[Mg-t] Source of Rocker Arm Ass'y

[Mark Stolzenburg]

John,
Go to John Twist's website (University Motors) at:
http://www.universitymotorsltd.com/ and look at the video on matching S.U.
pistons and domes. Very informative with lots more video's on tune-up's and
other things to watch. Before you sand the domes I would wash the pistons
off with carb cleaner to ensure there is no gas residue on the pistons.
Mark Stolzenburg
St. Louis, Missouri
TC 7812 (up for sale)
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Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 8:36 AM
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Subject: [Mg-t] Source of Rocker Arm Ass'y

Mates

   The rebuild of the MG TD engine is moving along well. The main problem is
we keep saying "while it's apart, why not do this, too?" So the cost is
going up as we add in a front end rebuild and rebuilt shocks. But if we
didn't, you just know something would break the week after we put the car
back together.

   A few weeks ago, when I asked about parts, someone mentioned a source of
a completely rebuilt rocker arm assembly. We did that on the Magnette engine
(sourced from Scarborough Faire) and it worked great. Who sources the XPAG
rocker arm assembly?

   Anyone have experience with carb pistons that don't go all the way up in
the bell (suction chamber)? Joe Curto says the piston only rises 3/4" to 1"
and won't get stuck, but my mechanic says the car will have more power if
the piston doesn't get stuckj when it goes all the way up. We are sanding
the inside of the bell with 1000-grit paper. It takes a long time. Any
suggestions?

John Gunnell
Iola, WI
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