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- Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:34 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: copper brake lines
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9717
Re: copper brake lines
Marv, CU-NI will fracture. Nothing to with the the science. If it's not clipped at close regular intervals the slight movement induced will fracture it. I seem to remember the suggested clamping is 12", 200 cm apart. The TC is clipped well enough not to cause any problems.
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:24 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Gas Tank Leak Detection
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2787
Re: Gas Tank Leak Detection
You've just reminded me. 10 years ago I had a slight drip of petrol from my Caterham ali tank. It had been rubbing on the chassis. As it was the depth of winter and below zero (the drips of fuel had frozen, which is why I noticed it), I slapped a bit of epoxy resin in the pin hole. Although the tank...
- Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:53 am
- Forum: Noggin and Natter
- Topic: Spelling
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20434
Re: Spelling
Ah, dronk, that well known spilling mistake
- Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:26 am
- Forum: Swap Meet
- Topic: TC Headlamps
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2963
Re: TC Headlamps
They are now sold.
Thanks
Thanks
- Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:31 am
- Forum: Swap Meet
- Topic: TC Headlamps
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2963
TC Headlamps
I have two, unused, new headlamps, which we thought had been lost but have now been found, for sale. The suppliers I can find have them for: NTG £ 790.70 S-V-C £ 675.00 Vintage Mg Parts £690.00 All the above would have carriage added. Mine are S-V-C items and are in Sheffield. Price, how about £500 ...
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:11 pm
- Forum: Noggin and Natter
- Topic: Spelling
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20434
Re: Spelling
I suspect some may not understand the different word used for technical items. Like wrist pin, cotter pin (when meaning a split pin) and a few others I can't recall now. The body ones are, I think, well known now. Hood/bonnet, trunk/boot, fender/bumper (or is it wing?) If you are English and have Am...
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:06 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Differential pinion oil seal replacement on TC
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2461
Re: Differential pinion oil seal replacement on TC
I fitted a modern seal supplied by Roger Furmeaux in the UK.
No idea if it's oil tight yet. Give me a shout about next March
No idea if it's oil tight yet. Give me a shout about next March
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:40 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Shelley 6" DL Jack
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1970
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:37 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TA Battery Replacement
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3869
Re: TA Battery Replacement
Get a Lithium-ion battery. Pick it up with one finger, about the size of a bag of sugar and enough power to turn my 11:1 CR Cosworth engine over for a few minutes.
I goy mine for about £100, if you shop around you should find one that's not silly money (like £500 from DT in the UK)
I goy mine for about £100, if you shop around you should find one that's not silly money (like £500 from DT in the UK)
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:39 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4527
Re: A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings
I did clean it with emery cloth. It's so much easier with the nylon bush. It's how they would be if they were making the car today.
Re: TC Gauges
Norman, I needed all the gauges doing, the car had been in a damp garage for 48 years and the faces were rusty. The chap I used has had new faces laser cut from original patterns. So he overhauled the mechanisms of all the gauges including the clock and fitted new faces to the speedo, tach, oil and ...
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:59 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4527
Re: A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings
Norman, I got 6 in without a problem but the inside of the arm on the 4th shocker is badly rusted. I've cleaned it but the metal is badly pitted and the rubber is catching on the rough surface and ends up going in sideways. I'l be waiting for the bodyshop for a month or so and may take the opportuni...
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:54 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Do I use existing/stock thermostat or a new style one?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3470
Re: Do I use existing/stock thermostat or a new style one?
Do not use OAT (Organic Antifreeze Technology) as it eats away old type solder as used in T type rads. Most OAT is used for 5 years in the cooling system of new cars. Use ordinary old fashioned Gycol AF. It will need changing every year (or used to) I never realised you should wash the kitchen stuff...
- Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:07 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4527
Re: A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings
I'll keep an eye on them. It'll be easy to drill them and fit, what we call, a split pin.
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:20 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4527
Re: A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings
I've put pictures on my web site see October 2nd, on the MG TC
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:05 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4527
Re: A viable alternative to the stock shock bushings
I've used a nylon bar and turned it down to size to be a tight fit in the link. Then drill through to take the "peg". The Nylon will give a bit of flex and, like your hydraulic hose is much easier to fit.
However you do need a lathe to make the bush from a Nylon bar.
However you do need a lathe to make the bush from a Nylon bar.
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:20 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Painting Cost
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4709
Re: Painting Cost
I'm using a primer with cellulose paint as original. They are planning on giving it 3 coats so a lot of rubbing down.
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:46 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Seat Adjustment Track
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3977
Re: Seat Adjustment Track
Surely, if you have the backrest in an upright position, the squab sliders right back then that's where the hinged brackets will fit. Then the seat can move forward.
Or am I missing something?
Or am I missing something?
Re: TC Gauges
$1445! I thought I'd paid too much when I paid £720 for all four gauges to be overhauled with new faces, That's $1093. They were done by a chap in the UK who has a 7 page thread of complaints about him on "The MG experience". The £720 also included return postage (UK to France). They were ready in t...
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:27 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Painting Cost
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4709
Re: Painting Cost
Rich, whatever you decide it will cost expect more.