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121. Re: The Change - Oil, that is. Novices take Heed! (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 10:13:20 +1100; My sister in law borrowed our family sedan (Ford Falcon) and thought she'd do the right thing and check oil, water after her trip. She told us she had to top up the radiator with half a litre or so.; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01327.html (10,736 bytes)
122. Re: Synchronized first, Clutching, (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 21:02:45 +1100; You can be easier on first by never changing straight from neutral to 1st. I select 2nd when I am about to take off then 1st. I never get any nicks or crunches. I do the same when I am going to rever; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01369.html (10,457 bytes)
123. Re: Beefing up (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 08:40:34 +1100; The reason is that the distance between the throats is significantly less than the distance between the intake ports. This means that the inlet manifold must direct the flow outwards from the carb to; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01405.html (10,092 bytes)
124. Re: Windscreen sealants (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 10:17:09 +1100; Actually, there is a specialist windscreen sealant that is markedly better silicone (silastic). It is more rubbery than silastic. Mike; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01533.html (7,663 bytes)
125. Re: Kent Adjustable Venier Timing Sprocket (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 10:32:45 +1100; You don't need the vernier adjust for a road motor. It is useful when you using a rolling road dyno to optimise the HP for a competition motor and chasing the last few HP by fine tuning the cam timin; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01633.html (8,107 bytes)
126. Re: CA's Pacific Hwy was Re: Paint Fumes or What? Now a flame El Nino (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 14:14:12 +1100; I hate to differ, but while the road is pretty good, it is well short of the greatest drives in an LBC. The scenery is good, but there is too much traffic (esp. RVs), too many police, and the road do; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01654.html (9,126 bytes)
127. Re: Spray Gun (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 10:16:58 +1100; I'd like to echo Gerry's comment. I bought a HVLP spray system (one that doesn't use an external compressor) and I am extremely pleased with it and the results it has produced. Since the built in tur; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01849.html (7,761 bytes)
128. Re: Rebuild Warranty Advice Needed - Long (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 10:23:52 +1100; Well each time I have had a rebuild (engine or tranny) the rebuilder would say something like (well I recommend you replace all of the X, given one of the X has shown to be a problem. Replacing all t; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01850.html (10,154 bytes)
129. Re: Brake Lining Question, Perhaps A Bit Stupid. (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 10:54:21 +1000; These commercial brake cleaners are mostly just acetone. So you can save $$ by buying acetone from a chemical supply house. Even if you buy it at the local hardware store you will probably still be s; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg02019.html (8,563 bytes)
130. Re: Midget clutch (A URL for clutch diagnosis) (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 11:19:55 +1000; There is a clutch diagnosis set of pages, complete with Questions to answer on http://www.cgl.rmit.edu.au/~mg/cars/goblins/doctora.htm Mike; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg02021.html (8,265 bytes)
131. Re: MGA superiority, long strokes, RBB stuff, Fergussons, Venoliaslugs (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 18:43:14 +1100; Well if long stroke is the reason, then how come an 1100 race spridget can pull 8200 rpm in top gear? This is fact. While it is true that long stroke makes things more difficult, the reason may not b; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00152.html (9,084 bytes)
132. Re: Supercharged LBC (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 19:08:13 +1100; There is a commercial supercharger kit available for the 'B. It is available from HP products in Melbourne Australia. It uses modern superchargers and the kit would come with beautiful LCB exhaust, a; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00153.html (14,215 bytes)
133. Re: Dashpot Oil & MG songs (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 19:21:18 +1100; I just use ATF. It works fine... Mike (I find 20W/50 engine oil is too thick -- ATF gives a snappier throttle response) -- -- Mike Gigante mikeg@vicnet.net.au Watsons Creek Vineyard http://www.vicnet; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00154.html (9,880 bytes)
134. Re: Dashpot Oil (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 18:58:59 +1100; ATF and power steering fluid are the same thing - I use ATF. In fact ATF is also perfect to use in lever arm shocks. ATF, PSF, and shock oil have the magic anti-foaming additives and are almost exact; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00261.html (8,189 bytes)
135. Re: MGA superiority, long strokes, RBB stuff, Fergussons, Venoliaslugs (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 19:19:57 +1100; I'm afraid I can't give you specifics on piston speed, but that wont stop me from generalising!!! :-) I would hypothesise that the frictional losses would increase at a non-linear rate as sliding spe; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00262.html (10,379 bytes)
136. Re: Topping up Front Dampers (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 10:55:43 +1100; There is a bolt on the side of the top of the lever arm shock (the bit that is like a small can mounted on its side). You can add fluid there while it is on the car (I use ATF in an oil can with a lo; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00335.html (9,179 bytes)
137. Re: Shocks as travel stops (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 15:47:25 +1100; It normally isn't a problem if the shock top out. Most shocks have an hard rubber stop to handle this. The real problem happens if the shock does bottom out, it can cause damage to disc valve (which; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00749.html (9,969 bytes)
138. Re: Clutch problems may be solved.. (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 11:47:15 +1100; This is the advice from the "clutch diagnostics" section of the AHSDC's web Does the car still want to drive along even when the clutch pedal is hard down on the floor? Possible problems are: If the; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01239.html (9,217 bytes)
139. Re: Fire Extinguishers (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 11:52:16 +1100; Well Halon extinguishers are absolutely banned in Australia. It is now illegal to posess one! There was a 12 month period where you could still own them but not purchase them. That ended about 12 mon; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01240.html (8,457 bytes)
140. Wheels/Tires for MGBGT (knock-on mags 15x6") (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 13:28:15 +1100; I have to replace very tired wire wheels and splined hubs on my GT. I am thinking of knockon mags and they come in various sizes including 15x6" - has anyone on the list actually tried these? If so d; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01557.html (7,205 bytes)

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