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101. Re: plugs (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 20:49:20 -0400; The "R" in BPR is optional - it stands for "resistor" for lessening radio interference. It has no effect on performance but costs a little more. If you have a higher compression engine and encounter; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00318.html (6,913 bytes)
102. Re: overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 07:23:59 -0400; Clutches cost a lot less than overdrives, so if I can't engage overdrive delicately then I use the clutch. About the only time I really toss it around is when I am overtaking. When disengaging you ca; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00320.html (6,600 bytes)
103. Re: Another Overdrive Question WAS:Overdrive care (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 08:32:30 -0400; Third OD (1.1016:1) is just a hair lower than 4th Non-OD (1:1). Every now and then it is nice to have it in 3rd OD instead of plain 4th just because it allows you to do a quick disengage - especially; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00323.html (7,616 bytes)
104. Re: Lever shock oil (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 17:12:19 -0400; -- Original Message -- Is 20w a standard equivalent, or is it meant to stiffen the shock? Is there any safe weight of fork oil that will stiffen the shocks? I ask, because I wouldn't mind playing wit; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00337.html (7,487 bytes)
105. Re: Lever shock oil (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:00:04 -0400; Well, having never done it before, I suppose they would have to be drained and refilled as you say. As for the uprated shock valves, they are already on the car, so the point is to take it up from th; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00341.html (7,925 bytes)
106. Re: Rear Axle Oil Change - Dumb Question #1 (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 08:33:11 -0400; --Original Message-- Okay, I'm ready to change the oil in my rear axle (68 BGT) for the first time, and I can't figure what tool to remove the drain plug or full/level plug with. To large for a 3/8"; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00445.html (7,827 bytes)
107. Re: Summer Torture (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:54:54 -0400; Another kind of torture we've been enduring Back East is the complete unwillingness of Mother Nature to give us a break with the rain! I've liked the unusually cool spring, but the rain just keeps co; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00481.html (8,579 bytes)
108. Re: MGA parts cars (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 18:19:20 -0400; He doesn't say...I wonder if the tires are any good? ;-) Dean http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=39405&item =2419863325 /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00491.html (6,734 bytes)
109. Re: Concours (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 19:39:25 -0400; I won't weigh in on every aspect of the debate (points on both sides have been well expressed already), but I can't resist adding my two cents. I feel the very best car is the example that has been d; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00379.html (7,428 bytes)
110. Re: Valve cover venting........ (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 11:06:42 -0400; The hole you describe might be all the venting you need - it is on mine, chrome out /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00413.html (7,505 bytes)
111. Re: flasher is slow (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 08:47:37 -0400; I recently replaced the unit in both my B's to solve the precisely same symptoms you describe. I have heard from those whose opinions I respect that the original cause, or perhaps the only cause, of; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00564.html (8,644 bytes)
112. Re: How To Take Along A One-Year Old In An MGB (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 14:19:55 -0500; I am very big on both vehicle safety and child safety to the point of annoying folks. However, IMHO, there are several risk factors that come well before the crash worthiness of the car itself. These; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00024.html (9,506 bytes)
113. Re: Battery Quick Disconnect? (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 11:43:09 -0500; I ran a jumper from the battery to the radio to solve this particular problem - was a piece of cake - much easier than re-setting clock and presets all the time. Dean -- Original Message -- /// or tr; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00063.html (7,537 bytes)
114. Re: How To Take Along A One-Year Old In An MGB (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 21:22:29 -0500; Andrew, No question about that! But since you done got me started: The laws of physics to which I refer are: One. That four wheel drive does not preclude sliding out of control on ice. Two. That tru; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00089.html (9,049 bytes)
115. Re: Battery Box (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 13:57:01 -0400; The best long term solution is to at least shore up the original battery box with good condition metal. Some folks do simply plop in a plastic battery box and find that the problem is solved since th; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00199.html (7,650 bytes)
116. Re: Battery box "Twist-o Loco's" (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 15:45:00 -0400; Those twist lock do-hickies are available new, I think. I like them in the stock configuration just fine only because when my battery looses connectivity at a toll booth I can grab a quarter from the; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00210.html (8,208 bytes)
117. mixture and octane (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:06:57 -0400; have energy, to /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00328.html (8,373 bytes)
118. Re: mixture and octane (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 07:54:49 -0400; AFAIK a lean mixture will also contribute to knock, but this is not to say you can over richen the mixture to solve knock - because you'll just foul the plugs. Let's not forget spark plugs, either. A; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00346.html (7,801 bytes)
119. Re: Clutch and camber (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 11:16:31 -0400; For some of us, we wouldn't have it any other way! Moderate oversteer is the goal of every modification I've ever made to my B's suspension - consider yourself ready to enjoy driving the way we were; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00355.html (6,941 bytes)
120. Re: Quality of new M/C's? (score: 1): Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 16:51:59 -0400; I visited my local MG shop just this past week I heard this very same complaint about the poor quality of available MC's. They seemed pretty annoyed by what was a recurring problem these days. I alwa; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00619.html (7,342 bytes)

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