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241. cylinder head torque? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 16:04:38 +0000; Took off the cylinder head today. A little bit of carbon buildup on the valves and pistons, but came off easily. Will hopefully install th head tomorrow, once I find a head gasket. Turns out the car; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00973.html (6,647 bytes)
242. cylinder head flavours? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 20:13:51 +0000; Now that I've gotten the head off of my '72 B, an interesting question comes up. I have an 18V, low-compression engine (18V585ZL1203), with dished pistons (probably stock). I also have a 1965 cylinde; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00987.html (6,959 bytes)
243. braided steel hoses? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 15:25:36 +0000; Just looking at the pictures in my catalogues again, (Moss, Brit-Tek, et al), and was wondering how they used stainless steel braided hoses on things like the radiator hoses and fuel lines. How do yo; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01122.html (6,711 bytes)
244. Major mis-diagnosis!! (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 00:18:52 +0000; Ready for a laugh? Some of you may remember that I was complaining about a 'pinging' noise that my '72 B was making at idle and under load. Well, adjusting the timing and mixture made no difference,; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01591.html (7,677 bytes)
245. Replace camshaft--Any hints? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 00:18:52 +0000; I'm going to try to replace my cam ('72 MGB) this coming weekend, with the engine in the car, and would like to ask your advice. First, do you think this is do-able in nine hours, in a fully-stocked; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01592.html (7,363 bytes)
246. Crack-prone heads? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 00:18:52 +0000; What are the symptoms of a cracked head? I just removed and cleaned mine, but don't know if head cracks are visible to the naked eye or something I'd have to have magnafluxed or dye-penetrant checked; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01593.html (6,836 bytes)
247. MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 00:18:52 +0000; Here's a bit of flame bait, but I'm really not trying to be Last week, a friend at my squadron said that he was interested in buying a 'B'. I gave him my standard speech that they are a lot of fun, t; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01594.html (8,768 bytes)
248. Desmogging a 'B' (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 17:13:18 +0000; To control crankcase ventilation, Bob at Brit-Tek recommended the following to me: take a length of appropriate-size hose, and run it from the riser on the engine side cover straight down so that it; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01801.html (8,165 bytes)
249. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #672 Thu May 29 00:26:18 MDT 1997 (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 17:13:18 +0000; Pat, I think you have it right. The way I've always had it explained to me is that a 20W-50 oil will have the same viscosity at start-up as a straight 20 weight oil, and the same viscosity at higher; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01802.html (7,279 bytes)
250. last minute hydraulic advice (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 09:36:06 +0000; First, I'd like to thank all the members of the list who gave me helpful hints for my clutch/brake bleeding job I'm doing today. One last-minute question. If I decide to flush the systems out entirel; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00892.html (6,962 bytes)
251. Ignition light on at idle? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 23:33:44 +0000; I have a question about the ignition light on my '72 tourer, and wanted to ask around to see what was "normal". I have my idle set about 975 or 1000 when warm, and when I pull up to a light, the igni; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00990.html (7,428 bytes)
252. installing cyl. head studs? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 00:34:28 +0000; I have a question regarding the proper installation of cylinder head studs. I've heard it said that the proper way is to install the studs into the engine block hand tight, and that they will snug do; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg01396.html (6,863 bytes)
253. "Zero" Emissions Autos (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 2 Feb 1997 00:05:56 +0000; I'd like to add my two cents' worth on the new electric cars. While I realize they have their faults (limited performance and range being the two biggest), they would be ideal for a second or third c; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00034.html (8,809 bytes)
254. Re: "Zero" Emissions Autos (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 15:26:48 +0000; <<SNIP>> Mark, I appreciate the copper losses coming from the station to my house, and the fact that the power plant produces pollution, but I still maintain that the conversion of fuel to electrici; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00105.html (10,426 bytes)
255. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #554 Wed Feb 12 12:06:09 MST 1997 (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 17:08:37 +0000; I think this officially qualifies as an "urban legend". I heard the same story, set in Miami also, except that it was a Mercedes chained between two palm trees. Owner comes home, finds the car turne; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00683.html (7,868 bytes)
256. Optima batteries (score: 1): Author: Scott Gardner <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 04 Jan 1997 02:42:15 -0600; --67293B4E21730 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii << Any advantage to buying a DieHard or an expensive Exide as opposed to buying a Pep Boys battery of the sa; /html/mgs/1997-01/msg00223.html (9,294 bytes)
257. Sprung vs. Unsprung weight (score: 1): Author: Scott Gardner <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 08:11:01 -0600; --A595ED91DFC0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii weight and 2 and will The too. more required 'B' <<snip>> Bob, Your post made sense, with one exception. How; /html/mgs/1997-01/msg00643.html (14,005 bytes)
258. Inner tire wear.. (score: 1): Author: Scott Gardner <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 12:49:50 -0600; --299C7E676EE41 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii removed needed more than that the isn't think august Rodney, I haven't had this happen to my "B" yet, but in; /html/mgs/1997-01/msg00854.html (10,028 bytes)
259. plates (score: 1): Author: Scott Gardner <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 13:10:15 -0600; --1BD04523446F3 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii plates I think Brit-Tek has the plates you're referring to. You can choose seven raised letters, and the bac; /html/mgs/1997-01/msg00867.html (7,673 bytes)
260. boot seal (score: 1): Author: Scott Gardner <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 13:00:58 -0600; --115C47F03D7A2 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii roadster. seal for years, Joseph, I don't know which is better, but my '72 has the seal on the opening (not; /html/mgs/1997-01/msg00871.html (8,968 bytes)

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