From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Sep 1 19:07:10 2010 From: "Andrew Moyce" To: Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:44:31 -0700 Subject: [Mg-t] Another electrical problem In my never ending quest to install LED running lights on my TD, using two generic fog lamps off the fog lamp circuit, I managed to short the hot (negative) wire against the frame and got what acted like a blown fuse. Trouble is the fuses are fine, I even jumped them to make sure. I don't have fog lamps or running lamps, (and probably the fuel warning lamp) but have turn signals, stop lamps, fuel pump and turn signals. I replaced the whole wire loom during the restoration and don't recall adding any fuses. Thoughts, suggestions? Though I didn't get any responses on my intermittent generator problem of a few weeks ago, the fault was in the rear bearing of the generator, which was allowing the armature to short out against the field coil. The generator was a rebuilt, only about a year old. My theory is a misaligned mounting and running the fan belt too tight. Andy Moyce 52 TD ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 3 12:25:35 2010 From: "mgbob@juno.com" To: drmoyce@ent-oakland.com Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:56:33 GMT Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Another electrical problem Hi Andy, Fog lamp switch is supplied from the panel light switch, which is supplied by the T terminal on the light & ignition switch. It is not fused. Turn signals are supplied from another terminal on the L & I switch, as are stop lights and fuel pump. Four wires come off the T terminal, supplying tail & number plate lights, L front side light, R front side light, the panel light switch and fog lamp switch. I would look again at the red wire from T to panel light switch/rheostat, and fog lamp switch. Working at the inner surface of the panel can be entertaining, in the dark, in the recess, with under-dash panel in place. I need to remove, clean & replace my rheostat as it's scratchy and only working at full brilliance. Bob ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Andrew Moyce" To: Subject: [Mg-t] Another electrical problem Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:44:31 -0700 In my never ending quest to install LED running lights on my TD, using two generic fog lamps off the fog lamp circuit, I managed to short the hot (negative) wire against the frame and got what acted like a blown fuse. Trouble is the fuses are fine, I even jumped them to make sure. I don't have fog lamps or running lamps, (and probably the fuel warning lamp) but have turn signals, stop lamps, fuel pump and turn signals. I replaced the whole wire loom during the restoration and don't recall adding any fuses. Thoughts, suggestions? Though I didn't get any responses on my intermittent generator problem of a few weeks ago, the fault was in the rear bearing of the generator, which was allowing the armature to short out against the field coil. The generator was a rebuilt, only about a year old. My theory is a misaligned mounting and running the fan belt too tight. Andy Moyce 52 TD ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/mgbob@juno.com ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 10 19:09:14 2010 From: "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" To: 4 - MG Ts Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:05:31 -0500 Subject: [Mg-t] [Fwd: "Garage Sale"] NOBODY is interested ?? -------- Original Message -------- Folks, offered up is ONE [1] Moss # 140-700 Horn Push/Dip Switch For MG TC & TD. Unlike the current [and of late ?] units this one was Made in Taiwan. I purchased on Dec. 4, 1999 and MIS-MARKED it as 141-700 which is a little switch. Currently Moss lists as N/A although my new catalog says $79.95 plus S & H. It IS VERY good looking with correct colour coded, braided wires and soldered bullets. I have exactly $ 63.69 in it and that's what I'm selling it for plus USPS to lower 48 only. 1st $50.00 + USPS gets it ?!?!? 1st come, 1st served. Ed PS: Would you folks that are on other Lists please share. PSS: Stay tuned - more coming. ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Sep 13 15:33:54 2010 From: JohnD To: MG T List Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:28:35 -0400 Subject: [Mg-t] Rallye to Reno? Hello. Curious who may be considering doing the Rallye to Reno next summer. Earlier I posted the following on the MGTD-TF BBS and apologize for the double email some of you may get. Any thoughts on the following: I restored my TD in the early 1980's but never touched the motor because it ran so well-- except for oil leaking from every dried out gasket. I took care of all of that and had all of the ancillaries rebuilt: dynamo, starter, water pump, oil pump, transistorized fuel pump, radiator, carbs, rear end with a 4.33. I probably put 25K miles on it but other diversions have resulted in only about 2500 miles in the last 19 years. Lately, it's been more like 300 miles a summer! So, to celebrate a possible retirement next spring, I figured I'd putter with TD over the winter, do some "invisible" upgrades, and then drive "till the wheels come