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21. 10 Ten Reasons..etc. (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Sat, 6 Jun 1998 17:44:52 EDT; Hey Bill: Sounds like you were describing a Land Rover Series IIA to me! :>) . Granted MGA floor boards dont rust, but they do warp, rot and BURN. Years ago I was driving a newly acquired 59 MGA rdst; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00430.html (8,213 bytes)
22. Low oil pressure/bad sending unit (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Sun, 7 Jun 1998 12:11:22 EDT; The electric sending unit on Smith/Jaeger oil pressure gauges is notoriously bad. Every car I've had with one in the past ( 2 Jags, Land Rover, my 83 Range Rover, etc.), theyve proven unreliable and; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00458.html (6,895 bytes)
23. Re: Tales of the Turnpike, Part 2 (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 12:39:00 EDT; Bill: I 'm with you on maintaining and fixing before the trip, not during. Lessons learned the hard way, as my story demonstrated. I dont think LBC are that fragile that one in top condition will "my; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00510.html (7,238 bytes)
24. Re: Rover camshaft question (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 13:15:41 EDT; Mike : I used a Crane H-202/260-2S-12, Part #900531. This has an intake duration of 2i60 deg, .270" lift, exhaust dur. of 268 deg, .270 lift. Lobe seperation of 112 deg. Power range 1500 rpm to 4000; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00511.html (7,870 bytes)
25. Weber DGV Stumble (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 23:27:11 EDT; Back in '91 I converted from the dual HIF SUs on my 73 MGB (long since sold) to the Weber setup for many of the reasons stated by others. I regretted that I did so. In the end I could have had the SU; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00663.html (7,869 bytes)
26. Stellite valves (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 23:27:13 EDT; Hey Bill: I think the estimable Mr.Twist recommends the hardened seats only, that both seats and stellite valves together are a waste except on fancy racin' cars, which we know the MGA aint :>) Check; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00664.html (6,446 bytes)
27. Re: Weber DGV Stumble - Part Throttle (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 10:39:13 EDT; CR: I agree that the purpose of the vaccuum control on carbs that have such is to progressively open the second barrel as rpm and hence CFM through the carb is increased. What I meant to say, was tha; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00692.html (7,431 bytes)
28. MGA Brakes Locked On (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 07:54:35 EDT; Dean: Either the shoes are adjusted too much, or more likely, when you reinstalled the master cyclinder you didnt leave enough free play at the pedal push rod. When the system heats up the fluid will; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00858.html (6,429 bytes)
29. Old Speckled Hen (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 14:08:21 EDT; Wasnt there a thread about this ale on this list a few months back? Well, lo and behold, I find our local liquor store (Chardon, Ohio) has the stuff in 4 pack 14+ oz. cans. So some distributors do ca; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00979.html (6,691 bytes)
30. Brakes sticking on (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 10:40:42 EDT; Bruce Phillips inquired about the reasons for ALL four of his brakes sticking on. I didnt see a reply in the recent digests. Bruce, are you using silicone brake fluid? There is a tech article on John; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01644.html (6,860 bytes)
31. Expression: No LBC content (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 10:56:57 EDT; When we were kids my dad, a Korean War NCO, would say (yell) "I only want to see assholes and elbows - now get going!" when we were "encouraged" to do our household chores such as cleaning the baseme; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01688.html (6,678 bytes)
32. Carpet fasteners (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY <AKBLACKLEY@aol.com>; Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 08:39:03 EDT; Someone inquired about carpet fasteners on the piece over the battery cover. I recently installed the Moss "budget " carpet kit, and it came with the original type fasteners (226-338). The old male l; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01205.html (7,467 bytes)
33. Hi beam switch (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY <AKBLACKLEY@aol.com>; Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 12:39:11 EDT; Dang! I just downloaded my daily digest of the list, read Gary Grahams inquiry about the hi beam switch ( I know the answer!) , then go tot he bottom of the digest and see that Trevor Boicey beat me; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01581.html (6,866 bytes)
34. Re: Tail light (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 14:54:20 EDT; Becky: Glad you received it safe n sound. No luck on those pieces yet. I've been working on the brakes of late. Had my middle daughter (13yrs.) pump the pedal as I bleed the brakes. There was no pres; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01587.html (6,917 bytes)
35. Re: Silicone brake fluid (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 09:04:32 EDT; Bob: Thanks for your reply. I am glad to hear of other owners success with silicone. On John Twists homepage there is a technical article about silicone fluid that said that the fluid causes the rubb; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01624.html (7,201 bytes)
36. Re: Silicone cleanup, Apple Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 11:24:59 EDT; Rich: Thanks for the note. I'll look for that product tonight. I also thought about using something called "Citrasolve" which is citric acid based. Apple Hydraulics is advertised in Hemmings. A recen; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01638.html (7,132 bytes)
37. Voltage Stabilizer and mystery short (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 13:31:34 EDT; After doing the brakes mentioned in an earlier post I moved on to installing a new voltage stabilizer (VS). This is the little device that sends reduced voltage to the instruments on most LBCs(or eve; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01772.html (7,918 bytes)
38. 69 MGB Panels (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 13:31:39 EDT; Mike: Moss recently had a sale on these, but its over now. I didnt actaully buy themthen, since my 69 MGB project came with a set of new panels from Moss. I was pleased with these. They are made of a; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01773.html (7,251 bytes)
39. Tandem MC Install (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 13:31:29 EDT; I received the rebuilt resleeved brake MC from Apple Hydraulics on Thursday, just two days after ordering. Not bad. I installed it last night and bled the brakes using the "beer" method, mentioned pr; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01774.html (7,859 bytes)
40. Pinnacle of the Marque (score: 1): Author: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com; Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 13:31:44 EDT; My 69 MGB is number 45 in a long list of cars I've had in the last 25 years, mostly British (MG, Triumph, Rover, Jaguar, Land Rover), but also BMWs Volvos, Alfas and so on. IMHO the Pinnacle of the M; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01775.html (8,368 bytes)

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