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101. Re: voodoo (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 00:27:28 -0400; ...when the throttle is open, the engine's effective VE goes up so you get more "stuff" in the cylinder. This is probably what makes the flame front travel slower, the increased pressure. -- Trevor B; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00739.html (8,517 bytes)
102. Re: Pertronix, was: 73 MGB (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 00:31:36 -0400; Probably pretty good. I have four distributors, three in cars that all have working advances and one in a box that doesn't. Pretty good ratio. My "pet freshen up" to every car I get to know is to str; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00740.html (9,418 bytes)
103. Re: Moss Bugeye Panels (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 00:36:41 -0400; If you have to do any welding upside-down, practice it first. It's surprising how much harder it can be. You can get special MIG gas mixtures (C-50) that make it a bit easier, but I have gotten passa; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00741.html (8,721 bytes)
104. Re: Pertronix, was: 73 MGB (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 00:57:58 -0400; This would be top on my list as far as "free" improvements to any LBC. Can anyone add to the list? -- Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada. tboicey@brit.ca, http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/ [ Seeking some misce; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00743.html (9,105 bytes)
105. Re: Rear Axel Oil Seal andBrakes (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 02:39:28 -0400; During a pre-license inspection of my B, I had oil on my shoes. The inspector said if I heated them up with a propane torch for a while, they would pass. I just replaced them, they are cheap. -- Trev; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00855.html (7,986 bytes)
106. Re: the abitza (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 02 May 1998 23:07:56 -0400; Ouch, what a deal. PLEASE show me some horrible pictures of body rot so I feel better. From the pics it looks like you could drive it away. -- Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada. tboicey@brit.ca, http://w; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00012.html (7,812 bytes)
107. Re: Leaky Carb Problem Over - New Ones Begin (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 20:59:19 -0400; The oil in the carbs is not for lubrication, you can probably run the car forever without it. If the oil was not there the car will probably hesitate on acceleration, that's about it. No worries. --; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00209.html (8,280 bytes)
108. Re: Midget 1500 Lifter Adjustment (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 03:02:32 -0400; Check them every 6000 for a while, but you'll probably find that most of the "checks" involve little or no adjustments. -- Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada. tboicey@brit.ca, http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00229.html (7,694 bytes)
109. New Pics Posted (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 04:08:59 -0400; I did a major scanning today, so I have new pics on my web page for all the MGs. (Midget, Magnette, and MGB) ...A lot of shots of the MGB "rejuvenation" project, and some shots of the car mostly comp; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00338.html (7,524 bytes)
110. Re: 1275 resurrection (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 17:39:40 -0400; If you don't pull the plugs, this is almost a waste of time. The big ends still have to crank with the strain of compression with no oil. Pull the plugs. -- Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada. tboicey@bri; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00218.html (9,343 bytes)
111. Re: 1275 resurrection (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 04:01:21 -0400; There is actually a good reason for this procedure. In normal operation, the lifters (like the valves) rotate slowly and more or less randomly under use. This is because the lifter-cam junction is sl; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00253.html (9,503 bytes)
112. Midget 1500 transmission mounts? (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 01:12:44 -0400; Has anyone here recently pulled their Midget 1500 engine/tranny and then reinstalled? I seem to be missing some parts but I am trying to figure out exactly what they are so I can find them. The manua; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00397.html (7,822 bytes)
113. Re: Brake caliper repair kit (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 17:44:16 -0400; I had no problems. If you are sure the new one is identical to the old one, cut it off. The rubber in it is less supple than the one you are putting on because of age. -- Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canad; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00506.html (8,059 bytes)
114. Re: My 1500 Piper cam is seized (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 14:52:24 -0400; Sadly, it likely won't budge because there is a massive tangle of bent valves jamming it that way. Lift the rocker cover, prepare for the worst. -- Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada. tboicey@brit.ca, htt; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00621.html (9,389 bytes)
115. Re: My 1500 Piper cam is seized (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 19:43:23 -0400; Well, since your "incident" occured at speed, it is almost guaranteed that there was a time the engine was turning over with the cam either stopped or turning over out of sync with the pistons. Pisto; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00630.html (10,195 bytes)
116. Re: My 1500 Piper cam is seized (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 02:31:31 -0400; Rather appropriate in this thread Larry, considering the car in question is an MG brought to a screetching halt by a failed Triumph engine. -- Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada. tboicey@brit.ca, http://w; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00632.html (9,194 bytes)
117. Re: My 1500 Piper cam is seized (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 23:34:17 -0400; ...it must be said however that this is how people end up with $20,000 spitfires. (that frankly about 1 in 1000 people can tell from the tidy $5000 spitfires) All brand-loyalty aside, I love my cars; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00669.html (9,058 bytes)
118. Re: Fram Oil Filter (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 20:32:05 -0400; There are two types, one is PH2869, don't know the other number. They look the same from the outside but the thread is different. It's an attainable goal. I have three MGs and none leak oil. The B le; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00719.html (8,280 bytes)
119. Re: Reverse Lamp - A different problem (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 02:43:35 -0400; Find a local junkyard, it's invaluable. For example, just today I got a license plate light assembly for my 1970B for $5 CDN, and it included a bulb. Moss price, $30.95US plus shipping and waiting. -; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00756.html (8,586 bytes)
120. Re: Oil Cooler Fit and Cleaning (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 23:14:20 -0400; My B works that way. Frankly, I think everything does. If you think about it, it has a lot of positive points. The oil pump generates a lot of pressure to cross over the oil filter element. The oil c; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00932.html (9,140 bytes)

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