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81. Re: British Car Appreciation (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 04:22:06 +0000; While it's true all of these shortages are artificial, don't be too hard on the oil companies. Investors often have a lot to do with the prices as well. And during the Gulf War, when crude oil price; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00450.html (9,668 bytes)
82. Re: Emissions Question (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 13:25:56 +0000; Bob, Well, varies with altitude of course, but I found out the hard way you don't want to stand right behind it during the engine run-up check! I can't really complain about my MGB's gas mileage in; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00553.html (7,985 bytes)
83. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 21:30:21 +0000; Bill, I had alway used the rule of thumb of 10psi for 1000 RPM, and hadn't really had a problem, but after driving from Florida to Texas, I noticed that it couldn't up even this amount of pressure a; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00608.html (8,623 bytes)
84. Re: dwell meter settings (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 21:30:21 +0000; Along these lines, can anyone recommend a good dwell meter that will measure the 60 or so degrees that I'll need to tune a B engine? I usually just use the tools at the Hobby shop on base, but for s; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00609.html (8,162 bytes)
85. Re: Frozen brake slave cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 21:30:21 +0000; David, Well, you've got a dozen of them, so you're in a better position to experiment than most of us. I think Aluminum does expand more than steel, but I sold back all of my materials texts, so I c; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00610.html (9,074 bytes)
86. Causes of low oil pressure? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 21:38:11 +0000; Well, I'm picking up the 'B' from the shop tomorrow, after total rebuild (everything new except rods/pistons, and the crank was turned). Prior to the main bearings giving up the ghost, I had noticed; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00612.html (7,552 bytes)
87. Bad keyboard (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 21:43:06 +0000; Just wanted to post this after seeing one of my horrendous posts. I try to be diligent with my spelling and grammar, but some of you may have noticed that I seem to have forgotten how to pluralize wo; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00613.html (6,609 bytes)
88. Got the 'B' back!! (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 22:29:13 +0000; Picked up the car today, and am very pleased with it. It runs a little bit hotter than it used to, but I have read this is typical of freshly-rebuilt engines. Starts and runs great. Can't fairly comp; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00709.html (7,417 bytes)
89. Re: Technical Questions (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 10:05:40 +0000; "in spite of" or "because of"?? (grin) <<SNIP>> You'll love this last topic! With almost all modern vehicles running Tom, I think part of the reason for the thicker oil compared to newer cars is tha; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00729.html (8,262 bytes)
90. Re: Got the 'B' back!! (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 10:05:40 +0000; Chris, No, I haven't put the "fast" pedal down just yet. I know that everything hasn't settled in yet, becaue I'm getting little puffs of smoke when I start the engine in the morning. I'll probably; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00730.html (7,844 bytes)
91. Funky oil pressure gauge? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 22:37:34 +0000; Well, I'm going to have to ask this again, because even with the complete rebuild, the gauge is still acting up. I have a 72 'B', and when I'm cruising along with the oil pressure reading about 55 ps; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00784.html (8,098 bytes)
92. Re: dwell meter settings (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 22:37:34 +0000; Vince, I only tried their meter once, and it was a few months back, but it had separate scales for 4,6,8 cylinder engines, and the 4 cyl scale didn't go up to 60 degrees. I may have been reading the; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00785.html (8,012 bytes)
93. Re: Funky oil pressure gauge? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 06:50:00 +0000; I had the mechanic install the high-volume oil pump and uprated spring from Vicky Brit during the rebuild. If the ocsillation is normal, then I won't worry about it. Scott Scott Gardner gardner@lwco; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00798.html (9,099 bytes)
94. Re: head gasket question (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:38:52 +0000; After a few days driving Art, So now you're free-basing motor oil?? I've heard of the LBC addiction, but that's a heck of a monkey on your back.... Scott Scott Gardner gardner@lwcomm.com www.lwcomm.; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00930.html (7,651 bytes)
95. Re: ID problem in Mexico (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:38:52 +0000; Debbie, I can narrow it down a little, depending on what's left of the car. First, if there's a VIN plate on top of the dash, that would probably be the most reliable. I'm going to assume it's a con; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00931.html (8,118 bytes)
96. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:41:09 +0000; I think you use the two bolts that hold the rocker cover down. I know they look pretty flimsy, but that's what I see in the shop manuals. A few months back on this list, somebody looked up the stres; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00932.html (8,205 bytes)
97. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 08:19:44 +0000; I'm not going to say what's wrong or right, but if you're worried about off-axis load on the bolts, why use a manifold bolt? Since those stick out parallel to the ground, using them to lift the engi; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00961.html (9,095 bytes)
98. New Toy (no LBC content) (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 23:14:20 +0000; Well, I guess I felt like I didn't have enough things to work on, so this weekend, Riqui (my lovely wife) and I bought a motorcycle. She owned one when we started dating, and always regretted selling; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01056.html (7,450 bytes)
99. Re: The uses and abuses of cats (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 15:53:08 +0000; Go stand in a corner, right now! You can come out when I stop laughing! Scott Scott Gardner gardner@lwcomm.com www.lwcomm.com/~gardner; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01112.html (7,689 bytes)
100. RE: ANSA header (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 15:53:07 +0000; As far as a combination of good tubular headers and corrosion resistance goes, has anyone tried the stainless steel version of the Peco header? Also, is there a non=trademark name for "jet-hot" coat; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01113.html (7,769 bytes)

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