From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Oct 2 15:55:23 2009 From: "Carr&Edwards" To: Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:47:42 -0400 Subject: [Mg-t] TD muffler Can anyone give me the measurements of a stock TD muffler? It's time to replace mine (non-original); we've found one that looks familiar in one of the storage sheds, and I think it's one I bought many years ago but I'm not sure. Canister is 25-1/4" long, 5-3/8" in diameter; the inlet end has 2 studs, approx. 3-1/4" O.C. Thanks in advance, Sarah Carr TD3942EXLU in PA _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Oct 3 20:12:52 2009 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: 4 - Healeys , 4 - MG List <"4 - Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:52:18 -0500 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] [Jensen-cars] good info This is GOSPEL and sort of LBC 'related' !!! Ed _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Oct 4 10:06:15 2009 From: Charlie Baldwin To: MG-MGB@yahoogroups.com, mgacars@yahoogroups.com, healey list Date: Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:46:06 -0400 Subject: [Mg-t] MGA for sale A local man contacted me wanting help with selling his '56 MGA. He is older and doesn't want to use it any more. It is an older restoration, but was not driven much since being restored. It is a 1500 model, red with tan interior. It looks very nice and starts easily and runs well. He said that the top and side curtains were new when the car was restored. The car will need some minor detailing. I noticed that the edges of the door panels around the hole inside are coming loose. Also the master cylinder leaked on the paint on the shelf under the hood. Other cosmetic work in the engine compartment will be necessary. I have some pictures which I can email out to anyone interested. He is asking $25,000, but is very motivated and willing to negotiate. He wants to sell it fairly quickly. The car is located in York, PA. Call John Myers at 717-741-1659. He does not have email, so you must call. You can come to Fall Hershey and drive home in an MGA. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Oct 5 08:59:52 2009 From: "Carr&Edwards" To: "MG List" Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:34:27 -0400 Subject: [Mg-t] anyone going to AACA Hershey? If anyone on the list is planning to go to Hershey this week, stop and visit with us at CU 40 - 41 (British flag overhead). Miscellaneous British (mostly MG & Healey) stuff. Also, this is your last chance to see the "Sports Car in America" exhibit at the AACA Museum (just north of the flea market, on Rt. 39). Alas, only one MG (a TC--though the poster has 2 MGs and 1 Corvette!) but a really wide assortment of vehicles [list at www.aacamuseum.org/exhibitions]. There's also a great exhibit of competition motorcycles, 1908-present, for those of you who like 2 wheels as well as 4. Sarah Carr (TD3942EXLU) and Durl Edwards (MGC) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Oct 8 14:45:35 2009 From: go2ghill@aol.com To: mg-t@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:09:38 -0400 Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug I 'm having touble?with the gas tank drain plug leaking.?To correct the problem, I?replaced?the copper washer with a new one, but it still leaks. Any suggestions on how to fix? Greg Hill 1950 TD _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Oct 8 15:58:11 2009 From: TMcnam4510 To: go2ghill , mg-t@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 17:22:28 -0400 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug Go to a hardware or department store and get some "Seals-All." As they say, "works a treat." Tom TC 2850 In a message dated 10/08/09 16:45:53 Eastern Daylight Time, go2ghill writes: I 'm having touble?with the gas tank drain plug leaking.?To correct the problem, I?replaced?the copper washer with a new one, but it still leaks. Any suggestions on how to fix? Greg Hill 1950 TD _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Oct 8 16:14:26 2009 From: "Hermance, Jonathan" To: , Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:56:55 -0600 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug Greg, For a temporary 3 to 12 month fix, rub a thick film of Fels-Naptha laundry soap all over the area of the leak. Not pretty but it should keep the gas off the floor. Jon SLC UT TC TD TF -----Original Message----- From: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of go2ghill@aol.com Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 2:10 PM To: mg-t@autox.team.net Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug I 'm having touble?with the gas tank drain plug leaking.?To correct the problem, I?replaced?the copper washer with a new one, but it still leaks. Any suggestions on how to fix? Greg Hill 1950 TD _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Oct 8 19:58:14 2009 From: "Douglas Ormrod" To: Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:35:02 +1300 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug Are you sure it is actually leaking at the plug? And not somewhere else and just dripping off the low point? Happened to me. Cheers Douglas -----Original Message----- From: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of go2ghill@aol.com Sent: Friday, 9 October 2009 9:10 a.m. To: mg-t@autox.team.net Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug I 'm having touble?with the gas tank drain plug leaking.?To correct the problem, I?replaced?the copper washer with a new one, but it still leaks. Any suggestions on how to fix? Greg Hill 1950 TD Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Oct 8 20:30:54 2009 From: Dave and Liz DuBois To: go2ghill@aol.com Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:10:13 -0700 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug Greg, If the leak is in fact the drain plug and not something higher on the tank as Doug suggest, RectoSeal 5, sold anywhere that carries plumbing supplies will stop the leak if you apply it to the plug threads. This is the stuff I use on fuel pump fittings that defy any other fix. Cheers, Dave _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Oct 