- 21. Lucas Sport Coil/Timing (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:18:13 -0600
- I am considering the installation of a Lucas Sport Coil on my 1952 MGTD. Has anyone tried this? If so what did you do about the spark gap? I have Champion N 5 C plugs on the car. What are you doing o
- /html/mg-t/2001-01/msg00054.html (7,264 bytes)
- 22. TD Fuses (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 06:13:58 -0600
- The TD has fuses protecting the horn, stop lights, wipers, fuel warning and flasher circuits (if you have them). The rest of the wiring is not protected. A short will cause wire burning or worst. Whi
- /html/mg-t/2001-01/msg00065.html (7,096 bytes)
- 23. Steering Rack Play (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 08:38:15 -0600
- Can play be adjusted on the steering rack? I saw the "adjusting nut" on top of the rack but I don't understand what this does. I don't have enough play to effect the on the road steering. I can feel
- /html/mg-t/2001-01/msg00068.html (6,706 bytes)
- 24. Steering-For What It's Worth (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 06:08:54 -0600
- Thanks to all for the suggestions on steering rack play. I finally got the nerve to remove the adjusting nut (I was afraid a big bad spring would jump out that I could not get back in.) It appears th
- /html/mg-t/2001-01/msg00085.html (6,619 bytes)
- 25. Side Curtains (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 06:12:14 -0600
- I put my side curtains on the car for the first time. There are lots of places for water and cold air to enter the car. Many more than I remembered from the car I had in the 60's. One gap that is par
- /html/mg-t/2001-01/msg00086.html (6,664 bytes)
- 26. SU Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 06:16:04 -0600
- Where do you measure to determine what size carb you have on the car? I think I have 1.25 carbs. Do you measure the air inlet or the carb outlet? Are there markings on the carb to determine? Does any
- /html/mg-t/2001-01/msg00087.html (6,660 bytes)
- 27. Value? (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:33:04 -0600
- I have come across two items which I may want to sell but don't know how to value them. Both are MG T series parts. One is a heater in like new condition. The other is a Motorola 501 radio. The radio
- /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00048.html (6,480 bytes)
- 28. History of Radials In Racing (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 15:57:02 -0600
- The MG TD came with bias ply tires. Sometime in the 50's Michelin and possibly others started to offer radial tires for racing. Does anyone know where I might find information on this. Thanks for any
- /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00050.html (6,376 bytes)
- 29. Joe Curto (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 10:19:48 -0500
- Can anyone give me contact information for Joe Curto?
- /html/mg-t/2000-10/msg00025.html (6,325 bytes)
- 30. Mirrors (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 16:14:52 -0500
- For what it is worth department (may be discovering the wheel again but so what!) - I noticed some very nice side mirrors mounted on a MG TD at a club event. The owner told me he bought them from Mos
- /html/mg-t/2000-10/msg00040.html (7,636 bytes)
- 31. Re: Mirrors (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 20:14:27 -0500
- I don't have a part number. I just dug through the mirrors until I found a pair I liked. Bill
- /html/mg-t/2000-10/msg00042.html (7,609 bytes)
- 32. Wire Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2000 13:08:31 -0500
- I have a set of chrome wire wheels on my MGTD. There is some rust on the center hub. Is that any easy solutions to this. I know I can get rid of the rust with something like Naval Jelly. What do you
- /html/mg-t/2000-09/msg00006.html (6,598 bytes)
- 33. Discovering The Wheel-Again (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 10:30:51 -0500
- Does anyone have any experience with removing the steel bladed fan on a TD and replacing it with an electric fan mounted on the radiator? Bill
- /html/mg-t/2000-09/msg00045.html (6,992 bytes)
- 34. TD Front Wheel Bearing (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 07:24:35 -0500
- I wanted to check one thing. I searched the archive and got vague answers. Do you run with the front wheel bearing fairly snug (no play at all)? Is there a torque setting or do you just tighten them?
- /html/mg-t/2000-09/msg00136.html (6,391 bytes)
- 35. MGTD Engine Number (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 07:20:09 -0500
- I am considering buying a MGTD and need some help on understanding the location of the engine number. I have found the car and engine number on the plate on the firewall. What I do not understand is
- /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00047.html (7,319 bytes)
- 36. Re: TD Choke Cable (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 17:28:54 -0500
- I am having trouble getting the choke cable to work properly on my MGTD. If you disconnect the cable from the choke is moves very easily. The choke mechanism moves with only spring resistance. If I d
- /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00112.html (7,388 bytes)
- 37. Compression Ratio Calculation (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 11:01:09 -0500
- Is there a calculation which you can use the compression test data to calculate the compression ratio on your car? I suspect that many things has happened to my MGTD before I purchased it this year.
- /html/mg-t/2000-08/msg00184.html (6,926 bytes)
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