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301. Re: Color Scheme (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 21:52:03 -0500; Hi Stu, The sumps were painted the same red as the engine, probably painted together when the engine was assembled. There is a section on this in the T-Series Handbook. Most people today leave them b; /html/mg-t/2000-01/msg00031.html (7,958 bytes)
302. Re: Fuel tank crud & rusting-out; possible ultimate solution? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 20:21:27 -0500; About a year ago, The Panel Shop, in Stratford, CT, was forming a new fuel tank for a TC. The two partners commented that the car's owner had not been able to locate a tank, and they were building on; /html/mg-t/2000-01/msg00046.html (10,278 bytes)
303. Re: TD real axle grear ratio (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 21:18:09 -0500; What size tires are you using? On my chart, 50.40 mph is the road speed one would get at 3500 rpm on 165x15 radials. With those tires and a 4.55 ratio, one would achieve about 56.70 mph. Have you co; /html/mg-t/2000-01/msg00047.html (8,560 bytes)
304. Re: TD RPM's (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 21:19:35 -0500; I think you can run a TD engine at 3500 until the end of time. That seems to be a reasonable speed for them. One rule of thumb for max sustained engine speed is 2500 feet of piston travel per minute; /html/mg-t/2000-01/msg00048.html (7,522 bytes)
305. Re: TD real axle grear ratio (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 20:51:43 -0500; The 14.4 is true with the original tires. Changing from the 5.50x15 Dunlop Gold Seal to a 165x15 radial drops the road speed by 3.75 mph with the original, 5.125, gearing. The original Dunlops were; /html/mg-t/2000-01/msg00049.html (9,410 bytes)
306. Re: Re: TD real axle grear ratio (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 17:16:00 -0500; Hi Andrew, This may well be the most talked about topic. I think it's the one that causes the most introspection about the owner's use of the car, peace of mind, modification of a well-designed autom; /html/mg-t/2000-01/msg00055.html (10,964 bytes)
307. Re: TD real axle grear ratio (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:04:45 -0500; It's one of the MGA sets. I believe it was used on the 1600 cars. To locate one, I would ask at a club meeting and hunt up the MGA club in your area. Bob; /html/mg-t/2000-01/msg00062.html (7,716 bytes)
308. Re: Cost Estimate (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:04:56 -0500; In his Technical Booklet, John Twist estimates 40 hours of labor for the labor on the job, plus about $600 machine shop work. Bob On Thu, 02 Dec 1999 21:19:39 -0500 Stuart Keen <simbafish@home.com>; /html/mg-t/1999-12/msg00029.html (7,374 bytes)
309. Re: Trying to change a Piston with Engine and Crank in Place (TD) (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 08:54:23 -0500; Hi Bob, I am pretty certain that the piston went in from the bottom at the factory, probably pre-connected to the rod. But, with the crankshaft in place you're going to have a very difficult time get; /html/mg-t/1999-12/msg00031.html (11,563 bytes)
310. Re: Trying to change a Piston with Engine and Crank in Place (TD) (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 20:14:28 -0500; of rod as difficult time getting a ring You can fit the rings with a jubilee hose clamp or your fingers, not easy, but possible. The engine was on a stand, hence accessible at all points, else I don'; /html/mg-t/1999-12/msg00036.html (9,467 bytes)
311. Re: Paging Jan Tweten (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 14:08:45 -0500; The car ID plate tells you the market for which it was intended. Chip Olds broke it down this way in his Sacred Octagon articles-- Typical TF car number might look like this HDP46/1843 HD are all TF; /html/mg-t/1999-11/msg00042.html (8,089 bytes)
312. Re: XPAG Camshafts (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 12:35:51 -0500; The Crane cam is the one that Moss supplies these days. It's said to be the cam closest to the third and final cam that MG offered. Moss price 10/99 was $249.95. You can, I believe, order it from Cr; /html/mg-t/1999-11/msg00074.html (7,260 bytes)
313. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 20:33:07 EDT; Does the Water Wetter provide corrosion/rust protection? Bob; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00021.html (8,245 bytes)
314. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 20:33:07 EDT; That the temp gets above the thermostat setting is not unusual, but for the temp to reach 100C often is not right. The purpose of the stat is to establish the minimum operating temp of the engine. I; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00022.html (10,488 bytes)
315. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 08:46:25 EDT; Thanks for the label info. Although I am fortunate that neither our TD nor MGB-GT runs hot, this stuff must be a miracle for those who need it. BOb; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00024.html (7,921 bytes)
316. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 08:46:25 EDT; The thermostat in my car is, miraculously, the original. It opens at 75C and is pretty good at holding that temp when air temp is in the 40-75 F range. When air temp is in the 30s and below, the rad; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00025.html (9,694 bytes)
317. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 16:25:41 EDT; Good point. A friend with an AH 3000 MkIII put a quart into his cooling system and had good results too. Bob On Tue, 7 Sep 1999 20:00:05 -0700 Lewis Palmer <lpalmer@vanstar.com> writes:; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00042.html (9,270 bytes)
318. Re: Changing Rear End Ratio in a TD (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 14:55:10 EDT; The 4.3 gears on 165x15 radial tires will cause the engine to rev 3497 at 60 mph. 5.50 original Dunlops 3247 5.60 repro Firestones 3317 I think your tach is reading high. Even with the 165x15 radial; /html/mg-t/1999-08/msg00023.html (8,148 bytes)
319. Re: TD radiator (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 12:22:58 EDT; The tap does just screw in. I don't think they used a sealant originally, but that was a few years ago and many ins and outs of the drain tap. I would use some. Also, have a supply of the hard red g; /html/mg-t/1999-07/msg00028.html (6,583 bytes)
320. Re: Shaking TD (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 10:41:31 EDT; When in doubt, check the dampers. It's not unknown for a rebuilt damper to leak. You might also swap the tires around to see if the vibration changes. Wheels do lose weights, occasionally. Can you i; /html/mg-t/1999-07/msg00035.html (7,231 bytes)

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