MG
The Classic Marque

V8 Spridgets must be great fun.

Reading over the piston heads post Grey linked too, I noticed. HALTRAC. 🙂.

"I have decided that the engine and gearbox need to come out. Previously I have used a Haltrac hoist, which was rated as SWL 500LBs and the Rover engine and 4 speed gearbox was about 400Lbs. However it was a really hard lift and needed a strong supporting roof. "

Life ...

If you rebush the carb bodies it is important to press the bushes in so a little protudes into the choke tube and then round this off flush with the internal diameter. A friend fitted bushes to the carbs on his TD and left them a little short so they would not foul the butterfly flap. This left a little space for air flow even when the flap was closed and he couldn't get a slow tick over.

J...

Put a piece of sponge in the tray under the bell housing drain. This will soak up any oil and prevent it sloshing or being blown out. I had to squeeze the sponge once per year in my TF.

Jan T

Some years back there was a Masc member with V8 Sprite. I believe it had Sierra 4 x 4 underpinnings. I only saw it once on a Birmingham Tunnels run.

A Kent Masc member had a V8 Sebring Rep.

If Healey does nothing at all in the budget, the country will still be heading towards IMF bailout territory. We're almost bankrupt.

The minimum he should do, but won't, is reverse dumb Reeves from accounts crippling budgets. He'll only make matters worse, because that's the nature of the socialist beast.

I and many others said before the bloody socialists were elected in 2024, t...

Willy
No, not advised to run resistor leads. I do have resistor plug caps though.

Les - When you had issues with your electronic ignition and got yourself a new one---Weren't you advised to run resistor leads to prevent damage to your new module --?
A resistor coil lead would be an absolute minimum requirement for longevity of the module I would have thought----

Let's see what they do in the budget next week.

Copper continues to conduct well unless it is broken. It is the connection points—at the spark plug and the ignition coil—that can introduce resistance. You can check the insulation in the dark while the engine is running; any leaks will appear as a faint, smoky, neon-like glow. Cleaning the exterior cures it.
Furthermore, the radio interference caused by copper wiring can potentially disr...

Opposition isn't power in the face of a large majority.

Would you prefer Labour remain in power?