From stolzy40 at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar  6 11:22:37 2010
From: stolzy40 at sbcglobal.net (Mark Stolzenburg)
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:22:37 -0600
Subject: [Mg-t] Off Subject - TD Parts
Message-ID: <KJEJJOJFMEDJECKHLABCCEMGCEAA.stolzy40@sbcglobal.net>

Ive been doing some volunteer work helping a
local auto museum get their MG TD Mark II up and
running. The car has been restored but probably
has not been run in close to10 years. Ive notice
some parts are missing and thought I would ask
list members if they might have or know where
these parts could be located. The parts needed
are:
1.	Shock link for an Andrex shock absorber. These
shocks are unique to the Mark II TD. The link is
approximately 5 inches long when measured from the
center of mounting stud holes. The length of the
link is adjustable with threaded ends.
2.	A complete oil bath air cleaner assembly
including the air intake manifold. Apparently this
assembly is unique to the Mark II series.
Please send responses to me off-list.
Thanks
Mark Stolzenburg
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
TC 7812

From mark at bradakis.com  Sat Mar  6 11:57:36 2010
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:57:36 -0700
Subject: [Mg-t] Off Subject - TD Parts
In-Reply-To: <KJEJJOJFMEDJECKHLABCCEMGCEAA.stolzy40@sbcglobal.net>
References: <KJEJJOJFMEDJECKHLABCCEMGCEAA.stolzy40@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <4B92A5A0.4090608@bradakis.com>

Why do you believe that asking for MG T series parts on a list
for MG T series is off topic?

mjb the curious.

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Mar  6 14:33:44 2010
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:33:44 -0600
Subject: [Mg-t] Off Subject - TD Parts
In-Reply-To: <KJEJJOJFMEDJECKHLABCCEMGCEAA.stolzy40@sbcglobal.net>
References: <KJEJJOJFMEDJECKHLABCCEMGCEAA.stolzy40@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <4B92CA38.7040303@justbrits.com>

Hi Mark:

<< Please send responses to me off-list. >>

Just to further educate the MG-T List, I will not do
that <G> !!  You [if you feel so inclined] will have to
forward this to the TABC List as I am not on it.
Hope that's OK <VBG>!!
 
<< 1. Shock link for an Andrex shock absorber. These shocks are
unique to the Mark II TD. The link is approximately 5 inches
long when measured from the center of mounting stud holes.
The length of the link is adjustable with threaded ends. >>

The ones I HAVE for a '51 Mk. II I am doing ARE
@ 5" long but there is not an 'adjustment' and none
of the pics I have seen show them being so !?!?!

I will have to double check, but I do think I have an
extra set.  Will write direct.

<< 2.	A complete oil bath air cleaner assemblyincluding the air 
intake manifold. Apparently this assembly is unique to the 
Mark II series.  >>

Basically, you are flat out of luck.  It took me four [4]
YEARS to find the set-up I DID get, and yes you ARE
correct - the entire set-up for Mk. II is LARGER and
different.

Al Moss himself told me during a telephone call that
the very FIRST thing done to the NEW Mk. II s coming
in the door was to have the ENTIRE set-up removed &
throw DIRECTLY in the trash !?!?!?!  AaaaRrrrrGggggg!!
At that point he wished me a sincere "Good Luck" in my
hunt.

Now, if any of the Listers know & can tell you WHAT
happened to the very last of Skip Kelsey's
[Shadetree Motors] "stock", I know that he did have
two [2] full set-ups that "were in fare from pristine
condition." !!!  Skip told me that himself.

One other source for you that I can think of would be
Mick Conde in Penn.!  Hopefully a Lister can come up
with or actually has Mick's contact info.

Regular & known MG Shops that I have chatted with in
the past several years just laugh when I ask for any of
which you seek.

Regards and Good Luck !!!!

Ed
Please visit MY site at:
www.justbrits.com

PS:  I WILL write you direct in a little while.

From anngene at bellsouth.net  Sat Mar  6 15:22:30 2010
From: anngene at bellsouth.net (anngene at bellsouth.net)
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 16:22:30 -0600
Subject: [Mg-t] Off Subject - TD Parts
In-Reply-To: <4B92CA38.7040303@justbrits.com>
References: <KJEJJOJFMEDJECKHLABCCEMGCEAA.stolzy40@sbcglobal.net>
	<4B92CA38.7040303@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <E0E7145DAA494E6B8F43306E98FC21D7@Home>

Mick Conde = mmmgtcars at yahoo.com<mmmgtcars at yahoo.com>

Gene

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Shop at " Just Brits "" <shop at justbrits.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 3:33 PM
To: "List autox MG-T" <mg-t at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Off Subject - TD Parts

