The color of the TD in her ebay ad is perfect!

This gal will do denim shirts, polo shirts, gym bags, ball caps, you name it.  This is one example of what she offers.  I got my shirt’s MG car in cream to match my vehicle.  She can add lettering too.  Cheap enough?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=33055 5408993&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT If the link doesn’t show up, I’m not sur…[Read more]

I got the magazine and I couldn’t get into the store or out of parking lot without a lot of attention.  I’ve been polishing the chrome, and I’ve a long way to go in my eyes, but she is very catchy right now.  The Hot VW mag has a write up about the Phoenix Bug-o-rama that some of my neighbors just told me that they went to.  VW of all shapes an…[Read more]

Well, I’ll put the bigger engine on my wish list.  I’d like bit more power out of it, but she’s just fine for in-town riding right now.  1835 sounds good, and I see on-line that there are even ones over 1900.  Hmmm.  I’ll keep dreaming…

 
Richard,
How does the engine run at 55? Is it spluttering and spitting or does it sound normal? Fuel starvation would cause it to splutter. Lack of advance would caue it to seem to run normally but keep it from going faster.
Have you checked the vacuum hose to the distributor? Is there one? is it connected at both ends? Pull it off the d…[Read more]

I run a 1641 dual port with dual 34mm Dellorto carbss, and an Engle cam with a Euro muffler. Runs fine and all the HP increases are “bolt on”. I know also that you can use my set-up and change the throiw on the crank to a longer throw and get the same HP as a 1776 and don’t have the hassel of milling the case and heads to fit the larger pistons.

Even with dual carbs (I have dual 34mm Dellortos) the fuel pressure should be no more than 4 psi. Mine’s set at 3 1/2 psi and works fine. My thinking is the gas cable is set wrong. Low fuel pressure would be low at idle as wall and you say it works well at idle. My 02 cents worth.

As soon as the son goes down here in Phoenix, I’ll pop over to my local supermarket and see what they have.  Otherwise, there use to be a used book store with a big magazine rack in my neighborhood.  I wonder if he is still there?opps a typo: I meant sun, not son.MGLondonRoadste40703.9676388889

pick up a copy of hot VW

i’ll purchase whatever someone decides as long as its cheep.

And THAT is just one reason Wobby earned the nickname “Crazy MG Guy” from the Speedster/Spyder group!

I got a leather flying cap for Christmas W/Snoopy goggles & silk scarf. Just waiting for colder weather. It has a chin strap.Greg

Did some checking and conversations this winter  Dual carbs increase by 10 % a 1775 is another 10% and 1834 is another 10% so roughly your looking at 75 to 80 hp. outright pro built your looking at about 4000.00 doing it yourself your engine and 2000.00 a simple long block is also 2000.00. I’m thinking of upgrading but only going to a 1641 dual…[Read more]

I have new dual carbs and new heavy duty throttle cable with housing. I adjusted the fuel regulator up to alow more fuel in. no change.

I don’t know, but the Speedster guys mostly consider the 1835 with dual Kads the minimum. Cammed right and with proper tins they say its dead reliable and maybe 80 hp. That’s about 20-25 more than a good-running stock 1600 will give you, and while that may not sound like a lot of raw ponies, keep in mind it’s a 30 percent boost over what’s in…[Read more]

Whats a Knicker  if its a drink I’m in (still working on my drinking problem noone has addressed it as a problem yet so I must not be trying hard enough. Payne Stewart he’s that famous Formula 1 driver right

I like B’s idea. Bridget’s cable ended up wrong after I replaced the gas pedal. My problem was opposite–idle was about 3k. Fixed it in 1 minute by loosening the cable at the carb, setting it just not quite tight with the new roller at rest. Sparks are in order, so on to the fuel.

I just ordered a new electronic dist. All the rest have been checked and adjusted.

Dummy me.  Tune UP.  I got easily thrown by tune IT.  Spark plugs, points, condenser, set the timing, all after a valve adjustment.  

Is it possible the 009 dist. is not advancing causing it to flatten out at 55?