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  • Nick and Cherry Scoop17 August 2026

    That's a very old memory, Guy. I discovered afterwards that I was supposed to polish them with wire wool and then lacquer them. So mine is still shinier than yours.
    Sad about Tiranti, David. Luckily, most of the things we need are still available.

    But I was astonished by the cost of K&N filters. If I had £400 to spare, I'd get a better gearbox! All I wanted from the Sprite was the l...

  • Bolney Coupe17 August 2026


    Could not get the link to work but all the info is on the screenshot.

    Cheers
    Dave

  • W_Mueller17 August 2026

    This should be clearly audible with a simple stethoscope or wooden stick and be locatable at that location.

  • S17 August 2026

    That is great news as I am in dire need of a rear coupe window seal! Can you post a link to the site Dave!

  • Christopher Couper17 August 2026

    This site is secure. Are you accessing it via https?

    BTW I attempted to make the archives easier to use by categorizing them and putting pre selected search terms in for popular topics. It can be accessed even without an account.

    https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_technical_category.htm

    and for quick searches with your own terms

    https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_se...

  • richard b16 August 2026

    Dave,
    I think they are termed ‘flushing valves’ as opposed to ‘syphonic’ types. Were not permitted for a long time ISTR under water regs.


    “Cistern removal isn't that much of a job. At least it wouldn't be, if it wasn't for the corrosion of the fasteners.”

    Famous last words !!!

    Also after posting yesterday my upstairs toilet this very morning has issues with ...

  • T Mason16 August 2026

    Jeremy, that looks similar to mine but not exactly the same. When the handle broke on mine I had to remove the whole thing as they didnt twist off like the current ones do. The annoying thing is you cant buy just the handle which would be cheap and easy to replace as the unit just clips onto it.

    Trev

  • Malc Gilliver16 August 2026

    Nick,

    The main reason I decided against K&N with a stub stack was cost - about £400 to do the car.

    The performance of a K&N is slightly better than a new OEM paper filter that costs £8, so the £120 per K&N is just not worth it IMO and figured it can't be that difficult to make sub stacks that cost £80 each.

    But the cold casting - esp the high temp versions might be just wh...

  • David Billington16 August 2026

    Potterycrafts, formerly Alec Tiranti, seem to have started doing many of the things again such as the mould making and casting stuff and the resins and white metals. I had a look a few years ago not long after they changed and all that stuff had gone.

  • Dave O'Neill 216 August 2026

    Jeremy

    The one you've pictured isn't a traditional syphon type flush. It effectively just opens a sluice and the water floods out. It's highly unlikely it would fit to your existing unit. It would need to be fitted in its entirety, necessitating removal of the cistern.

    There's a slim chance that the manufacturer of your existing unit makes a dual-flush version, which might pos...

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    MGRV8 for sale
    1994, lovely car with great service history,nice upgrades. Open to part exchange or swap for MGB Roadster

  • FOR SALE: MG TD MK2 COMPETITION — CREAM/RED — FULLY RESTORED

    For Sale: MG TD Mk2 Competition — Cream/Red — Fully Restored — €28.950

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