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201. General tire question (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 16:17:19 -0600; I should really know this but I don't. Most of our LBS's have an old tire syntax without an aspect ratio listed. I like to rallye, so I need to keep my speedo accurate, but may want some wider tires; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00785.html (7,126 bytes)
202. Re: adding an ammeter to a RBB (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 15:20:35 -0600; One should listen - no doubt about it - and this can help diagnose a lot of things. Electrical systems, however, aren't always prone to make noises when they fail.. The gauges as a diagnostic aid is; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg01089.html (10,118 bytes)
203. Re: adding an ammeter to a RBI (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 21:11:09 -0600; I find that the ammeter is more useful than the voltmeter, but both serve their own function. I wired my voltmeter to the ignition circuit on the key (it goes in parallel, so you can ground it anywhe; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg01099.html (12,391 bytes)
204. Re: Rocker Replacement - big job?? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 22:21:07 -0600; The rockers are the major structural unit of the MGB body. If you are a body/chassis man with a frame straightening jig, I wouldn't hesitate to take it on. Otherwise, I wouldn't even think about it.; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg01153.html (7,309 bytes)
205. Re: What the heck is 1967 spec? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 19:13:32 -0600; I have a '67 - here is what is important. Dual SU's (I think the note below is right - HS4's) and no emissions equip. No gulp valve, no air pump, no power anything, just a simple high compression eng; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg01272.html (12,861 bytes)
206. Re: What did I do? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 09:52:49 -0600; Agreed - there is a very fair chance that the problem is the key/ignition switch. The question I have is this - exactly where is the radio wired now?? I don't think that was spelled out clearly. Anyh; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00064.html (8,033 bytes)
207. [Fwd: Is mine a GA or GB lump?] (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 19:09:01 -0600; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --F72A91883E84E72460062E8E --F72A91883E84E72460062E8E Content-Disposition: inline X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Message-ID: <39BADEE7.24F15BC9@ida.net> Date; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00362.html (8,721 bytes)
208. Re: Not Just a Gust of Wind (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 18:22:31 -0600; Actually this is a common problem. The U bolts that hold the axle to the (and shocks) are probably not tight enough. This used to be a tech tip in the old Moss catalogs. Go back and double check the; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00384.html (8,647 bytes)
209. Re: knocking engine/help needed (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 21:10:52 -0600; Larry Hoy is probably right - bearing problem. First, though, check all your exhaust system clearances, and your driveshaft U-joints. They can make similar noises, and it is hard to locate the noise.; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00552.html (7,714 bytes)
210. Head-Job (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 15:06:04 -0600; My '67 MGB was losing coolant somewhere, and not detectable where, so I assumed it was the head gasket. Anyhow I got the head off, and the gasket is not the problem. I have a bad valve that will need; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00997.html (7,465 bytes)
211. Re: How's this for a timing method? - fairly long (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 09:25:49 -0600; I can speak from experience and say that this method definately works, and works well. Some cars may have a little problem if they have a set of dished pistons (lower compression) - because the engin; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg01320.html (8,583 bytes)
212. Re: Differences with Aluminum head (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2000 22:47:41 -0600; Can't help with the plugs other than to say get the same heat range as you would usually run, but with the other size thread (I think there are only 2 sizes). With the studs, make sure they are the c; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00388.html (8,502 bytes)
213. Re: Sound deadning material (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 16:11:20 -0600; Probably the most readily available commercial version is Dynamat - it comes in 2 or 3 grades. Crutchfield sells it, as do some stereo stores and some parts places (for example, the mail order porsch; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00420.html (7,676 bytes)
214. Re: new copper headgasket (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 18:06:24 -0600; My redcommendation is to get a Payen gasket (from federal moguel - sp?), and not worry about the thickness - of course if you want to race that may be different, but it sounds like you want longevity; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00494.html (8,212 bytes)
215. Re: Engine choice (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 18:18:30 -0600; I'm with Barney on this one. There are advantages to puting the B motor in. Actually - if you can get the back-plates and all (which you should already have on your old MGA engine), it is a much simp; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00495.html (9,781 bytes)
216. Re: Is 5-speed better than OD? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 23:06:14 -0600; Cost is the primary driver, but so is gear ratio. The OD is 0.8 or 0.82, while several 5 speeds (but not the majority) simply have the close ratios in 2&3, and a 1.0:1 5th gear (my porsche for exampl; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00527.html (10,018 bytes)
217. Re: Installing Wood dash in MGA.....electrical question (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 18:23:19 -0600; Don't know which dash you got, but the installation is about 6 or 7 on a 1-10 scale of difficulty (10 being most difficult). Basically, the instruments have ground wires going to them, although I don; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00659.html (8,637 bytes)
218. Re: Installing Wood dash in MGA.....electrical question (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 14:38:24 -0600; I stand corrected. I should have said a spade connector, or a ring or hook. of the three would do. The point was that you can ground through the thumb screw and bracket - hopefully that was recognize; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00771.html (8,252 bytes)
219. Re: relocating the battery (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 11:46:07 -0600; When I bought my '67 MGB its battery had been relocated to the trunk. This seemed to be ok, but when I looked closer, the DPO had drilled holes through the floor of the trunk and used sheet metal scr; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01112.html (8,808 bytes)
220. Re: Your age vs. Your Babys age [LBC related - No Tech] (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 23:33:13 -0600; There will probably be a backlash for this kind of question - and for people publically answering it, but what the heck. I have more than one adopted child - and from more than one country. It stacks; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01153.html (11,314 bytes)

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