From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Jan 3 12:00:38 2010 From: "Gene Fodor" To: Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 13:01:46 -0500 Subject: [Mg-t] Question Happy New year Listers. My question is: Is there a similar list for the early 1960's Rover II? Cheers Gene '53 MGTD Unrestored Vermont (18+ inches so far today.) _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 3 19:02:03 2010 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: mg-t@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:07:12 -0600 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Question << My question is: Is there a similar list for the early 1960's Rover II? >> Well Gene, the first thing I tried was [at bottom of EVERY List Post: http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t then at bottom of page clicked on: Overview of all autox.team.net mailing lists which shows a list of all of Mark's [MJB] Lists. [why work hard - LOL] That shows NADA for you. So I would suspect some "time" at the keyboard and www.google.com [or if yer really smart, use the Search Box in your "Tool Bar" - FREE & SIMPLE] and just do some old fashioned searching. Personally, I start with a word or phrase of what I am looking for IN "quotes" [ "rover II mailing list" ]. Narrows the results. Happy New Year yourself !!! Ed Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 11 08:52:23 2010 From: John Seim To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, MG Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:51:48 -0800 Subject: [Mg-t] Gas Cap Repair Does anyone know of someone who repairs the stainless steel gas caps? I have one with a dent in it. Have seen the cast reproduction from Moss Motors. Would prefer either getting this one repaired, or locating another, original gas cap for a MG TD (or TF). John Seim Irvine, CA _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 11 13:09:01 2010 From: Mike Eldred To: , Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:08:47 -0500 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Gas Cap Repair I do see original caps on Ebay every once in a while. If it were me, I'd be tempted to dismantle it and smooth the dent myself. -Mike Eldred Wilmington, VT > From: kingseim@earthlink.net > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:51:48 -0800 > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com; mg-t@autox.team.net > Subject: [Mg-t] Gas Cap Repair > > Does anyone know of someone who repairs the stainless steel gas caps? > I have one with a dent in it. > Have seen the cast reproduction from Moss Motors. > Would prefer either getting this one repaired, or locating another, > original > gas cap for a MG TD (or TF). > > John Seim > Irvine, CA > _______________________________________________ > > 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: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/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 Tue Jan 12 07:38:54 2010 From: John Seim To: MG , mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:37:41 -0800 Subject: [Mg-t] Gas Cap Repair WOW! Within 1 day, I received two offers of TD/TF original gas caps, plus been advised of two sources where to have a cap repaired. Much faster response than the old days of searching magazines, and writing letters. Thanks to all, John Bill Hentzen wrote: Good day John! I have had running board strips done by Vintage Vehicles, Inc., with good results. There is a real big list of those who claim to do stainless refurbishing in Hemmings Motor News, and Hemmings Almanac. Vintage Vehicles, Inc. N-1940 20th Drive Wautoma, WI 54982 (920) 787-2656 http://www.vintagevehicles.net/ Cheers! Bill Hentzen Mequon WI TB0437 Salmons 5308 Begin forwarded message: > From: Sara Dahl > Date: January 11, 2010 9:49:52 AM PST > To: John Seim > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Gas Cap Repair > > Hey John, happy new year. This was a hard one for us too. After > about a year of looking my son found them at Keystone with Mick > Conde, mmmgtcars@yahoo.com (tabc member too) . At the time he had > finished/restored and some take-off's. Great guy to deal with on > original parts only. TTFN Sara > > Keystone Classic Cars, Ltd. > P.O. Box 134 > Harrison City, PA 15636 > mick_conde@hotmail.com > > --- On Mon, 1/11/10, John Seim wrote: > > From: John Seim > Subject: [mg-tabc] Gas Cap Repair > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, "MG" > Date: Monday, January 11, 2010, 10:51 AM > > Does anyone know of someone who repairs the stainless steel gas caps? > I have one with a dent in it. > Have seen the cast reproduction from Moss Motors. > Would prefer either getting this one repaired, or locating another, > original > gas cap for a MG TD (or TF). > > John Seim > Irvine, CA _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 13 06:37:38 2010 From: "oliver" To: "'T series list'" Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:37:07 -0600 Subject: [Mg-t] spark plug wire caps hi, all. I could really use a set of caps (or connectors or whatever you want to call them) - the ones that connect to the spark plugs that have the little screw. anyone have an extra set of 4 to sell? either new or very good used? thanks oliver _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 13 12:52:24 2010 From: "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" To: 'T series list' Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:45:58 -0600 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] spark plug wire caps << I could really use a set of caps (or connectors or whatever you want to call them) - the ones that connect to the spark plugs that have the little screw. >> I so have 'screw-on' 90deg. connectors in hand, Oliver. List is $7.95 each. Final Sale Price $6.25 each + Actual Shipping (NEVER any 'handling' charge'.) Inventory Reduction. Lemme know. 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 Fri Jan 15 20:02:13 2010 From: "oliver" To: Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:01:20 -0600 Subject: [Mg-t] ignition coil just checking - on the ignition coil (I'm putting in a positive ground pertronix) 1952 MGTD positive ground car ws is negative or power cb is positive or ground _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 15 20:18:56 2010 From: Bud Krueger To: oliver Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:18:48 -0500 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] ignition coil Yes. CB is contact breaker, on the ground (+) side of the coil. You might look at http://www.ttalk.info/Tech/PerPosGndWiring.htm for more info. Follow their directions all the way, including the extra wire, and it should work fine. Bud Krueger oliver wrote: > just checking - on the ignition coil (I'm putting in a positive ground > pertronix) > > 1952 MGTD positive ground car > > ws is negative or power > cb is positive or ground _______________________________________________ > > 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 Jan 21 21:02:39 2010 From: "oliver" To: "mg-t@autox.team.net" Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:32:54 -0600 Subject: [Mg-t] hood mounting screws the two screws that hold the chrome piece down (which the long chrome piece that unites the two hood pieces fits into) at the scuttle - I question whether mine are original. should they be chrome, stainless, or ? and is the head flat or domed? slotted or philips? thanks! _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 21 22:18:59 2010 From: Mike Eldred To: , Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:48:09 -0500 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] hood mounting screws I'm guessing from the description that you're talking about a TF. On my TF, the screws are slotted oval-head screws, approx. 2" long. I believe they are chrome, but I suppose they could be stainless. Mine are original - or at least they're the same ones that have been with the car for the last 40+ years that we've had it. Cheers, Mike Eldred '54 MG TF '73 Midget > From: sumton@sbcglobal.net > To: Mg-t@autox.team.net > Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:32:54 -0600 > Subject: [Mg-t] hood mounting screws > > the two screws that hold the chrome piece down (which the long chrome piece > that unites the two hood pieces fits into) at the scuttle - I question > whether mine are original. should they be chrome, stainless, or ? and is > the head flat or domed? slotted or philips? > > thanks! > _______________________________________________ > > 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: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390710/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 Fri Jan 22 10:35:26 2010 From: S Allen To: Mg-t@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:12:07 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Mg-t] hood mounting screws Mine are flat, slotted and stainless. Scott Allen '52 TD '74 1/2 BGT --- On Thu, 1/21/10, oliver wrote: From: oliver Subject: [Mg-t] hood mounting screws To: "mg-t@autox.team.net" Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 10:32 PM the two screws that hold the chrome piece down (which the long chrome piece that unites the two hood pieces fits into) at the scuttle - I question whether mine are original. should they be chrome, stainless, or ? and is the head flat or domed? slotted or philips? thanks! _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 23 15:46:38 2010 From: theducks@aol.com To: MG-T@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:28:05 -0500 Subject: [Mg-t] Fwd: Gearbox Oil filler Cap -----Original Message----- From: theducks@aol.com Hello Gang I have a want for a gearbox oil filler cap for my 51 TD...any spare one out there? Dale Drake Lake Helen Fl. _______________________________________________ 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 Tue Jan 26 08:20:25 2010 From: Stuart Keen To: MG Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:08:14 -0500 Subject: [Mg-t] Brakes not grabbing The brakes on my 1951 TD do not grab like they use