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The Newsletter of the MGs of Baltimore December 1, 2014
OCTAGRAM
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Officers &
Committee Chairs
President - Richard Liddick (410) 817-6862 [email protected]
1st Vice Pres. & Regalia- Ken Olszewski
(410) 893-1661 [email protected]
2nd Vice Pres. - Mike Lutz (410) 592-8610 [email protected]
Treasurer, Tool Meister, Tech. Sessions
Randy Kegg
(410) 592-3733 [email protected]
Secretary, Rocks Registrar - Tracy Tro-bridge
(410) 489-7444 [email protected]
MGs On the Rocks - Jack Long
410-420-1385 [email protected]
Librarian - Barb & Larry Heaps
(410)-452-5349 [email protected]
Newsletter – Roger Marshall
(410) 747-3586 [email protected]
Membership - Kathy McHenry
(410) 817-6862 [email protected]
Webmaster - Richard Liddick
(410) 817-6862 [email protected]
MGs of Baltimore Affiliations North American MGB Register North American
MGA Register, American MGB Association , MG Car Club UK , MG Owner’s Club UK
TIDBITS
Thoroughbred & Classic & cars Facts & Feats The Ultimate Guide
Separately adjustable recling seats were
fitted to the 1959 Rambler.
NEW MEMBER/S
No new memberships reported by Kathy.
LAST MEETING TECH TALK
Randy talked about the cooling system
on Midgets as related to a short
cooling hose that will split.
MEMBERSHIP Submit address changes or membership applications
to: Submit postal or email address changes to:
Kathy McHenry 5237 Glen Arm Rd E
Octagram is published monthly by the MGs of Balti-more Car Club. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Club, Club officers or the newslet-ter staff. Technical information is believed to be accurate. However, any repairs or mechanical advice is attempted at the reader’s own risk. The Club, officers, or newsletter staff will not be responsible for any misinterpreted or incor-rect technical information. If in doubt, consult with a certi-fied technician. Articles appearing herein may be used by other automo-bile clubs and organizations in their newsletters and for other informational purposes provided appropriate credit and recognition of the source is given.
Classifieds: Items for sale or wanted may be advertised by MGOB members for free.
CLUB TOOLS AVAILABLE FREE
To members of MGOB. See our web site to see what we
have available. www.mgsofbaltimore.net
Tools are available via Randy Kegg and must be returned
TO Randy, not handed off to another member.
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LISTEN TO MY NEW DOCTOR!
Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise
can prolong life. Is this true?
A: Heart only good for so many beats, and that it...
Don't waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventu-
ally. Speeding up heart not make you live longer; it like
saying you extend life of car by driving faster. Want to
live longer? Take nap.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: Oh no.Wine made from fruit. Brandy distilled wine,
that mean they take water out of fruity bit so you get
even more of goodness that way. Beer also made of
grain. Bottom up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have body and you have fat, your ratio
one to one.. If you have two body, your ratio two to
one.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participat-
ing in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of single one, sorry. My philosophy: No
pain...good!
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU NOT LISTENING! Food fried in vegetable oil.
How getting more vegetable be bad?
Q : Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little
soft around the middle?
A: Oh no! When you exercise muscle, it get bigger.
You should only be doing sit-up if you want bigger
stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: You crazy?!? HEL-LO-O!! Cocoa bean! Another
vegetable! It best feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming good for figure, explain whale to me.
Q: Is getting in shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is shape! Well... I hope this has
cleared up any misconceptions you may have had
about food and diets.
The eChatter
Official Publication of the Emerald Necklace M.G.
Register, Inc.
Formula e ???
by Roger Marshall, MGOB
I tired of watching the NFL and was channel surfing on
Sunday, Nov 23. I came across what I thought was a
Formula 1 race but knew that had just finished. Some-
how these cars looked different from F1. Then I realized I
was watching electric cars racing. Yep, electric. After a
while I realized I could hear the whine of the electric mo-
tors as opposed to the scream of the F1 engine.
This isn't the first time.
Clearly this is a different ball game. The Spark-Renaut
SRT_01E is the first car to be "homologated" by the FIA.
McLaren Electronis Systems provided the electric power-
train. I was wondering how long the power would last,
was it a rechargeable system, how fast could it be re-
chared?
The answer, in part, came on the first pit-stop that I saw.
Instead of pulling into the "pit" as F1, Indy, Nascar, etc
do, the FE drove right into the garage, the driver hopped
out of the car and ran to a similar car sitting next to it and
the crew strapped him in. No it's not as fast as F1, Indy,
etc. but it was interesting to watch. When ready the car
pulled out and back to the track as normal. No clue as to
if they used just 2 cars but I think that's the case. The
driver had the ability to change the wattage his car was
using and control kept him informed of the percentage of
power left in his battery.
