I'm sure others will chime in with starting techniques, so I'll save that
advice unless you tell me you need it.
As for the brakes, re-lining them yourself is a chancy business. We sell
re-lined shoes for T-series cars in sets of four shoes (one axle set) for
just $36 exchange. Not much more than the MGB ones, and at least you know
you'll have a safe and professional job done. Let me know if you are
interested.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
www.britcars.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin & Deana Brown <MGTRAutoXr@sprintmail.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>; MG T List <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, November 20, 1999 6:33 AM
Subject: MG TF Starting Questions
>After I get done with a few chores around the house I plan try and start
>my "new '55 MG TF 1500. After oiling the cylinders and valve train and
>turning the engine over by hand (hopefully turn it over by hand, since
>it has been sitting for a long time!), I would like to try and get it
>running. What are the proper starting techniques? It looks as if the
>starter is activated by pulling on a dash mounted knob - does the
>ignition key have to be turned on for the starter to turn (I don't have
>the key right now so I will have to "hot wire" it). Do you have to
>press the throttle while cranking on it? The '39 Chevy we bought last
>month has a floor ,mounted starter button that mechanically engages the
>starter and opens the throttle about 30% at the same time.
>
>I see from looking at a few on-line catalogs that I will have to learn
>how to reline brake shoes (no more brake shoe sets for $16.95 per axle
>like on my MGB!!), has anyone done that themselves and is it difficult?
>
>Thanks for the info.
>
>Kevin Brown '55 MG TF 1500 RHD, '71 MGB, '64 MGB, '74 TR6, '39 Chevy
>Odessa, MO
>
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