[Mg-t] Two Problems

[Bud Krueger]

John A. Gunnell wrote:
> All
>
> This was a bad week. I "broke" two T Series. Need some feedback on problems
> and solutions.
>
> Drove MG TF about 500 mileson two trips. Last trip was 160 miles. Everything
> OK. Stopped for lunch. Took off after lunch and steering had tightened up
> tremendously. Could just about steer home. Took tie rod ends off. Problem is
> in the rack. Bouth boots (gaitors) were not very old but both were torn. I
> have since been told that boots being sold now are too short. Better to use
> longer MGB boots with MG T clamps. So what is the quality of rack rebuilding
> parts being sold today? Does anyone have experience? And would you just buy
> all new parts or would you tear down, inspect, replace bad parts and keep as
> many good old parts as possible?
>
> Problem 2. With TF down, we took the well-worn TD out of mothballs and drove
> it 20 miles to a club gathering. On way back (alone) we stopped to top off the
> tank with high test (no ethonol). As soon as we left the filling station, the
> engine started racing at 2,500 + rpm by itself. We worked it into gear and
> limped home the 20 miles at 30 mph or better without ever touching the
> accelerator. The choke cable and carb linkage all seemed to be OK in a
> roadside check. If I start car now, it will immediately race at 2500 + rpm.
> Anyone have a similar experience? Any idea of cause or how to repair.
>
> John Gunnell
> PO Box 87
> Iola, WI 54945
> 715-445-4262
> gunnellj at athenet.net
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>
> Can't say about the Boot issue, but I have ideas about the TD.  About the only way for that to happen is for something to be keeping the throttle disks (butterflies) from closing.  I'd suggest that you might want to unhook the accelerator control rod (the ball/spring gadget).  The springs on the throttle shafts should be enough to close the throttles.  Do they close?  If not, then something is binding.  Loosen the screw/nut on the coupling between the two throttle shafts so as to make the carburetors function independently.  Will they both close, or does one remain open?
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Good luck,

Bud Krueger