John Quilter (TD8986) | 28 November 2023 |
A flyer was given to me advertising a 1953 MGTD for sale in Corvallis Oregon, Not my car. Family owned since 1959, 31K miles. Stored in their HOUSE for 25 years. All original expect for the wire wheels. Car is in fully operating condition. Info at chills12{at}comcast.net. |
Les Rose | 28 November 2023 |
I bit the bullet and pulled out the pistons again. One rod small end was a bit loose, another very slightly. The rods are at the gun driller now and I'll pick them up on Thursday. |
Mike Dixon | 28 November 2023 |
The parts diagram shows a shim on the RH gearbox mount (71 1275) on the top of the rear bracket. I am just about to put mine back in, but there was no shim there when took it out. |
paulh4 | 28 November 2023 |
It's the other way round. |
TF Springfield | 28 November 2023 |
I do have the blue AccuSpark coil which is fed with the ballast lead. |
Charles9 | 28 November 2023 |
Hi Colin, |
paulh4 | 28 November 2023 |
I changed mine, remember a clip but didn't refit and can't see a hole either, sorry. |
M Hyde | 28 November 2023 |
Bruce - it is called 'composite panel' or board and there are many manufacturers. It is very thin aluminium sheet (around 0.2mm-0.8) each side with a very thin sheet of vinyl pressed in between the ally sheets. Sign writers also use it. Totally waterproof. Makes great panels for cars as it can be easily cut with strong scissors or a panel knife, screwed, shaped, bent glued and so on. There are m... |
Paul Barrow | 28 November 2023 |
Thanks Ian - we have both of those so if you can locate the chassis numbers of the other two sometime that would be great. |
Bruce Cunha | 28 November 2023 |
Can you post the name on the board you used. I am always interested in new/better products. |
1957 MGA COUPE | |
Body off rust free car. 1800 cc. Five main at .060 over, Burgess fast road head and cam, alternator, high torque starter, header with 2 exhaust, Hoyle coil over front suspension, High Gear Engineering 5 speed gearbox, B front spindles with Wilwood four piston calipers, 75/100 watt tripod headlamps with relays. Black with black interior. Paint is base clear with some stone chips as I drive the c... |
1957 MGA COUPE | |
Body off rust free car. 1800 cc. Five main at .060 over, Burgess fast road head and cam, alternator, high torque starter, header with 2 exhaust, Hoyle coil over front suspension, High Gear Engineering 5 speed gearbox, B front spindles with Wilwood four piston calipers, 75/100 watt tripod headlamps with relays. Black with black interior. Paint is base clear with some stone chips as I drive the c... |
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