This was the second race - called Round 2. When the
winner of the first-ever Formula E race took the cheq-
uered flag in the Beijing ePrix he was the first driver to
use two cars to take victory in an international single-
seater race in almost 70 years.
This 2nd race was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia on Nov 22,
2014, though I watched it on the 23rd on what I thought
was NBCSN but I'm not sure now. The next race ( Round
3) will run on December 13, 2014. More information is at
http://www.fiaformulae.com/en.aspx
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Formula E ????
by Roger Marshall, MGOB
Ok so this is not about our LBCs but the thought has occurred to me several times about trying this system.
I tired of watching the NFL and was channel surfing on Sunday, Nov 23. I came across what I thought was a Formula
1 race but knew that had just finished. Somehow these cars looked different from F1. Then I realized I was watching
electric cars racing. Yep, electric.
After a while I realized I could hear the
whine of the electric motors as op-
posed to the scream of the F1 engine.
Clearly this is a different ball game.
The Spark-Renaut SRT_01E is the first
car to be "homologated" by the FIA.
McLaren Electronis Systems provided
the electric powertrain. I was wonder-
ing how long the power would last,
was it a rechargeable system, how fast could it be recharged?
The answer, in part, came on the first pit-stop that I saw. Instead of pulling into the "pit" as F1, Indy, Nascar, etc do,
the FE drove right into the garage, the driver hopped out of the car and ran to a similar car sitting next to it headed
toward the track and the crew strapped him in. No it's not as fast as F1, Indy, etc. but it was interesting to watch.
When ready the car pulled out and back to the track as normal. No clue as to if they used just 2 cars but I think that's
the case. The driver had the ability to change the wattage his car was using and control kept him informed of the per-
centage of power left in his battery.
This was the second race - called Round 2. When the winner of the first-ever Formula E race took the chequered flag
in the Beijing ePrix he was the first driver to use two cars to take victory in an international single-seater race in al-
most 70 years.
This 2nd race was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia on Nov 22, 2014, though I watched it on the 23rd on what I thought
was NBCSN but I'm not sure now. The next race ( Round 3) will run on December 13, 2014. More information is at
http://www.fiaformulae.com/en.aspx
The photo at the left may not be about MG I but I
can’t make out the badge on the top front of the
radiator. At first I thought it was just a great pho-
to but then I discovered that the guy in the hat is
an old friend of mine, formerly from Fells Point
and now living in Arizona.
His name is Phil Pfeiffer. I knew Phil and his wife
Barbara while I was working at Fells Point Corner
Theater downtown. What a wonderful couple they
are. About 2002 they moved to Arizona. Note
the clothing !
Phil told me he use to know the owner of Moss
Motors way back when. At any rate, great to see
my old friend still kicking and enjoying old cars.
Roger Marshall,MGOB 11/26/2014
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From Moss Motors
Diagnosing Starting Problems
by Bill Unger
Grand Strand British Car Club
When your LBC refuses to start for you in the
morning as you get ready to go to school or
work or to a car club gathering, it can be very
frustrating to track down the source of the
problem quickly
enough to get on the road. Oh well, just leave
the car in the garage and drive your more de-
pendable (but boring) Japanese or American
jelly bean sedan and tackle the issue another
day. But if you are already on the road and
your LBC refuses to restart, then you are fac-
ing a potentially embarrassing and expensive
prospect. You will
have to either get the beast started again or
you may have to call a flatbed to haul your
beauty home and explain the event to a
spouse who “told you so”.
In either scenario, you need to keep a cool
head and methodically hunt down the problem
without jerking back and forth from one end of
the car to the other as well as crawling under
the scuttle and
bonnet. And if you are on the road, you may
also have a limited arsenal of tools to assist.
So gain a basic understanding of how your car
works and follow this simple procedure that I
use.
