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121. Re: Separating tie rod from steering rod (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 22:26:06 +0100; A little tipette for breaking ball joints. You can apply a high poundage (tonnage) with these tools but just pushing rarely works. Experience has taught me to tighten the breaker hard, then give the; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01477.html (11,031 bytes)
122. Groovy (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 22:20:08 +0100; Hi all, Whilst in the throes of a front suspension rebuild, I'm debating whether or not to carry out the mod. to the bottom link sleeve as detailed in Porter. This is the one where you grind a groove; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01577.html (6,778 bytes)
123. Re: coolent recovery (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 13:24:07 +0100; I recall 'recovery' caps, coming in around the late '70s. Do you have one? To find out, remove the cap (cold, please) and examine it. You'll see, from the top down... 1. the bit you grab to undo the; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00207.html (10,333 bytes)
124. Re: Current British Cars (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 18:05:56 +0100; Also, not sure if Bristol are still going. Dave H. Can I Telework for you? See what I do, at... http://www.angelfire.com/biz4/davtel/index.html Troubled by a phobia? Know someone who has one? Go to.; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00357.html (8,782 bytes)
125. Re: U-joint free play - how much is OK? (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 18:08:25 +0100; The rear UJ on my GT went but was not as bad as this. Lifting on and off the throttle made it shunt like railway wagons in a goods yard. Funnily enough, the front U/J was OK but I changed it anyway.; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00358.html (8,512 bytes)
126. Re: Fuel tank sending unit (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 22:12:51 +0100; The sender ring is just a big bayonet fitting-same principle as a cap-type car light bulb. WITH THE TANK EMPTY, just tap it round anti (counter?) clockwise with a medium hammer and drift. Make sure; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00458.html (8,006 bytes)
127. How much would you pay for advice (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 20:53:09 +0100; I am setting up a paid advice service soon, for British Classic Cars. This will be backed by my 26 years' expewrience with Brit classics-owning, running, restoring-plus the contacts I have made in 1; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00561.html (7,835 bytes)
128. Re: 77B engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:50:11 +0100; Hi, Simon. Any engine which has been dead so long needs careful handling. However, if you are looking at minimal work, try these... Turn the engine by hand and listen. If the pistons are making disti; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00592.html (9,523 bytes)
129. Re: U-joints (full story) (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 22:13:22 +0100; Changing U joints is tricky but by no means impossible... What U need New joints Tipp-Ex or paint to mark up the yokes for realignment. A good pair of circlip pliers Big engineer's vice Soft mallet; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg01078.html (11,823 bytes)
130. Re: U-joints (full story) (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 21:44:27 +0100; I did this job recently on my '72 GT. The old UJs did not have grease points. There are *no* dimples in my propshaft, nor are they mentioned in my Haynes manual (1981 print, p. 141). However, with t; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg01210.html (8,238 bytes)
131. Tailpipe Colour (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 00:22:37 -0000; Hi All, I've been researching on behalf of all of us-in the UK at least. I noticed, after changing to unleaded fuel + Valvemaster Plus, that the tailpipe colour on both my classics is black. It used; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00537.html (7,543 bytes)
132. Tailpipe Colour II (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 20:59:06 -0000; Thanks for the replies you sent about the absence of handy, mixture-indicating lead deposits. I took Rex ('72 BGT) out today. With bright sunshine from behind, I could see oil smoke at every gearcha; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00591.html (7,329 bytes)
133. Re: Tailpipe Colour II (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:02:40 -0000; A wet comp test improves the sealing in the bores. IMHO, it doesn't distinguish whether the problem is ring wear, bore wear or both. Essentially it means bore problems as opposed to valve problems,; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00632.html (9,437 bytes)
134. Re: MG is reborn? (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:27:13 -0000; Hope this helps, Dave Hill Can I Telework for you? See what I do, at... http://www.angelfire.com/biz4/davtel/index.html Troubled by a phobia? Know someone who has one? Go to... http://www.angelfire.; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00847.html (10,143 bytes)
135. Re: Poetry and Proper Name.... (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:29:36 -0000; How about 'ragtop'? Can I Telework for you? See what I do, at... http://www.angelfire.com/biz4/davtel/index.html Troubled by a phobia? Know someone who has one? Go to... http://www.angelfire.com/de/u; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00848.html (8,966 bytes)
136. Re: Rule of Nine and a Bit (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 22:41:44 -0000; gap Had this myself on my '68 GT. The idea is to get the valve(s) being checked on the base circle of the cam which should-in theory-be opposite the 'rule of nine' companion valve. In reality, spott; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01029.html (7,516 bytes)
137. Big Bash in E. Yorkshire-Pass It On! (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 22:12:02 -0000; Hello All, There is to be an event at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, nr. Beverley, E. Yorks on 19/20 August 2000. I went along to the press launch today and it looks like its going to be a good event; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01237.html (7,336 bytes)
138. Re: English to American (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 22:31:14 -0000; Unless its Danish, in which case it's 'Hamlet'. (Work it out). Dave H. Can I Telework for you? See what I do, at... http://www.angelfire.com/biz4/davtel/index.html Troubled by a phobia? Know someone; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01240.html (8,322 bytes)
139. Re: Interesting....Gas Prices...... Compare Beer and Water & Europe (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 22:28:35 -0000; Nor do we in the UK! Dave H Can I Telework for you? See what I do, at... http://www.angelfire.com/biz4/davtel/index.html Troubled by a phobia? Know someone who has one? Go to... http://www.angelfire.; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01241.html (8,245 bytes)
140. Re: Finally an MG question (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 22:42:33 -0000; In UK and Europe, numerous late-ish models cars have squashy mouldings (e.g. Opel Manta GTE rear spoiler). I understand there is a prep/paint system, which is flexible, for this very application. Tr; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01243.html (9,793 bytes)

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