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221. Re: TD charging problems (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:38:08 -0700; I suspect that the Volvo generator is not compatible with the TD's regulator. I would suggest that you contact Bob Jeffers at bobj20@comcast.net for more information. Bob makes solid state regulator; /html/mg-t/2007-04/msg00001.html (7,478 bytes)
222. Re: Ethanol gas (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 10:03:02 -0700; An additional item when dealing with today's fuels. If you used sloshing compound in your fuel tank back in the 80s as I did, be aware that today's fuel may start dissolving the compound. Most of th; /html/mg-t/2007-05/msg00007.html (8,457 bytes)
223. Re: Ethanol gas (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 13:29:14 -0700; filter in the Off the subject of the sloshing compound, one needs to keep a very close eye on a filter placed between the tank and the fuel pump. The filter in the tank is quite course in comparison; /html/mg-t/2007-05/msg00010.html (7,911 bytes)
224. Re: TD Fuel Pump (score: 1): Author: "Dave and Liz DuBois" <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 20:25:37 -0700 (PDT); I would still look for an air leak on the inlet side of the pump. If the pump was chattering away with the two valves stuck closed. With the valves stuck closed the pump had to be sucking air or it; /html/mg-t/2007-05/msg00014.html (7,122 bytes)
225. Re: Ethanol gas (score: 1): Author: "Dave and Liz DuBois" <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 20:36:30 -0700 (PDT); If your original pump is running, it is working just as hard as if it were pumping all by itself and the points are burning as quickly. Both pumps have check valves in them and will pump through the; /html/mg-t/2007-05/msg00015.html (6,841 bytes)
226. Re: Ethanol gas (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 23:54:10 -0700; The pump that I recommend in my article on permanently installed back up pumps is the low pressure Facet pump. This pump puts out a pressure (2.5 - 4 PSI) that is the equivalent of the SU high press; /html/mg-t/2007-05/msg00017.html (8,270 bytes)
227. Re: Ethanol gas (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 19:50:17 -0700; The tank in our TD had several rust holes in it that I had to repair when I restored the car. You are correct, the pressure of pumps in series is additive. Put since the pumps rarely deliver the max; /html/mg-t/2007-05/msg00028.html (8,055 bytes)
228. Re: head tightening (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 09:52:53 -0700; This is an important step as it take a lot more torque to get a nut that has been tiightened in place moving than it takes to keep it moving. Thus, loosening and then torquing to spec by having the; /html/mg-t/2007-05/msg00034.html (6,350 bytes)
229. Re: Generator problems (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:40:53 -0700; I doubt that the generator is bad, but here is a procedure for checking the generator and if it is good, a quick check of the generator/regulator together: Check the generator/dynamo by disconnectin; /html/mg-t/2007-06/msg00004.html (7,620 bytes)
230. Re: Mystery Pin (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:33:10 -0700; Carl is both right an wrong. The cotter is just as Carl describes, there to keep the hole open. The rear seal is not a rope seal, in fact it is not a seal at all and if the rear main bearing and oil; /html/mg-t/2007-07/msg00026.html (8,320 bytes)
231. Re: Mystery Pin (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:44:38 -0700; If anyone mentions that your car is leaking oil, just pull yourself up, and in an authoritative voice, tell the person that MGs do not leak oil, it is just marking it's marking it's territory! :-) Ch; /html/mg-t/2007-07/msg00028.html (6,700 bytes)
232. Re: Generator problems (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:43:06 -0700; Before ordering a replacement, find a local auto electric shop and take the generator to them. These generators are not state of the art and any decent auto electric shop can rebuild them. The front; /html/mg-t/2007-08/msg00003.html (7,735 bytes)
233. Re: [Mg-t] Touchy Clutchy (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:06:09 -0800; A couple of things. A grabby clutch is not unusual in a T series car. The clutch disk could be soaked with oil or glazed, the pressure plate may not be square to the flywheel surface, etc., etc. Our; /html/mg-t/2007-11/msg00009.html (8,494 bytes)
234. Re: [Mg-t] Tach reduction gearbox (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:38:16 -0800; Also check that the outer diameter of the boss that the coupler attaches to is is not excessively worn or you will not be able to tighten the coupler sufficiently to keep the gear box from turning. C; /html/mg-t/2007-11/msg00029.html (6,699 bytes)
235. Re: [Mg-t] mg td (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:02:37 -0700; Are you sure that it is the right front that is grabbing or could it be the right rear that is grabbing or the left front or rear that is not activating? Take the car on a gravel road (or driveway),; /html/mg-t/2008-04/msg00019.html (7,662 bytes)
236. Re: [Mg-t] Solid State Fuel Pump (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 15:19:02 -0700; Stuart - See my article Backup Fuel Pump at: http://homepages.donobi.net/sufuelpumps/ for the part number of Both the Facet pump and the Carter pump. That said, I don't think that you will see much i; /html/mg-t/2008-05/msg00002.html (9,186 bytes)
237. Re: [Mg-t] 54 TF engine timing (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 19:28:54 -0700; Since the XPAG/XPEG engines only have a single timing point, one either adjusts them statically or uses a dial back timing light to set the timing. Since i have a dial back timing light, I use that t; /html/mg-t/2008-05/msg00039.html (6,939 bytes)
238. Re: [Mg-t] 54 TF engine timing (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 11:33:22 -0700; I just went back to see what I wrote in my sent file and here is what I see: I'm not sure how those extra 0s got in there (perhaps my e-mail program is multiplying everything by 10). Anyway, you are; /html/mg-t/2008-05/msg00043.html (8,624 bytes)
239. Re: [Mg-t] Plug for "Inspection Lamp Socket" (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:39:49 -0700; That is exactly what a diode will do for you. Two things to consider - 1) the diode must be sized to accommodate the maximum current draw you expect to have and 2) even with a diode in the line, the; /html/mg-t/2008-06/msg00014.html (10,452 bytes)
240. Re: [Mg-t] Plug for "Inspection Lamp Socket" (score: 1): Author: Dave and Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:56:36 -0700; It doesn't matter where the wires are connected, the danger is still there - you are connecting negative 12 volts to the ground side of the device you are plugging in and if that device has any expo; /html/mg-t/2008-06/msg00019.html (8,526 bytes)

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