off." To start off on the right foot, I sent my clock out and now have a working transistorized time piece! Gotta know what time it is--celestial navigation and that sort of thing. ;-) Also, I re-sealed the carbs with the viton rebuild kit and had Dave Dubois overhaul my fuel pump. Besides the usual "due diligence" items: full servicing with tune-up, lube, bearing re-pack, checking the brake shoes and hardware, what would you do to get a "driver T-car" ready for a 7,000-mile round trip? Not asking for what to take along but what you might do to prepare. Thanks in advance. Cheers! John Deikis Chelsea, MI -- *Racing in the Past Lane! * ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 16 10:01:15 2010 From: JohnD To: Stuart Keen Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:59:44 -0400 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Rallye to Reno? Stu: The rally website is www.rallyetoreno.com The objective is to get a group of varied MGs across the country from Ocean City, MD to the MG International at Lake Tahoe and then continue on to SF. I plan to also drive back and be in Michigan for the GOF-Central which my local club, the Michigan Chapter of the Register, is putting on. I'll be in touch off-list. Sounds like this is just what you need now that your TD is broken in. ;-) John Deikis *Racing in the Past Lane* P.S. Thanks to everyone so far for your suggestions. I am compiling a list (actually a file cabinet!) of a preparation "plan of attack." Tires are relatively new radials (with tubes) but all other rubber dates from my resto in the '80s. Like my wife (built in the 1940's), she still looks good to me but has lost a lot of flexibility. On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Stuart Keen wrote: > Hi John > > You got my curiosity. Haven't heard about this *Rallye to Reno* next > summer. Where does it originate and what is the routing? What month(s)? Any > particulars yet? > > I participated in the *Great Circle Rallye* (I believe the last sponsored > by the *New England MG T Register*) around the Great Lakes in 2000 (5,388 > miles from Florida). There were 32 TC's, TD's and TF's. > > Then in 2002 I drove ALONE from Florida to San Francisco (8,543 miles). Put > a hole in #2 piston from overheating going through the Mojave Desert. > > Drove from Florida to Prince Edward Island (Canada) (5,604 miles) last > September. Snapped the transmission, but didn't know it until I got home. > Faulty starter also. > > So either I am crazy or gutsy. I just enjoy driving my 1951 MGTD Mk II. I > purchased the little red car in 1999 and since then I have driven a little > over 83,000 miles. 31,529 miles is from trips taken out of Florida. Pretty > trust gal. I believe cars were made to be *DRIVEN *and *NOT *kept in a > garage for just shows. No trailer queen - in fact, if you ever see my TD on > a trailer, it was probably stolen. > > So as you can see, I am glutton for punishment. If there is another trip > forming, I sure would like knowing some of the details. Please let me know > what info you have. > > Thanks > > Stu Keen > Venice, FL > > -- Racing in the Past Lane! ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 23 17:06:12 2010 From: "Lawrie Alexander" To: Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:06:44 -0700 Subject: [Mg-t] Australian TC Hi, folks, I'm working on a 1949 TC that was purchased in Adelaide, Australia in 1995 from one Phillip Pyle and shipped back to California. Logic suggests that Phillip is related to the renowned Harry Pyle and the car certainly shows it has been in the hands of a knowledgeable TC owner/restorer. Lately (indeed, for almost all the years it has been in California) the car has been in storage and my brief is to get it running and driving well and safely. After changing fluids and doing all the usual "take-me-out-of-hibernation" things the engine now runs but the valves are extremely noisy. It revs so crisply that I have to believe it has been rebuilt and is fitted with something other than a stock camshaft. The purpose of this post is to see if anyone can put me in touch with Phillip Pyle, in the hope that he might remember this TC, what cam he put in the engine and, therefore, what the valve clearances should be. Any leads will be much appreciated! Lawrie Alexander ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 23 17:17:28 2010 From: taterry@aol.com To: lawrie@britcars.com, mg-t@autox.team.net, hdpyle@bigpond.net.au Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:17:49 -0400 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Australian TC Hi Lawrie, maybe Harry will reply...or my friend Bob Bazzica in Adelaide might know this TC. Terry -----Original Message----- From: Lawrie Alexander To: mg-t@autox.team.net Sent: Thu, Sep 23, 2010 4:06 pm Subject: [Mg-t] Australian TC Hi, folks, I'm working on a 1949 TC that was purchased in Adelaide, Australia in 1995 from one Phillip Pyle and shipped back to California. Logic suggests that Phillip is related to the renowned Harry Pyle and the car certainly shows it has been in the hands of a knowledgeable TC owner/restorer. Lately (indeed, for almost all the years it has been in California) the car