to, and I believe the rear brakes hang up. Could something have gotten bent by depressing the brakes too hard, like in a panic? My problem started back in September while driving to Canada. Looking for a small country road off of an Interstate in Georgia, when it unexpectedly appeared, I slammed on the brakes to quickly turned left. From that point on, the brakes did not grab properly. Also the distance to press the brake pedal seemed longer now but there was still plenty of brake fluid and there was no cushioning feeling as if there was air in the line. What happened? Why was the reach longer? What bent? Twice on the way north, I stopped to adjust the brakes. Had some problem with the front right, the adjuster seemed limited in movement. Once I returned home, I cleaned the hubs and the brake cylinders of the front wheels, replaced the front left and right pair of brake shoes as they were a little thin. Then because of poor braking performance, I also replaced the master cylinder. Then bleed the brake system. Drove the car down my street, pushed HARD on the brakes to set the shoes. Made a U turn, and then when I accelerated, heard an alarming loud BANG. Thought it was the transmission. Repeated this several times, and the sound seemed to be coming from the right rear wheel. Removed both rear wheels, found them quite dirty and rusty. Removed the shoes, thoroughly cleaned the hubs and cylinders. The sliding action of the brake cylinder appeared rather stiff on both wheels. I believe this is what is hanging up and was releasing with a thunderous BANG. Cleaned away the rust around the slide area. Even greased this area, and even though the sliding action was better, it was not really as smooth as I would like but saw no way to improve. Installed new brake shoes on both wheels. Test drove the car and again pushed hard on the brakes. The BANG occurred again; so obviously the problem was not fixed. It appears that as long as I do not push hard on the brakes as if I am trying to set the shoes or in an emergency, I'm okay. The Car has not been driven for several months. Then drove the TD again today. Brakes seemed not grabbing properly so pushed HARD, thinking perhaps they had never really set well and were still smooth (though I had roughed up all shoes and hubs with emery paper before installing). When I accelerated today, there was first a faint bang from the right rear wheel. Stopped at a light, took off again and then the left wheel gave several LOUD BANGS. It sounded almost like the bad meshing of gears, several bangs in succession, but I still do not think it is the transmission. It only happens when HARD brakes are applied. What could be wrong with the brake system? What could have bent by depressing the brakes too hard during a panic? Any help/suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Stu Keen 1951 MG TD MKII _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 30 10:10:25 2010 From: "oliver" To: "MG" Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:09:43 -0600 Subject: [Mg-t] screw into wood question the screws that hold the chrome piece that holds the chrome strip that holds the hood (bonnet) halves is coming out (as in stripped). what's the best way to fix this? I'm thinking rather than get a bigger screw I should "refill" the wood hold with something? do we have a wood expert out there with the right answer? thanks in advance. _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 30 10:16:18 2010 From: Kevin Gunther To: oliver , MG Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:13:18 -0500 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] screw into wood question ----- Original Message ----- From: "oliver" To: "MG" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 12:09 PM Subject: [Mg-t] screw into wood question > the screws that hold the chrome piece that holds the chrome strip that > holds the hood (bonnet) halves is coming out (as in stripped). > > what's the best way to fix this? I'm thinking rather than get a bigger > screw I should "refill" the wood hold with something? do we have a wood > expert out there with the right answer? > > thanks in advance. Drill it out, epoxy in a dowel, let set up, trim and put in a new screw. KG _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 30 10:22:52 2010 From: John Seim To: "oliver" Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:22:29 -0800 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] screw into wood question What I use to repair this, as well as the wood screw locations for the door checks, is a 10/32 rosan wood insert. You drill a 23/64" hole, or 3/8" hole, into the wood. You already have correctly located holes. You can just progressively go larger. This wood insert is about 3/8" outer diameter, made of brass, and has knife edge screw thread around its exterior. Makes for a very nice and secure mounting. You can then install 10/32 machine screws, to secure to bonnet to the outer rail. I believe that Serv-A-Lite fasteners carry this item. They were made by a company in Costa