Rupert's MGB Thread

jadewolf123 · July 30, 2009, 11:26:34 PM

Quote from: Psilos on July 30, 2009, 11:18:06 PM
Aaaand, there goes the thread.

The Fast and the Furious is all that matters.

I live my life a quarter-mile at a time.

Cookie Monster · July 31, 2009, 12:50:37 AM

Quote from: 280Z Turbo on July 30, 2009, 12:30:28 PM
A couple of Nissan SR20s would pull a premium one week before race wars.

Not if you overnight the parts from Japan. Then Psilos's MG will decimate all.

Rupert · July 31, 2009, 12:59:07 AM

That motor would decimate the MG.

AND I LIKE SUs, DAMMIT!

jadewolf123 · July 31, 2009, 07:48:43 AM

Quote from: Psilos on July 31, 2009, 12:59:07 AM
That motor would decimate the MG.

AND I LIKE SUs, DAMMIT!

Weber downdrafts sucka.

Rupert · July 31, 2009, 07:24:31 PM

Quote from: jadewolf123 on July 31, 2009, 07:48:43 AM
Weber downdrafts sucka.

IT'S NOT AN ALFA, FOOL!

I mean, really, there isn't even that much to be gained from Webers. The SUs are good carbs, and they're way simpler than Webers.

jadewolf123 · July 31, 2009, 07:32:37 PM

Quote from: Psilos on July 31, 2009, 07:24:31 PM
IT'S NOT AN ALFA, FOOL!

I mean, really, there isn't even that much to be gained from Webers. The SUs are good carbs, and they're way simpler than Webers.

I know. But the look of those beautiful polished velocity stacks is something that makes a young mans heart flutter.

280Z Turbo · July 31, 2009, 07:36:44 PM

Quote from: Psilos on July 31, 2009, 07:24:31 PM
IT'S NOT AN ALFA, FOOL!

I mean, really, there isn't even that much to be gained from Webers. The SUs are good carbs, and they're way simpler than Webers.

Way simpler than Webers?! There's like 5 parts on an 48 IDA!

Don't want to swap an engine? Enjoy your 67 poorly machined, inefficient, leaky horsepowers!

Rupert · July 31, 2009, 07:41:27 PM

John, you got a photo of yer SUs?

Rupert · July 31, 2009, 07:41:55 PM

Quote from: 280Z Turbo on July 31, 2009, 07:36:44 PM
Way simpler than Webers?! There's like 5 parts on an 48 IDA!

Don't want to swap an engine? Enjoy your 67 poorly machined, inefficient, leaky horsepowers!

OK, I will.

Rupert · August 01, 2009, 06:30:53 PM

SUs:

Eye of the Tiger · August 01, 2009, 06:32:14 PM

Rupert · August 13, 2009, 08:22:41 PM

Goddamn son of a bitch piece of shit... Better fucking heal your damn self, MG, because next stop is a goddamn car crusher!

Just had to get that off my chest.

Eye of the Tiger · August 13, 2009, 08:24:20 PM

Good, now fix it again.

Rupert · August 13, 2009, 08:31:34 PM

Ugh. If I can't fix it by the time my classic plates come, it's gone.

But I'll sell it to someone who has the time and desire to take care of it.

The problem with selling it is that it's just so damn fun to drive. And it's really the perfect car, or would be if I fit a little better and it worked all the time. I've owned it almost nine months, and about half of that time it has been broken. Another quarter of that time, it was snowing. It's like, ya know, Miatas are reliable...

Eye of the Tiger · August 13, 2009, 08:39:35 PM

Still just emissions, or did sumpin else brake?

Rupert · August 13, 2009, 08:49:20 PM

Emissions are solved. I've got classic car plates in the mail.

I decided that whatever is causing the emissions problem (probably some kind of misfire at idle-- I suspect the distributor is pretty worn) isn't that big a deal. After all, I did just have the engine practically rebuilt...

Now, the problem is my own stupid fault. I overfilled the dashpots (piston dampers) on the carbs, and now there's all kind of missing throughout the rev range (most noticeable at lower RPMs, even dying at idle once). Plugs are meh (front are black, but not too bad), there may be a vacuum leak (some of the oil blew out the carb gaskets, but the gaskets look fine, and I tightened the carb bolts), or, I dunno, oil in the float bowl? It's a giant fucking pain in the ass, is what it is. I've got a good (female) friend coming this weekend, and no rad sports car in which to drive!

