On Aug 27, 6:06pm, Todd Stepp wrote:
} Next, I'll be driving along and all of the sudden the hood, excuse me,
} the bonnet comes unlatched. Luckly the secondary latch has not failed
} while going 60 down the freeway. I still have plenty of time to pull
} off and push the bonnet down. Any suggestions on this one? I am afraid
} I may be posting later explaining how I wrecked it on the freeway because
} the bonnet flew back and blocked my vision :( This would not be a good
} thing!!!
This is not uncommon with forward facing British Bonnets. I've seen
more Jensen Healeys with bonnets bent from wrapping around the wind
screen than straight ones! You need to clean, lube, and adjust the primary
latch. Make sure it moves easily. Make sure the cable is releasing fully.
The latch itself can be moved around by loosening the mounting bolts.
You can adjust the length of the mating bit in the bonnet by turning it
in or out. And always make sure the secondary latch works good too!
On Aug 29, 2:37pm, sfisher@Pa.dec.com wrote:
} Loosening the radiator takes
} about half an hour to 45 minutes, because you've got stays, bolts,
} hoses, and clamps to loosen or remove, most of which are probably
} frozen on since the last time the job was done ten years ago, and
} of course there's the coolant to drain, which gets the garage floor
} sticky and runs the risk of poisoning your cats.
And don't forget the oil cooler lines. The fastest way to remove a B
radiator is often to remove the shroud, and cooler too. (A must if
the engine is comming out.) But, what Scott really needs is an air
wrench, which speeds up this job immensely.
} This also makes short work of adjusting the valves, because you can
} get a 1 5/16" socket on the nose of the crank and turn the engine to
} adjust the rockers.
Funny- I do that with the radiator in place. 3/4" drive ratchet, and
just kick the handle to turn the engine!
On Aug 29, 6:26pm, Timothy Lyle Smith wrote:
} Subject: Timing marks
}
} On the timing chain cover there
} is this piece of metal with I think 5 points. Which end of these points
} is the one you set the timing too?
There's a good picture of this in the Bentley's manual. Let's see... Ah, here
it is, Section B.9, fig. B.A. For the ones with the marks *below* the
pulley, the mark on the left is TDC, and the others are 5 degree increments.
Static timing is 8-10 degrees, which is just used until you get it running,
then get out the light, or just set it so it works right.
Lime Rock Note:
Anyone going to the vintage races this weekend, look for the red Jabro
MK I, #79, and say hello to Steve.
The Glen:
Anyone going to the Watkins Glen Vintage races next weekend better stop
in the garages (red Spit, blue MGA T.C., Ginetta G-15 & Jabro) and say hello
to me, look for our cars in the paddock, (Teal Blue MGB-GT and/or Red MGB
w/white hardtop), or even come back to the SLCFWSC after.
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