- 1. Re: TD Heat shield / Vapor Lock (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 23:40:12 EDT
- Two things which might help: 1) There used to be thick carb-to-manifold gaskets available; these helped insulate the carbs from heat being conducted from the exhaust manifold. 2) Fabricate a heat shi
- /html/mg-t/2002-06/msg00103.html (7,549 bytes)
- 2. Florida Concours this weekend (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 10:48:11 EST
- Hello all, On this coming Sunday, March 10, there is a really FINE concours d'elegance to be held at the Ritz-Carlton hotel on Amelia Island, Florida. The cars on display are there by invitation,so t
- /html/mg-t/2002-03/msg00009.html (7,258 bytes)
- 3. Re: Seat belts? (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 09:57:05 EDT
- For what It's worth, my TC was hit from behind while stopped at a red light. The other car was going about 20mph at time of impact, and fortunately was nose-down under braking. Its bumper hit the TC'
- /html/mg-t/2001-08/msg00121.html (7,266 bytes)
- 4. Re: Nader (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 20:34:42 EDT
- I understand that at the time Nader wrote his poison-pen book, Unsafe At Any Speed, he did not own a car, never had owned one, AND HE DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE !!! (Just the type to consult / quote w
- /html/mg-t/2001-08/msg00122.html (6,003 bytes)
- 5. Re: Valve Seats (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 10:05:32 EST
- I could well be wrong, but I have never heard or read that the MK2 head casting itself was any different than the standard XPAG head. I would have assumed that the differences (larger valves & highe
- /html/mg-t/2001-03/msg00007.html (7,661 bytes)
- 6. addendum on rear apring bushings (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 13:27:44 EST
- My apologies, I left off part of Moss' website address. Should read" www.mossmotors.com "Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa" Carl /// /// mg-t@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/mg-t/2001-03/msg00022.html (6,281 bytes)
- 7. Circlips for Girling dampers (shock absorbers) (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 15:39:25 EST
- I finally have my spare Girling apart, and discovered to my horror that the fout circlips which link the two pistons are all broken. Can anyone tell me if these little jewels are ordinary (or special
- /html/mg-t/2001-03/msg00032.html (7,012 bytes)
- 8. Re: Spoke Wheel Paint (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 18:49:35 EST
- I've been using, and really like, "Duplicolor"brand "Steel" "Wheel Paint" . It goes on very nicely, has a nice sheen & smoothness. Not as garish as most "aluninum / aluminium" paints on the market.
- /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00095.html (6,779 bytes)
- 9. Re: Re: Tip on Replacing TD Starter (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 11:37:27 EST
- I seem to recall someone suggesting using a suitably-sized cap screw (Allen-headed) for the inboard hex-headed bolt. Sounds like a good idea to me, but I confess I have not tried it myself. Carl Frit
- /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00106.html (7,384 bytes)
- 10. Re: Piston Velocity (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 13:52:30 EDT
- Bob, This was Road & Track's way of estimating a cruising speed which would give reasonable life-expectancy (i.e. time between major orverhauls) for an engine. It was probably more valid for the olde
- /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00042.html (6,577 bytes)
- 11. Re: TD Oil Filter (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 17:43:57 EDT
- Before you get all excited about the color of the TC and early TD oil filter canisters (which varied with the maker of the canister), cut a sused one apart and see what shams they are as filters!! Go
- /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00109.html (7,101 bytes)
- 12. Re: Re: [mg-tabc] TC Tachometer (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 21:53:55 EDT
- THANKS to YOU, and all the others who ASK the questions; if not for the questions, much of the knowledge that has been gathered over the years might well go to the grave with the posessors of that k
- /html/mg-t/2000-06/msg00039.html (6,355 bytes)
- 13. Re: Walking a fine balance....... (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 08:37:30 EDT
- Stick-on weights work just fine. MUCH easier than wrapping solder.!!! Some of the really old cars had threaded studs installed at intervals around the rim, over which one slipped lead washers, follow
- /html/mg-t/2000-05/msg00014.html (7,235 bytes)
- 14. Re: Oil Usage (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 10:12:33 EDT
- Stu & Alan, My first suspicion is that the oil seals on the valves (especially on the intakes) are either missing, wrong, or incorrectly installed, and/or valve guides are worn. This would account fo
- /html/mg-t/2000-05/msg00023.html (7,446 bytes)
- 15. Re: Oil Usage (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 10:16:51 EDT
- PS No additive is likely to help reduce oil consumption, but some are capable of clogging up passages which can lead to REAL trouble & expense far greater than oil consumption..
- /html/mg-t/2000-05/msg00024.html (6,552 bytes)
- 16. Re: TD Engine Temp (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 13:08:42 EDT
- The XPAG engine my TC shares with TDs runs 80 to 85 degrees C, even when ambient temp is 85+ FARENHEIT
- /html/mg-t/2000-05/msg00027.html (6,422 bytes)
- 17. Re: 1954 MGTF 1500 RHD - Its Alive!!!! :-) (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 19:05:32 EDT
- THANKS for sharing your "on the road again" experiences with the rest of us!! It was great to read about it! However, I MUST point out to you that your TF needs a name, and should NEVER be refered t
- /html/mg-t/2000-05/msg00090.html (8,334 bytes)
- 18. Re: 1954 MGTF 1500 RHD - Its Alive!!!! :-) (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 16:02:21 EDT
- I must differ with you--In naming and assigning a gender to my car, I contend that I have "personalized" her, recognized her individuality, and raised her above the status of a mere "mobility applia
- /html/mg-t/2000-05/msg00101.html (9,515 bytes)
- 19. Re: Carb spacer (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 11:54:26 EDT
- I'm pretty sure tha "spacer" you refer to was intended to cut down on heat transfer from manifold to carbs. I've been running 1 1/2 carbs for years with just thin (about 1/32in. thick ) gaskets with
- /html/mg-t/2000-05/msg00137.html (7,207 bytes)
- 20. Re: Re: Can't get freeze plug fitted (score: 1)
- Author: CFritz7001@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 23:11:59 EDT
- I hate to differ with you--they are core plugs, NOT freeze plugs! The block will crack from internal freezing LONG before a core plug will pop out of position. Those holes were there to allow room f
- /html/mg-t/2000-05/msg00169.html (7,087 bytes)
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