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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:46 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 15
- Views: 281
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
When setting up the BC box, an often encountered problem is with aftermarket worms that do not come through Bob G in Canada. The defective worms are not cut correctly and seem to make it impossible to do the top plate shim adjustment for center steer drag (top of sector shaft should rub slightly aga...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Regulator getting hot
- Replies: 10
- Views: 209
Re: Regulator getting hot
Mark-
Just on the battery.
Duncan-
Just on the battery.
Duncan-
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:15 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Correct MG TC Dash Screws
- Replies: 6
- Views: 129
Re: Correct MG TC Dash Screws
Jay, feel free to name the supplier. The cup washer for the rexine dash are not the original contour. The outer edge is too steep on the ones you received for rexine. Pics below of known original washer. Outside dia. is 0.56 inch.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Regulator getting hot
- Replies: 10
- Views: 209
Re: Regulator getting hot
If not adjustment, it sort of sounds like it could be poor grounding. Either where the battery connects to ground, or the wire (or wires) used to ground the regulator at connection "E" and wherever you terminated that wire(s) on the chassis. If it was the cutout points sticking shut on a car with ba...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Regulator getting hot
- Replies: 10
- Views: 209
Re: Regulator getting hot
Mark- Keep in mind there were several bobbin designs over the years, and that is just on the real Lucas boxes. Between the info sources available online you should be able to get the correct settings for whatever specific design you have. I rigged up an old laptop power supply I had not thrown out, ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:52 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 15
- Views: 281
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
Steve, you don't like the visuals on either of the radials? The American Classic's are of a pretty conventional appearance and overall diameter, while the Bridgestones are somewhat lowish profile and a smaller overall diameter and with a flat tread. I do know that running smaller overall diameter ti...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 15
- Views: 281
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
Thanks for posting the pic Charlie. Also, Rob Reilly says in another thread that the section width of a mounted and inflated American Classic radial in the model A size 475/500-19 is 5 inches even. The model A size tires I run have a section width of 5.2 inch and barely fit without scraping the drip...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:48 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Forever More Tub Frame Modification and Tub Build
- Replies: 24
- Views: 482
Re: TC Forever More Tub Frame Modification and Tub Build
I am just speaking of encapsulation of wood from what I have seen and what others have said over the years. On the T-types specifically, a common failure point for such strategy is the main wood structural rail that runs along the chassis. At some point the wood rail "coating" gets roughed up by vib...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:23 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 15
- Views: 281
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
Charlie-
Curious how those Bridgestone radials working out?
Curious how those Bridgestone radials working out?
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:56 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 15
- Views: 281
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
Ray- Thank you for being specific about why you went with the VW steering. Makes complete sense. I agree the Radial tire is a glamorous idea. My concern is fitment on the rear axle. Width is very limited on the TC, and the (bias ply) Model A tires I am currently running just barely fit. Getting the ...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 15
- Views: 281
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
The front hubs on a TC are maintenance/wear items, like tires or kingpin bushings. They wear out-- and cannot be fixed or repaired, no matter what anyone might tell you. For some reason people think the hubs are not very important, but if they are not in excellent shape you will never ever get the c...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:27 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Forever More Tub Frame Modification and Tub Build
- Replies: 24
- Views: 482
Re: TC Forever More Tub Frame Modification
Robj- Attempting to encapsulate the wood with epoxy or some other non permeable sealant has certainly been tried before. Wooden boats use that strategy because they must. Morgan started using Cuprinol preservative in 1986, which allows the wood to breathe. Probably about as good a comprimise as you ...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front Spring Mystery
- Replies: 5
- Views: 86
Re: TC Front Spring Mystery
The TC springs are fairly easy to re-arch if someone wants to get the right and left side ride heights to match in front. Can be done (one leaf at a time) using a strongly mounted vise and some muscle, as opposed to the hydraulic press method required for bigger springs. If the springs are stamped "...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:37 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Grille Shell Lacing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 344
Re: Grille Shell Lacing
I've seen people use heavy canvas material, folded over (maybe ironed) and trimmed to the correct width. Black shoe polish would make it black. Lasts a few years, no doubt. May have been old cut up tonneau cover.. Looked like it belonged there, or at least not out of place.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Under dash panel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 123
Re: Under dash panel
From this site, for the TC-- https://www.mg-tabc.org/library/MG_TC_S ... _Board.htm
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:18 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Clock Setting Knob
- Replies: 8
- Views: 197
Re: Clock Setting Knob
Replacement knob, also. One pushes up a fraction of an inch and then turn to adjust clock. When the battery is re-connected due to service, the clock hands must be moved forward to start the clock ticking, on the TC clock.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:33 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TA Body Tub Timber Construction Pictures
- Replies: 72
- Views: 44793
Re: TA Body Tub Timber Construction Pictures
Rob- I can only show you how they did it on the TC. A couple of pictures replace a lot of words. When the 2 (screwhead) bolts holding down the differential inspection cover are removed, and the side curtain door is unsnapped, they both are removed together (as a unit) to inspect the differential. Th...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:11 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Instrument panel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 235
Re: Instrument panel
Been in a sock drawer since 1952. Same with the alum intake manifold bits.
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Instrument panel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 235
Re: Instrument panel
Of course the exception is the EXU panel. Variouly described as bronze or gold, this unrestored dash in TC9866 appears to be more of a brown flesh tone, but who knows what the paint looked like 75 years ago? The EXU panel also differs in having no labels or any sort.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Su Super dry kits
- Replies: 7
- Views: 474
Re: Su Super dry kits
I followed the advice popular 10 years ago about using teflon 0-rings for the jet. 2 teflon o-rings for each of the cork that they replace. Important to polish the jet where the teflon will be sliding against. For the cork on the locking nut I soaked in regular engine oil first for 24 hours, just li...