Basically, shit fuck goddammit.

Secret Chimp · August 13, 2009, 10:24:59 PM

Quote from: Psilos on August 13, 2009, 08:49:20 PM
Emissions are solved. I've got classic car plates in the mail. I decided that whatever is causing the emissions problem (probably some kind of misfire at idle-- I suspect the distributor is pretty worn) isn't that big a deal. After all, I did just have the engine practically rebuilt...

Now, the problem is my own stupid fault. I overfilled the dashpots (piston dampers) on the carbs, and now there's all kind of missing throughout the rev range (most noticeable at lower RPMs, even dying at idle once). Plugs are meh (front are black, but not too bad), there may be a vacuum leak (some of the oil blew out the carb gaskets, but the gaskets look fine, and I tightened the carb bolts), or, I dunno, oil in the float bowl? It's a giant fucking pain in the ass, is what it is. I've got a good (female) friend coming this weekend, and no rad sports car in which to drive!

Basically, shit fuck goddammit.

No no no. Say shit goddamn, I'm a man, I'm a man. Fix the dampy things and forget about the oil for a bit.

Rupert · August 14, 2009, 02:43:24 AM

No, dude, I can't drive it like it is.

Eye of the Tiger · August 14, 2009, 06:35:44 AM

No, you can't drive it like it is. You have to fix the dampy things, or just get new carbs.

bing_oh · August 14, 2009, 09:36:15 AM

Well, I've got two SU carbs for sale, Psilos. I'll give you the desperation price on them, even!

Rupert · August 14, 2009, 03:39:37 PM

Quote from: NACar on August 14, 2009, 06:35:44 AM
No, you can't drive it like it is. You have to fix the dampy things, or just get new carbs.

The dampy things are fixed, and now it's a problem that they caused... Besides, new SUs are big $, and a rebuild is $150, $35 if I do it myself.

Rupert · August 14, 2009, 03:40:03 PM

Quote from: bing_oh on August 14, 2009, 09:36:15 AM
Well, I've got two SU carbs for sale, Psilos. I'll give you the desperation price on them, even!

Which ones, and how much?

Rupert · October 25, 2009, 03:50:38 PM

OK, it's been that long since I've driven the MG. I don't think it's been started in at least two months. I'm going out now to make sure it still runs, and then I'm calling the mechanic tomorrow. With luck, it will be fixed this week. With even more luck, it will be sold in two weeks.

Sorry, MG, I have failed you.

Rupert · October 25, 2009, 04:39:28 PM

It started and ran quite well. For a minute or so, then it stumbled and died. It "starts" but misses catastrophically and stalls out, even with the gas pedal pushed. I'll be towing it to the mechanic, unless an easy solution is found. All the wires and hoses are attached correctly...

Secret Chimp · October 25, 2009, 05:28:07 PM

YOU HAVE CRUSHED ITS LITTLE HEART BY LEAVING IT ALONE. IT'S POUTING. YOU ARE A BAD MAN.

Rupert · October 25, 2009, 05:31:33 PM

I know! I'm a terrible father. I'm going to adopt it away, for its own good.

What's worse, is that I found a couple of puddles of water in the footwells.

Secret Chimp · October 25, 2009, 05:36:23 PM

You should rejoin Club Brum. With you, me and Kevs we can be the northwest's Three Zoomkateers.

Rupert · October 25, 2009, 06:04:09 PM

Yeah, a Miata is the plan. I want a red/tan, black/tan, black/black, dark blue/black, or a BRG/black. I think some of those are Ms or Rs...

Are you back in the NW?

Secret Chimp · October 25, 2009, 06:16:35 PM

Quote from: Psilos on October 25, 2009, 06:04:09 PM
Yeah, a Miata is the plan. I want a red/tan, black/tan, black/black, dark blue/black, or a BRG/black. I think some of those are Ms or Rs...

Are you back in the NW?

I'm going to be back in March after I graduamate.

Rupert · October 25, 2009, 06:17:23 PM

Neato. We shall have a Miata meet.