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81. Wings and Wheels (score: 1): Author: William Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 20:02:44 -0500; The Classic Motorbooks car show was pretty good again this year. Last year our local MG club won for having the most cars there so we were back in force to uphold our honor! This year the weather was; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg01084.html (7,724 bytes)
82. Engine placement (score: 1): Author: William Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 22:15:07 -0500; FWD, RWD, front engine, mid engine, rear engine, they all have their advantages. Most cars in the US are FWD now for many reasons. A FWD car will act the same in almost all conditions- it will unders; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg01090.html (8,356 bytes)
83. MG engine paint and antifreeze. (score: 1): Author: William Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 22:19:15 -0500; I have been meaning to mention this for quite a while but I keep forgetting. When I was working on the A's radiator, I got some antifreeze on the motor. The motor was painted about 2 months ago with; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg01091.html (7,033 bytes)
84. Weber carb progression (score: 1): Author: William Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 21:50:00 -0500; Someone aske if modifying a Weber to have both chokes open at the same time would help midrange response. I don't think this will help for the following reasons. Carburators work on the venturi princ; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg01444.html (7,922 bytes)
85. Re: Temperature sensor on MGA (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 08:35:28 -0500; I just had the temp gauge out of the A and replaced it. I did not use any sealant and it doesn't leak. I admit that I didn't look at it that closely. I just pulled it one day then replaced it a week; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00214.html (7,669 bytes)
86. Lead substitutes, Canadian fuel, customs (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 10:49:25 -0500; I may be taking the MGA on a quick trip though northern Minnesota and southern Ontario. As mentioned before, I have been seeing some exhaust valve recession since I bedded in new stellite exhaust val; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00305.html (8,128 bytes)
87. MGA radiator cap Q (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 15:35:51 -0500; Does anyone sell an overflow tank compatible radiator cap for our long reach radiators? We seem to lose enough coolant over a period of time to make engine temp a problem. I am thinking of adding a c; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00518.html (6,632 bytes)
88. MGA trip (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 15:47:44 -0500; My 13 year old daughter and I just got back from coating northern Minnesota and southern Ontario with lever shock oil (got to replace the right front some day). Anyway, the A ran great except for the; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00520.html (7,076 bytes)
89. RE: Thought for the day ... about hats (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 11:03:18 -0500; We call them OMWHA's (pronounced "awmwah"). Short for "Old Man With Hat In general, the bigger the car, the slower they go. Also, the less person you see through the rear window, the more stately the; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00570.html (9,310 bytes)
90. Harley ignition (no LBC) (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 13:19:37 -0500; And the answer it -- it doesn't. Rick is correct in saying that Harley's use the "waste spark" principle in their ignition. Bob is also correct in stating that the two power pulses from a Harley are; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00577.html (9,004 bytes)
91. Re: Harley ignition (no LBC) -Reply (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 17:07:40 -0500; I have never had a magneto equipped Harley so I can't answer that question. I would guess that they would have made it a "single fire" system judging by the pictures of old XLCH's I have seen but, a; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00588.html (8,072 bytes)
92. MGA spark plugs (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 08:57:56 -0500; At the local chain store, when I asked for MGA plugs, they cross referenced over to some Champion lawnmower plug. Now I proudly use Champions in my Lawnboy but I would like something a little more mo; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00706.html (7,026 bytes)
93. MGA clutch (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 11:08:47 -0500; I kept the original clutch. I replaced the disk and the thowout, had the flywheel resurfaced, and had a new ring gear installed. Works fine. The first clutch lasted 38 years. If I get that much out; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00726.html (6,923 bytes)
94. MGA sparkplugs- Thanks (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 13:09:42 -0500; Thanks to everyone who has given input to my MGA spark plug needs, I took the NGK number recommended by Larry and Van (and possibly others) to the local auto store. They did not have those in stock b; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00873.html (7,289 bytes)
95. Setting MGA carbs- CV theory (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 15:46:51 -0500; I have tried both methods and have gone back to the "MGB" method. The reason is that to disable the carb, you have to close the butterfly completely then lift the dashpot. If the butterfly stays open; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00882.html (9,759 bytes)
96. Trip report- MGA- long (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 10:53:03 -0500; The weekend before last Lindsay, my oldest daughter, and I took three days and drove the MGA around northern Minnesota and southwestern Ontario. I had been thinking about doing this for quite a whil; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00917.html (13,808 bytes)
97. Moss motor video (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 08:46:09 -0500; <<<I was also there. Had a good time. I took my TF to a car show for the first time since it was completed. Wore my "list hat" but did not see anyone else there with one. Ed Curtis 55 TF>>> Ed, Congr; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00951.html (6,570 bytes)
98. Errant typing fingers (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 08:40:24 -0500; <<<I and the SO probably drooled all around your cat at some point... she now wants both an 'A and a T series (doesn't care which <BG>)... and I have discovered I'd like to add a 'C to the pot too...; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00962.html (6,832 bytes)
99. Re: Hard to start when warm (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 09:08:27 -0500; From: Larry Macy wrote: <<<snip> it is hot, it is hard to restart if only off for a few minutes. Timing is set to 16 BTDC. Plugs are at 0.02 points are 0.015(best as I recall off the top of my head); /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01063.html (8,613 bytes)
100. Re: Hard to start when warm- correction to first post. (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 09:55:04 -0500; I reread my post thanks to Chris Nevard replying. I realized that I had stated to open the points to .025 or wider. Oops! That should be open the plugs to .025 or wider if you have ignition mods (hot; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01068.html (7,600 bytes)

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