- 161. Re: Clutch malady (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 02:09:10 EDT
- noises, and depressing the pedal does not disengage the clutch. The clutch disk, release bearing, and release arm bushing were all new a few weeks ago, and I still have pedal pressure over the full t
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01301.html (8,422 bytes)
- 162. Signing off - Alaska bound (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 14:27:30 EDT
- I will be signing off of the British car lists effective Tuesday 5/27. Also, I will be departing on the Alaska trip with MGA and trailer in tow on Wednesday 5/28. After that you can send me e-mail at
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01544.html (6,979 bytes)
- 163. Re: Oil Pressure (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 05:15:04 EDT
- against 20W50. Why would 20W50 be so bad for a GM quad four engine? Smaller bearing clearances to accomodate 5W30 oil for better fuel economy. Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA on bear watch in June
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01599.html (7,699 bytes)
- 164. Dunlop SP4n vs SP20 tires (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Fri, 04 Apr 1997 04:05:41 EST
- I am very happy with the Dunlop SP4n tires on my MGA. I just bought another new set last June, and have been recommending them to friends. I now want to buy two more as spares for the Alaska trip in
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00117.html (8,413 bytes)
- 165. Re: MGA -SWAP TO MGB ENGINE OR ENGINGE & TRANS (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Fri, 04 Apr 1997 06:01:28 EST
- The MGB manifold is quite good ... it is essentially an LCB design ... alias, it cannot be fitted to an MGA without modification. I believe there is a suitable cure (minor mod) for that problem if yo
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00119.html (7,726 bytes)
- 166. Re: RA Vintage Races and Chicago British Car Festival (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Fri, 04 Apr 1997 19:31:31 EST
- On Fri, 4 Apr 1997 15:27:42 -0600 Ann Snyder <snydera@mis.finchcms.edu> Club. (Will you admit to that, Barney, or should I have checked with you first?) Anyone admitting to being a friend of mine doe
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00165.html (7,475 bytes)
- 167. Re: MGTF tires (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Fri, 04 Apr 1997 19:31:31 EST
- tires. What have folks found good for touring? ..... I like my Dunlop SP4n tires, but the they are now out of production, the last ones available being sold out about two months ago. The new ones are
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00166.html (6,796 bytes)
- 168. Re: MGA -SWAP TO MGB ENGINE OR ENGINGE & TRANS (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Fri, 04 Apr 1997 19:31:31 EST
- The MGB manifold is quite good ... it is essentially an LCB design ... alias, it cannot be fitted to an MGA without modification. have access to a milling machine. Set up the MGB manifold straight an
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00167.html (8,247 bytes)
- 169. Autocross at Danville was a blow out (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Sun, 06 Apr 1997 17:04:00 EDT
- Vermillion County Airport, Danville, Illinois. Saturday morning, 60dF, gusty and jacket weather, all set up, everyone registered, first car on the starting line at 12:15 pm. We're using the north end
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00220.html (7,030 bytes)
- 170. Re: Dunlop SP4n vs SP20 tires (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Sun, 06 Apr 1997 22:57:35 EDT
- That is the year I got lucky and found four on a dealers shelf. Ah, nope. Production of SP4n continued until June 1996. People were still buying old stock as recently as two months ago. Barney Gaylor
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00229.html (7,126 bytes)
- 171. Re: dwindling mail (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Sun, 06 Apr 1997 22:57:36 EDT
- it be that we are finally through the winter doldrums & driving our cars again instead of just dreaming & writing about them? When the weather is nice we drive, and mail is a bit shy on weekends. Che
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00230.html (6,687 bytes)
- 172. Re: Dunlop SP4n vs SP20 tires (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Mon, 07 Apr 1997 22:35:17 EDT
- Is it the tread pattern? Performance? ..... In my case, I just bought a set of SP4n tires last summer, and I would like two more as spares for the upcoming Alaska trip. I personally do not like mixin
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00279.html (7,423 bytes)
- 173. Re: 1978 MGB - Mallory Distributor (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Tue, 08 Apr 1997 22:00:36 EDT
- On Tue, 08 Apr 1997 10:05:36 +0000 Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net> distributor and the carbs are CD -- constant depression (or continuosly drips) so there will always be vacuum on each side of the th
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00335.html (9,979 bytes)
- 174. Re: 1978 MGB - Mallory Distributor & Thinking in a Vacuum (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 08:32:25 EDT
- I knew this would start a lively discussion. I haven't been quoted so much in ages. Start with a slightly vague concept that is not generally intuitive in nature, and everyone looks at it in a slight
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00417.html (14,267 bytes)
- 175. Brit Run To The Sun - Alaska '97 (prelude) (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Sat, 12 Apr 1997 12:03:32 EDT
- Hello fellow listers, Yep! Not only are we going, but we've settled on a name for the excursion, "Brit Run To The Sun - Alaska '97". And we have a lot more details resolved in recent weeks, so it's t
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00537.html (15,338 bytes)
- 176. Re: Fram Filter for Moss MGA Oil Filter Conversion (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Sat, 12 Apr 1997 12:21:26 EDT
- Moss sells for the MGA 1500? Thanks...Joe Ratigan - 58 1500 Roadster Yep. Cross references to all of the following, and maybe more. Fram PH43 NAPA 1068 AC Delco PF-20 Motorcraft FL-300 Purolator L200
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00538.html (8,165 bytes)
- 177. Re: Brit Run To The Sun - Alaska '97 (prelude) (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 00:06:06 EDT
- On Sat, 12 Apr 1997 14:19:59 +0100 Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net> excursion, "Brit Run To The Sun - Alaska '97". up as a co-driver, Uh, .... nope. Barney Gaylord
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00565.html (7,055 bytes)
- 178. Re: Superior Diagnostic Skill (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 00:06:06 EDT
- On Sat, 12 Apr 1997 14:38:52 +0100 Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net> ..... going through the gears merging onto an expressway, several of the fan blades tired of flying in formation. The immediate resu
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00566.html (7,078 bytes)
- 179. Re: Fram Filter for Moss MGA Oil Filter Conversion (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 07:12:20 EDT
- proper replacement filter for the spin-off conversion kit for the MGA. Using only Fram numbers for simplicity, we have the following candidates: < ..... How do we know which is right? The PH 43 says
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00657.html (18,855 bytes)
- 180. Re: Timing problem? (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 07:33:50 EDT
- ignition light comes on, the revs drop to around 500 (sometimes is stalls at this point) - if it doesn't stall, it then comes back up to 950 and is fine. Any other suggestions? Yes. Set the timing ba
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00658.html (8,004 bytes)
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