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- Sat May 13, 2023 10:19 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Ignition coil heating up
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5140
Re: Ignition coil heating up
The original coils on TC's were 4.2 Ohms and tended to not run hot at all. Typical coils are 1.5 Ohms, though 3 Ohms are also easy to find. They look the same from the outside. "Modern" coils can be even less resistance, with 0.5 Ohms or 0.2 Ohms. Ray asked if you are using a "modern" coil, meaning ...
- Sat May 13, 2023 7:50 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Ignition coil heating up
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5140
Re: Ignition coil heating up
All the circuits are being fed battery voltage. If the battery is reading over 15V sitting in the garage, that is too high. Simple adjustment of the regulator. Lead/acid batteries will not last long if they are being overcharged. Not good for the dynamo, either. Many things to consider when sorting ...
- Fri May 12, 2023 2:24 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Ignition coil heating up
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5140
Re: Ignition coil heating up
It can be frustrating trying to determine what voltage to set your voltage regulator at, using the old Lucas instructions. Now I simply occasionally check the battery voltage when I return from a drive. Since the last time I fiddled with the adjuster lock nut and set screw it has been reading a bit ...
- Wed May 10, 2023 12:51 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Ignition coil heating up
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5140
Re: Ignition coil heating up
What coil are you having trouble with? Brand and (primary) Ohms?
CSI is hinting at dwell, which is point gap.
So that is a 45 distributor?
CSI is hinting at dwell, which is point gap.
So that is a 45 distributor?
- Sat May 06, 2023 2:39 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Hot regulator
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1055
Re: Hot regulator
What makes you think it is a non standard regulator? Pics? Initial adjustments on those can be tricky to find the correct settings. Only heat I have heard about is when the cutout points get stuck together and cause the dynamo to get heat damaged while the car is sitting. If the points were conducti...
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:14 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Starter Bendix lubrication
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1137
Re: Starter Bendix lubrication
The usual choice is dry graphite powder. Not graphite spray and not graphited grease. The dry powder is generally available in hardware stores
edit- the powder goes on a dry and clean assembly..
edit- the powder goes on a dry and clean assembly..
- Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:29 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Valve Springs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1797
Re: Valve Springs
Starting on page 36 of the MFK Wood paper in the Supertuning section he talks about both 1.25 and 1.5 engines. For the XPEG he mentions a few different cams, but it looks like he starts suggesting stiffer springs right at 10:1 C.R.
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:36 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC rear axle pinon shaft oil seal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1423
Re: TC rear axle pinon shaft oil seal
Dave- I do not have the number for you because I am using the original scroll seal cap. Someone will have it. Could it be that your pinion bearings are worn, and the shaft is turning a bit out of round? That would cause the rubber to distort and not seal. These TC pinion bearings have a history of b...
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:55 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Rear Wheel Bearings
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3396
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:20 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Lucas fog lamps
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1407
Re: Lucas fog lamps
Was one lens/reflector and bulb for driving lights and the other lens/reflector and bulb for fog lights?
Re: TC tyres
I still say there is not a chance in hell the 6.1 inch wide tires are going to fit in the rear of a TC, unless non-stock wider rear fenders or cut down diff axles are used. The American Classic Model A tires Rob mentioned at 5.5 inch would be a very tight fit in back. All the pictures of the 155's o...
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:19 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
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Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Showing proper 90 degree offset of flex couplings to minimize wear on shaft.
- Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:05 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Rubber, bonnet to cowl
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1501
Re: Rubber, bonnet to cowl
Similar to a typical finishing nail in US, but shorter. Like these: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-18-x-3-4-in-Stainless-Wire-Brads-1-oz-03574/203436371?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=SHOPPING-CM-CML-GGL-D25H-025_003_FASTENERS-NA-MULTI-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-Fasteners&cm_mmc=S...
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Rubber, bonnet to cowl
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1501
Re: Rubber, bonnet to cowl
They did not use screws. A type of tack.
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:25 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Rear Wheel Bearings
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3396
Re: TC Rear Wheel Bearings
One thing we need to keep in mind about wheel bearing types is that the wheels on a TC (and therefore the wheel bearings) are only ever spinning at a fairly low speed. A TC with 27" outside diameter tires, the wheels are only spinning at 754 RPM at 60mph. A TC with 30" outside dia (model A tires) ar...
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:08 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Rear Wheel Bearings
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3396
Re: TC Rear Wheel Bearings
Roger mentioned the double row bearing some racers have used, as well as the modifications required. I was surprised to recieve the SKF 6208-RSJ bearings from Moss around 10 years ago, as their cost probably exceeded what they were charging for them at the time. Now they appear to be selling 6208 re...
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 12:46 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Rear Wheel Bearings
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3396
Re: TC Rear Wheel Bearings
All the single row bearings here are deep groove. If something requires extreme sideloading protection then you would go with double row angular contact bearings, like on the pinion shaft. Double row angular contact ball bearings are far superior to stacked deep grove ball bearings for side loading....
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:33 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Rear Wheel Bearings
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3396
Re: TC Rear Wheel Bearings
Go with the much better quality 6208-2RSJ (made in USA). You often get what you pay for in bearings. People on British car and motorcycle forums have been anti- SKF "Explorer" (plain old) wheel bearings for a long time. Interesting to note that SKF also makes some super high quality specialty bearin...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:25 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Opportunity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1119
Re: Opportunity
TC8413 appears to be in Oregon.
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:41 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: bonnet latches
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1189