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201. Re: brake squeek (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2003 22:20:24 -0500
Add a shim to loosen the bearing up. But I suspect it's more likely to be the brake pads dragging. Unbolt the caliper and lift it off away from the rotor. Then spin the hub again. If it spins freely
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00168.html (8,728 bytes)

202. Re: brake squeek (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 20:48:23 -0500
Yes. The only trick is getting the pistons out of the caliper. The hydraulic seal is a square section elastomer o-ring nested in a groove in the cylinder wall. Once the piston is out, just dig the ol
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00188.html (8,583 bytes)

203. Re: If you were designing your ultimate toolbox for the (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 14:37:12 -0500
See the "Survival Kit": http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/toolbox1.htm It fits in a small tackle box, but contains enough tools to disassemble and reassemble the whole MGA. I know it's true, because th
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00219.html (11,401 bytes)

204. RE: If you were designing your ultimate toolbox for the (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 17:58:38 -0500
Actually I did mention both of these, and casually recommend against posession of either one of them, as they would lead to delay while waiting for assistance. Best if you just fix the problem yourse
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00237.html (10,630 bytes)

205. Re: Front hub with spacer, no shims, and endplay (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 00:03:43 -0500
Been there a few times. The proper repair is to replace the wheel bearings, even if they don't look bad. Read this: http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/driveline/0402/jasw.html We had another similar ca
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00248.html (10,365 bytes)

206. RE: If you were designing your ultimate toolbox for the (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 22:25:46 -0500
Okay. For those who were not paying attention the last time, check out the "Survival Kit" here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/toolbox1.htm For those who were paying attention, and those who don't c
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00282.html (11,088 bytes)

207. Re: If you were designing your ultimate toolbox for the (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 19:29:15 -0500
Looks a bit too large to fit in my traveling tool box. Weren't we just having another discussion about space saving spare tires? And I don't particularly cherish the thought of constantly carrying a
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00364.html (9,785 bytes)

208. Re: If you were designing your ultimate toolbox for the (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 19:36:47 -0500
I have been having an extended off-list chat about value judgenents. I dunno if I want to pay $1000 for added insurance over the next 10 years. Oh yeah. That was the meat of the value judgement of th
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00365.html (9,920 bytes)

209. Re: Spare Fuel Pump for Trip (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 02:49:43 -0500
To some extent this depends on your yen to maintain originality (or not). The largest advantage to keeping the car original is for anyone being able to order parts out of a catalog, and getting the r
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00370.html (12,960 bytes)

210. Re: Konig Rewinds on an MGB???? (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 01:58:25 -0500
No way. Those things would stick out past your fenders. Pass on the bidding. 9mm is just shy of 3/8". If I recall correctly the original wheels have a large negative offset about -1-5/8" for all of t
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00464.html (8,303 bytes)

211. Re: MGA - steering column felt bushes (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 22:27:49 -0500
Waving hand here. BTDT. It's a vintage (well seasoned) problem. I last did mine in 1986, about 183,000 miles ago, but I'm about to do it again, new parts from Moss Motors already in hand. I have the
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00497.html (8,844 bytes)

212. Re: Transporting an engine in an SUV (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:47:07 -0500
For a few dollars and a couple hours of tinkering you can build and engine carrier that allows two (reasonalbly strong) people to to move an MG engine my hand. It also does a marvelous job of support
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00551.html (9,496 bytes)

213. Re: What does a "cruddy" fuel tank do? (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 15:05:26 -0500
I had this problem with my '74 Mustang when it was less than 5 years old. It turned out to be a small amount of rust sediment clogging up the pickup screen in the tank. The lower the fuel level the w
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00553.html (8,978 bytes)

214. Re: Any new news with the cuban guy? (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 19:21:01 -0500
As noted earlier, the books I sent via snail mail in January were never delivered. No word from the island since mid May, but the e-mail address should still work. He did previously request that I no
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00570.html (8,153 bytes)

215. Re: MGB Starting Problem (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 15:39:57 -0500
Since the dizzy drive was 180d out, the plug wires were also 180d out to make it run. You may have fixed one but not the other. With the dizzy drive gear installed right, the terminal on the dizzy ca
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00619.html (7,752 bytes)

216. Re: Motor mount changin here I come..... (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 14:09:10 -0500
Shucks, I thought one of you guys would have found it by now. It's here: http://chicagolandmgclub.com/photos/carbswap_zs2su And if you're looking for any other CMGC tech session that had a photo layo
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00769.html (8,487 bytes)

217. Re: canada trip-helpers? (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 15:02:27 -0500
Yeehaa! Road trip. Uh, how about an escort for a while? I have been known to carry a few tools. I haven't been to Kenora for, .... well, at least several years. I just put the July newsletter in the
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00774.html (12,388 bytes)

218. Re: Dipstick Stop (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2003 20:24:52 -0500
I don't think any MGA or MGB engine should have a dipstick stop. It drops down to rest on the bottom of the oil pan where there is a upward raised flat bottom dimple in the pan that serves as the sea
/html/mgs/2003-06/msg00007.html (7,837 bytes)

219. Re: Jeep update (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 14:00:30 -0500
Most modern brake systems have a sealed reservoir on the master cylinder. This is done with a flexible elastomer diaphram in the top of the reservoir, commonly captured under the lip of the cover sim
/html/mgs/2003-06/msg00085.html (9,149 bytes)

220. Re: Animals (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 13:37:35 -0500
But "Mercedes" is a proper name like Alice or George, not a type of animal. I don't think this qualifies. In a similar vein the North American ringtail racoon is commonly refered to as Bearcat. While
/html/mgs/2003-06/msg00086.html (9,464 bytes)

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