From LAF48 at aol.com  Tue Aug 10 17:16:16 2010
From: LAF48 at aol.com (LAF48 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:16:16 EDT
Subject: [Mg-t] mg oil pump needed
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From LAF48 at aol.com  Tue Aug 10 17:17:48 2010
From: LAF48 at aol.com (LAF48 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:17:48 EDT
Subject: [Mg-t] oil pump needed, oops!
Message-ID: <3870e.7dc543de.3993381c@aol.com>

tom peterson, Illinois, USA n82mk at aol dot com hello, does anyone have a 
line on a serviceable oil pump body?
    
    
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From grunau.garage at sympatico.ca  Tue Aug 10 17:39:20 2010
From: grunau.garage at sympatico.ca (BOB GRUNAU)
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:39:20 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] oil pump needed, oops!
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Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP2239AE98BB477720EDD00092950@phx.gbl>

Len,
Might help if we knew which model MG??
 T type, I have oil pumps.
Bob Grunau
150 Pinewood Trail
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada, L5G-2L1
905-274-4136
grunau.garage at sympatico.ca

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tom peterson, Illinois, USA n82mk at aol dot com hello, does anyone have a
line on a serviceable oil pump body?


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From laf48 at aol.com  Wed Aug 11 04:03:29 2010
From: laf48 at aol.com (laf48 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:03:29 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] Fwd:  oil pump needed, oops!
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Please reply to Tom, @ his E mail address, or the MG Cars TD/TF BBS.
I am just passing this on.
Len







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From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Aug 11 23:38:03 2010
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:38:03 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] So you "think"...
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From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Thu Aug 12 11:08:39 2010
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD)
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:08:39 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] Michigan area
Message-ID: <AANLkTinrqMWuW=XA1No95V0QmU0dvDeXOypCBr8j7M2B@mail.gmail.com>

Hey, if you're not going to the Woodward Dream Cruise, I have a couple of
crew passes for the the Vintage Grand Prix at Grattan Raceway near Grand
Rapids on the weekend of August 20-22nd. I won't be racing my TD but I will
have my "works" MG Midget.
If you don't mind getting a little greasy and you want see vintage racing at
a great old track with outstanding sight lines, drop me an email.
John Deikis
-- 
*Racing in the Past Lane!
*

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 13 20:24:42 2010
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:24:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Mg-t] Morris Minor Traveller For Sale - Stock Appearance- Updated
 mechanicals/automatic transmission
Message-ID: <8511357.1281752682335.JavaMail.root@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Gang,

The car belongs to an old friend in San Francisco and really needs some one who can use and enjoy it - With the automatic, it is no powerhouse but it drives great and is well put together - I'm blasting this all over CA as Bob really wants to sell it soon. Check it out and pass it on...

Thanks,

Rick
*******************************************************
1967 Morris Minor Traveller For Sale
Stock Appearance- Updated mechanicals/automatic transmission

This beautiful dark green 1967 Traveller had been totally restored in Yorkshire, England in 1984 and bought by Michael Freeman, an American engineer, while he was on work assignment in the UK. Mike brought the little car back to San Jose, CA when his job was completed. He drove the woody occasionally on weekends for less than a year when he was reassigned to the Denver area and the car went into storage in Union City, CA. When he learned that he was going to be there permanently, he called the Morris Minor Club to say it was for sale

The present owner found out about the car from the local chapter of the Morris Minor Registry because he wanted to give it to his wife as a combination birthday and anniversary gift to use in the Antique store that she was planning to open..  He bought it and had it serviced and detailed before hiding it in the garage for the big surprise. 

An additional surprise was that she was unable to make peace with the stick shift and the car was used only sparingly on weekends with hubby at the wheel. 

In the late 1990s, the car was sent to Morris Minor guru Bruce Wyman (Morriservice founder) in Grass Valley, CA and professionally converted to a Datsun 1500 engine and automatic transmission, as well as disc brakes so she would be able to drive it smoothly while negotiating the hills of San Francisco.

Due to other projects for the couple, many out of town, the Antique business never happened and now, after over 20 years and many, many thousands of dollars the car is being put up for sale....

The car still looks like it came new except for the lack of a clutch pedal and has all of the charm of an original (it even sounds Morris!) with the connivance of more power, better brakes and an automatic transmission. While the paint is old it is still in reasonable shape with few chips or flaws.  The wood had been totally replaced during the English restoration and has been professionally refinished once since.

The car has been featured in a number of publications and websites. You may see a picture and read a story about the car before the Datsun automatic conversion at:
http://www.autowire.net/1999-27.html

Asking price is $16,800  
Contact: Bob Mendelsohn:  415-305-9313   email: <rhmsagamore at att.net>

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Sun Aug 15 16:23:07 2010
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:23:07 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Mg-t] Morris Minor Collection For Sale/Van/Sedans/Convert/rare
 Minor 1, 000, 000
Message-ID: <7664611.1281910987269.JavaMail.root@mswamui-billy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Morris Minor Collection - stored in Portland, Oregon

This is a collection of Morris Minors that are owned by the man who owned
Morriservice in Portland for many years, and has been a great friend to many
Morris owners in need of parts, service, information and advice. His son Joey
has now asked us (The Morris Minor Registry) to publicize the following cars
that are being sold due to Paul's health issues. You can contact Joey directly
by e-mail: <jasgeirsson at me.com>

I know the most about the Million; the rest of the short descriptions are from
a quick visual inspection plus Paulbs comments and memories.

