- 1. Re: New lister (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:15:21 -0800
- Hi Wendell, You might get a kick out of my ongoing restoration saga. Moral of the story: avoid rust. No, really. There's much more interesting things to spend your time/money on. http://www.mgbexperi
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00105.html (8,335 bytes)
- 2. Re: Winter driving question (No LBC content) (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 16:53:24 -0800
- Sounds pretty flimsy to me. Plastic and winter do not go together. I would not trust anything but chains or studded tires in "real" winter conditions. Just 1 Canadian's opinion, Skye /// or try http:
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00275.html (7,411 bytes)
- 3. Re: Distributor info request (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 19:04:18 -0700
- Midget/Sprite actually... http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/advance_curves.htm Skye -- 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__ The MGB Experience www.mgbexperience.com (_o____o_) /// or try http://www
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00040.html (7,063 bytes)
- 4. Re: Streetable and performance (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 17:31:22 -0700
- There's so much information on this subject you could write a book about it. Oh wait, someone did... I recomment "How to Power Tune the MGB" its an excellent book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00061.html (7,249 bytes)
- 5. Re: Twin Cam - Re: [MGA_restorersgroup] EX 182 ! (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 11:51:31 -0700
- Definately logical. The conditions at the time were "export or die" and now those folks want 'em back. Skye 66 B /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/a
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00198.html (8,115 bytes)
- 6. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 11:57:06 -0700
- http://www.mgbexperience.com/howto/wheel-resto.html Hope that helps Skye 66 B /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00199.html (8,389 bytes)
- 7. BBS upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 14:39:01 -0700
- I've upgraded the software behind my BBS, its much faster and has more features. If you're interested, check it out. It took a heck of a lot of work to upgrade it!! http://www.mgbexperience.com/phoru
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00286.html (6,621 bytes)
- 8. Re: MG Haiku (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 14:07:05 -0700
- Its MG, not M.G. ;) So its pronounced "em gee" Sorry, couldn't resist. Skye -- 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__ The MGB Experience www.mgbexperience.com (_o____o_) /// or try http://www.team.ne
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00320.html (7,655 bytes)
- 9. Re: Air Intake Screen Installation (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 17:01:12 -0700
- I've never used anything to hold the chrome cowl cover on either, and never had any problems. When I use the magnetic cover, I just remove the chrome cover. The magnet then has some actual metal to s
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00444.html (8,955 bytes)
- 10. Re: Trade (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 17:11:39 -0700
- On a side note, I wouldn't recommend going lighter than about 16 lbs for the flywheel unless this is going to be a dedicated racetrack-only car. Lighter is not always better. Skye /// or try http://w
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00445.html (6,695 bytes)
- 11. Re: Bad Driveshaft u-joints? (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 15:25:06 -0700
- Your clunk could be any combination of: 1. Bad U-joints 2. Loose U-bolts 3. Worn leaf spring pads or bushes 4. Worn wire wheels or hub splines 5. Worn differential 6. "Junk in the trunk" :) Your bind
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00462.html (7,943 bytes)
- 12. Re: Racing Flywheels (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 15:29:28 -0700
- I'm copying this to the list in case anyone else is interested... The flywheel's purpose is to store rotational intertia, that is, the tendancy to keep the engine spinning. If it is too light, you ma
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00463.html (8,104 bytes)
- 13. Re: Racing Flywheels (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 15:50:06 -0700
- Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I'm getting mine lightened from stock 22 lbs to 18 lbs. I believe the Moss alloy unit weighs 10 lbs. Skye /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00497.html (8,010 bytes)
- 14. Re: overdrive questions (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:11:12 -0700
- Your top gear is 1:1 right now and would be 0.82:1 in Top O/D with a 4-synchro box. In top you should be seeing 3910 rpm currently, and you will see about 3167 with the overdrive (using factory mph/1
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00498.html (8,017 bytes)
- 15. Re: installing a pos ground radio (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:16:39 -0700
- If you are using a replacement SU pump, yes. I think you could flip the wires and it would work, but the body of the pump would be + while the body would be - which means a big risk of shorting out.
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00499.html (7,903 bytes)
- 16. Re: New MG Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 17:00:11 -0700
- *de-lurk* http://www.mgbexperience.com/reference/evolution.html Skye /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00644.html (7,116 bytes)
- 17. Re: MG XPower SV (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 11:50:29 -0700
- eeewww that's nasty! /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00663.html (7,269 bytes)
- 18. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 14:52:14 -0700
- Yes, the bigger the vehicle, the more it seems to offend them. Sometimes when I'm driving on the Interstate, and I pass someone, they speed up and then re-pass me, even though I'm going the same spee
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00780.html (9,354 bytes)
- 19. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:51:12 -0700
- I've only had my B for 4 years, so maybe its a recent thing? Remember my urban bicycling tirade? I'm used to it ;) Nah, its some sort of weird pissing contest.. the "my car is bigger than yours" thin
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00785.html (9,543 bytes)
- 20. Re: Ultimate V8 For MGs (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:55:13 -0700
- 221hp not bad!!! I think I'd need to get a new tach though, I don't know if Nisonger could calibrate it for 22,000rpm :) I still like that MGB Cosworth, though. Skye -- Popular does not equal good. N
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00786.html (6,950 bytes)
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