- 81. RE: Parts car worth $500 bucks? (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 20:48:27 -0500
- Lemme try this again with a working URL: I have the opportunity to buy this basketcase for $500. Think it's worth it? As I recall it only had about 25K miles on it. Engine/tranny should be fairly you
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00775.html (7,323 bytes)
- 82. RE: On-going SU HIF rebuild problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc Siegel" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 11:35:32 -0500
- I am using stock SU fuel pump in both cars. One other point I'm questioning - In some diagrams I see a gasket spec'ed for the needle's seat, and in others I see no such gasket. I have tried this both
- /html/mgs/2003-02/msg00008.html (7,932 bytes)
- 83. HIF Rebuild redux (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc Siegel" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:38:37 -0500
- Still having ongoing problems with both carbs overflowing like crazy. I tested the needle & seat on both carbs using air pressure (lung power). They both shut off perfectly. Float height was ok, but
- /html/mgs/2003-02/msg00059.html (7,087 bytes)
- 84. Works type hard top (score: 1)
- Author: "smarc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 15:26:38 -0500
- What do you folks think a works-type hard top is worth? I know a guy who has a 73 mgb that is absolutely trashed, but it has a hard top that he bought with the car new... It's filthy, but seems to be
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00057.html (6,872 bytes)
- 85. voltmeters... (score: 1)
- Author: "smarc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 15:33:14 -0500
- My 80 B has a non-functional clock (big surprise, huh?!). I was thinking about replacing it with a voltmeter, which I would find more useful than a clock. Are there any Smiths/Jaeger units which woul
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00058.html (6,591 bytes)
- 86. Grose Jets (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc Siegel" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 10:26:45 -0500
- Hi All - Can anyone tell me why Grose Jets are supposed to be a superior replacement for the standard SU needle & seat? Thanks!!! -- -- Marc Siegel, Charm Net, LLC. eMail: smarc@abs.net Baltimore, MD
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00476.html (6,706 bytes)
- 87. SU rebuild ok, need a little advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:38:08 -0500
- Well, I finally did the rebuild of the HIF SU's from my '73B. Watched the SU rebuild tape from Milaw Productions (supplied by Moss). It was exactly what I needed - took all the mystery out of it! Any
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00595.html (9,908 bytes)
- 88. RE: SU rebuild ok, need a little advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 23:00:04 -0500
- Actually, I thought I'd heard that. Anyway, it was exactly what I wanted to know - three thumbs up! Thanks Lawrie -- -- Marc Siegel, Charm Net LLC eMail: smarc@abs.net Baltimore, MD http://www.abs.ne
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00598.html (8,980 bytes)
- 89. RE: SU rebuild ok, need a little advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc Siegel" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:25:13 -0500
- Well, with the 20w50 in the dashpot, it was extremely stiff. What is an appropriate weight of oil for temperatures between 11F - 20F? Can I infer that you think the mixture is too weak? My info on fl
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00609.html (10,429 bytes)
- 90. RE: SU rebuild ok, need a little advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 20:23:48 -0500
- Ok, although it's bad form to respond to your own post, that never stopped me before... Had some time today, so checked a few things out. First off, I noted that during the 'stumble', the tach did no
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00669.html (12,203 bytes)
- 91. On-going SU HIF rebuild problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 18:56:40 -0500
- Since I had one carb overflowing, I decided to replace the needle & seat in that carb, as I had already replaced it in the rear carb, which solved the overflow problem there (or so I thought). I adju
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00835.html (7,443 bytes)
- 92. shot myself in the foot again... (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 16:33:02 -0500
- I decided to try an experiment which didn't work out so well. I took the dual SU's and manifold off my 73 B (which ran great beforehand), and bolted them on my 80 B in place of the Weber DGV I had on
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00290.html (7,802 bytes)
- 93. RE: engine oil (score: 1)
- Author: "smarc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 15:14:58 -0400
- Funny thing about those nasal cannula thingamabobs. I cut a length of that small tubing off, and found that it will insert snugly into the dispenser top of the Moss brand shock oil. Makes a very clea
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00265.html (8,289 bytes)
- 94. 80 mgb, dual SU's, no go... need advice! (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 16:55:48 -0400
- Well, I took two good running cars, and turned them into one car that runs poorly, and one that doesn't run at all... So, I need a little advice regarding the dual SU's. Here's what I did: The victim
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg01017.html (8,493 bytes)
- 95. Engine dies often (score: 1)
- Author: Marc <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 18:08:36 -0400
- Hello All - Sage advice needed! My 80 B seems to have a problem. I'm pretty sure it's electrical in nature. Often, the motor just dies - no sputtering or any thing. It could be idling, or at speed. I
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00455.html (7,933 bytes)
- 96. GM ignition modules (score: 1)
- Author: "smarc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 17:05:32 -0400
- I purchased a replacement 4 pin GM ignition module to replace the module in my CEI ignition amplifier (80 MGB). Are all the modules the same? After installing the module, the engine started right up,
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00553.html (6,964 bytes)
- 97. RE: 70 carbs on a 80 B.. (score: 1)
- Author: "smarc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:00:49 -0400
- One of the reasons I decided to go with a single Weber DGV on my 80 B was that I was informed that unless I was changing the camshaft as well, there wasn't much reason to have the dual carbs. I've si
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg01145.html (9,671 bytes)
- 98. RE: 70 carbs on a 80 B.. (score: 1)
- Author: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:33:30 -0400
- Kelvin Dodd wrote ... OK, that seems reasonable. If doing an engine rebuild, would it be best to use the the same camshaft, an early camshaft, or something completely different? As an aside, my '73 B
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg01171.html (10,743 bytes)
- 99. Carb swap successful! (score: 1)
- Author: Marc <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 02:31:37 -0400
- It Lives! Removed the ZS carb, manifold, cat converter, and down pipe from my 80 MGB LE. While it was apart, I removed the leaking tappet covers and valve cover. Tried to replace the tappet valve cov
- /html/mgs/2002-07/msg00001.html (10,346 bytes)
- 100. adjusting electric choke on Weber DGEV (score: 1)
- Author: Marc <smarc@abs.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 02:39:42 -0400
- I have looked all over, but I can't seem to find any info on how to set up / adjust the electric choke on a Weber DGEV. Is there a data sheet or some such any where? -- -- Marc Siegel, ABSnet Interne
- /html/mgs/2002-07/msg00002.html (6,690 bytes)
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