Joey stressed that the cars are sold b
AS ISb
 and that interested buyers
should view the cars themselves. He doesnbt know that much about them, and
Paulbs memories can be a little spotty. He will be back in Portland THIS
WEEK, from Monday the 16th through Sunday the 21st of August. The cars are
being sold, along with the Morriservice business and his stock of parts, to
provide funds for Paulbs recent move to SoCal.

If youbre interested in any of these cars, please contact Joey directly by
email: <jasgeirsson at me.com>
He has asked not to be contacted by telephone.

(1) 1961 MORRIS MINOR MILLION two-door sedan - $3,500

This is one of 350 special b
Minor Millionsb
 built to commemorate the
Minorbs status as the first British car to reach a production of one million
units in 1961. It is an original LHD model with the serial number
b
1000001b
 stamped into the firewall, one of fewer than 20 LHD Millions.
Itbs also one of only three Minor Millions currently known in the U.S.
(there are also a few in Canada).

The Million needs total restoration inside and out. Its original lilac paint
is covered in black primer on the outside, with red crackle finish inside the
engine compartment and on the dashboard. The shell is rust-free, but the roof
is lumpy. The trunk lid, hood, grille surround, and possibly one front fender
arenbt original.

The car hasnbt run since 1980 or so. It has a non-original, non-running
948cc engine and gearbox, though theybre of the right period for the car.
None of the original white leather upholstery, piped in black, remains. It
comes with a new period headliner and visors. Joey and Paul think they have
b
Minor 1000000b
 side badges for the hood sides, plus the special b
000b

addition for a standard b
1000b
 trunk badgebbut they canbt locate them
at the moment. The car was uncovered around 1980 by Rick Feibusch and Jeff
Davis in San Francisco. It comes with documentation since then, various
articles on Millions, and a British Motor Industry Heritage Collection
certificate.

The price of $3,500 reflects what Paul spent on the car. It has sat indoors
for 30 years without ever being restored. Itbs a rare and unique Minor,
although as an early article on Millions points out, b
It takes a special man
to drive a lilac Morris Minor.b


(2) MORRIS MINOR VAN, no running gear - $2,500

This white van body is complete and rust-free, has no running gear, and would
be an excellent basis for a restoration.

(3) 1960 (?) MORRIS MINOR two-door sedan - $3,500

This car was Paulbs blue daily driver; itbs rust-free and in solid running
condition. It has a good-running 950 and a very quiet ribcase gearbox, along
with a 3.90 rear-axle ratio. It could and should go right back on the road and
continue to provide daily transportation.

(4) MORRIS MINOR two-door sedan - $750

This was Paulbs previous daily driver, with more than 500,000 miles racked
up over several decades. It has some rust in the floorpans and doorsills, and
is fitted with a Datsun 1400 and five-speed, along with 13-inch wheels. It
doesnbt look great, but is said to run. Whether itbs a parts car or worth
restoring back to running condition is debatable.

(5) MORRIS MINOR CONVERTIBLE shell, no running gear - $500

This convertible body is complete and rust-free, totally disassembled and in
primer. It too has no running gear, and would be an excellent basis for a
restoration.

(6) EARLY-1970s SPRIDGET PARTS CAR - offers

From bobmgtd at comcast.net  Fri Aug 27 14:03:39 2010
From: bobmgtd at comcast.net (Bob Donahue)
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:03:39 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] MG TD Tires
References: <4C2F2A7B.2020402@flightsim.com>
	<006201cb1b66$c6b843d0$5428cb70$@net>
Message-ID: <002901cb4622$f1c6ef90$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>

Yes, I've heard about the ridges, and I've also heard the argument that the 
only thing making the rims airtight is the rust around the rivets. BUT, it's 
it hard to argue against 40 years of happy motoring with tubeless!

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member:  NEMGTR #11470
               NAMGBR # 7-3336
               Hoosier MGB Club
               Olde Octagons of Indiana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene" <crownwheel at comcast.net>
To: "'Nels Anderson'" <nels at flightsim.com>; <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] MG TD Tires


> Folks, remember that the TD wheel was not designed for tubeless tyres. Its
> wheel has one ridge where as the tubeless wheel has two ridges. So, don't
> forget the tubes!
> Gene
> Eliot, our'53 TD unrestored.
> South Hero, Vermont

From bobmgtd at comcast.net  Fri Aug 27 14:22:32 2010
From: bobmgtd at comcast.net (Bob Donahue)
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:22:32 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] TD Starter Knob
Message-ID: <005201cb4625$94c58ce0$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>

The starter knob on my TD sticks out 2 inches in the non-pulled position. This
just doesn't look right to me. Should it be flush against the dash, or should
there be some clearance? I assume the clearance is adjusted by shortening the
cable, correct me if I'm wrong.

