Yes, I did read the article and that, combined with the skid/squeal
yesterday, is what got me thinking maybe I should plunk for some fresh
tires...
Mark Darley
markdarley@mac.com
415 381 5452
On Jun 22, 2010, at 11:06 PM, MAEMLY@aol.com wrote:
> Mark................Moss Motors just had an article you might be
> interested in reading in their last Add/Article rag about tires, new
> against old and
> evaluations of same...................Mel
>
>
> In a message dated 6/22/2010 9:24:06 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> markdarley@mac.com writes:
>
> I have 1997 (according to my tire guy) Mastercraft M-R 325 165R15
> tires on my MGA. They came with the car and appear to be in good
> condition.
>
> What tire pressure are you MGA guys running on with comparable tires?
>
> My typical drive is over Mount Tam, past Stinson Beach to Tomales Bay
> and back. Lovely windy roads and I like the way the car corners. I
> just had the car checked for alignment and he pushed the tire
> pressure
> up to 34 psi which feels hard. I dropped it to 26 on the front and
> 24
> on the back (per MGAGuru) and squealed a lot and nearly lost it on
> one
> corner this evening.
>
> Suggestions? (other than the obvious one: go slower)
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
> 1957 1500cc MGA
> Mark Darley
> markdarley@mac.com
> 415 381 5452
>
>
>
> On Jun 22, 2010, at 7:02 PM, andy preston wrote:
>
>> Correct BEM is British European Motors run by a fellow Brit from
>> Blackpool,
>> Mark Singleton. He's a great guy and always willing to go the extra
>> mile
>> for you. Save up your pennies.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net
>> ] On
>> Behalf Of paul@themussons.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 11:37 AM
>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>
>> I'm a newcomer. I hope to see everyone on Saturday.
>>
>> Is BEM British European Motors at Cotati?
>>
>> Paul Musson
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dean Paige" <DPaige@srcity.org>
>> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:45:55 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>
>> I'll agree with BEM on this. Been a client of Mark Singleton for
>> over 20
>> years now. He took car of my Series III 1985 Jag until it was killed
>> in
>> a traffic
>> accident that very nearly did me in too. Rear ended and pushed
>> under a
>> 101 center guard rail by a Ford 250.
>>
>> When I cracked a valve on my TR-6 at 310K that pretty much toasted a
>> cylinder wall his shop built me a new engine and installed it.
>>
>> Mark's been taking regular care of my 1998 VDP since 02. Between the
>> two
>> of us
>> we have maintained the best running Jag at 175K miles of any car
>> I've
>> ever owned and it looks nearly new to boot. Virtually we have had to
>> do
>> only routine maintenance. Mark is knowledgeable, honest, friendly,
>> professional and
>> a really good guy. I cringe at the bills too, but you get what you
>> pay
>> for and
>> his prices are within bounds.
>>
>> Deano
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net
>> ]
>> On Behalf Of Sarto Rocheleau
>> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 1:43 PM
>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>
>> Hi Marcus, I agree with Dan. I just left Mark at BEM to thank him on
>> the
>> engine rebuild as there is little to none on a bleed down test and
>> I'm
>> still holding +- 200 compression after 5 years. I also needed some
>> advice on the
>> cam cover paint he used.Sarto
>>
>> --- On Mon, 6/21/10, Dan <home@drummondlaw.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: Dan <home@drummondlaw.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>> To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Monday, June 21, 2010, 12:04 PM
>>
>> I like BEM. They're a bit pricey, but the work has always been good.
>> They've also been easy to work with as I stumble through some of the
>> repairs myself.
>>
>> Dan
>> 66 MGB
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net
>> ]
>> On Behalf Of marcus
>> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 9:25 AM
>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>> Subject: [Nobbc] TR6 exhaust and Tuning
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am looking for a shop to take my TR6 in for tuning in the
>> Petaluma/Santa Rosa area. The only shop I know of is British
>> European,
>> if anyone has other
>> recommendations or comments about British European, I would
>> appreciate
>> it.
>>
>> Also need a good exhaust shop to do some work on the exhaust
>> system on
>> the TR6
>> in the Petaluma/Santa Rosa area.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Marcus
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