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61. Re: Rear Wheel Cylinders and more (Kind of long) (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 21:36:03 -0000; I found that brake bleeding on Rex ('72 BGT) was also a pig. I pumped litres of fluid through but couldn't get rid of the last bit of pumping up in the pedal. I tried all the tricks-lock the rear ad; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00129.html (11,256 bytes)
62. Re: Brake Calipers Binding. (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 15:25:08 -0000; On my '72 GT, the calipers were binding. There was no brake pull and no real excess heat so I suspected the servo was sticking. When I stripped the calipers, the rubber seals had gone hard and were; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00880.html (6,688 bytes)
63. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 19:41:46 -0000; Having worked on so many different cars, I've seen countless bodges like the leather big ends. Here are a few of my favourites... A flexible hydraulic hose made of plastic fuel line. Blew up like a; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00429.html (10,172 bytes)
64. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 21:10:51 -0000; Hi George. I would if I could but I, personally, replaced the parts, including used cams from a crashed 2.8XJ. The job cost much more than the guy might have saved in fuel. Regards, Dave H.; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00476.html (7,774 bytes)
65. Re: 72 MGB front end questions (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 23:12:37 -0000; Assuming rubber bushes, no. A little copper grease would be good on the bolts, to stop seizing, esp. on the sleeved V8 type bushes. You may need a little liquid soap to help the bushes slide in. All; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00796.html (8,851 bytes)
66. Re: 72 MGB front end questions (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 19:54:20 -0000; I wouldn't say it's common but is not unknown-*anything* can seize on a classic car. There shouldn't be any complications in removal c/w the UJ but I would suggest that you reassemble in the convent; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00833.html (8,091 bytes)
67. Re: Engines, and assorted nonsense. (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 19:04:22 +0100; My *other* car is a Tri**ph 2.5 PI, which shares the same mechanical injection as the TR6 PI. First production PI system, designed after F1-proved systems. No electronics, no sensors and it works qu; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00269.html (9,387 bytes)
68. '72 BGT Grease Nipple Thread (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 22:10:25 +0100; Hi All. Does anyone know the thread specs for front suspension grease nipples? I think it's 3/16-something but I can't lay hands on the refererence. Thanks, Dave H.; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00106.html (6,518 bytes)
69. Re: '72 BGT Grease Nipple Thread-Thanks (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 21:18:55 +0100; Hello All, Many thanks to those who replied on this one. Errant nipple now fixed Dave H.; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00126.html (6,715 bytes)
70. Re: Foul Plugs (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 21:33:47 +0100; Hi, Paul and All. IMHE, NGK plugs seem less prone to fouling than Champion, in my '72 BGT and especially in my Tr*m*h 2.5 PI. Please note, this is not a suggested solution for the man's problem, mere; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00408.html (9,587 bytes)
71. Re: Foul Plugs (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 21:35:10 +0100; Hi, Paul and All. IMHE, NGK plugs seem less prone to fouling than Champion, in my '72 BGT and especially in my Tr*m*h 2.5 PI. Please note, this is not a suggested solution for the lady's problem, mer; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00409.html (9,540 bytes)
72. Re: Petrol problems in Europe (Long, No LBC) (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:03:10 +0100; What has been going on is a protest-led by small haulage firms and farmers-against the level of taxation on all forms of liquid fuel in the UK. There had been rumblings about this a few weeks ago, t; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00498.html (10,084 bytes)
73. Re: Sounds Like a Truck (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 23:04:26 +0100; Exhaust come unplugged immediately after header? 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?; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00672.html (7,637 bytes)
74. Re: Smoke and oil, the final solution (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 23:02:47 +0100; Ring ridge blues, as I suggested in my post on 27th July as most likely reason-second choice was a flawed ring. Do I get a cigar? Dave H. Can I Telework for you? See what I do, at... http://www.ange; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00673.html (7,248 bytes)
75. Re: Normal morning white smoke? (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 19:24:00 +0100; IME, white smoke is one of two things... 1. Condensation (i.e. steam)-this goes when the engine and exhaust get hot. 2. Burning brake fluid-indicates that centre seal in servo has gone-brake fluid a; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00721.html (7,723 bytes)
76. Fuel pressure on BGT (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:38:49 +0100; I've been speaking to a chap at Burlen Fuel Services (SU) about the tickover richness on my '72 ST BGT. It was thought that fuel pressure might account for this in part-he told me to set it to 1.5 -; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00862.html (7,094 bytes)
77. OFF TOPIC-Semantics (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 18:19:32 +0100; Can anyone help with the everyday or common usage of a word in the US? The word is 'obese'-is this ever used in a derogatory way in America, or is it more like a clinical or 'professional' term? Apo; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00197.html (7,476 bytes)
78. Re: OFF TOPIC-Semantics (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 22:26:07 +0100; Grateful thanks to all of you for writing back about this. For those who wanted to know, it's to do with the final part of my psych Master's statistics course. I have to write a critical review of a; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00232.html (7,969 bytes)
79. Re: What are the true benefits of a Weber carb? (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 23:08:22 +0100; Carbs all do the same job, though not necessarily in the exactly the same way. Sometimes, the stock carb is restrictive so a larger choke diameter will allow the engine to breather better at higher; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00362.html (10,261 bytes)
80. Re: What are the true benefits of a Weber carb? (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 23:09:47 +0100; Hi Tab. the The choke dia. is simply the hole(s) through the carb. Usually, the accompanying mainfold is matched so the choke dia. ends up larger, thus allowing more better airflow. Knowing this I do; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00419.html (9,419 bytes)

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