- 1. SU Fuel pump mounting (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:52:17 -0500
- Several people have kindly advised me how the SU fuel pump mount in a 1970 MGB GT but I wonder if anyone has any photos of the standard way - or even similar way. It is just that a picture is worth a
- /html/mgs/2006-03/msg00034.html (7,002 bytes)
- 2. Ian Pender (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 16:34:15 -0500
- If you are out there please respond! I have a question on struts Regards Barrie Robinson 705-721-9060 MGB GT V8 Aston Martin DB 2/4 MkII in the wings PURVEYOR of O-ring kits for Smith and Jaeger gau
- /html/mgs/2006-03/msg00072.html (6,579 bytes)
- 3. OFF TOPIC _ EUDORA (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 15:08:33 -0800
- If one sends out a message to a list of email addresses, some of which are no longer valid, Eudora reports an error and shows a yellow torn-in-half envelope - presumably saying it was not sent. Probl
- /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00021.html (6,964 bytes)
- 4. RE: MGB EFI system from Moss (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 15:52:13 -0800
- Come on chaps, let's not belittle cars of older generations. Logically one could say 'what's fun in double de-clutching down a gear while breaking your ankles shoving down on the brake pedal' and wre
- /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00026.html (10,795 bytes)
- 5. African Blackwood gear shift knobs (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:12:54 -0500
- I have been collecting monies for the production of these goodies but I am having difficulty because people are sending orders in without emails allowing me to confirm receipt of cash. Also people ar
- /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00180.html (6,758 bytes)
- 6. Bracket for fuel pump (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:20:28 -0500
- The SU fuel pump mounts with a bracket (Moss 377-350) Should there be holes in my MGB GT boot where this should bolt - right next to fuel line holes? Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060
- /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00312.html (6,706 bytes)
- 7. SU Fuel pump mounting (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:51:35 -0500
- Many thanks for all the helpful advice on the mounting of my SU fuel pump. I have decided that I shall mount it safely in the back with the spare tyre but put a guard around it so nothing bashes it -
- /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00322.html (6,456 bytes)
- 8. Cooling (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:39:07 -0800
- I got a brochure from Stewarts Components (www.stewartcomponents.com) and their pumps sound interesting. However, the brochure had some tech tips which I found matched my own opinions - such as speed
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00134.html (7,280 bytes)
- 9. Re: Cooling (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:42:50 -0800
- The Stewart people say a big no to restrictors ! You should get their brochure it has some good tech stuff www.stewartcomponents.com ...I think! Personally I do not believe it can be too fast! cavit
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00142.html (7,260 bytes)
- 10. RE: Forwarded: hub nut (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:31:59 -0800
- I have those spanners that fit both metric and Imperial. They work fine and I think you can get them at any GOOD tool shop. Regards Barrie Robinson barrie@look.ca
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00174.html (8,235 bytes)
- 11. Gear shift knobs (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:27:02 -0800
- I am probably getting a few solid Indian Black Ebony gear shift knobs made. They will cost $28 if I have a few made. It is highly unlikely that I will repeat this as I am doing it for my own car but
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00192.html (6,446 bytes)
- 12. Teflon tape (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:31:25 -0800
- My garage bodies installed a new Moprod fuel pump - One joint leaks and I notice they used what looks like plumber's teflon tape. Is this stuff alright with pertroleum? Incidentally, the Moprod pump
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00195.html (6,978 bytes)
- 13. Re: Setting carbs for first time (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:51:32 -0800
- When at University I rebuilt a Commerce van motor and dropped it back in (very easy with HUGE overhead crane in the Univ student workshop!!). It fired just as you describe -tore my hair out then got
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00219.html (8,240 bytes)
- 14. Polishing (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:34:01 -0800
- I have aluminium water cooled/heated intake manifolds of a non-MGB vehicle and I want to polish them up to match the rest of theengine. I got a quote for then from a polishing place - a mere $450 ! S
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00221.html (6,845 bytes)
- 15. Ignition and sparks (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:06:19 -0800
- MSD manufactures a 'multi-spark' device see <http://www.msdignition.com>www.msdignition.com and I wonder at its worth. I once read a piece which said that high voltage coils (big sparks, multiple spa
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00240.html (8,085 bytes)
- 16. Re: Ignition and sparks (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 13:15:57 -0800
- Very interesting! Seems all this ignition stuff is cloaked in smoke and mirrors! I am still not sure about this match or flaming torch bit. It is like dynamite which I used to play with way back whe
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00249.html (8,954 bytes)
- 17. Re: Ignition and sparks (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:18:01 -0800
- Thanks for your input - Very interesting !!! Regards Barrie Robinson barrie@look.ca
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00258.html (9,216 bytes)
- 18. Re: MSD (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:39:20 -0800
- Now that is a recommendation BUT I am always aware of famous names endorsing dubious products. STP springs to mind! But 15-20 hp extra? Your results should be interesting but you will have to use a
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00259.html (7,853 bytes)
- 19. Cooling related to water flow (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 09:11:05 -0800
- Some while back there was some discussion related to the flow rate of water through the radiator. Some opinions were that if water was passed through the radiator at a hefty flow it would reduce the
- /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00033.html (8,497 bytes)
- 20. Cooling in relation to water speed (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
- Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 16:32:30 -0800
- Well, my email about cooling in relation to water flow seems to have stirred up a hornet's nest. I have tons of information for which I thank one and all. There was a definite chasm between the exper
- /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00062.html (8,498 bytes)
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