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241. Re: MG TD Obscure Bits-rivets (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:00:26 -0500; You can make your own rivets from metal that you can find. Shoemakers, old hardware stores, harness makers, boatyards are all sources for rivet material. Tell them what you want to make; take a samp; /html/mg-t/2001-02/msg00088.html (7,612 bytes)
242. Re: MGB Winter/Choke Question (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:05:20 -0500; My MGB needs full choke to start in this frosty weather, but I push the choke in completely as soon as I get out of the driveway. The engine will stumble a little as I drive 1/4 mile to a stopsign b; /html/mg-t/2001-02/msg00102.html (8,784 bytes)
243. Re: TD Thermostat Question (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:55:39 -0500; Sounds to me as though the 'stat is working OK. The OEM stat opens around 60C(140F) Once it's open, if cycling properly, the max temp of the engine is established by the radiator's dissipation of th; /html/mg-t/2001-01/msg00060.html (8,612 bytes)
244. Re: The Sacred Cow-Concours (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 21:30:26 -0500; And who had a sample card that he could guarantee has remained the same color/shade that it was 40 years ago. Bob On Fri, 26 Jan 2001 18:16:46 -0600 "JustBrits" <justbrits@mediaone.net> writes: /// /; /html/mg-t/2001-01/msg00066.html (7,464 bytes)
245. Re: More Questions (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 12:17:08 -0500; Seats were originally leather on the wearing surfaces--backs and bottoms, while the non-wearing surfaces--vertical sides, the back surfaces of seatbacks, etc were made of an early type of PVC called; /html/mg-t/2000-12/msg00033.html (7,892 bytes)
246. Re: Tires for TF (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 07:51:40 -0500; I have a TD MkII. At one time I had radials on it. When they wore out three years back, I put on Firestone tires, repros of the Firestones of 1950s. Although I like the appearance, I believe that th; /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00007.html (7,518 bytes)
247. Re: Tires for TF (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 16:55:38 -0500; The circumference of the original Dunlop 550x15 on the car was 83.90 inches / pi would make the diameter about 26.71. Interesting that the 550 was smaller in diameter than the 600. Wish I had invest; /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00010.html (7,718 bytes)
248. Re: Good thing it's a MkII but questions (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 11:45:27 -0500; Hi Stu, You're not the first to face this. The Andrex is a friction damper, like the old Hartford damper found on US iron. To slack it, loosen the locknut on the one bolt that is not around the circu; /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00042.html (11,306 bytes)
249. Re: Painting Information (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 17:40:25 -0500; Yes. I drive one. See if you can find CT MG Club website. The address I have for it is www.homestead.com/mgclub. This sometimes works for me, but usually doesn't, though everyone else says it works; /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00072.html (7,149 bytes)
250. Andrex Dampers for TD MkII - lengthy (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 16:58:21 -0500; Last week you asked me for the settings of the Andrex dampers. I could not find my notes, but Bob Mitchell supplied a copy of his to me. Front dampers- 24 lbs, Rear dampers - 26 lbs Here's the text; /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00082.html (8,311 bytes)
251. Re: Tip on Replacing TD Starter (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 21:13:45 -0500; The original exhaust pipe is on my car #21934. R&R of the starter is not difficult. Perhaps someone knows that earlier pipes were different? Bob; /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00103.html (8,005 bytes)
252. Re: TD Radiator Installation (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 17:29:36 -0400; Hi Ron, It's amusing to find your question this afternoon, as I just reinstalled the radiator in my TD this morning. Water pump was leaking, after only 48 years of service, so Phil Marino rebuilt it; /html/mg-t/2000-10/msg00088.html (9,169 bytes)
253. Re: Used DOT 4 (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 06:33:32 -0400; I don't know how one should dispose of DOT4 either, and it is a problem because I do change fluids in our vehicles every couple of years. Amazing goo comes out of a system. Maybe someone on the T li; /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00016.html (7,029 bytes)
254. Re: TD Engine (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 15:00:22 -0400; Somewhere in some of the TD info I have, this was discussed. "Early" (whatever that means here) engines had the double connection at the head, one connection to the tube to the block and the other t; /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00130.html (7,503 bytes)
255. Re: TD Choke Cable (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 15:06:15 -0400; I'll hazard a guess that the choke inner cable has worn a little groove in the outer cable, such that when it's pulled with a load on it, it jams. If that is correct, then turning the outer cable 1/; /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00131.html (7,893 bytes)
256. Re: What's better, Paper or Felt? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 15:10:59 -0400; I vote for the paper filter. Paper is the filter medium used in filters for modern engines, engines that have warranties long enough for the filter medium to make a difference. Filter manufacturers; /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00154.html (7,282 bytes)
257. Re: Exon Valdees in my garage (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 15:06:44 -0400; The ring that looks like an O-ring actually isn't one. It's a square-edged ring that is supposed to fit snugly into the groove and stay there when the filter cannister is bolted down to it. But, if; /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00155.html (9,010 bytes)
258. Re: Exon Valdees in my garage (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 09:29:24 -0400; The cannister can get stuck pretty darn tight, can't it. Thanks, BTW, for your mention of the NAPA display. I'll see if our local store has one. Fram was a fine name, once upon a time. It's a disapp; /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00168.html (8,960 bytes)
259. front wheel shimmy - MG TD (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:09:25 -0400; One of our club members needs help. He's not a subscriber to the lists, so I'm passing on a description of his problems. Over the winter, he rebuilt the swivel pins and front suspension of his TD. He; /html/mg-t/2000-07/msg00057.html (8,107 bytes)
260. Re: front wheel shimmy - MG TD (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 06:52:45 -0400; Thank you. I will forward your suggestions to him this morning. Bob On Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:35:37 -0400 Geoff Love <engconn@f-tech.net> writes:; /html/mg-t/2000-07/msg00063.html (7,916 bytes)

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