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member:  NEMGTR #11470
               NAMGBR # 7-3336
               Hoosier MGB Club
               Olde Octagons of Indiana

From BudKrueger at comcast.net  Fri Aug 27 14:53:57 2010
From: BudKrueger at comcast.net (Bud Krueger)
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:53:57 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] TD Starter Knob
In-Reply-To: <005201cb4625$94c58ce0$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
References: <005201cb4625$94c58ce0$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
Message-ID: <4C7825E5.1020305@comcast.net>

Bob, the starter knob should be just as flush as the choke knob.  The 
end of the cable can be trimmed where it actuates the starter switch.

Bud Krueger
http://www.ttalk.info/


Bob Donahue wrote:
> The starter knob on my TD sticks out 2 inches in the non-pulled position. This
> just doesn't look right to me. Should it be flush against the dash, or should
> there be some clearance? I assume the clearance is adjusted by shortening the
> cable, correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>                 71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>                 NAMGBR # 7-3336
>                 Hoosier MGB Club
>                 Olde Octagons of Indiana
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From BudKrueger at comcast.net  Fri Aug 27 14:57:30 2010
From: BudKrueger at comcast.net (Bud Krueger)
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:57:30 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] MG TD Tires
In-Reply-To: <002901cb4622$f1c6ef90$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
References: <4C2F2A7B.2020402@flightsim.com>
	<006201cb1b66$c6b843d0$5428cb70$@net>
	<002901cb4622$f1c6ef90$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
Message-ID: <4C7826BA.5080402@comcast.net>

Totally agree with you, Bob.  Just put on a new set of Kumho tires as 
tubeless.  BTW, when's the last time someone tried to get a tube-type  
flat repaired?

Bud Krueger
http://www.ttalk.info/

Bob Donahue wrote:
> Yes, I've heard about the ridges, and I've also heard the argument 
> that the only thing making the rims airtight is the rust around the 
> rivets. BUT, it's it hard to argue against 40 years of happy motoring 
> with tubeless!
>
> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>               NAMGBR # 7-3336
>               Hoosier MGB Club
>               Olde Octagons of Indiana
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <crownwheel at comcast.net>
> To: "'Nels Anderson'" <nels at flightsim.com>; <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 6:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Mg-t] MG TD Tires
>
>
>> Folks, remember that the TD wheel was not designed for tubeless 
>> tyres. Its
>> wheel has one ridge where as the tubeless wheel has two ridges. So, 
>> don't
>> forget the tubes!
>> Gene
>> Eliot, our'53 TD unrestored.
>> South Hero, Vermont
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From lpalmer at roundaboutmanor.com  Fri Aug 27 15:37:05 2010
From: lpalmer at roundaboutmanor.com (Lew Palmer)
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:37:05 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] MG TD Tires
In-Reply-To: <4C7826BA.5080402@comcast.net>
References: <4C2F2A7B.2020402@flightsim.com><006201cb1b66$c6b843d0$5428cb70$@net><002901cb4622$f1c6ef90$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
	<4C7826BA.5080402@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <B215037B8C00433F95191CB684BD6E5E@roundabout.com>

I recently had 5 new Nexen 650/15s mounted on the TD. I argued that they
needed tubes but the guy at TireProz was so adamant that I agreed to go
without. One day later 3 of the 5 were flat and they had the guts to charge
me $110 to dismount, remount with the tubes I supplied, and rebalance them
(even though I told them not to as I was going to be use the Innovative
Balancing system) (http://innovativebalancing.com/). Last time I use
TireProz.

Cheers,
Lew Palmer

-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Bud Krueger
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 3:58 PM
To: Bob Donahue
Cc: Mg-t at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] MG TD Tires

Totally agree with you, Bob.  Just put on a new set of Kumho tires as 
tubeless.  BTW, when's the last time someone tried to get a tube-type  
flat repaired?

Bud Krueger
http://www.ttalk.info/

Bob Donahue wrote:
> Yes, I've heard about the ridges, and I've also heard the argument 
> that the only thing making the rims airtight is the rust around the 
> rivets. BUT, it's it hard to argue against 40 years of happy motoring 
> with tubeless!
>
> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>               NAMGBR # 7-3336
>               Hoosier MGB Club
>               Olde Octagons of Indiana
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <crownwheel at comcast.net>
> To: "'Nels Anderson'" <nels at flightsim.com>; <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 6:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Mg-t] MG TD Tires
>
>
>> Folks, remember that the TD wheel was not designed for tubeless 
>> tyres. Its
>> wheel has one ridge where as the tubeless wheel has two ridges. So, 
>> don't
>> forget the tubes!
>> Gene
>> Eliot, our'53 TD unrestored.
>> South Hero, Vermont
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From bobmgtd at comcast.net  Fri Aug 27 17:30:45 2010
From: bobmgtd at comcast.net (Bob Donahue)
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:30:45 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
Message-ID: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>

What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator hose on a TD?
Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat housing? (My new
reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was able to do
this with an old hose.)

