- 41. Re: Electrical connections get hot - your opinion / experience (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 17:33:55 +0100
- This may have been said before but I've been a bit busy to follow this thread. Generally, heat = resistance and corrosion can be a cause. But then again, heat is produced by high current; you might
- /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00720.html (10,493 bytes)
- 42. Re: Electrical connections get hot - your opinion / experience (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 15:57:38 +0100
- Thanks for the update-sounds like we're on the right track. Incidentally, what do other listers put on cleaned connectors? I use just a little petroleum jelly to stop further corrosion. Good Luck, D
- /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00789.html (9,328 bytes)
- 43. Re: Electrical connections get hot - your opinion / experience (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 16:26:46 +0100
- Different name, same stuff. BTW, I don't even know what the teamnet filter is, never mind where it lives ;-) David a /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/ma
- /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00794.html (9,019 bytes)
- 44. Re: Bonnet Lock (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 16:08:03 +0100
- Having someone apply downward pressure on the bonnet top, above the latch, should release some tension from the latch pin and allow your method the leverage to work. Best of luck, David Hill '72 BGT
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00075.html (7,810 bytes)
- 45. Re: end float front hub B (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 18:12:13 +0100
- The end float is the amount by which the hub assembly moves in and out in relation to the stub axle. I have a dial gauge with a magnetic stand so I just stick the stand on the outer face of the brak
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00405.html (7,677 bytes)
- 46. Re: Fw: Warped front discs (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 22:03:49 +0100
- Haven't really been following this one but has anybody thought to check that the disc to hub mounting surfaces are clean? Dave Hill '72 ST BGT -- Original Message -- From: "Eric" <eric@erickson.on.n
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00675.html (9,042 bytes)
- 47. Re: Ladies Riding Garb. [now Amilcars] (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 22:05:10 +0100
- It was a Bugatti in the BBC dramatisation, many years ago. Vanessa Redgrave played Isadora Duncan. Artistic Licence? Dave Hill '72 ST BGT /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dup
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00676.html (7,211 bytes)
- 48. Re: gunson click adjuster (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:55:39 +0100
- I found the same problem with my Clikadjust, i.e. the 'big click would go when there was still a gap. This was down to clag in the adjuster threads. After taking of all the nuts and screwing the adj
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg01032.html (7,849 bytes)
- 49. Tyre thanks (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 23:40:47 +0100
- Hello Folks, Just a note of thanks for the advice on tyres for my '72 GT. I finally went with the majority and opted for 185/70x14 Dunlop SP10s to replace the 185/60 Contis. Result? Different car! Ov
- /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00239.html (6,931 bytes)
- 50. Re: Was MGA Cooling, now Bezel Removal (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 17:16:12 +0100
- This works for later Smiths/Lucas/AC gauges-it might for yours. If you look at the back of the gauge's rim, you should see some tiny 'claws'. The normal method is to rotate the rim so the claws line
- /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00457.html (8,132 bytes)
- 51. Re: England Changing??? (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 18:57:30 +0100
- I believe Wimpy became the subject of a successful takeover bid by Mintex. Their burgers made excellent brake pads... Dave Hill nastiest hear I /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they a
- /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00553.html (7,703 bytes)
- 52. Re: wiring question (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 23:31:15 +0100
- I suggest carefully trimming away the damaged wrapping of the loom first. Then, split open the bundle of wires and if you can't see any of the internal copper strands, it's safe to re-tape that sect
- /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00724.html (8,049 bytes)
- 53. Re: Rear Hub Seal (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 17:35:48 +0100
- <SNIP> I replaced the seal in the same orientation as the old one, as well as Sure is. Spring side towards slippery stuff, wherever. Dave Hill /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they ar
- /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00833.html (6,684 bytes)
- 54. Tyres (Again) (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 16:08:44 +0100
- Sorry to bore you with the tyre size debate again but I need some My '72 BGT is currently on 5.5J x 14 Minilite copies (KN Minotaurs) and is wearing 185/60 x 14 Continental tyres. Using the various c
- /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00371.html (7,789 bytes)
- 55. Re: Tyres (Again) - There is NO debate! (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 16:13:55 +0100
- in And it is much appreciated. Thank you. hotrodder, half As are mine, from having owned and worked on 60-odd cars since 1970, plus many many others for friends and casual customers and having been
- /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00413.html (10,847 bytes)
- 56. Re: Tie-rod end replacement (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 02:08:30 +0100
- ball I The answer is a to use a lever to apply a downward pressure on the tie rod/rod end. Exactly where you lever depends on what you can find to lever with but with the suspension on full droop, t
- /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00922.html (7,984 bytes)
- 57. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 23:43:26 +0100
- ABS? My Rover just cost me #200 for diagnostics and one brake sensor. Unitary Components- wheel hubs and bearings which can't be rebuilt, suspension arms which have to be replaced just 'cos a bush o
- /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01112.html (8,253 bytes)
- 58. Re: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 19:47:16 +0100
- Had both, plus a GT6 so I feel qualified to comment.... seat Yep. As Allen note the Spits have a swing axle rear the *All* Spits have a swing axle-the GT6 ultimately got the same with added lower wi
- /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00597.html (10,322 bytes)
- 59. Re: fitting new top (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 19:23:12 +0100
- Done this before so here's a couple of hints, put in among existing text... <Snip> pop rivet tool is <Snip> pop-rivet tool wouldn't tool. Hope your 'The shear pin in a pop rivet is usually quite lon
- /html/mgs/2001-03/msg01187.html (7,811 bytes)
- 60. Heritage Shell (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:57:53 -0000
- Hi all, Anyone know how much a Heritage GT shell costs in the UK nowadays? Dave H.
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00452.html (6,135 bytes)
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