has been in storage and my brief is to get it running and driving well and safely. After changing fluids and doing all the usual "take-me-out-of-hibernation" things the engine now runs but the valves are extremely noisy. It revs so crisply that I have to believe it has been rebuilt and is fitted with something other than a stock camshaft. The purpose of this post is to see if anyone can put me in touch with Phillip Pyle, in the hope that he might remember this TC, what cam he put in the engine and, therefore, what the valve clearances should be. Any leads will be much appreciated! Lawrie Alexander ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/taterry@aol.com ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 23 17:20:56 2010 From: Murray Arundell To: Lawrie Alexander Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:21:27 +1000 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Australian TC Lawrie, Suggest you contact Ian Curwen-Walker. ian.curwen-walker@bigpond.com Ian among other things is the historian of the MGCC South Australia. If anyone can help you he can. Murray Arundell Brisbane Australia On 24/09/2010, at 9:06 AM, Lawrie Alexander wrote: > Hi, folks, > > I'm working on a 1949 TC that was purchased in Adelaide, Australia > in 1995 from one Phillip Pyle and shipped back to California. Logic > suggests that Phillip is related to the renowned Harry Pyle and the > car certainly shows it has been in the hands of a knowledgeable TC > owner/restorer. > > Lately (indeed, for almost all the years it has been in California) > the car has been in storage and my brief is to get it running and > driving well and safely. After changing fluids and doing all the > usual "take-me-out-of-hibernation" things the engine now runs but > the valves are extremely noisy. It revs so crisply that I have to > believe it has been rebuilt and is fitted with something other than > a stock camshaft. > > The purpose of this post is to see if anyone can put me in touch > with Phillip Pyle, in the hope that he might remember this TC, what > cam he put in the engine and, therefore, what the valve clearances > should be. > > Any leads will be much appreciated! > > Lawrie Alexander ______________________________________________ > > Mg-t@autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/arundell@ghs.com.au ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 23 17:32:00 2010 From: John Marcell To: "Lawrie Alexander" Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:32:38 -0500 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Australian TC This is probably Harry's son. When Harry was in Dallas on his trip he came by our house & told me of his son's trip around Australia where they set a record of averaging 600 plus miles per day for 30 straight days in Harry's TC. Phil On Sep 23, 2010, at 6:06 PM, Lawrie Alexander wrote: > Hi, folks, > > I'm working on a 1949 TC that was purchased in Adelaide, Australia in 1995 from one Phillip Pyle and shipped back to California. Logic suggests that Phillip is related to the renowned Harry Pyle and the car certainly shows it has been in the hands of a knowledgeable TC owner/restorer. > > Lately (indeed, for almost all the years it has been in California) the car has been in storage and my brief is to get it running and driving well and safely. After changing fluids and doing all the usual "take-me-out-of-hibernation" things the engine now runs but the valves are extremely noisy. It revs so crisply that I have to believe it has been rebuilt and is fitted with something other than a stock camshaft. > > The purpose of this post is to see if anyone can put me in touch with Phillip Pyle, in the hope that he might remember this TC, what cam he put in the engine and, therefore, what the valve clearances should be. > > Any leads will be much appreciated! > > Lawrie Alexander ______________________________________________ > > Mg-t@autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/mg1948@verizon.net ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 23 19:50:52 2010 From: "Lew Palmer" To: "'Lawrie Alexander'" , Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:55:36 -0500 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Australian TC Phillip is, indeed, Harry and Deidre' son. Reach Harry at pyleharrydeidre@bigpond.com Harry probably did the work anyway, or at least had a hand in it. Cheers, Lew Palmer -----Original Message----- From: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Lawrie Alexander Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:07 PM To: mg-t@autox.team.net Subject: [Mg-t] Australian TC Hi, folks, I'm working on a 1949 TC that was purchased in Adelaide, Australia in 1995 from one Phillip Pyle and shipped back to California. Logic suggests that Phillip is related to the renowned Harry Pyle and the car certainly shows it has been in the hands of a knowledgeable TC owner/restorer. Lately (indeed, for almost all the years it has been in California) the car has been in storage and my brief is to get it running and driving well and safely. After changing fluids and doing all the usual "take-me-out-of-hibernation" things the engine now runs but the valves are