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101. Re: TD brake light..more info (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 18:13:29 -0500; Brobably not a switch problem then. Nope. Switch is normally open circuit and switches to closed with pressure. Common failure mode is for internal leakage past the diaphram to allow fluid behind the; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00119.html (10,535 bytes)
102. Re: clutch bleed wierdness (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:32:59 -0500; That part would be okay. The bottom end of the arm might normally move all the way to the face of the slave cylinder if the oushrod was removed. Oops. FUBAR all right. I have an experienced guess you; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00154.html (9,571 bytes)
103. Re: Generator to Alternator conversion (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:33:36 -0500; Common problem. The aluminum water pumps are quite thin and weak in the area of the generator/alternator mounting ear, and they do break with the slightest "excuse". There are LOTS of similar reports; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00196.html (8,895 bytes)
104. Re: Turn Signals - MGA (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 09:21:35 -0500; Sounds like the turn signal relay box on a 1500 model acting up. This may otherwise be a dirty contact in the relay. This is likely to have more than one problem. Diagnostic instructions are extensiv; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00273.html (8,384 bytes)
105. Re: 1974.5 MGB (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 04:01:35 -0500; Not supposed to be my area of expertice, but I'm up laate (or early) so I'll give it a shot. Pre-1972 MGB used dual HS4 carburetors. 72 to 74 MGB cars used dual HIF4 carburetors, including the 74.5 m; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00300.html (7,897 bytes)
106. Re: rear axle slop (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 04:30:45 -0500; Ah, the famous tube axle clunk. Easy enough to fix, couple of hours and maybe $15 for parts, so why wait? See here: http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/photos/b_clunk Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an att; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00306.html (7,566 bytes)
107. Re: Rust sneaking up on me! (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:25:03 -0500; Ah, one of my fovorite subjects, Grapes of Wrath repairs. If the rust hole is not too big, you can power sand away any rust to get to clean metal. Then use a ball peen hammer to ding down the edges o; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00321.html (8,647 bytes)
108. Re: Question about MGA and changing ground (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:33:50 -0500; See here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/et202.htm Nope, not polarity sensitive. Bosch alternator conversion by Bob Muenchausen: http://hometown.aol.com/idbritcars/boschaltmga.html DANG! I just n; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00323.html (9,214 bytes)
109. Re: rear axle slop (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:28:50 -0500; Rear wheel bearings are oiled from the differential sump, getting a splash every time you go around a corner. Packing the bearings may be useful if you just installed new ones, or if you ran the diff; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00328.html (7,525 bytes)
110. Re: MGA Crankshaft pulley (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:36:23 -0500; Fairly common problem with the riveted crankshaft pulley. Ditto for a generator pulley. The answers are yes, maybe, and if I was you I'd FIX IT IMMEDIATELY. Once it starts to rattle, continued runnin; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00413.html (7,897 bytes)
111. Re: Roadster vs. Tourer Academics (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2004 06:04:22 -0500; I need a break after all night editing, so I'll take a shot at it. I seem to recall a Roadster defined as a two seat car with no top and a boot at the back. The fact that the factory put a rag top an; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00011.html (8,220 bytes)
112. Re: MGA panel supplier recommendation (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 15:03:48 -0500; He asked me once to post a small ad for his parts on my web site. I tried to get a full list of MGA parts he makes, not even asking about prices, and he said he doesn't have such a list. Rather lax i; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00324.html (8,442 bytes)
113. Re: Part Two: Has Anyone Had this Happen? (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:25:03 -0500; Start engine, put it in gear, lift clutch. If the propshaft turns and the wheels don't, it's the rear axle. If the propshaft doesn't turn, it's probably the clutch, but a small chance of something in; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00364.html (7,290 bytes)
114. RE: Bearing Replacement (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:45:03 -0500; The main bearings can be replaced with the engine in the car, generally quicker than to R&R the engine if that's all your doing. You have to remove the bottom two bellhousing bolts to drop the oil pa; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00518.html (7,683 bytes)
115. Re: Filling the steering rack (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:14:53 -0500; Fron prior correspondence, I will "assume" you are refereing to the MGA steering rack. The fittings on the MGA rack are standard "Zerk" grease fittings. You can grease the input shaft fitting with on; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00527.html (9,471 bytes)
116. Re: Bearing Replacement (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 03:17:41 -0500; Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, I saw the same thing in a Fiat shop manual about 1971 (probably also Haynes), and nearly died laughing. Why don't they make it 25/50 or 30/60, so you d; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00572.html (8,313 bytes)
117. Re: MGA Heater shut-off valve (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 17:57:03 -0500; Sure. Historically a lot of people have rashly (and incorrectly) assumed that the original heater control valve will not shut off the fluid flow, so they felt compeled to modify something. Most attem; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00605.html (7,972 bytes)
118. Re: Freeze Plugs (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 17:02:33 -0500; CAUTION (or even a WARNING to some people). A core plug is not a "freeze plug". This is a misnomer which carries a very bad inference. The core plug was never intended to blow out under any curcumsta; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00173.html (7,867 bytes)
119. Re: MGA Voltage Regulator (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 13:05:00 -0500; The control box "regulator relay" is supposed to vibrate rapidly while the engine is running. It should not be clicking on/off at a slow rate. That is more likely a malfunction involving the "cut-out; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00241.html (10,129 bytes)
120. Re: MGA rails (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:21:41 -0500; Yup, sure enough. I did it (again) last fall, and this time took the pictures. Check here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/interior/int1.htm Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attitude http://mgaguru.com; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00261.html (6,877 bytes)

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