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member:  NEMGTR #11470
               NAMGBR # 7-3336
               Hoosier MGB Club
               Olde Octagons of Indiana

From BudKrueger at comcast.net  Fri Aug 27 18:10:20 2010
From: BudKrueger at comcast.net (Bud Krueger)
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:10:20 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] MG TD Tires
In-Reply-To: <B215037B8C00433F95191CB684BD6E5E@roundabout.com>
References: <4C2F2A7B.2020402@flightsim.com><006201cb1b66$c6b843d0$5428cb70$@net><002901cb4622$f1c6ef90$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
	<4C7826BA.5080402@comcast.net>
	<B215037B8C00433F95191CB684BD6E5E@roundabout.com>
Message-ID: <4C7853EC.9060708@comcast.net>

I've recently come across a number of TD wheels with ugly corrosion 
around the valve stem hole.  This is on the inside of the wheel.  
Wouldn't think of using them as tubeless.  Wouldn't really trust them 
with tubes either.

Bud Krueger

Lew Palmer wrote:
> I recently had 5 new Nexen 650/15s mounted on the TD. I argued that they
> needed tubes but the guy at TireProz was so adamant that I agreed to go
> without. One day later 3 of the 5 were flat and they had the guts to charge
> me $110 to dismount, remount with the tubes I supplied, and rebalance them
> (even though I told them not to as I was going to be use the Innovative
> Balancing system) (http://innovativebalancing.com/). Last time I use
> TireProz.
>
> Cheers,
> Lew Palmer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Bud Krueger
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 3:58 PM
> To: Bob Donahue
> Cc: Mg-t at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mg-t] MG TD Tires
>
> Totally agree with you, Bob.  Just put on a new set of Kumho tires as
> tubeless.  BTW, when's the last time someone tried to get a tube-type
> flat repaired?
>
> Bud Krueger
> http://www.ttalk.info/
>
> Bob Donahue wrote:
>    
>> Yes, I've heard about the ridges, and I've also heard the argument
>> that the only thing making the rims airtight is the rust around the
>> rivets. BUT, it's it hard to argue against 40 years of happy motoring
>> with tubeless!
>>
>> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
>> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
>> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>>                71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
>> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>>                NAMGBR # 7-3336
>>                Hoosier MGB Club
>>                Olde Octagons of Indiana
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene"<crownwheel at comcast.net>
>> To: "'Nels Anderson'"<nels at flightsim.com>;<Mg-t at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 6:50 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Mg-t] MG TD Tires
>>
>>
>>      
>>> Folks, remember that the TD wheel was not designed for tubeless
>>> tyres. Its
>>> wheel has one ridge where as the tubeless wheel has two ridges. So,
>>> don't
>>> forget the tubes!
>>> Gene
>>> Eliot, our'53 TD unrestored.
>>> South Hero, Vermont
>>>        
>> ______________________________________________
>>
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From kingseim at earthlink.net  Sat Aug 28 07:00:48 2010
From: kingseim at earthlink.net (John Seim)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:00:48 -0700
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
In-Reply-To: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
References: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
Message-ID: <24AF78B8-A4CB-45BC-A7A1-1A6EDFBBA674@earthlink.net>

Bob, seeing how you have the radiator installed, and want to just  
replace the radiator hose.
They are now too stiff to install. The bump in the hose, aka bumped  
hose, was supposed to
be a flex joint. This would allow for the matching up of the engine  
water outlet angle and the
radiator top tank tube angle to be different (which they are), and  
the flex joint to move.

Since the hose is too stiff now, you can cut off say 1/4" from each  
end of the hose. That should
shorten it enough to install in situ.

John Seim
Irvine, CA

On Aug 27, 2010, at 4:30 PM, Bob Donahue wrote:

> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator  
> hose on a TD?
> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat  
> housing? (My new
> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was  
> able to do
> this with an old hose.)
>
> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>                71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>                NAMGBR # 7-3336
>                Hoosier MGB Club
>                Olde Octagons of Indiana
> ______________________________________________
>
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From grunau.garage at sympatico.ca  Sat Aug 28 07:21:06 2010
From: grunau.garage at sympatico.ca (BOB GRUNAU)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:21:06 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
In-Reply-To: <24AF78B8-A4CB-45BC-A7A1-1A6EDFBBA674@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP29B90B53FB399290EE8AB792870@phx.gbl>

Another possibility is to remove the four screws holding the water outlet
elbow to the head and pull the elbo and thermostat down to alllow top hose
installation. Might require removal of the bypass hose to get it to pull
down.
Bob Grunau, Canada


Bob, seeing how you have the radiator installed, and want to just
replace the radiator hose.
They are now too stiff to install. The bump in the hose, aka bumped
hose, was supposed to
be a flex joint. This would allow for the matching up of the engine
water outlet angle and the
radiator top tank tube angle to be different (which they are), and
the flex joint to move.

Since the hose is too stiff now, you can cut off say 1/4" from each
end of the hose. That should
shorten it enough to install in situ.

