- 261. cigarette lighter in positive ground (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 21:09:24 -0500
- Tonight I installed a cig lighter receptacle in the 67 so I can charge up the cell phone on trips. Afer it was all wired in to the purple circuit and fused, I plugged the charger into it and it blew
- /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00874.html (7,429 bytes)
- 262. torque settings (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 20:51:30 -0600
- I'm always having to search through 4 repair manuals to find torque settings. Seems they're in each of them in a helter-skelter manner. Does anyone have a list, or a website, where I'll find most tor
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00090.html (7,859 bytes)
- 263. Re: Battery Quick Disconnect? (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 22:50:02 -0600
- Denise Thorpe has three 67B's all with cut off switches. She recommends everyone putting their switches in their own unique place so as to discourage MG thefts if everyone carbon copies the location
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00096.html (8,360 bytes)
- 264. cut off switches (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 23:09:12 -0600
- come to think of it , I believe Denise Thorpe has cut off switches for the fuel pump, not the battery. Monte /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archi
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00099.html (6,356 bytes)
- 265. torque settings (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 20:09:40 -0500
- Last week I compiled a chart of MGB torque wrench settings from two Bentley MGB manuals and the Haynes manual by digging completely through them. (I have a student teacher for the next 4 weeks :-). I
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00221.html (7,210 bytes)
- 266. HS4 carbs (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 20:19:20 -0500
- I'm getting ready to reinstall some rebuilt carbs this week. I'm answering an inquiry that I posted about a month ago concerning the lever and link assembly that moves the jet. Several people emailed
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00222.html (6,861 bytes)
- 267. Re: Manual Choke (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 20:21:50 -0500
- Speaking of a manual choke kit for the ZS: I have a brand new, unopend one still in the box. Since I'm putting HIF's on the 79 in the near future I have no use for it. Paid around $80 for it through
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00223.html (7,664 bytes)
- 268. Re: New car - not so new member - Introduction - Manuals and (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 22:56:29 -0500
- The following were recommended to me a year or so ago when I joined the list: the MGB Bentley manual and the MGB Purchasing and Restoration Guide by Lindsey Porter. I also have a SU carb manual and
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00255.html (11,157 bytes)
- 269. stupid carb question (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 21:38:30 -0500
- I really feel stupid, but in reinstalling the rebuilt HS4 carbs on the 67B I'm not understanding how to hook the choke cable up so it rotates the rod in the right direction to pull the jets down. I f
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00294.html (7,941 bytes)
- 270. Re: stupid carb question (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 00:18:19 -0500
- Thank you David and Blake for you timely advice, pics, and hints on carb linkage. Several things I found I was overlooking were: 1. Moss DOES show carb linkage on pp. 76 under Engine Controls. 2. The
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00301.html (8,097 bytes)
- 271. more carb problems (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 23:57:12 -0500
- I installed the rebuilt carbs tonight and have found a problem that I spent 2-3 hours with to no avail. The front carb piston (HS4's) falls into place with a "clunk" as it's supposed to but the rear
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00339.html (8,426 bytes)
- 272. SU adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 16:14:48 -0500
- Thanks to all who responded about my carb piston not "clunking" into place. I checked all items everyone suggested, to no avail. I believe I have figured out the problem, though. Overfilling the damp
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00413.html (8,500 bytes)
- 273. Re: SU adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 19:27:51 -0500
- The UniSync covers only one carb at a time. Being totally unfamiliar with carburation, I'm not sure how much suction the carbs should be creating, but it seems to be substantial. The car is idling ve
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00451.html (9,587 bytes)
- 274. Re: weekend repairs (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 19:32:07 -0500
- That clutch hose was a bear for me:-(. /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00452.html (10,808 bytes)
- 275. Re: SU adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 23:13:45 -0500
- David, et al, Thanks for your responses. I haven't gotten to David's suggestions about checking float bowls, but the pistons do move freely and the jets are seating properly. As several have asked: Y
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00460.html (11,270 bytes)
- 276. Re: SU adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 22:29:20 -0500
- I rebushed and rebuilt the carbs. I haven't touched anything else in the engine compartment while they were off except I took the manifold off while I was there and put new doughnut seals in the hea
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00481.html (8,225 bytes)
- 277. carb adjustment-solved (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 23:44:27 -0500
- Thanks to all who've baby'ed me along on this. The rear carb float was not working, causing the float chamber to be dry. This evidently was what caused the front carb to rev so high when the UniSyn w
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00483.html (6,581 bytes)
- 278. Re: MGB-GT (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 21:12:22 -0500
- I hope you meant $350:-), and even that sounds high. Monte /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00495.html (7,670 bytes)
- 279. high idle (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 18:34:44 -0500
- I've just gotten my newly rebuilt HS4's synchronized and tuned but I can't get the idle down below about 2500 RPM. The butterfly levers seem to be fully closed and I've backed off the idle adjustment
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00573.html (7,522 bytes)
- 280. Re: high idle (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 21:10:08 -0500
- Yes, I checked for vacuum leaks with carb cleaner and no change in engine speed. I installed new throttle shaft bushes also, so there should be no leaks there. Monte can't are /// or try http://www.t
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00575.html (9,063 bytes)
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