Ignition Switch in “ON” Position But Instru-
ments Do Not Work, Then Check:
) brown wire from battery to ignition switch #1
loose or disconnected
) white wire from ignition switch #2 to hot side
of fuse block #6-7 loose or disconnected
) fuse #6 or #7 blown (windshield washer and
wipers, horn, stop lights, backup lights, choke
lamp, handbrake lamp, gauges) Ignition
Switch in “START” Position and Instru-
ments Work But Engine Does Not Crank,
Then Check:
) brown wire from ignition switch #1 to starter
solenoid relay 02
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) white/yellow wire from ignition switch #3 to starter sole-
noid relay WI
) white/red wire from starter solenoid relay C1 to starter
solenoid
) black wire from starter solenoid relay W2 to ground
) black wire from starter solenoid to ground Ignition
Switch in “START” and Instruments Work Except
Tachometer and Engine Cranks
1) white wire from hot side of fuse block 6-7 to tachometer
) white wire from tachometer to ignition coil Ignition
Switch in “START” Position and All
Instruments Work and Engine Cranks But Does
Not Fire,
Then Check:
) wires to ignition coil
) high tension wire from ignition coil to distributor cap
) faulty ignition points (no gap or burned contacts)
) faulty points condenser or poor wire connection
) faulty ignition coil
) faulty fuel delivery (fuel pump not working or
carb float needle stuck closed)
Engine Cranks But Will Only Fire If
Battery is Boosted,
Then Check:
) poor battery cable connections
) weak battery voltage below minimum required
for electronic ignition even if engine cranks
) long wiring runs or other causes of high re-
sistance drops voltage below minimum required
for electronic ignition
Engine Starts But Fires Erratically,
Then Check:
) high tension wire from ignition coil to distributor
cap or spark plug wires or terminals loose, wet,
cracked
) faulty distributor cap (burned or broken contacts,
cracked)
) fouled or damaged spark plugs
) faulty fuel delivery (low fuel pump pressure,
clogged fuel filter, carburettor defects)
Engine Dies While Driving, Restarts Easily or Only
With Key Jiggling, Then Check:
I) loose wires on back of ignition switch
) burned or defective contacts within ignition switch Keep
a copy of this procedure (adapted for the specifics of your
car) in your glove box along with a copy of your car’s wir-
ing diagram. As you gain familiarity with your car, make
additional notes such as “relay located above starter” or
“original brown wire replaced with red wire”. Carry a flash-
light, extra relays, lengths of spare wiring and crimp con-
nectors, jumper wires with alligator clips, and basic tools
to assist you. Good luck!
Overheard at the Car Show
“Ohhhhh….look at all the pretty cars !”
“I like the red one!”
“I like the other red one !”
“I wonder how fast they go ?”
“I like the the black one. I bet it goes real fast!”
“I have to go to the bathroom.”
“When I grow up I want a car just like that one! No, that
one, No that one, No…..
Safety First magazine, Sept/Oct 2014
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LUG NUT TIGHTENING
by Roger Marshall
On the tv show, MotorWeek, Pat Goss discussed impact wrenches used to install wheels on automobiles. He noted
how impact wrenches used in most garages have been increased in power to the point that some tighten wheel nuts
to the point that the average person cannot remove them.
Have a flat tire and try to loosen the wheel with a standard lug wrench just won't do the trick if the nuts are so over
tightened. The normal torque for a lug nut is 80 ft lbs. Imagine trying to loosen one that was tightened to 1200 ft
lbs.
Pat says the right way to tighten wheels is by using a standard torque wrench. I asked about that at a garage when
I had tires replaced. The owner showed me extensions for their air guns that fit a range of torque so I felt better. I
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Calendar
December
2nd MGOB meeting 7:30
January
6th MGOB meeting 7:30
10th MGOB winter party -flier page 1
UPCOMING EVENTS TBA
The Chilli Run
Get The Dust Off
PARTS FOR SALE
*New In Box Monza exhaust for 62-74 MGB... $200
*Rare "Harmon & Collins" dual point distributor for
XPAG/XPEG
vintage 50's hot rod equip. plug and play condi-
tion ........$200
*Pair rebuilt HS 6 carbs (floating needle).........$475
*Pair rebuilt HS 8 carbs (contact for specif-
ics)........$500
*Set NOS Hepolite pistons, .020", press fit pin, 8.7-
1.....$250
*MGC exhaust manifold stud/nut kit..........$10
Contact Alan Tucker.... [email protected]
LISTEN TO MY NEW DOCTOR!
Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise
can prolong life. Is this true?
A: Heart only good for so many beats, and that it... Don't
waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually.
Speeding up heart not make you live longer; it like saying
you extend life of car by driving faster. Want to live long-
er? Take nap.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: Oh no.Wine made from fruit. Brandy distilled wine, that
mean they take water out of fruity bit so you get even
more of goodness that way. Beer also made of grain.
Bottom up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
soft
around the middle?
A: Oh no! When you exercise muscle, it get bigger. You
should only be doing sit-up if you want bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: You crazy?!? HEL-LO-O!! Cocoa bean! Another
vegetable! It best feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming good for figure, explain whale to me.
Q: Is getting in shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is shape!