John Seim
Irvine, CA

On Aug 27, 2010, at 4:30 PM, Bob Donahue wrote:

> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator
> hose on a TD?
> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat
> housing? (My new
> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was
> able to do
> this with an old hose.)
>
> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>                71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>                NAMGBR # 7-3336
>                Hoosier MGB Club
>                Olde Octagons of Indiana
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>
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From BudKrueger at comcast.net  Sat Aug 28 08:39:19 2010
From: BudKrueger at comcast.net (Bud Krueger)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:39:19 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
In-Reply-To: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
References: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
Message-ID: <4C791F97.9050000@comcast.net>

Bob, I discovered a generic version of K-Y jelly at a local CVS drug 
store.  Works great on hoses and is safe for rubber products (no more said).
Bud Krueger

Bob Donahue wrote:
> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator hose on a TD?
> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat housing? (My new
> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was able to do
> this with an old hose.)
>
> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>                 71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>                 NAMGBR # 7-3336
>                 Hoosier MGB Club
>                 Olde Octagons of Indiana
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From bobmgtd at comcast.net  Sat Aug 28 10:30:49 2010
From: bobmgtd at comcast.net (Bob Donahue)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:30:49 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
References: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
	<4C791F97.9050000@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <000c01cb46ce$60bbaa70$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>

Silicone spray lubricant works well also on rubber hoses. It does wonders 
loosening up an old hose that has bonded to it's pipe.

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member:  NEMGTR #11470
               NAMGBR # 7-3336
               Hoosier MGB Club
               Olde Octagons of Indiana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Krueger" <BudKrueger at comcast.net>
To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd at comcast.net>
Cc: <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement


> Bob, I discovered a generic version of K-Y jelly at a local CVS drug 
> store.  Works great on hoses and is safe for rubber products (no more 
> said).
> Bud Krueger
>
> Bob Donahue wrote:
>> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator hose on a 
>> TD?
>> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat housing? (My 
>> new
>> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was able 
>> to do
>> this with an old hose.)
>>
>> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
>> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
>> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>>                 71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
>> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>>                 NAMGBR # 7-3336
>>                 Hoosier MGB Club
>>                 Olde Octagons of Indiana
>> ______________________________________________
>>
>> Mg-t at autox.team.net
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From bobmgtd at comcast.net  Sat Aug 28 10:39:59 2010
From: bobmgtd at comcast.net (Bob Donahue)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:39:59 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
References: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
	<24AF78B8-A4CB-45BC-A7A1-1A6EDFBBA674@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <001501cb46cf$a8391940$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>

Silicone spray lubricant works well also on rubber hoses. It does wonders
loosening up an old hose that has bonded to it's pipe.

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member:  NEMGTR #11470
               NAMGBR # 7-3336
               Hoosier MGB Club
               Olde Octagons of Indiana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Krueger" <BudKrueger at comcast.net>
To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd at comcast.net>
Cc: <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement


> Bob, I discovered a generic version of K-Y jelly at a local CVS drug 
> store.  Works great on hoses and is safe for rubber products (no more 
> said).
> Bud Krueger
>
> Bob Donahue wrote:
>> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator hose on a 
>> TD?
>> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat housing? (My 
>> new
>> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was able 
>> to do
>> this with an old hose.)
>>
>> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
>> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
>> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>>                 71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
>> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>>                 NAMGBR # 7-3336
>>                 Hoosier MGB Club
>>                 Olde Octagons of Indiana

From bobmgtd at comcast.net  Sat Aug 28 10:58:30 2010
From: bobmgtd at comcast.net (Bob Donahue)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:58:30 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
References: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
	<24AF78B8-A4CB-45BC-A7A1-1A6EDFBBA674@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <001901cb46d2$3e77dbb0$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>

Thanks for the tip. I managed to get the hose on with the help of a small 
nail prying tool last night. It took a lot of prying and twisting, but I 
finally got it on. Forcing the hose to compress, like that, must have put a 
lot of pressure against the radiator and the thermostat housing. I'm lucky 
nothing broke! I'm sure shortening the hose would have helped immensely.

BTW, I wonder if there is a more flexible replacement that could be had from 
some source? The reproduction hose is so heavy duty, I bet it could hold 200 
lbs of pressure. (And our radiator pressure is zero!)

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member:  NEMGTR #11470
               NAMGBR # 7-3336
               Hoosier MGB Club
               Olde Octagons of Indiana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Seim" <kingseim at earthlink.net>
To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd at comcast.net>
Cc: <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement


> Bob, seeing how you have the radiator installed, and want to just  replace 
> the radiator hose.
> They are now too stiff to install. The bump in the hose, aka bumped  hose, 
> was supposed to
> be a flex joint. This would allow for the matching up of the engine  water 
> outlet angle and the
> radiator top tank tube angle to be different (which they are), and  the 
> flex joint to move.
>
> Since the hose is too stiff now, you can cut off say 1/4" from each  end 
> of the hose. That should
> shorten it enough to install in situ.
>
> John Seim
> Irvine, CA
>
> On Aug 27, 2010, at 4:30 PM, Bob Donahue wrote:
>
>> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator  hose on 
>> a TD?
>> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat  housing? (My 
>> new
>> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was  able 
>> to do
>> this with an old hose.)
>>
>> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
>> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
>> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>>                71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
>> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>>                NAMGBR # 7-3336
>>                Hoosier MGB Club
>>                Olde Octagons of Indiana

