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61. Re: Tire sizes (was Re: seat) (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:18:54 -0500; Zero? No kidding! I wasn't aware that I could do that. THANKS !!! Barney /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00354.html (7,661 bytes)
62. Re: axles (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 16:14:24 -0500; MGA 1500 used 10-spline half shafts. MGA 1600 used 26 splines up to (c)82892. MGA 1600 (MK-II) used 25 splines from (c)82893 on. MGB always used 25 splines. I have a pair of 25-spline half shafts (ch; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00364.html (7,432 bytes)
63. Re: Dizzy Cap condensation (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 18:45:03 -0500; I had the same thing on a 69 Austin America, in additional to a sheet steel splash panel in front of the dizzy. I haven't checked availability of that part in nearly 30 years since I sold the car, bu; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00446.html (8,039 bytes)
64. Re: I think I need a kick-a** honker (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 18:41:16 -0500; Pretty much YES. Loud horns generally draw high current. Run a separate (fat) fused power wire and use a relay. For a real wake-up notice I recommend an air horn, instant-on with no air tank required; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00553.html (8,979 bytes)
65. Re: blowing fuses (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 01:56:45 -0500; Disconnect all green wires from that fuse. Switch on ignition. Touch the green wires one at a time to the fuse output. When the fuse blows you have the culprit. Leave that wire disconnected, reconnec; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00572.html (8,887 bytes)
66. Re: blowing fuses (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 23:56:42 -0500; Two green wires shorted together and grounded could be a result of a short or overload in one circuit that melts the insulation in the wiring harness to short the two wires together and to some point; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00608.html (10,380 bytes)
67. Re: no oil (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 04:50:49 -0500; Yes, it's true. Oil flows from the oil filter into the main oil gallery, and from there to the crankshaft main bearings, and from there to the cam bearings. Oil from the rear cam bearing flows up thr; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00649.html (8,484 bytes)
68. Re: Question on camshaft replacement--MGB (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 01:12:27 -0500; Yes. You don't have to remove the pan or the oil pump, you can sneak the cam past the oil pump drive gear. You may not have to remove the dizzy drive gear either to remove the cam, but why fight it?; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00693.html (7,359 bytes)
69. Re: TIMING CHAIN HELP - MGA 1600 (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 01:28:45 -0500; The tensioner has an anti-push-back mechanism. During installation you need to remove a small threaded plug in the tail of the cylinder part (opposite side from the rubbing block), insert the appropr; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00694.html (9,022 bytes)
70. Re: TIMING CHAIN HELP - MGA 1600 (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 17:38:06 -0500; I guess that would mean the Moss cam retainer plate is too thick. Kelvin Dodd should be happy to hear about that. <8^( Care to put a mic on that plate and let us know how thick it is? That should be; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00705.html (8,142 bytes)
71. Re: negative battery cable placement (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 01:41:23 -0500; First time I've heard of grounding the rear axel. Is this for real? Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attitude http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Arc; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00712.html (7,728 bytes)
72. Re: mga rear hub questions (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 08:19:17 -0500; Assuming that the seal and bearing are already installed in the hub, you slide it on the axel housing and press or tap on the inner bearing race. It usually goes on a lot easier than coming off. 1-61; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00731.html (8,205 bytes)
73. Re: stellite or not (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 18:55:11 -0500; They are hard coated stainless steel exhaust valves, and I mean VERY HARD COATED (mince no words). Anyone who drives a lot of miles or runs an engine hard should want these things, as they are worth; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00813.html (10,063 bytes)
74. Re: Sump pan removal (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:33:12 -0500; Rubber bumper cars would be much easier, but still not impossible on the earlier ones. My experience has been that the chrome bumper MGB is nearly identical to the MGA in this area. The three bolts i; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00830.html (9,048 bytes)
75. Re: MGA fan blades (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 05:34:32 -0500; It is my experience with MGA fans, both real world and professional (mechanical engineer), that the original fans are inherently well balanced when they leave (left) the factory. The fan hub is stamp; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00884.html (11,664 bytes)
76. RE: GT rear brake cylinders (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 07:16:39 -0500; Got to love it when reality comes to visit. No kidding, but such is life. For street use there is some compromise to be chosen between ultimate braking force, brake fade characterists, and the servic; /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00886.html (14,338 bytes)
77. Re: Steering problems (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 11:40:51 -0500; This will inevitably be caused by shifting of the rear axle on the leaf springs. When the rubber packing pads detioriate with age the u-bolts get loose. Usual solution is just to tighten the u-bolts,; /html/mgs/2002-05/msg00091.html (8,032 bytes)
78. Re: fuel pump cross reference (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 00:44:11 -0500; Almost any electric fuel pump will work, as long as you don't hook up a polarity sensitive pump wiith the wrong polarity. If the pump puts our more than about 3-1/2 psi pressure you will need to add; /html/mgs/2002-05/msg00218.html (7,315 bytes)
79. Re: Don't trust oil hose anymore (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 00:24:16 -0500; Remove the fitting from the block. Plug the hole with a short 1/2" fine thread bolt. An oil pan drain plug will work if it's not too long. Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attitude http://www.ntsource; /html/mgs/2002-05/msg00272.html (7,454 bytes)
80. Re: oil filters (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 15:28:18 -0500; This is a relief valve internal to the filter unit itself. This will open and pass oil around the filter in case the filter element should ever get clogged up and become restrictive. I do hope that n; /html/mgs/2002-05/msg00315.html (8,667 bytes)

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