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101. Re: Did I screw up? (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 09:28:37 US/Mountain; The rods are fairly strong, but it is possible you bent one. I had a mild knock in my MGB engine at one time, and it was a bad rod bearing - the rod was fine, bearing went bad (due to operator error; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00495.html (9,188 bytes)
102. Re: Nyloc Nuts (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 11:11:11 US/Mountain; 104: Actually, you're right, and I need to issue a retraction. What I sent to the list is what Carroll Smith has in his book. After having sent that message, however, I saw a picture of what Carroll; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00499.html (8,012 bytes)
103. Re: Torque Wrench (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 01:11:29 -0700; I had a craftsman clicker fall apart (more or less from abuse by me). I don't use a clicker anymore except for the really low torque things - I use a beam. They replaced it free. No big deal. In my e; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00608.html (9,436 bytes)
104. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:26:46 US/Mountain; One can always do something to squeeze more power out of what is already there. I don't remember where I saw it, but I believe I recently saw a dyno test of a supercharged B. It did a lot of improvem; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00168.html (11,861 bytes)
105. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:53:40 US/Mountain; I now remember where I saw the dyno test on the supercharged B motor - it was in the current issue of Classic Motorsport (formerly British Car Magazine). Fairly thorough article. Phil Bates; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00172.html (8,603 bytes)
106. Re: Heritage Body Shells (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 10:47:56 US/Mountain; Check the list archieves. From what I recall, I would not consider one. I also believe that Moss discontinued carrying them - I'm sure there is a reason for that. Phil Bates What; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00636.html (7,807 bytes)
107. Re: Valve cover (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 16:16:08 US/Mountain; If you don't want to leave a heater core in there unconnected, you could put in a blanking plate (like an MGA without a heater), and take out the heater. Or you could take a lesson from the early car; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00068.html (9,354 bytes)
108. Re: Mileage (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 12:58:28 US/Mountain; I used to have access to a road that was more or less closed, but well paved. I can tell you, my 67 B in fairly good tune with overdrive does 103mph. Without OD it does about 95mph. Better tuning co; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00665.html (8,544 bytes)
109. Re: Something missing update (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 17:37:39 US/Mountain; Symptoms sound like the timing is off. Possibly 1800. Make sure when cyl. 1 is supposed to fire it is the one the rotor is aimed at, and that the others are on the cap in the proper order. It's an ea; /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00042.html (7,423 bytes)
110. Re: missing update 2 (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 18:11:37 US/Mountain; Don't assume that just because you are burning coolant your head is cracked. It is most commonly a head gasket problem - even if newly done, the head gasket could be leaking (people make mistakes, an; /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00060.html (7,911 bytes)
111. On shocks (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 13:12:09 US/Mountain; Since someone mentioined shocks...... Anyone have a spare core MG-TC shock?? Any corner will do, as it will get rebuilt anyhow. Thanks! Phil Bates /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///; /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00467.html (6,288 bytes)
112. Re: Here's A New One! (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 14:49:04 US/Mountain; You didn't know our LBC's link up to the atomic clock, and it just got the wrong signal?? It was correcting the time zone and/or daylight savings time settings!! HA! Ya, right. Krajewski /// or try h; /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00427.html (8,070 bytes)
113. list wisdom sought (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 09:06:26 US/Mountain; I have an odd situation, and am looking suggestions as to what it is. In my '67 MGB (no emmissions) this morning, I noticed I was losing power. I had the foot to the floor my (self installed) vacuum; /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00591.html (7,363 bytes)
114. Re: Thatsa Pretty Hotsee Totsee Temperatures! (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 17:45:15 US/Mountain; When I typed it, the second 0 was an alt-248 (the degree symbol let's see how it works here 0). Anyhow, water boils at 204 F here, I'm at altitude. Phil Bates thermostat....."(Unquote) MGB /// or try; /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00627.html (7,193 bytes)
115. Re: Starting the Engine Work on my 68B (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:31:08 US/Mountain; This is always the dilema - reliability vs. power. If you really want a daily driver, I wouldn't modify it much, possibly remove the emissions stuff, and make sure you've got the high compression pi; /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00668.html (10,110 bytes)
116. Re: Clik-Adjust experience - OT (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:48:19 US/Mountain; Well, it's only sort of off topic. If 7 clicks are .015....that's ABOUT .002 per click. Is this usable in a confined space?? I have a porsche, and spend 6 hours every 6000 miles adjusting valves. The; /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00708.html (7,799 bytes)
117. Re: Colorado Conclave (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 13:12:11 US/Mountain; check the website - www.coloradoconclave.com Date Sept 13 & 14 Phil Bates - Idaho Falls, Idaho, but I'd drive 14 hours to Denver for a good rally/show. 72B, /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/maj; /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00770.html (7,108 bytes)
118. Re: SU Carb. overflow mount ('63) (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 14:12:52 US/Mountain; I think this is a carry over from the MGA. On the MGA the tubes go exactly as described in Max Heim's e-mail below. There is a little clip to hold them in place, and it bolts on the engine as describ; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00018.html (8,922 bytes)
119. Re: Fuel Tank & Vents, MGB (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 09:19:52 US/Mountain; Removing the tank vent/recovery system should not be difficult. Moss does have good pictures under fuel system/emmission. You do need to block off/seal off the vent line, as well as using a vented ca; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00109.html (9,532 bytes)
120. MGA clutch info (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 20:18:56 -0600; Ok, my clutch started slipping, so I'm replacing it. I wanted to do some other work while I've got things out - but am a little strapped for cash. The clutch disk I have was a replacement about 4 yea; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00297.html (7,332 bytes)

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