From jquilter at peoplepc.com  Sat Aug 28 12:03:07 2010
From: jquilter at peoplepc.com (John F. Quilter)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:03:07 -0700
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
References: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
	<24AF78B8-A4CB-45BC-A7A1-1A6EDFBBA674@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <39BBFD2DB2244604BD6540E9AF787494@JQLT070909>

Since the hose has now been redesigned without the bump for flexibility is 
this new hose likely to put additional strain from engine vibration and 
movement on the radiator inlet pipe , possibly causing it to loosen from the 
underside of the radiator tank?

John F. Quilter
1951 MGTD
Eugene, Oregon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Seim" <kingseim at earthlink.net>
To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd at comcast.net>
Cc: <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement


> Bob, seeing how you have the radiator installed, and want to just  replace 
> the radiator hose.
> They are now too stiff to install. The bump in the hose, aka bumped  hose, 
> was supposed to
> be a flex joint. This would allow for the matching up of the engine  water 
> outlet angle and the
> radiator top tank tube angle to be different (which they are), and  the 
> flex joint to move.
>
> Since the hose is too stiff now, you can cut off say 1/4" from each  end 
> of the hose. That should
> shorten it enough to install in situ.
>
> John Seim
> Irvine, CA
>
> On Aug 27, 2010, at 4:30 PM, Bob Donahue wrote:
>
>> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator  hose on 
>> a TD?
>> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat  housing? (My 
>> new
>> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was  able 
>> to do
>> this with an old hose.)
>>
>> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
>> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
>> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>>                71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
>> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>>                NAMGBR # 7-3336
>>                Hoosier MGB Club
>>                Olde Octagons of Indiana
>> ______________________________________________
>>
>> Mg-t at autox.team.net
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From kingseim at earthlink.net  Sat Aug 28 12:15:20 2010
From: kingseim at earthlink.net (John Seim)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:15:20 -0700
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
In-Reply-To: <39BBFD2DB2244604BD6540E9AF787494@JQLT070909>
References: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
	<24AF78B8-A4CB-45BC-A7A1-1A6EDFBBA674@earthlink.net>
	<39BBFD2DB2244604BD6540E9AF787494@JQLT070909>
Message-ID: <F862199D-2094-4DE9-B9C2-54EB5BE1F959@earthlink.net>

It is still made of rubber, so it has some give. Will absorb shock.
Should not affect the radiator inlet pipe.
Might get me back onto the silicone hose project for the T series. There
is a supplier in the area. Just forgot who it was, so follow up has  
been slow.

John Seim
Irvine, CA

On Aug 28, 2010, at 11:03 AM, John F. Quilter wrote:

> Since the hose has now been redesigned without the bump for  
> flexibility is this new hose likely to put additional strain from  
> engine vibration and movement on the radiator inlet pipe , possibly  
> causing it to loosen from the underside of the radiator tank?
>
> John F. Quilter
> 1951 MGTD
> Eugene, Oregon
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Seim"  
> <kingseim at earthlink.net>
> To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd at comcast.net>
> Cc: <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 6:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
>
>
>> Bob, seeing how you have the radiator installed, and want to just   
>> replace the radiator hose.
>> They are now too stiff to install. The bump in the hose, aka  
>> bumped  hose, was supposed to
>> be a flex joint. This would allow for the matching up of the  
>> engine  water outlet angle and the
>> radiator top tank tube angle to be different (which they are),  
>> and  the flex joint to move.
>>
>> Since the hose is too stiff now, you can cut off say 1/4" from  
>> each  end of the hose. That should
>> shorten it enough to install in situ.
>>
>> John Seim
>> Irvine, CA
>>
>> On Aug 27, 2010, at 4:30 PM, Bob Donahue wrote:
>>
>>> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator   
>>> hose on a TD?
>>> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat   
>>> housing? (My new
>>> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I  
>>> was  able to do
>>> this with an old hose.)
>>>
>>> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
>>> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
>>> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>>>                71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
>>> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>>>                NAMGBR # 7-3336
>>>                Hoosier MGB Club
>>>                Olde Octagons of Indiana
>>> ______________________________________________
>>>
>>> Mg-t at autox.team.net
>>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>> Suggested annual donation  $11.47
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>>> kingseim at earthlink.net
>> ______________________________________________
>>
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From gallianp at centurytel.net  Sat Aug 28 14:15:49 2010
From: gallianp at centurytel.net (Paul Gallian)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:15:49 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] do you remember this person
Message-ID: <8CE2CF18-ED37-4C96-BC80-48865DF6AB45@centurytel.net>

I am going to ask this on a few other forums --  So Please do not yell at me.

