- 1. Valve Noise Revisited (score: 1)
- Author: "Rich & Kerry Peterson" <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 11:47:58 -0400
- I've been following the thread about valve noise with some interest as I recently concluded that my 77B with 115,000 was a tad too noisy. The valves are adjusted correctly (although I will have to ch
- /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00786.html (6,978 bytes)
- 2. MG Owner Needs Jaguar Advice (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 21:20:04 -0500
- Not the right list, I know, but I've stumbled across an '84 Jaguar XJ6 with 94K miles in very good shape - runs well, no rust, paint a little faded, etc. Asking price is $1300! What should I look for
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg01130.html (7,458 bytes)
- 3. Thanks for the Jaguar Info. (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 22:18:46 -0500
- Thanks to all those who offered their $0.02 on the 84 XJ6 i'm considering. I now have a number of things to reinspect before I make my final decision. Wish me luck! Rich P.
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg01166.html (6,313 bytes)
- 4. Overdrive Problems - '77B (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2000 22:30:42 -0400
- Well, the weather has been great here in Michigan and I've been enjoying taking the long route to work, but have stumbled across an old problem that will not go away . . . The overdrive cuts in and o
- /html/mgs/2000-06/msg00270.html (7,994 bytes)
- 5. clutch bleed (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 01:10:41 -0500
- Hi Enrique, I just did a clutch bleed on my '78 B, so I'll pass along my favorite method: I use a bicycle tire pump with a ball inflator needle attached to it. If you pop the cover off the clutch MC
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00197.html (8,804 bytes)
- 6. 1978 MGB For Sale in Michigan (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 16:18:45 -0400
- Hi Folks, As winter approaches, I've been instructed to clear out the garage, so my 1978 MGB project car has to go. It's white, runs pretty well, has a fairly new top, a good (unsplit) dash and a fai
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00346.html (6,743 bytes)
- 7. Re: MGB Timing (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 23:08:00 -0400
- Is this done with the vacuum advance connected or disconnected? Thanks, Rich P. Hook up a vacuum gauge to an intake manifold port, then advance/retard for the smoothest/highest rpms and highest vacuu
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00877.html (6,758 bytes)
- 8. Re: Almost a week! (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 23:52:50 -0400
- I'll chime in, then: I've been using my '77 B as a daily drive all summer (and last summer too) and haven't had a lick of problems. It always starts, runs well and gets me where I need to be. I take
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00879.html (6,726 bytes)
- 9. Why do I have to tap the fuel pump? (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 00:18:53 -0400
- Hi folks, I have a '78 'B with a fuel pump which appears to be dying a slow death. I cleaned the points, but I still have to give it a tap to get it working when starting the car after a day or two.
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01169.html (6,831 bytes)
- 10. '75 Exhaust in a '77 (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 21:39:27 -0400
- I recently bought a '75 exhaust system from VB to install in my '77 B. My catalytic convert is a hollow shell and has been badly repaired by a PO, so I figured I try the '75 system (yeah, yeah, I'm a
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01185.html (6,844 bytes)
- 11. Re: 1977 MGB-Running on (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 00:04:17 -0400
- alternator, while it is still spinning, can potentially (!) feed some current to the coil with the ignition off. But with the relative resistances of the lamp and the coil this should only result in
- /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00439.html (8,293 bytes)
- 12. Re: 1977 MGB-Running on (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 20:46:11 -0400
- through the ignition light that is keeping the engine running.<< Nice try, Simon, but you forgot that the coil is fed from a relay. The amount of current required to trigger the relay is pretty smal
- /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00535.html (7,647 bytes)
- 13. '77 MGB with Carb Problems - HELP (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 01 May 1999 23:27:19 -0400
- My '77 B appears to have developed carb problems and I can't figure out what is wrong. Background: The car has 110,000 miles, good compression (130 +/- on all four), luminition electronic ignition, d
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00061.html (8,300 bytes)
- 14. Re: Blowing (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 02 May 1999 22:04:08 -0400
- Eaton currently makes three sizes of supercharger with two more on the way. Current production includes a 62 cubic inch, a 90 cubic inch and a 112 cubic inch. The 90 is used primarily on the GM 3800
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00119.html (7,802 bytes)
- 15. Re: '77 MGB with Carb Problems - HELP (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 22:45:15 -0400
- I cleaned out the hole and all is right in the world again - I'm acutally running too lean now, but that's because I had the needle all the way down to compensate for the plugged passage. Nothing a l
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00204.html (7,593 bytes)
- 16. Re: MGB Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 08:25:39 -0400
- A novice question . . . how do you measure offset? Regards, Rich P.
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00938.html (6,311 bytes)
- 17. MGA Worth looking at? (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 21:18:18 -0500
- I found a '61 MGA in the local paper today and would like your collective opinion . . . the ad says excellent body, but has a GM (as in General Motors) 4 cylinder engine installed. The asking price i
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg00182.html (6,962 bytes)
- 18. Way Too Much Advance, But Runs Great (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 21:27:51 -0500
- Ok, I don't want to start this thread all over again, but I recently ran across a vehicle (non-MG) which runs like poop with the timing set to stock, but runs like a scalded cat (don't go there!!!) w
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg00183.html (7,025 bytes)
- 19. Re: Lean at cruise (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 21:47:13 -0500
- How about a restricted or crimped fuel line. I've read in this list that the fuel lines are easily damaged during engine removal/installation. Disconnect the line at both ends and blow compressed air
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg00487.html (7,308 bytes)
- 20. Re: ZS 175 Carburetor (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 11:09:24 -0500
- Uh Oh! Are we getting back to the sex in an MG thread . . .
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00697.html (7,004 bytes)
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