9 07:52:34 2009 From: John Seim To: go2ghill@aol.com, MG Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 06:33:25 -0700 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug Use a fiber washer. You could use some thread sealant as well, but should not be required with a fiber washer. John Seim Irvine, CA On Oct 8, 2009, at 1:09 PM, go2ghill@aol.com wrote: > I 'm having touble?with the gas tank drain plug leaking.?To correct > the problem, I?replaced?the copper washer with a new one, but it > still leaks. Any suggestions on how to fix? > > > > Greg Hill > > 1950 TD > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Mg-t@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t > > Archives at http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Oct 10 08:51:42 2009 From: PopeyMike@aol.com To: ddubois@sinclair.net, Go2ghill@aol.com Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:44:22 EDT Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug Also use yellow teflon tape for gas leaks. This is thicker tape then the white for water or the blue styles. The leak can also be from the sending unit and there is a gasoline resistant gasket sealer to be applied to the surface made by Locktite/permatex High tack #98H or Aviation #3H. Aviation worked for me. Michael Balahutrak 53 TD, Houston, TX P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail *************************************************************************** In a message dated 10/8/2009 9:31:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ddubois@sinclair.net writes: Greg, If the leak is in fact the drain plug and not something higher on the tank as Doug suggest, RectoSeal 5, sold anywhere that carries plumbing supplies will stop the leak if you apply it to the plug threads. This is the stuff I use on fuel pump fittings that defy any other fix. Cheers, Dave Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Oct 14 16:43:56 2009 From: "Douglas Ormrod" To: , , , Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:12:14 +1300 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts Interesting. Acetone is highly flammable and volatile so if you went that way I think you would have to make it up fresh each time. Nail polish remover is mostly acetone. Douglas -----Original Message----- From: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TATERRY@aol.com Sent: Thursday, 15 October 2009 8:25 a.m. To: mg-t@autox.team.net; mg-mmm@autox.team.net; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts A friend sent me this....interesting!! Terry in Oakland For those who do their own restoration work, here's some interesting comparisons on penetrating oils. Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrates for break-out torque on rusted nuts. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a "scientifically rusted" environment. *Penetrating Oil and Average Load* Nothing..................... 516 pounds WD-40....................... 238 pounds PB Blaster................ 214 pounds Liquid Wrench......... 127 pounds Kano Kroil............... 106 pounds ATF-Acetone mix..... 53 pounds The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50-50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note the "home brew" was better than any commercial product in this one particular test. Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is about as good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Oct 14 17:13:57 2009 From: Mike Eldred To: , , , Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:39:42 -0400 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts Where can I get my nuts "scientifically rusted?" :D -Mike Eldred 1954 MG TF 1973 MG Midget > From: TATERRY@aol.com > Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:24:37 -0400 > To: mg-t@autox.team.net; mg-mmm@autox.team.net; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts > > A friend sent me this....interesting!! > Terry in Oakland > > For those who do their own restoration work, here's some interesting > comparisons on penetrating oils. > > Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrates for break-out > torque on rusted nuts. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular > penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a > "scientifically rusted" environment. > > > > *Penetrating Oil and Average Load* > > > Nothing..................... 516 pounds > > > WD-40....................... 238 pounds > > > PB Blaster................ 214 pounds > > > Liquid Wrench......... 127 pounds > > > Kano Kroil............... 106 pounds > > > ATF-Acetone mix..... 53 pounds > > > > The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50-50 automatic transmission > fluid and acetone. Note the "home brew" was better than any commercial > product in this one particular test. Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is about as > good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Mg-t@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t > > Archives at http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Oct 14 21:12:41 2009 From: "Dave and Liz DuBois" To: TATERRY@aol.com Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:39:20 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts I wonder what size bolt and nut was used in this experiment since most bolts on our cars would shear off long before 516 ftlbs was reached (often the quickest and most expedient method of dealing with rusted fasteners as long as a replacement is easily obtained. Also, one of the best method I have come across for getting stuck fasteners loose is to heat the joint as hot as possible and then touch candle wax to the joint, then let it cool and pull the wax into the joint. Most of the time this works very well. Cheers, Dave > A friend sent me this....interesting!! > Terry in Oakland > > For those who do their own restoration work, here's some interesting > comparisons on penetrating oils. > > Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrates for break-out > torque on rusted nuts. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular > penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut > from a > "scientifically rusted" environment. > > > > *Penetrating Oil and Average Load* > > > Nothing..................... 