I lived in Crystal River Fl. for about 35 years.
I had an acquaintance that lived in Inverness, Fl. about 30 miles away.
He was originally from England.
He had a tire-shop in Inverness (or very near there).
His wife died from breast cancer (too young and a sad situation)
He owned several British Cars but his pride was and MG TF (it was pristine).
Several years ago him a few others drove to Alaska in their  "T" cars - during
that trip one driver has a one car wreck and was killed.

Since moving back to my home state of MO. I have lost contact with him.
I cannot remember his name or how to get in contact with him.
He may be on this listserve or on some of the forums and I would like to say
hello again.
No axe to grind with him -- simply wanted to say hello.
He did the my rear-end conversion (MGA to my TD).

Paul Gallian --  trying to get started on a restore of a restore..  long delay
with many boxes of parts.

From BudKrueger at comcast.net  Sat Aug 28 18:43:10 2010
From: BudKrueger at comcast.net (Bud Krueger)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:43:10 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] do you remember this person
In-Reply-To: <8CE2CF18-ED37-4C96-BC80-48865DF6AB45@centurytel.net>
References: <8CE2CF18-ED37-4C96-BC80-48865DF6AB45@centurytel.net>
Message-ID: <4C79AD1E.8000701@comcast.net>

The driver was Dick Criswell, better known as DammitDick.  Here's a 
copy/paste from a report:
******

I've edited some of Rod Schweiger's memories of Dick as they were very
>personal but here is the essence:
>
>W.Richard (Dick) Criswell
>1940-1997
>by Rod Schweigher
>
>....... (snip) .....

> >Dick had a single car accident on June 20th at 4 pm in Alaska. He was
>    
behind the main group trying to catch up. The investigating officer
estimated his speed at 80 mph which he considered appropriate for the
conditions.  The evidence suggested that he didn't fall asleep at the
wheel, but more likely he tried to avoid something (perhaps a pothole or
wildlife), lost control, skidded, rolled over into a tree and was killed.

Just to set the record straight.  Dick was following our MGA, about 1/2
mile back, traveling at 60 mph with no other cars on the road, cruising
at that speed for miles, not trying to catch up.  No one knows what
caused him to run off the road.  There was no witness to the accident.
There were tracks off into the gravel on the left side of the road,
followed by skid marks across the pavement to the right and off the right
shoulder.  The car was pointed back up the road, rolled on the left side
and impacted a tree, top first, crushing the top down to door height.  We
do not believe he was speeding or trying to catch up.

Regards,
Barney and Carol
Brit Run To The Sun, 1958 MGA
********

Barney Gaylord (barneymg at mgaguru.com) can add more.

Bud Krueger
http://ttalk.info/





Paul Gallian wrote:
> I am going to ask this on a few other forums --  So Please do not yell at me.
>
> I lived in Crystal River Fl. for about 35 years.
> I had an acquaintance that lived in Inverness, Fl. about 30 miles away.
> He was originally from England.
> He had a tire-shop in Inverness (or very near there).
> His wife died from breast cancer (too young and a sad situation)
> He owned several British Cars but his pride was and MG TF (it was pristine).
> Several years ago him a few others drove to Alaska in their  "T" cars - during
> that trip one driver has a one car wreck and was killed.
>
> Since moving back to my home state of MO. I have lost contact with him.
> I cannot remember his name or how to get in contact with him.
> He may be on this listserve or on some of the forums and I would like to say
> hello again.
> No axe to grind with him -- simply wanted to say hello.
> He did the my rear-end conversion (MGA to my TD).
>
> Paul Gallian --  trying to get started on a restore of a restore..  long delay
> with many boxes of parts.
> ______________________________________________
>
> Mg-t at autox.team.net
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From lpalmer at roundaboutmanor.com  Sun Aug 29 08:01:29 2010
From: lpalmer at roundaboutmanor.com (Lew Palmer)
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:01:29 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
In-Reply-To: <001901cb46d2$3e77dbb0$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
References: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr><24AF78B8-A4CB-45BC-A7A1-1A6EDFBBA674@earthlink.net>
	<001901cb46d2$3e77dbb0$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
Message-ID: <6B9B58E8817B437FA4A3AA8AAF716BEC@roundabout.com>

Next time, try this hose:
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=4661

Cheers,
Lew Palmer

-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Bob Donahue
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 11:59 AM
To: Mg-t at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement

Thanks for the tip. I managed to get the hose on with the help of a small 
nail prying tool last night. It took a lot of prying and twisting, but I 
finally got it on. Forcing the hose to compress, like that, must have put a 
lot of pressure against the radiator and the thermostat housing. I'm lucky 
nothing broke! I'm sure shortening the hose would have helped immensely.

BTW, I wonder if there is a more flexible replacement that could be had from

some source? The reproduction hose is so heavy duty, I bet it could hold 200

lbs of pressure. (And our radiator pressure is zero!)