Mesa, CA, called ROSAN, for the aircraft industry. Used for placing fastening points into plywood, that would allow for removal and replacement of panels, using machine screws. John Seim Irvine, CA On Jan 30, 2010, at 9:09 AM, oliver wrote: > the screws that hold the chrome piece that holds the chrome strip > that holds the hood (bonnet) halves is coming out (as in stripped). > > what's the best way to fix this? I'm thinking rather than get a > bigger screw I should "refill" the wood hold with something? do we > have a wood expert out there with the right answer? > > thanks in advance. _______________________________________________ > > 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 Jan 30 11:40:25 2010 From: Dave and Liz DuBois To: John Seim Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:39:54 -0800 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] screw into wood question On 1/30/2010 9:22 AM, John Seim wrote: > What I use to repair this, as well as the wood screw locations for the > door checks, is a 10/32 rosan wood insert. > You drill a 23/64" hole, or 3/8" hole, into the wood. You already have > correctly located holes. You can just > progressively go larger. > This wood insert is about 3/8" outer diameter, made of brass, and has > knife edge screw thread around its exterior. > Makes for a very nice and secure mounting. You can then install 10/32 > machine screws, to secure to bonnet to the > outer rail. This is what I used some 25 years ago on all the spots that had wood screws in our TD and have never had a failure since. I even went so far as to drill through the wood where the Lift-The-Dot studs are installed around the body tub and install 10-32 knife edge inserts from the back side to accept the LTD studs with 10-32 screws rather than the short sheet metal screws on them. I believe that I have seen knife edge inserts in Lowe's and Home Depot. 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 Sat Jan 30 12:46:37 2010 From: JohnD To: MG T List Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:46:16 -0500 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] screw into wood question Oliver, I'd be happy to send you couple if you can't find them. If you want to go "whole hog" and be done with wood screws forever, I can sell you as many as you want in several sizes. Email me off-list. John Deikis Chelsea, MI - *Racing in the Past Lane!* * * johnsfollyATgmailDOTcom On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 12:22 PM, John Seim wrote: > What I use to repair this, as well as the wood screw locations for the door > checks, is a 10/32 rosan wood insert. > You drill a 23/64" hole, or 3/8" hole, into the wood. You already have > correctly located holes. You can just > progressively go larger. > This wood insert is about 3/8" outer diameter, made of brass, and has knife > edge screw thread around its exterior. > Makes for a very nice and secure mounting. You can then install 10/32 > machine screws, to secure to bonnet to the > outer rail. > > I believe that Serv-A-Lite fasteners carry this item. They were made by a > company in Costa Mesa, CA, called ROSAN, > for the aircraft industry. Used for placing fastening points into plywood, > that would allow for removal and replacement > of panels, using machine screws. > > John Seim > Irvine, CA > > > On Jan 30, 2010, at 9:09 AM, oliver wrote: > > the screws that hold the chrome piece that holds the chrome strip that >> holds the hood (bonnet) halves is coming out (as in stripped). >> >> what's the best way to fix this? I'm thinking rather than get a bigger >> screw I should "refill" the wood hold with something? do we have a wood >> expert out there with the right answer? >> >> thanks in advance. _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 > - _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 30 17:09:56 2010 From: "John Quilter" To: "MG T List" Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:09:25 -0800 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] screw into wood question Can't you just drill the hole all the way through and use a counter sunk screw head bolt (stainless perhaps) and put a washer and nut on the lower end? Or you can get something called a "T nut" that has small barbs that embed into the wood and the bolt screws into a threaded portion of the T nut. Use these on the underside instead of a conventional nut. John F. Quilter Brisbane, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "oliver" To: "MG" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:09 AM Subject: [Mg-t] screw into wood question > the screws that hold the chrome piece that holds the chrome strip that > holds the hood (bonnet) halves is coming out (as in stripped). > > what's the best way to fix this? I'm thinking rather than get a bigger > screw I should "refill" the wood hold with something? do we have a wood > expert out there with the right answer? > > thanks in advance. _______________________________________________ > > 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