> Hi Mark:
>
> << Please send responses to me off-list. >>
>
> Just to further educate the MG-T List, I will not do
> that <G> !!  You [if you feel so inclined] will have to
> forward this to the TABC List as I am not on it.
> Hope that's OK <VBG>!!
>
> << 1. Shock link for an Andrex shock absorber. These shocks are
> unique to the Mark II TD. The link is approximately 5 inches
> long when measured from the center of mounting stud holes.
> The length of the link is adjustable with threaded ends. >>
>
> The ones I HAVE for a '51 Mk. II I am doing ARE
> @ 5" long but there is not an 'adjustment' and none
> of the pics I have seen show them being so !?!?!
>
> I will have to double check, but I do think I have an
> extra set.  Will write direct.
>
> << 2. A complete oil bath air cleaner assemblyincluding the air intake 
> manifold. Apparently this assembly is unique to the Mark II series.  >>
>
> Basically, you are flat out of luck.  It took me four [4]
> YEARS to find the set-up I DID get, and yes you ARE
> correct - the entire set-up for Mk. II is LARGER and
> different.
>
> Al Moss himself told me during a telephone call that
> the very FIRST thing done to the NEW Mk. II s coming
> in the door was to have the ENTIRE set-up removed &
> throw DIRECTLY in the trash !?!?!?!  AaaaRrrrrGggggg!!
> At that point he wished me a sincere "Good Luck" in my
> hunt.
>
> Now, if any of the Listers know & can tell you WHAT
> happened to the very last of Skip Kelsey's
> [Shadetree Motors] "stock", I know that he did have
> two [2] full set-ups that "were in fare from pristine
> condition." !!!  Skip told me that himself.
>
> One other source for you that I can think of would be
> Mick Conde in Penn.!  Hopefully a Lister can come up
> with or actually has Mick's contact info.
>
> Regular & known MG Shops that I have chatted with in
> the past several years just laugh when I ask for any of
> which you seek.
>
> Regards and Good Luck !!!!
>
> Ed
> Please visit MY site at:
> www.justbrits.com
>
> PS:  I WILL write you direct in a little while.
> ______________________________________________
>
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From dcongleton at embarqmail.com  Sat Mar  6 15:31:25 2010
From: dcongleton at embarqmail.com (Dallas Congleton)
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 17:31:25 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] Off Subject - TD Parts
References: <KJEJJOJFMEDJECKHLABCCEMGCEAA.stolzy40@sbcglobal.net>
	<4B92CA38.7040303@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <E125FBD0D4A24180A3A0E11324C0F059@your4dacd0ea75>

"Regular & known MG Shops that I have chatted with in
the past several years just laugh when I ask for any of
which you seek."

This is probably why they were "missing" on the museum car-
Dallas
53 MGTD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shop at " Just Brits "" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: "List autox MG-T" <mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Off Subject - TD Parts


> Hi Mark:
> 
> << Please send responses to me off-list. >>
> 
> Just to further educate the MG-T List, I will not do
> that <G> !!  You [if you feel so inclined] will have to
> forward this to the TABC List as I am not on it.
> Hope that's OK <VBG>!!
> 
> << 1. Shock link for an Andrex shock absorber. These shocks are
> unique to the Mark II TD. The link is approximately 5 inches
> long when measured from the center of mounting stud holes.
> The length of the link is adjustable with threaded ends. >>
> 
> The ones I HAVE for a '51 Mk. II I am doing ARE
> @ 5" long but there is not an 'adjustment' and none
> of the pics I have seen show them being so !?!?!
> 
> I will have to double check, but I do think I have an
> extra set.  Will write direct.
> 
> << 2. A complete oil bath air cleaner assemblyincluding the air 
> intake manifold. Apparently this assembly is unique to the 
> Mark II series.  >>
> 
> Basically, you are flat out of luck.  It took me four [4]
> YEARS to find the set-up I DID get, and yes you ARE
> correct - the entire set-up for Mk. II is LARGER and
> different.
> 
> Al Moss himself told me during a telephone call that
> the very FIRST thing done to the NEW Mk. II s coming
> in the door was to have the ENTIRE set-up removed &
> throw DIRECTLY in the trash !?!?!?!  AaaaRrrrrGggggg!!
> At that point he wished me a sincere "Good Luck" in my
> hunt.
> 
> Now, if any of the Listers know & can tell you WHAT
> happened to the very last of Skip Kelsey's
> [Shadetree Motors] "stock", I know that he did have
> two [2] full set-ups that "were in fare from pristine
> condition." !!!  Skip told me that himself.
> 
> One other source for you that I can think of would be
> Mick Conde in Penn.!  Hopefully a Lister can come up
> with or actually has Mick's contact info.
> 
> Regular & known MG Shops that I have chatted with in
> the past several years just laugh when I ask for any of
> which you seek.
> 
> Regards and Good Luck !!!!
> 
> Ed