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member:  NEMGTR #11470
               NAMGBR # 7-3336
               Hoosier MGB Club
               Olde Octagons of Indiana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Seim" <kingseim at earthlink.net>
To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd at comcast.net>
Cc: <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement


> Bob, seeing how you have the radiator installed, and want to just  replace

> the radiator hose.
> They are now too stiff to install. The bump in the hose, aka bumped  hose,

> was supposed to
> be a flex joint. This would allow for the matching up of the engine  water

> outlet angle and the
> radiator top tank tube angle to be different (which they are), and  the 
> flex joint to move.
>
> Since the hose is too stiff now, you can cut off say 1/4" from each  end 
> of the hose. That should
> shorten it enough to install in situ.
>
> John Seim
> Irvine, CA
>
> On Aug 27, 2010, at 4:30 PM, Bob Donahue wrote:
>
>> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator  hose on 
>> a TD?
>> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat  housing? (My

>> new
>> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was  able 
>> to do
>> this with an old hose.)
>>
>> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
>> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
>> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>>                71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
>> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>>                NAMGBR # 7-3336
>>                Hoosier MGB Club
>>                Olde Octagons of Indiana
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From Douglas.Ormrod at neurological.org.nz  Sun Aug 29 14:51:09 2010
From: Douglas.Ormrod at neurological.org.nz (Douglas Ormrod)
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:51:09 +1200
Subject: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
In-Reply-To: <6B9B58E8817B437FA4A3AA8AAF716BEC@roundabout.com>
References: <000801cb463f$e0107510$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr><24AF78B8-A4CB-45BC-A7A1-1A6EDFBBA674@earthlink.net><001901cb46d2$3e77dbb0$6600a8c0@yourmb2swywknr>
	<6B9B58E8817B437FA4A3AA8AAF716BEC@roundabout.com>
Message-ID: <D90EBE7D0FC5544994DE4B0D5283EC441E1442@NFSVR01.neurological.local>

Last time I did this I found pouring a kettle of boiling water over it
in a bowl and letting it sit for 5 min softened it up enough to make the
job relatively easy.

Douglas


-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Lew Palmer
Sent: Monday, 30 August 2010 2:01 a.m.
To: 'Bob Donahue'; Mg-t at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement

Next time, try this hose:
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=4661

Cheers,
Lew Palmer

-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net]
On
Behalf Of Bob Donahue
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 11:59 AM
To: Mg-t at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement

Thanks for the tip. I managed to get the hose on with the help of a
small
nail prying tool last night. It took a lot of prying and twisting, but I

finally got it on. Forcing the hose to compress, like that, must have
put a
lot of pressure against the radiator and the thermostat housing. I'm
lucky
nothing broke! I'm sure shortening the hose would have helped immensely.

BTW, I wonder if there is a more flexible replacement that could be had
from

some source? The reproduction hose is so heavy duty, I bet it could hold
200

lbs of pressure. (And our radiator pressure is zero!)

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member:  NEMGTR #11470
               NAMGBR # 7-3336
               Hoosier MGB Club
               Olde Octagons of Indiana

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Seim" <kingseim at earthlink.net>
To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd at comcast.net>
Cc: <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement


> Bob, seeing how you have the radiator installed, and want to just
replace

> the radiator hose.
> They are now too stiff to install. The bump in the hose, aka bumped
hose,

> was supposed to
> be a flex joint. This would allow for the matching up of the engine
water

> outlet angle and the
> radiator top tank tube angle to be different (which they are), and
the
> flex joint to move.
>
> Since the hose is too stiff now, you can cut off say 1/4" from each
end
> of the hose. That should
> shorten it enough to install in situ.
>
> John Seim
> Irvine, CA
>
> On Aug 27, 2010, at 4:30 PM, Bob Donahue wrote:
>
>> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator  hose
on
>> a TD?
>> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat  housing?
(My

>> new
>> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was
able
>> to do
>> this with an old hose.)
>>
>> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
>> Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
>> Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
>>                71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
>> Member:  NEMGTR #11470
>>                NAMGBR # 7-3336
>>                Hoosier MGB Club
>>                Olde Octagons of Indiana
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Aug 31 01:50:02 2010
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:50:02 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] "Garage Sale"
Message-ID: <4C7CB42A.7060109@justbrits.com>

Folks, offered up is ONE [1] Moss # 140-700 Horn Push/Dip Switch
For MG TC & TD.  Unlike the current [and of late ?] units this one was 
Made in Taiwan.  I purchased on Dec. 4, 1999 and MIS-MARKED it as 
141-700 which is a little switch.  Currently Moss lists as N/A
although my new catalog says $79.95 plus S & H.

It IS VERY good looking with correct colour coded, braided wires 
and soldered bullets.

I have exactly $ 63.69 in it and that's what I'm selling it for plus 
USPS to lower 48 only.

1st come, 1st served.

Ed

PS:  Would you folks that are on other Lists please share.
PSS:  Stay tuned - more coming.

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Aug 31 21:02:25 2010
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:02:25 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] [Fwd: [Spridgets] Good read]
Message-ID: <4C7DC241.5040404@justbrits.com>

This is a great read !!  Enjoy <G> !!
-------- Original Message --------

Nice article about slow cars

http://tinyurl.com/2cl53te
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