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1. Re: 9" Rear End (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 19:14:34 -0700; I am looking to replace the noisy 3.07 gears that I have now, and the MGC 3.70 is one of the ratios I am interested in trying. What trans are you using in that car, and how do you like the overall r; /html/mgb-v8/2002-05/msg00051.html (7,907 bytes)
2. Cracked header survey (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 17:14:26 -0800; Hi all, This has been a long running debate, but what is the latest consensus on which of the block hugger style headers last the longest? Stainless or mild steel? What manufacturer? Mine are both cr; /html/mgb-v8/2001-12/msg00030.html (7,909 bytes)
3. Re: Newsletter (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 16:14:06 -0800; I ordered a bunch of the back copies of the newsletter from the Kurt Schley days, and found it useful and fun. It would be nice to see it continue. It appears that the current problem pretty much co; /html/mgb-v8/2001-11/msg00039.html (8,727 bytes)
4. Re: Fuel injection surge tanks (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:28:46 -0800; After thinking long and hard on the surge tank problem and looking hard at the car, I noticed that on a late B with single 12v battery there is an open space under the car where the second 6v batter; /html/mgb-v8/2001-11/msg00058.html (9,860 bytes)
5. Swirl pot/surge tank photos (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 20:44:41 -0800; Well, I finally got these scanned and posted to the AT&T server. http://home.att.net/~spontius/MGBV8/surge_tank.htm Photos are of the surge tank I had fabricated at a local welding shop to feed a fue; /html/mgb-v8/2001-11/msg00067.html (7,792 bytes)
6. Exhaust gaskets (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 19:34:07 -0700; Who makes the best exhaust gasket for use with headers on the 3.5? Mine blew out on one port after a few thousand miles... Thanks! Scott Pontius '78 MGB V8 '90 Ford Taurus POS pit crew vehicle San D; /html/mgb-v8/2001-10/msg00016.html (7,116 bytes)
7. Broken motor mounts (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 12:56:32 -0700; Listers, and especially you big-engine guys, I just started to notice my shifter moving around a bit in first gear, put the car up on a lift and found that both rubber motor mounts are broken. It's t; /html/mgb-v8/2001-08/msg00021.html (7,999 bytes)
8. Fw: Rover 5 speed upgrade route (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 18:33:45 -0700; This came up on the TR8 list... I know the treasure trove of T5 knowledge is here so I sent it over, any help? Scott Pontius '78 MGB V8 San Diego /// /// mgb-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// Send a; /html/mgb-v8/2001-04/msg00008.html (7,542 bytes)
9. FI headaches {LONG) was:5-speed gearbox series E help needed (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 09:43:55 -0800; sounds hints The problem with my FI is the wiring harness. It is 20 years old, and has been heated up sitting on top of that aluminum V8 so many times that it has become very brittle. I found several; /html/mgb-v8/2001-01/msg00004.html (11,039 bytes)
10. Re: Lucas Distributor (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 09:50:00 -0800; I have a complete Opus electronic distributor from an SD1, the original style with the wiring that goes to a separate amplifier box. I want to keep it as a spare, but since I have a Crane ignition,; /html/mgb-v8/2001-01/msg00005.html (8,035 bytes)
11. Fw: FI headaches {LONG) was:5-speed gearbox series E help needed (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 15:39:58 -0800; Right. Broken wire to the coolant temp sensor. Scott Pontius '78 MGB V8 '90 Ford Taurus backup vehicle (just acquired) San Diego -- Original Message -- From: Scott Pontius <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; /html/mgb-v8/2001-01/msg00007.html (8,723 bytes)
12. Rists Wires & Cables Ltd. (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:08:09 -0800; Does anyone know how to contact Rists Wires & Cables Ltd.? They were the contractor that made lots of wiring harnesses for British cars, and I would like to at least give them a try for a replacement; /html/mgb-v8/2001-01/msg00009.html (7,342 bytes)
13. Was:FI headaches/Rists Wires&Cables (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:09:45 -0800; Absolutely unbelievable. Thanks to Dan Carrington, who sent me a quick e-mail, and Matthew's Foreign Car Parts in Birmingham AL, I am now the proud owner of an absolutely brand spanking new, sealed; /html/mgb-v8/2001-01/msg00030.html (7,520 bytes)
14. Re: Alternators (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 18:01:24 -0800; I found a Bosch alternator that fits the Rover P5B alt mount, the pulley lines up with P5B pulleys, is plug compatible with the plug on the B harness, small case clears the valve cover, puts out some; /html/mgb-v8/2001-01/msg00081.html (7,912 bytes)
15. Re: Header/Pinion Clearance (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 19:37:16 -0800; What type of oil filter adapter plate are you using? It sounds to me like the problem lies there. If you try a different adapter, maybe the factory-style take-off and remote filter, you could get ri; /html/mgb-v8/2001-01/msg00094.html (8,898 bytes)
16. was: Alternators now: Bosch alt part# (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 18:41:43 -0800; I found the receipt, and the notes I wrote on it at the time came right out of the rebuilder's cross reference catalog: 13116 FORN ALTERNATOR 66.95 Unit OEM # 0-120-489-671 75-78 Mercury Capri 2.3 li; /html/mgb-v8/2001-01/msg00104.html (10,006 bytes)
17. To be continued... (score: 1): Author: Scott Pontius <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 07:55:52 -0700; Greetings V8 list. I wanted to give you all a quick update on the status of my project car ('78 B with a Rover 3.5 SD1 V8). As you may recall, I have been working under a deadline to get this beast r; /html/mgb-v8/1999-02/msg00002.html (8,335 bytes)
18. Re: MGB-GT V8 engine choice (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:57:15 -0800; There are 2 styles of engine mounts available, those that put the engine in the stock location and those such as supplied by Glenn Towery, usually called "A/C position" mounts, because they mount the; /html/mgb-v8/1999-01/msg00027.html (9,867 bytes)
19. A big day (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 21:42:31 -0800; Had a very good day today. I drove up to XKs Unlimited in San Luis Obispo to pick up my rear axle, freshly rebuilt with a 3.07 CWP from Mike Satur...On arriving home with the axle, there was a messag; /html/mgb-v8/1999-01/msg00046.html (8,125 bytes)
20. Re: A big day (score: 1): Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 15:30:59 -0800; I will post details about all of this as soon as I can. Dan Masters just agreed to post photos of the swirl pot etc. on his web site. Right now the Pontius Racing pit crew is thrashing at full speed; /html/mgb-v8/1999-01/msg00050.html (7,736 bytes)

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