extremely noisy. It revs so crisply that I have to believe it has been rebuilt and is fitted with something other than a stock camshaft. The purpose of this post is to see if anyone can put me in touch with Phillip Pyle, in the hope that he might remember this TC, what cam he put in the engine and, therefore, what the valve clearances should be. Any leads will be much appreciated! Lawrie Alexander ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 23 20:13:04 2010 From: Stuart Keen To: MG Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:13:43 -0400 Subject: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector My girlfriend says the heat from the exhaust pipe coming through the floor board of the TD on the passenger side is almost intolerable. I am trying to convince her that we should join the Rallye to Reno 2011 next June, but the heat problem has to be convincingly fixed first. I have incorporated the following but all together they have been insufficient 1. I laid between the carpet and the floorboard a sheet of asbestos cloth (such as that used on the underside of the bonnet by some) 2. I mounted under the car on the passenger side a 1.5 ft sq sheet of aluminum one half inch away from the floorboard (thus allowing air flow and hopefully some shielding from the hot exhaust pipe below). 3. I installed down by the feet a small 6 inch whisper fan (such as used in electronic equipment). I am open to suggestions. Hopefully someone has come up with a viable solution that has actually been tested. I can think of nothing else (other than moving the exhaust pipe to the driver9s side and that9s out of the question). Any and all ideas will be appreciated. Stu Keen 1951 MGTD Mk II ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Sep 23 20:26:55 2010 From: "Lawrie Alexander" To: "Stuart Keen" , "MG" Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:26:49 -0700 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector Stu, Hot rod shops sell a cloth exhaust wrap which comes in a roll approx. 2" wide. This really does keep the heat in the pipe (I've used it on headers and it has noticeably reduced under-hood temperatures) so you could try wrapping the pipe with that stuff. Jet-Hot coating does the same thing (I've touched a Jet-hot coated exhaust header with my hand and not been burned) but that's a lot more expensive. Lawrie Alexander ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart Keen" To: "MG" Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:13 PM Subject: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector > My girlfriend says the heat from the exhaust pipe coming through the floor > board of the TD on the passenger side is almost intolerable. I am trying > to > convince her that we should join the Rallye to Reno 2011 next June, but > the > heat problem has to be convincingly fixed first. I have incorporated the > following but all together they have been insufficient > > 1. I laid between the carpet and the floorboard a sheet of asbestos cloth > (such as that used on the underside of the bonnet by some) > 2. I mounted under the car on the passenger side a 1.5 ft sq sheet of > aluminum one half inch away from the floorboard (thus allowing air flow > and > hopefully some shielding from the hot exhaust pipe below). > 3. I installed down by the feet a small 6 inch whisper fan (such as used > in > electronic equipment). > > I am open to suggestions. Hopefully someone has come up with a viable > solution that has actually been tested. I can think of nothing else (other > than moving the exhaust pipe to the driver9s side and that9s out of the > question). > > Any and all ideas will be appreciated. > > Stu Keen > 1951 MGTD Mk II > ______________________________________________ > > Mg-t@autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/lawrie@britcars.com ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 24 06:15:18 2010 From: "Gene" To: "'Stuart Keen'" , "'MG'" Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:15:36 -0400 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector Good morning Listers ... I am writing from the NEMGTR GOF in Mystic, CT. Stu, I also installed a heat shield and put an insulating blanket under the carpet and it has helped. What really got my attention was the 'floorboard' above the muffler had become totally discolored from the heat. It looks like a good potential for a fire. I wonder what the folks in the 50's did with this problem. Gene, Vermont Eliot, '53 TD, Unrestored -----Original Message----- From: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Stuart Keen Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:14 PM To: MG Subject: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector My girlfriend says the heat from the exhaust pipe coming through the floor board of the TD on the passenger side is almost intolerable. I am trying to convince her that we should join the Rallye to Reno 2011 next June, but the heat problem has to be convincingly fixed first. I have incorporated the following but all together they have been insufficient 1. I laid between the carpet and the floorboard a sheet of asbestos cloth (such as that used on the underside of the bonnet by some) 2. I mounted under the car on the passenger side a 1.5 ft sq sheet of aluminum one half inch away from the floorboard (thus allowing air flow and hopefully some shielding from the hot exhaust pipe below). 