MG
The Classic Marque

The valves and the valve springs were standard issue on the TD/C engines.

The packing pieces and the high compression pistons are explicitly mentioned in the Special Tuning Booklet, but I have no idea if any engine left the factory with these installed.

Ditto.

I use mine all year round when road conditions are suitable i.e. dry after rain after salt. Can be a month or more between those.

I know people who change oil before and after a layup, not having driven it in between. If you are happy leaving the oil in there during the summer, then I don't see what is wrong with leaving it there over winter. Maybe if you started it up ...

Thanks for all the replies gentlemen :)

Richard - my bonnet has the front bump stops, so I think I'm good. Thanks for the offer though.


Guy - both my 1500 front wings, including my spare have holes for the bump stops about 2/3rds of the way up towards the rear. This seems to be the standard configuration for the 1500. From your description it sounds like they can help al...

Guy - fortunately the structure that the windscreen pillar bolts to and through is rust free and still has the original paint. You can just make out this area in the photo above.

The area that is rusted is the structure that supports the outer skin around the rectangular hole for the windscreen pillar. There is a 'dip' in the structure that supports the skin at the front of the hole for...

"Or you just restamp the ID plate. It's not like they were pre printed." The engine number is always stamped into the block just above the hexagonal ID plate on the TD at any rate. So just re-stamping the brass plate would have created a mismatch surely. Am I missing something? Cheers
Peter

Or you just restamp the ID plate. It's not like they were pre printed.

Bill Chasser can provide more details, but he is restoring his fathers TD/C that was ordered from the factory. It has bucket seats.

Here is a factory picture from Safety Fast. You can see the shiny heads on many of the fram bolts.

Thanks Rob. Your comments are very much appreciated. I'd love to see the 2nd Sunday in November become an internationally recognised annual event that manages to attract T Type owners, restorers and even past and prospective owners from anywhere and everywhere to come together in a great social setting to share the enthusiasm for a common passion. Next year's event will be the 8th in a row and is ...

Interesting observation Tom. The ID plate would also have to have been changed to reflect the different engine number.

Could it be that the engine was tested and it was not stamped with the engine ID unless it passed?