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41. Re: What to do? (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 10:08:04 -0500 (EST); If you're really set on leaving the engine in the car, it won't be easy to get to all 5 main bearings. The rear one requires unbolting the transmission, the front requires unbolting the timing cover; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00838.html (9,901 bytes)
42. Re: Midget won't start... (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 13:29:50 -0500 (EST); You have checked that there is fuel and spark. How about squish? That would be a compression check, and a timing check. How long has this car been sitting? Is the oil full, overfull, is it still oil; /html/mgs/1996-02/msg00059.html (8,185 bytes)
43. Voltage Stabilizer (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 10:37:29 -0500 (EST); There seems to be a little confusion about the voltage stablizer and its 1) Yes, it is a bimetallic strip which shorts between "ground" (actually a resistive load) when cool and passes incoming volta; /html/mgs/1996-02/msg00447.html (9,062 bytes)
44. Voltage Stabilizer again (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 10:32:54 -0500 (EST); So far I have seen responses that say "Mine is steady". Good for you! But it is NOT the bimetallic strip-based stabilizer mentioned in the original message (or original response to the message). The; /html/mgs/1996-02/msg00493.html (7,197 bytes)
45. Catchup (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 13:40:47 -0500 (EST); Ah, the joys of vacation. You stress out from dealing with family and get behind in your recreation. Here's my take on some recent issues. 1) Dashpot oil in cold weather. In my case, I am using the S; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00015.html (8,132 bytes)
46. Re: Nut At The End Of The Steering Column (Alignment made simple) (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 15:47:20 -0500 (EST); I'm amazed that my little message on steering wheels has generated the volume and duration of controversy that it has. 13 days so far? First, there are 5 different types of steering columns in the MG; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00031.html (9,093 bytes)
47. Soft-Top Advantage (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 11:24:44 -0500 (EST); I'd just like to point out an advantage of soft-tops, vs. glass... the ice comes right off the plastic windows! Plus that's the vehicle where the doors did NOT freeze shut. It took me 1/2 hour to get; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00211.html (6,996 bytes)
48. Fuel Pump Failure (again!) (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 09:27:42 -0500 (EST); I have had a second fuel pump go out in as many months on my '73 MGB. The SU brand pump failed by becoming totally silent. This one (a plastic-bodied one from Seven) will click once for voltage appli; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00270.html (8,494 bytes)
49. Re: Fuel Pump Failure (again!) (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 11:02:09 -0500 (EST); Actually, the SU fuel pump I mentioned WAS a replacement, also purchased from Seven. I put that in back in the fall because I didn't care for the Delco fuel pump on there (which worked like a charm,; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00278.html (9,173 bytes)
50. RE: Fuel Pump Failure (again!) (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 15:26:51 -0500 (EST); I'll say it again. My SU is only a few months old, not the original piece. You guys HAVE convinced me to take it apart and see what I can see. John M. Trindle | jtrindle@tsquare.com | Tidewater Sport; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00296.html (8,855 bytes)
51. Re: DSP Engine Rebuild - Is this a DIY? (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 12:59:21 -0500 (EST); A stock engine rebuild is not complicated, especially if you have done other engines. Following directions, keeping track of where you are and where the pieces have gone, and making sure you have a g; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00347.html (7,844 bytes)
52. Fuel Pump Failure: Conclusion (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 18:15:48 -0500 (EST); 1) Delco fuel pump ran for a year no problem, except it was hot, so I replaced it with: 2) SU AZX 1301 which ran fine (and did shut itself off when pressure build, unlike the Delco) until it started; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00359.html (8,166 bytes)
53. Exhaust fitting (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 18:31:14 -0500 (EST); Well, I finally got over my distaste for lying in melted snow and started work on putting the headers on yesterday. This evening I "finished up". Yes, it works, but boy is it loud! I have a leak at t; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00431.html (7,933 bytes)
54. Re: Vacuum advance, pt. 2 (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 18:39:00 -0500 (EST); Both. Rich mixture tends to pop out the tailpipe, while lean pops back through the carbs. I call the latter "frontfire", although nobody else does <grin>. I'm not sure about the bit of it traveling a; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00433.html (8,373 bytes)
55. Re: Oil Pan Tightening (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 00:36:19 -0500 (EST); If it's like the earlier engines, you just need to unfasten the engine mounts and jack the engine up. Jack it by the bottom of the transmission bell housing, not the oil pan! Make sure you are not su; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00439.html (8,783 bytes)
56. Exhaust now fitted (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 10:40:06 -0500 (EST); Thank you all for your input. Most people recommended an adapter pipe of some kind. Unfortunately, my Meineke is not that swift and REALLY LIKES to weld. I took the cheap way out and had them weld it; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00452.html (7,352 bytes)
57. Re: Vacuum advance, pt. 2 (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 11:49:52 -0500 (EST); This strongly suggests to me you have leaky valve guides on cylinders 1 and/or 2. You are not supposed to have a "considerable" buildup of deposits on todays gasolines. The Spitfire did this because; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00480.html (10,177 bytes)
58. Re: Tow Bar (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 12:29:04 -0500 (EST); It certainly works on chrome-bumpered Bs, and so I would definitely expect the rubber bumper ones to be strong enough. We flat-towed my '73 for a total of about 150 miles during the Engine Rebuild an; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00682.html (7,995 bytes)
59. Re: Heaters (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 12:30:27 -0500 (EST); I have one of these, which is magnetic and sticks like crazy to the bodywork. Unfortunately, the cowl grill itself (AHH6102 stamped right on it, just like the listing in the Seven catalog) is nonferr; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00774.html (7,703 bytes)
60. Alignment made simple (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 10:46:14 -0500 (EST); Some of you may remember that I took my MG into the local Merchant's to get a "professional" alignment and ended up with 1) nebulous results, 2) a steering wheel cocked about 40 degrees to the right,; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00399.html (12,607 bytes)

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