3. I installed down by the feet a small 6 inch whisper fan (such as used in electronic equipment). I am open to suggestions. Hopefully someone has come up with a viable solution that has actually been tested. I can think of nothing else (other than moving the exhaust pipe to the driver9s side and that9s out of the question). Any and all ideas will be appreciated. Stu Keen 1951 MGTD Mk II ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/crownwheel@comcast.net ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 24 08:23:36 2010 From: "Karl Vacek" To: "'MG'" Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:24:11 -0500 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector Which is why my TC floorboards caught on fire several times during the first trip I took after buying it in 1970 - a pinhole in the muffler was blowing exhaust right at the floorboards. It was no problem to put the fire out while driving, till the water ran out. Karl Vacek TC 6370 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector What really got my attention was the 'floorboard' above the muffler had become totally discolored from the heat. It looks like a good potential for a fire. I wonder what the folks in the 50's did with this problem. Gene, Vermont Eliot, '53 TD, Unrestored ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 24 11:44:20 2010 From: "Clive Sherriff" To: "Gene" , "'Stuart Keen'" Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:44:54 +0100 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector When mine caught fire I rapidly removed the seat base and beat out the flames. Clive ====================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" To: "'Stuart Keen'" ; "'MG'" Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector > Good morning Listers ... I am writing from the NEMGTR GOF in Mystic, CT. > Stu, I also installed a heat shield and put an insulating blanket under > the > carpet and it has helped. > What really got my attention was the 'floorboard' above the muffler had > become totally discolored from the heat. It looks like a good potential > for > a fire. I wonder what the folks in the 50's did with this problem. > Gene, Vermont > Eliot, '53 TD, > Unrestored ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 24 14:36:46 2010 From: "Carr&Edwards" To: "'MG'" Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:37:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector Getting outside air down to passenger-foot level helps too. Why couldn't MG have had front-quarter vents like Jaguar? I've seen more than one touring T-type that had a length of dryer vent hose (+/- 4" diameter) attached--open end facing forward--to the side of the windscreen and run down to the passenger's feet. However, this has clear drawbacks in the rain, and wouldn't help much when it's 100 degrees outside.... Sarah Carr TD3942EXLU in PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" To: "'Stuart Keen'" ; "'MG'" Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector > Good morning Listers ... I am writing from the NEMGTR GOF in Mystic, CT. > Stu, I also installed a heat shield and put an insulating blanket under > the > carpet and it has helped. > What really got my attention was the 'floorboard' above the muffler had > become totally discolored from the heat. It looks like a good potential > for > a fire. I wonder what the folks in the 50's did with this problem. > Gene, Vermont > Eliot, '53 TD, > Unrestored ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Sep 24 16:22:29 2010 From: Murray Arundell To: Carr&Edwards Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:23:59 +1000 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector The SA has vents like you describe and they work very well. Murray Arundell Brisbane Australia Sent from my iPad On 25/09/2010, at 6:37, "Carr&Edwards" wrote: > Getting outside air down to passenger-foot level helps too. Why couldn't MG have had front-quarter vents like Jaguar? I've seen more than one touring T-type that had a length of dryer vent hose (+/- 4" diameter) attached--open end facing forward--to the side of the windscreen and run down to the passenger's feet. However, this has clear drawbacks in the rain, and wouldn't help much when it's 100 degrees outside.... > > Sarah Carr > TD3942EXLU in PA > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" > To: "'Stuart Keen'" ; "'MG'" > Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 8:15 AM > Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Heat Deflector > > >> Good morning Listers ... I am writing from the NEMGTR GOF in Mystic, CT. >> Stu, I also installed a heat shield and put an insulating blanket under the >> carpet and it has helped. >> What really got my attention was the 'floorboard' above the muffler had >> become totally discolored from the heat. It looks like a good potential for >> a fire. I wonder what the folks in the 50's did with this problem. >> Gene, Vermont >> Eliot, '53 TD, >> Unrestored > ______________________________________________ > > Mg-t@autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/arundell@ghs.com.au ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 25 06:40:38 2010 From: Herb To: Mg Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:41:12 -0400 Subject: [Mg-t] Question To all While driving my '53 TD today I hit a depression in the road, my car bounced a little and then shut off. It took about 15 minutes before it would start. Any suggestions? Thanks Herb ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 25 08:09:31 2010 From: "Lawrie Alexander" To: "Herb" , "Mg" Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:07:27 -0700 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Question Possibly your tach drive gearbox dropped lower and is almost touching the side post on the distributor, causing the spark to short to ground. Lawrie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb" To: "Mg" Cc: "David ROTH" Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 5:41 AM Subject: [Mg-t] Question > To all > While driving my '53 TD today I hit a depression in the road, my car > bounced > a little and then shut off. It took about 15 minutes before it would > start. > Any suggestions? > > Thanks > > Herb > ______________________________________________ > > Mg-t@autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/lawrie@britcars.com ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 25 12:51:14 2010 From: TATERRY@aol.com To: mg-t@autox.team.net, mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 14:50:04 EDT Subject: [Mg-t] Blatant Commercial! LEDs Folks, Negative ground LED inserts for your D lamps are now back in stock...see the classifieds at _www.mg-tabc.org_ (http://www.mg-tabc.org) Be Safe, Be Seen!! Terry in Oakland, CA ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 25 23:14:45 2010 From: "Lawrie Alexander" To: Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:22:24 -0700 Subject: [Mg-t] Re. TC 7730 Hello, Harry, Back in 1995, a friend of mine (Stan Davis) came to Australia from California and bought a TC from a Phil Pyle, who I have to assume is your son, Phil. Sadly, Stan passed away in June this year and he willed the TC to his sister. She has asked me to check the car over and get it running properly, as it spent most of its life here in California in storage. I have now got the engine running and I have to believe the engine was rebuilt with something other than a stock TC cam as it revs very rapidly - much more so than an average TC. However, while this is obviously a good thing, the valve clatter is - to put it mildly - deafening! Before I adjust the valves clearances, I thought it would be wise to see if you (or Phil) might happen to remember this engine and what cam is in it, so I can set the clearances correctly. Any chance you do have a recollection of this car and its engine? Any help you can give will be much appreciated, Cheers, Lawrie Alexander ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Sep 25 23:47:34 2010 From: "John F. Quilter" To: "MG T List" Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:48:18 -0700 Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Re. TC 7730 Maybe some one lightened the flywheel. I have heard this will make an XPAG rev up rapidly. John Quilter Eugene, Oregon, 1951 MGTD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lawrie Alexander" To: Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:22 PM Subject: [Mg-t] Re. TC 7730 > Hello, Harry, > > Back in 1995, a friend of mine (Stan Davis) came to Australia from > California and bought a TC from a Phil Pyle, who I have to assume is your > son, Phil. Sadly, Stan passed away in June this year and he willed the TC > to his sister. She has asked me to check the car over and get it running > properly, as it spent most of its life here in California in storage. > > I have now got the engine running and I have to believe the engine was > rebuilt with something other than a stock TC cam as it revs very rapidly - > much more so than an average TC. However, while this is obviously a good > thing, the valve clatter is - to put it mildly - deafening! Before I > adjust the valves clearances, I thought it would be wise to see if you (or > Phil) might happen to remember this engine and what cam is in it, so I can > set the clearances correctly. Any chance you do have a recollection of > this car and its engine? > > Any help you can give will be much appreciated, > > Cheers, > > Lawrie Alexander ______________________________________________ > > Mg-t@autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/jquilter@peoplepc.com ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Sep 26 21:29:57 2010 From: "Pat Leask" To: Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:30:37 -0700 Subject: [Mg-t] Looking for a project car I am looking for a project car preferably on the West coast of Canada or the US. if you or someone you know may know of a car please let me know via direct email at pleask@shaw.ca Many thanks, hopefully one day I'll be asking for help on this list! Pat ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums