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Hi Peter,

From my experience with TFs,there was not a washer fitted under the door socket. Of course, the socket is adjusted up and down by rotation to assist the better fit of the side screens. The originals were made decently out of brass and chrome plated.

The offset hole in the socket allows for the adjustment. Many years ago
I remember an 'engineer' who owned a T type ...

Thanks Matthew. 20 mm it is. I was on the Anglo Parts website looking for info on the door socket when I came across an illustration of the TD door check. The illustration shows a bent door check just like mine. They've been on the car since I purchased it in 1969. Once the 20 mm holes are drilled (I have fitted new door stiles) I'll install them with the curve pointing outwards as this orientatio...

OT, but this is for Chris Twiddle: did you see this poster in Carcassonne? It's upstairs in a cafe.

Dave, I'm glad you've nailed the problem at last. Frustrating. A not-too-tall friend of mine did this conversion on a TF from the USA
and realised just a little too late that he could have located the pedal box a bit further back to suit his leg length....

Regards, David

Nigel,

What do you say about wider tyres as I must have missed that in the past. Re tyres they are more complicated than straight friction as there is also a mechanical component to the grip as well due to the tyre conforming to surface irregularities in the road surface.

Checked the archive under doors and side curtains but couldn't find the answer. Did the door socket - the threaded chrome plug that screws into the top of the TD/TF door - originally have any sort of washer below it between it and the door to protect the paint? If anyone has an original installation could they please post a pic? Cheers
Peter TD 5801

In that case in the meantime can I suggest the only good use of a computer tablet and/or "smart" phone, to wedge them under a rear tyre and turn your front wheels appropriately towards the kerb, leave the car in an appropriate gear - but by far the most important part is the placement of the computer tablet and/or "smart" phone.

You can run the shorter MGA pump in a 3 main MGB block and apparently don't lose much despite the impeller being smaller diameter.

Anyone having the fan in close proximity to the radiator core for whatever reason would be well advised to source an MGB limiting bracket that bolts on top of the RH engine mount and limits forward movement of the engine.

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Gary, I reckon the problem might be due to metrification! Original ducting 4” ID (101.6 mm), ducting available today being 100 mm ID. Maybe US manufactured material may fit?
Mike

With you on not wanting to dash under mine for quite a while, yetawhile ;)

I have done all the refitting with close fitting clevis pins bit, adjusting up nicely but without the essential 'bite on a slope'

Paul sent the drawing of the minor mods he dose to increase the overall efficiency and they are on hold but definitely in the plan for the future

I have to admit, it was and is a beautiful way to say goodbye. Brought a tear to my eye just reading it.

Beautiful, Prop, just beautiful. Who knew we would be reading that after such a sad event?

God speed and God bless you, Prop and thank you for coming into my life. I still feel so sad and yet I never met or really knew him. I wonder why that is?

Clive from Canada