From jquilter at peoplepc.com  Sat Mar  6 21:50:58 2010
From: jquilter at peoplepc.com (John F. Quilter)
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 20:50:58 -0800
Subject: [Mg-t] Off Subject - TD Parts
References: <KJEJJOJFMEDJECKHLABCCEMGCEAA.stolzy40@sbcglobal.net>
	<4B92CA38.7040303@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <754AE71A1AF24A89819B7F701071248D@JQLT070909>

And in addition to Skip Kelseys Shadetree Motors parts does anyone know what 
happened to Mike Temporino of Bonnet MG of San Jose California?  I once 
visited his huge wooden barn of a facility and it was LOADED with old MG 
parts, mostly used T series items.   It was located somewhere near the Santa 
Clara County fairgrounds if I recall.  Probably been torn down and 
redeveloped into some high tech dot com type business by now.  I believe 
Mike's driver was a tired but functioning blue TC.

John Quilter
Brisbane, California

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shop at " Just Brits "" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: "List autox MG-T" <mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Off Subject - TD Parts


> Hi Mark:
>
> << Please send responses to me off-list. >>
>
> Just to further educate the MG-T List, I will not do
> that <G> !!  You [if you feel so inclined] will have to
> forward this to the TABC List as I am not on it.
> Hope that's OK <VBG>!!
>
> << 1. Shock link for an Andrex shock absorber. These shocks are
> unique to the Mark II TD. The link is approximately 5 inches
> long when measured from the center of mounting stud holes.
> The length of the link is adjustable with threaded ends. >>
>
> The ones I HAVE for a '51 Mk. II I am doing ARE
> @ 5" long but there is not an 'adjustment' and none
> of the pics I have seen show them being so !?!?!
>
> I will have to double check, but I do think I have an
> extra set.  Will write direct.
>
> << 2. A complete oil bath air cleaner assemblyincluding the air intake 
> manifold. Apparently this assembly is unique to the Mark II series.  >>
>
> Basically, you are flat out of luck.  It took me four [4]
> YEARS to find the set-up I DID get, and yes you ARE
> correct - the entire set-up for Mk. II is LARGER and
> different.
>
> Al Moss himself told me during a telephone call that
> the very FIRST thing done to the NEW Mk. II s coming
> in the door was to have the ENTIRE set-up removed &
> throw DIRECTLY in the trash !?!?!?!  AaaaRrrrrGggggg!!
> At that point he wished me a sincere "Good Luck" in my
> hunt.
>
> Now, if any of the Listers know & can tell you WHAT
> happened to the very last of Skip Kelsey's
> [Shadetree Motors] "stock", I know that he did have
> two [2] full set-ups that "were in fare from pristine
> condition." !!!  Skip told me that himself.
>
> One other source for you that I can think of would be
> Mick Conde in Penn.!  Hopefully a Lister can come up
> with or actually has Mick's contact info.
>
> Regular & known MG Shops that I have chatted with in
> the past several years just laugh when I ask for any of
> which you seek.
>
> Regards and Good Luck !!!!
>
> Ed
> Please visit MY site at:
> www.justbrits.com
>
> PS:  I WILL write you direct in a little while.
> ______________________________________________
>
> Mg-t at autox.team.net
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 23 14:33:12 2010
From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ")
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:33:12 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] If you have NOT........
Message-ID: <4BA93398.7070107@justbrits.com>

  seen or read this, it's just UN-REAL <VBG>!!!!!



  How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers
  <http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-500-craigslist-car-beat-400k-rally-racers>


or

*http://tinyurl.com/yf5dmyz
*
or

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From stolzy40 at sbcglobal.net  Sun Mar 28 09:53:33 2010
From: stolzy40 at sbcglobal.net (Mark Stolzenburg)
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:53:33 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] TD Questions
Message-ID: <KJEJJOJFMEDJECKHLABCCEFECFAA.stolzy40@sbcglobal.net>

