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21. Re: Which side up (head gasket)??? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 01:17:51 -0600 (CST); Thanks for the info guys. I think I'm going to go with metal side up. Hope it fires right up, guess I'll know pretty soon.... -Scott Allen js-allen@students.uiuc.edu "At dawn we will face the greates; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00625.html (7,581 bytes)
22. RE: Backfiring (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 01:14:59 -0600 (CST); This is very good advice. My 'B was running like a blind, artritic two-legged dog 'til I replaced a burnt exhaust valve, detected with a cheap, simple compression tester, based on advice gathered fro; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00724.html (8,067 bytes)
23. Problems: Coil, Distributor, or??? [long] (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 20:05:12 -0600 (CST); It's me again. I've got a longish plea for help with my '72 MGB. I fixed the burned valve problem, while doing so I added an Ignitor electronic ignition. I thought my points were bad, which apparent; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01034.html (11,267 bytes)
24. Emmisions container failure? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 20:21:10 -0600 (CST); Here's a shorter little ditty than my previous post. You know that little evaporative loss container sitting on the passenger side platform in the engine compartment, opposite the one where the brake; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01035.html (8,333 bytes)
25. Re: Emmisions container failure? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 16:03:18 -0600 (CST); Thanks for the input guys. I'm really hopeful it's not a problem with the float valves, I just put in brand new Grose jets this fall. Shortly before that, I added new filters pre- and post-fuel pump.; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01098.html (8,300 bytes)
26. Safer jack stands-an idea. (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 01:32:18 -0600 (CST); Seems I've been doing alot of asking and no contributing. Well, I'm sitting here procrastinating about review for my final exams and thought about something as I was deciding what to pack for X-mas v; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01124.html (8,334 bytes)
27. New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 22:48:26 -0600 (CST); Hi all, I'm new to the list, but will undoubtedly innundate it with help questions in the future, as I've a '72 'B that's seen better days! My first question, however, is about the MGF [probably in t; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00127.html (8,307 bytes)
28. What to do about smog control systems? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Mon, 3 Nov 1997 14:24:32 -0600 (CST); All right, here's my first 'please help me with my car' type question. I know smog control devices are put in place to benefit the environment, and I'm generally very in favor of that, but I am also; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00159.html (10,170 bytes)
29. Bike mail lists -- for the Brit Biker (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 16:47:45 -0600 (CST); Sorry to clutter the group with the unrelated topic, this is for the chap was wanting to know of a brit bike group. -Scott Allen js-allen@students.uiuc.edu "At dawn we will face the greatest test of; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00509.html (10,686 bytes)
30. Rings and Valves? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Sun, 9 Nov 1997 18:35:19 -0600 (CST); I've got a '72 MGB that uses oil as if it were gas. I tried manipulating the smog control devices on my own, to no avail, hoping it would be a quick temporary fix. Now I'm left with two possibilities; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00546.html (8,577 bytes)
31. Engine replacement options (non-MG)? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 15:06:13 -0600 (CST); Well, it seems my engine is going to need alot done to it, and, by the time the costs are added up, I could just as easily plant a rebuilt used American motor under the hood. I know this is blashphem; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00598.html (9,545 bytes)
32. Re: Rings and Valves? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 18:33:59 -0600 (CST); Thanks for the info. I'll probably try to borrow a compression tester at the local Autozone...they've seen alot of me recently. I'm guessing the engine probably does need a total overhaul despite not; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00614.html (7,648 bytes)
33. Re: Engine replacement options (non-MG)? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 18:43:51 -0600 (CST); I'm not looking for more power. I was really wanting a four cylinder replacement, probably 1.8 liter or there abouts. I wouldn't avoid an option that gives more power, but that's not my goal. More re; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00616.html (10,383 bytes)
34. Re: Engine replacement options (non-MG)? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 18:57:28 -0600 (CST); Thanks. Labor isn't my problem (I work for FREE, well for me anyway), but, on the surface, American motors appear to be cheaper, at least as I thumb through auto parts catalogues, such as JC Whitney.; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00621.html (9,840 bytes)
35. Re: Engine replacement options (non-MG)? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 19:30:52 -0600 (CST); I've never been in a new MGB (or one with a 'new' engine), so I'm basically unfamiliar with this firsthand. Frankly, you're the first person has ever told me MGB's are reliable. Everyone else I've ev; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00626.html (11,367 bytes)
36. Re: Engine replacement options (non-MG)? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 19:40:55 -0600 (CST); ^^^^^ Don't I wish! To be honest, mine was sitting in the garage the last six years (since just slightly after I finished high school). It had been sitting due to a fuel system fault that I finally d; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00628.html (10,986 bytes)
37. Messages repeating? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 19:44:25 -0600 (CST); I seem to be receiving and sending multiple copies of the same message whenever I write to the list. Sorry, but I'm not sure exactly what I'm doing wrong (I'm only sending once at my end). Is there s; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00630.html (7,061 bytes)
38. Re: Messages repeating? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 20:00:01 -0600 (CST); If you guys didn't think I was addle-brianed (sic) with my other posts, guess I've clinched it with this 'un :) -Scott Allen js-allen@students.uiuc.edu "At dawn we will face the greatest test of our; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00633.html (7,400 bytes)
39. Miscellaneous MGB Q's (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 19:19:09 -0600 (CST); I've had a number of miscellaneous questions for quite some time, with no real source for answers, until now. In no particular order, here they are: 1) Is there some advantage to the aftermarket elec; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00734.html (8,575 bytes)
40. Re: Engine replacement options (non-MG)? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 19:25:56 -0600 (CST); Thanks all for the information. I think I've decided to try to rebuild my original MGB engine. The supplier with the $300 rebuild kit was probably the deciding factor. I've never rebuilt an engine, b; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00737.html (8,962 bytes)

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