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181. Re: Land Rover Info Needed (No LBC) (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:08:40 -0700; There is a list. Check this site: http://www.land-rover.team.net/ I thought there was another one, but that one looks like it has archieves. You might find more at www.autox.team.net. Phil Bates; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00720.html (7,137 bytes)
182. Re: paint? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 20:56:27 -0700; My recommendation is that you first talk to the paint shop you are going to use. I know that the guy I use does a great job on my cars, and he is a bit expensive. However, I also know that the most i; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00912.html (8,541 bytes)
183. Re: The ideal advance curve (too long (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 15:42:59 -0700; Usually it is like this. You don't want too much advance at idle, or you won't Idle well, and won't have room to advance for acceleration. THerefore you have centrifugal advance. Generally speaking,; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00989.html (13,013 bytes)
184. Re: The ideal advance curve (too long - correction (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 15:56:45 -0700; Sorry, my degree symbols seem not to have come out very well. I've corrected it below.; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00991.html (13,418 bytes)
185. Compression ratio (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 16:25:55 -0700; I checked closer, high compression was actually 8.8:1, and low was 8.0:1. It was by pistons top, flat or dished, and compression pressure is 160 lbs/sq.in for HC, 130 lb/sq.in for low compression. (P; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00994.html (7,518 bytes)
186. Re: Smith gauges (score: 1): Author: Phil <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 16:57:14 -0700; Also www.nisonger.com - their specialty is rebuilding, but they will sell outright if you need it.; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00033.html (6,701 bytes)
187. Re: Winter oil (score: 1): Author: Phil <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2000 19:10:11 -0700; If you're willing to pay the money, you could go synthetic and get a 5W50 or even a 0W40 motor oil. These should give you both good cold viscosity and warm.; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00102.html (7,922 bytes)
188. Re: Key hidden in the engine compartment? (score: 1): Author: Phil <jello@ida.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 18:01:14 -0700; I don't know about the later cars, but check the early car owner's manuals. The key is in the windshield washer bottle. I ran into the same thing - the key in my '67 water bottle was there when I nee; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00644.html (8,060 bytes)
189. Re: Unidentified MG in PA (score: 1): Author: Phil <jello@ida.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 18:23:09 -0700; I used to live in that area - lipshitz is not all that uncommon of a name there. Colin Lipshitz, on the other hand, sounds a bit suspicious; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00707.html (7,610 bytes)
190. Re: scoop on the Untold Story (score: 1): Author: Phil <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 12:12:36 -0700; One stores a care like that west of the 40th parallel - where it is hard to find water. I think the reality is the elevation (and hence lack of water and low humidity), not the east/west location. Ea; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00838.html (8,844 bytes)
191. Re: Replace the Twin Batteries or Not? (score: 1): Author: Phil <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 16:54:23 -0700; hmmmm....very interesting on putting in dual batteries. My Porsche has two 12 volt batteries in parallel. It does need a lot of cranking power, as the oil can get very thick when cold. I think the bi; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00901.html (10,499 bytes)
192. Re: Transmission problem 77B (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2000 18:11:41 -0700; Could be a worn fork, as others mentioned. OR it could be worn out thrust or shims. I know the three synchro trans better than the 4, but there are thrust washers on the layshaft (both ends), on the; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00169.html (7,948 bytes)
193. Re: TD: overhaul or sell? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2000 10:14:07 -0700; There are people that have retro-fitted and MGA or MGB motor in a TD. I don't know what all is done, but I'd expect it to be not 100% straightforward - may require fitting the transmission too. Anyho; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00178.html (7,363 bytes)
194. Re: Early overdrive questions (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 22:52:06 -0700; Let's see - you're looking at the Bentley Manual, either page 167 or - more likely from your description of the diagram - page 313. This is a separate harness, you could make it yourself, or buy it f; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00338.html (11,183 bytes)
195. Re: Early overdrive questions - longish (score: 1): Author: Phil <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 20:20:28 -0700; If you want to know all about how it works, you should really read the description in the Bentley manual very closely. You can check for movement on the solenoid to make sure it is good, but you can'; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00447.html (9,912 bytes)
196. Re: OD speedometer (score: 1): Author: Phil <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 18:07:10 -0700; Forgot to comment on that. The OD speedo is hard to come by in the US. They be had - mostly from MG breaker yards - and they can be rebuilt, but it will take quite a bit of tracking them down, and yo; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00491.html (7,776 bytes)
197. Re: Wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Phil <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 10:42:59 -0700; As mentioned by others, I think you have the original color, so re-paintig freshly won't change anything. You have basically two choices - paint the wire wheels the color of the car - which I persona; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00938.html (7,632 bytes)
198. Re: apology and question (score: 1): Author: Phil <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 17:36:48 -0700; Well, $3600 isn't cheap by any means, but it isn't way out of line either. Last Engine rebuild and replace I had done for me (I do my own now) was 5 years ago, and cost me $2600 in total - including; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00948.html (8,429 bytes)
199. Re: 5 Main bearing "B" engine in MGA ? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 17:41:33 -0600; The answer is yes and no. Depends on which 5 main engine you get. All of them will have the wrong pilot shaft bushing, but that is pretty easy to correct, as the MGA has a smaller transmission input; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00478.html (7,362 bytes)
200. Re: OD transmissions on ZA MG (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 19:43:35 -0600; To steal from GW Bush (but not to in any endorse any current candidate) I think this is fuzzy math. It is not a 25% reduction, it is a 20% reduction, just like the MGB OD trans. You have the numbers; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00488.html (9,721 bytes)

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