- 41. Re: [Mg-t] Overheating (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:44:28 EST
- "Talk about a sauna." Look at the bright side - SAY "weight control" Michael Balahutrak 1951 TD Houston, TX _________________________________ Hi Charlie, Thanks for your reply. Here are some answers
- /html/mg-t/2011-03/msg00022.html (9,627 bytes)
- 42. Re: [Mg-t] Ignition lamp (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:54:06 EDT
- So gentlemen: What is most important? A concourse that only a few will see? OR Driving down the street with the top down and oil in the differential, motor rumbling the MG sound, while the beautiful
- /html/mg-t/2011-03/msg00047.html (10,111 bytes)
- 43. Re: [Mg-t] cars2 the movie (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:42:24 EDT
- I beg to differ with you Karl. Metric system makes sense in more ways than one. It is the British system that is confusing for most people with fractions and inches and the base 12 measuring system.
- /html/mg-t/2011-06/msg00018.html (9,201 bytes)
- 44. Re: [Mg-t] cars2 the movie (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:52:36 EDT
- Dear Clive: I do have to agree - I like the way you reason. Yes it would keep British minds alert - no question about that. Unfortunately this does not help the USA since we tend to value education a
- /html/mg-t/2011-06/msg00025.html (9,614 bytes)
- 45. Re: [Mg-t] Carburetor cleaner? (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:21:08 -0500 (EST)
- Berryman's is still one of the best for dissolving residue. Then for assembly I spray all parts with starting fluid to get rid of any particles and it leaves it very clean. Then I use a light clean o
- /html/mg-t/2011-12/msg00014.html (7,180 bytes)
- 46. Re: [Mg-t] Please vote for this MG TD (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:34:03 -0500 (EST)
- There is no competition - TD beats all hands down Michael Balahutrakl 53 TD Houston, TX In a message dated 2/9/2012 11:50:18 A.M. Central Standard Time, budkrueger@comcast.net writes: etc. ride of ht
- /html/mg-t/2012-02/msg00017.html (10,003 bytes)
- 47. Re: [Mg-t] TD clutch rod broke (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 00:33:40 -0400 (EDT)
- Hello New Zealand: Visited there in 1998 and again in 2001 - I still think it is the most beautiful and peaceful country in the world to live in. Same thing happened to me about 10 years ago. I just
- /html/mg-t/2011-10/msg00002.html (8,790 bytes)
- 48. [Mg-t] Engine cleaning - need Help (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:30:54 -0500 (EST)
- Have had to pull XPAG engine out of my 53 TD Cylinder head rebuilt formerly by a real amateur - used different diameter valves in every cylinder. Found this because the head gasket gave out and water
- /html/mg-t/2013-02/msg00005.html (8,906 bytes)
- 49. [Mg-t] Clean engine water galleys (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:40:28 -0500 (EST)
- Sending another request - Need advise Have had to pull XPAG engine out of my 53 TD Cylinder head rebuilt formerly by a real amateur - used different diameter valves in every cylinder. Found this beca
- /html/mg-t/2013-02/msg00006.html (8,484 bytes)
- 50. Re: [Mg-t] Engine cleaning - need Help (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:41:08 -0500 (EST)
- Some additional info: Thanks all for the quick response - very generous and good quality - I washed it with Evaporust - seemed to do a very adequate job. However to avoid any other problems I rented
- /html/mg-t/2013-02/msg00013.html (11,661 bytes)
- 51. Re: [Mg-t] Restoration (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:28:48 -0500 (EST)
- Greetings: In redoing my rear splash pan - I did the unthinkable and deviated from originality by using nylon spacers - they are stiff and strong and do not rust and the bolts were BS because I had t
- /html/mg-t/2013-02/msg00014.html (11,508 bytes)
- 52. [Mg-t] #2 - Timing chain (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:48:14 -0500 (EST)
- Gentlemen: The response was so great last time that I am back for more help. Note the shinny surfaces on the edges of the chain it is wear - is this excessive? Note the position of the tensioner - do
- /html/mg-t/2013-02/msg00015.html (8,347 bytes)
- 53. [Mg-t] Engine internals (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:55:47 -0500 (EST)
- Removing the oil pan found bottom 2" full of thick gunk and no oil - probably where most of oil problems were originating. The oil suction dip tube and screen were removed and found blocked with red
- /html/mg-t/2013-02/msg00019.html (9,513 bytes)
- 54. [Mg-t] Cast Iron block lip broken (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:02:15 -0500 (EST)
- The oil pan lip on the engine block has one triangular piece broken in the bolt area. Theoretically - the other bolts in the area will hold the pan in place and it has never leaked there since the pr
- /html/mg-t/2013-03/msg00006.html (9,940 bytes)
- 55. Re: [Mg-t] [Mgs] XPAG engine + gearbox weight (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:29:27 -0400 (EDT)
- Gents: Had the same question recently - so decided to rented a lift. It was me that weighed the engine block fully assembled - minus the head was 217 lbs. The engine lift was way over - what was need
- /html/mg-t/2013-03/msg00013.html (10,139 bytes)
- 56. Re: [Mg-t] XPAG engine + gearbox weight (score: 1)
- Author: PopeyMike@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:34:35 -0400 (EDT)
- I think you saw my message 217 lbs for full block minus head and minus transmission. The transmission must not weight too much - since at the age of 62 - I could still unbolt it and lift it out from
- /html/mg-t/2013-03/msg00014.html (9,189 bytes)
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