516 pounds > > > WD-40....................... 238 pounds > > > PB Blaster................ 214 pounds > > > Liquid Wrench......... 127 pounds > > > Kano Kroil............... 106 pounds > > > ATF-Acetone mix..... 53 pounds > > > > The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50-50 automatic transmission > fluid and acetone. Note the "home brew" was better than any commercial > product in this one particular test. Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is > about as > good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Mg-t@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t > > Archives at http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Oct 19 16:05:45 2009 From: "Carr&Edwards" To: "Gene Fodor" , Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:44:23 -0400 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD Colors Gene -- Does Dave need a new hood for the car? We have a nice, straight one with center strip and latches--------- Sarah Carr TD3942EXLU (#4062) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Fodor" To: Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:19 AM Subject: [Mg-t] TD Colors > Listers . > > A week or so ago I asked for help on colors of the TD's oil filter, etc. > So > many responded and I thank you all again. > > > > The request for was a friend, Dave Sander who is rebuilding the TD. And > one > of our listers sent a note saying, "Gene - Don't keep your secret, at > least > share. THX...Mick" > > I asked Dave if it was OK to share this story hand he agreed that it was. > > > > So, here's the rest of the story: Dave is rebuilding the TD that Frank > Churchill the co-founder of the New England MGT Resister was killed in a > number of years ago but seem like only yesterday. > > > > It is a full ground up restoration with a lot of welding and straightening > going on. This is not only a rebuild/restoration it is a project of love. > So, now you know the rest of the story. > > > > Gene > > Vermont > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Mg-t@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t > > Archives at http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Oct 19 20:37:19 2009 From: "Carr&Edwards" To: "Listserve T-series" Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:13:25 -0400 Subject: [Mg-t] Johns Marks/Vintage Restorations I received the following yesterday from the mg-mmm list, and felt it should be passed on: Hello Group, My good friend, John Marks of Vintage Restorations, has been wrestling with the thought of retirement for the past few years. Unfortunately for us, after 42 years, that time has now come. John's knowledge of Triple-M, T-Series, and even up through modern MGA-B instruments is second to none. Plus, those of you fortunate enough to have met John through the years already know he and his wife Monica are simply world class folks. John's dedication to "getting it right" can be seen on many of our dashboards around the world, in addition to many cars that many of us can only dream about outside our MG world. Some of John's retirement reasons say it best in edited excerpts from his email to me Friday...... _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ............Dick and I started trading in 1967, and 2009 has been a awful year due to friends, colleagues, and employees retiring, dying, or ill ! Seven funerals since October 2008! Now it is time to decide. 'Officialdom' has become overwhelming with more new Customs regulations on work coming in from overseas, to the degree that I would probably have to insist on items being sent to us through a shipping agent, rather than post and UPS, all of which ends up costing as much and more than the work involved is worth. Paperwork returning goods to prove export without VAT is just as bad! Yet in spite of the recession we are overloaded with work and turning jobs away. So regrettably, after months of consideration and many restless nights, I have finally decided to close the business Vintage Restorations. Some jobs in hand will be returned as received, others where practical we will complete. This applies to jobs worldwide. Somehow, I have to get the message across to stop sending parcels to us unannounced. I have today asked DMR, the host of the MG car club Web Site, to 'delete us' and put a note on informing the situation. Will you please write a short note to this effect on the mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com and the Triple M register? We see every day the mail and discussions on mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com hosted by Jim Shade. I would prefer not to be flooded with emails or phone calls, so could you ask Jim to remove us from this link (immediately, please), and those who are in contact can remain so. The rest I prefer not to hear about!! Quite a decision after forty two years, but John (Whiteman), my remaining engineer retires next year, so even if I did find someone out of three million unemployed, it only prolongs the agony, and I cannot get any time off for 'family'... The (end of track) buffers are in sight. Has to come!!! All gettin older'....... _____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ Folks, note that John has asked to not be flooded with emails. John is quite content knowing he has done his very best Smith's & British Jaeger work in those years, while realizing there are always going to be a few "soreheads" that come along with any job. Also, note that John would like to be removed from the TABC List immediately. If you have been planning on sending a job to John - large or small, DO NOT. He is not preprared to go through the paperword involved to get the job in, and quite literally, their staff is now down to the very minimum. Any packages will be returned regardless of its origins. That's the retirement news. Tom Metcalf www.safetyfastrestoration.com in cold but sunny Mansfield, Ohio _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mg-t@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t Archives at http://www.team.net/archive