[Mg-t] Re. TC 7730

[John F. Quilter]

Maybe some one lightened the flywheel.  I have heard this will make an XPAG 
rev up rapidly.

John Quilter

Eugene, Oregon,   1951 MGTD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrie Alexander" <lawrie at britcars.com>
To: <pyleharrydeidre at bigpond.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:22 PM
Subject: [Mg-t] Re. TC 7730


> Hello, Harry,
>
> Back in 1995, a friend of mine (Stan Davis) came to Australia from 
> California and bought a TC from a Phil Pyle, who I have to assume is your 
> son, Phil. Sadly, Stan passed away in June this year and he willed the TC 
> to his sister. She has asked me to check the car over and get it running 
> properly, as it spent most of its life here in California in storage.
>
> I have now got the engine running and I have to believe the engine was 
> rebuilt with something other than a stock TC cam as it revs very rapidly - 
> much more so than an average TC. However, while this is obviously a good 
> thing, the valve clatter is - to put it mildly - deafening! Before I 
> adjust the valves clearances, I thought it would be wise to see if you (or 
> Phil) might happen to remember this engine and what cam is in it, so I can 
> set the clearances correctly. Any chance you do have a recollection of 
> this car and its engine?
>
> Any help you can give will be much appreciated,
>
> Cheers,
>
> Lawrie Alexander ______________________________________________
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