Are you saying I won’t get much lif out of my new bigger engine with the added oil cooler? Will it degrade or harm the engine in any way?MGLondonRoadste2012-02-24 10:25:19

In reply to Larry M. 

Well, I had the thing since early 90’s and moved a few times and its gone downhill a lot but its still cute from a distance.   You may be right about the guy in Africa having the same vehicle. I am not certin what the wheels are but the hub-caps are AUDI. What makes them look good are the MG patches glued to the inner c…

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Rocky,

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WOW we had 36 users visit yestday!!!!!! Gives me hope that all my hard work is going to help more people than I first thought

It’s was in the 80’s and sunny here the past two days and Roxie would have been a blast to drive to work  with that kinda weather.

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Great information. Thanks edsnova. I have an appointment next week and I will be sure to take this information with me. The shop told me if they could get it on their rack they could do it.

Just did a google search.  Here are several to choose from. 

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Right. Aftermarket, auxiliary oil coolers are for big builds only. And you better be an engineer, and lucky, if you want the thing to run reliably for more than a few 10s of Ks. 

If you tell them, “I want an eighth inch toe-in, a half degree negative camber and about 2 degrees positive castor,” and they don’t look at you like you’ve got two heads, then stay and chat. It means they know at least as much as you do about what they’re supposed to be doing.In general, all cars need a little bit of toe-in in the front. That’s…[Read more]

Roger that on grounding straps and (at least with MiGi) increased wire size for the hot leads.  Either Daytona was trying to scrimp on copper or the builder was.  Almost every hot wire is on the verge of being undersized. 

Four inches to the wheel spokes. Looks right, I think.here’s a comparison shot:Worth noting that TD’s had adjustable steering columns. The wheel could be set in or out about 2 inches. No tilt, unfortunately.
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Def. project before the spring driving season really begins. I’m thinking I’ll re-do/add some grounding straps, add a relay system and then, if they’re still looking like a child’s flashlight that’s been left on all night, go with new halogens.Up ’till now I’ve not spent much time in her after dark, but I really think it’s necessary, since one…[Read more]

I ran into the same thing with mine last year.  Most new shops need the computer specks, gee these cars are not in the computer.  I found one older guy still working at a tire store did it no problem.

Those extra added-on external oil coolers don’t really accomplish anything, unless you have a fan blowing a significant amount of air over them. If it’s just sitting somewhere under a fender or in the engine compartment it probably won’t do anything other than slightly increasing your oil capacity.The VW mechanic who rebuilt my engine removed the…[Read more]

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Talk to your local hot rod shops, or customizing shops, see who they recommend

They were all like thatMy Duchess and my 1965 Plymouth light up the road with the same intensity, or lack thereof!

Ed,  I’ve been wondering if it’s the headlights or my aging eyes.  No matter, I need more lumens also.  How ’bout figger’in it out and letting me know what you did?  I’m pretty wrapped up in getting my engine back together now. 

Chevettes aren’t old cars!