A few weeks ago I sent a note to the list(s)
asking questions about a TD Mark II that I had
volunteered to work on to help a local museum to
get it up and running. First of all, I would like
to thank the many respondents for their help.
Through the suggestions received I was able to
locate an Andrex shock link (thanks to a referral
by Bobbie at Abingdon Spares and the efforts of
Lazar at Apple Hydraulics). I also found out that
an original air cleaner assembly for a Mark II is
made of a rare metal called unobtainium. My latest
questions are:
A.     I understand the Mark II rear bumper has 2
reflectors and a center plinth with the Mark II
designation.
1. Is the plinth available and if so what is the
source? (Im guessing this is also made of
unobtainium).
       2. The reflectors appear to be available
from Moss Motors. Could someone provide location
center points for mounting the reflectors?
B. Since the air cleaner assembly is not available
the next best alternative is the use of pancake
air cleaners.
         1. Who makes a pancake air cleaner that
will fit the Mark II application and if so where
are they available?
         2. Also what is the maximum thickness
that can be used or fits?
As an update: The gas thank sending unit float is
now working and installed right side up, and the
unit does not leak. Gas lines have been cleaned
out. Got the car running for the first time in the
approximately 9 years since the museum purchased
the car. And got the wiring sorted out so the turn
signal, low fuel and high beam lights work on the
dash. Many more items to do but were making
progress.
And for all of us MG nuts; while the museums (Kemp
Auto Museum) major attractions are old and
expensive Mercedes, one of the favorite
attractions for visitors (especially the females)
is the MG TD Mark II. The museum website is
http://www.kempautomuseum.org/
<http://www.kempautomuseum.org/> .
Thanks again,
Mark Stolzenburg
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
TC 7812

From drmoyce at ent-oakland.com  Sun Mar 28 13:22:03 2010
From: drmoyce at ent-oakland.com (Andrew Moyce)
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:22:03 -0700
Subject: [Mg-t] Dynamo difficulties
Message-ID: <8995F275C1E3C749A710CEE5191D1AB13AE044@AHSDC.ent-oakland.local>

Brought the TD out yesterday for a club tour after a wet winter in
storage. Charged the battery overnight and then started her up (first
try) but the dynamo warning light stayed on and there was no movement in
the ammeter on revving the engine. Pulled both wires and shorted them,
then put my VTVM across the terminals to a ground on the body and only
got from 2 to 5 volts at about 1000 rpm.  The dynamo was new last season
(refurbished) as I lost the bearing on the old one when the bracket
broke. Fan belt tension is correct,  brushes are in order, I cleaned the
commutator with paint thinner and put it all back.  Didn't have time to
retest the output but the light went out and the ammeter registered.
About half way through the tour the light came back on and stayed on and
no ammeter action.  It seems unlikely that one of the coils would go bad
from sitting 3 or 4 months.  I think I remember seeing a technique to
spark across the terminals to charge the coil, or something like that.
Otherwise I guess I'm committed to taking the thing apart or sending it
out for repair.



Ideas?



Andy Moyce

52 TD.

From taterry at aol.com  Tue Mar 30 08:58:32 2010
From: taterry at aol.com (taterry at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:58:32 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] OT, YT forsale; Triumph Mayflower forsale
Message-ID: <8CC9E38FB9860E8-1DB0-1643D@webmail-d036.sysops.aol.com>

Folks, I have a widow friend in Texas who wants to sell this YT that her
husband bought her as a birthday present some years ago...always garaged and
in fair condition from the pictures I have seen.  If any interest let me know
and I'll put you in touch.  Same with the Mayflower that my ex wife has for
sale but I know a lot more about the condition of this beauty!
Terry in Oakland

From TATERRY at aol.com  Tue Mar 30 10:25:56 2010
From: TATERRY at aol.com (TATERRY at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:25:56 EDT
Subject: [Mg-t] [mg-tabc] OT, YT forsale; Triumph Mayflower forsale
Message-ID: <19995.5d1090ad.38e38e24@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/30/2010 10:05:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
mgtc at usaviator.net writes:


> OK Terry, someone has to ask and it might as well be me. The X wife or
> the Mayflower? :>b }
>

Well, both!!  ;--)
Terry</HTML>

From PopeyMike at aol.com  Tue Mar 30 11:20:22 2010
From: PopeyMike at aol.com (PopeyMike at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:20:22 EDT
Subject: [Mg-t] [mg-tabc] OT, YT forsale; Triumph Mayflower forsale
Message-ID: <ad2b.55382d3a.38e39ae6@aol.com>

Keeping the same train of thought - then the price must be really  cheap>
 
 
In a message dated 3/30/2010 1:12:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
TATERRY at aol.com writes:

In a  message dated 3/30/2010 10:05:32 AM Pacific Daylight  Time,
mgtc at usaviator.net writes:


> OK Terry, someone has to  ask and it might as well be me. The X wife or
> the Mayflower? :>b  }
>

Well, both!!   ;--)
Terry
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