From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Jul 5 14:35:38 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id ECA0D2584D56 for ; Sun, 5 Jul 2015 14:35:37 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: mg-t@autox.team.net Received: from mail-la0-f42.google.com (mail-la0-f42.google.com [209.85.215.42]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 22F2B25844F3 for ; Sun, 5 Jul 2015 14:25:44 -0600 (MDT) Received: by lagh6 with SMTP id h6so132685349lag.2 for ; Sun, 05 Jul 2015 13:26:01 -0700 (PDT) h=mime-version:date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=HHNPVLu8bdebsTk3ceyur3kNK+BdIEKqJp0dv6HvPjQ=; b=j7DDxg7t1NvXv7ys/UT/N9vaBbHF+ucRSnXab1h+EP9TjWWDPlaciSS5muSbYyrPUR XROYqg5dcaCK5yAsKRII5lgjuyJaMmUw+X8ArQYkFRquH0vRUsp6tnb5dGF50UEkWO2r W5UL8lRsB4AOadgAa3jycUQqyCYnCcm/HSd2tLVsuv2c8f6nIm6cCX8rY1PF3gyXFoEL FQyLqkcLmOIqaK+v90Gvl8Pmk2Psv9omjExx8l5LW77GHl6eGLt5FSgSzOCRq2fFHLcS W9Ez3M6WricMv1iKJ5IPFgogZNjdxDgenYUdPwb02EgnyZlXsiqAg/w/Mzty+D6X7ajH nSLQ== Sun, 05 Jul 2015 13:26:01 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.112.156.129 with HTTP; Sun, 5 Jul 2015 13:26:01 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2015 15:26:01 -0500 From: Richard Lindsay To: "mg-t@autox.team.net" Subject: [Mg-t] Burned out, restarted Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Hello Friends, Yes, I burned out...but not on the T-Series. For the past few weeks I have been working on my '78 Lotus Esprit. Its a great car and the engine is a dream BUT, its the hardest car I have ever serviced! And that's from a guy who restored a Testarossa! The problem is that everything is just a little too far out of reach, or behind something else, or whatever. For weeks I had bruised ribs from leaning in over the rear wings for hours at a session. Don't stop reading because there's restarted MG work yet to come. But first, I do report that the Esprit's engine and engine bay are completely restored and the Lotus 907 is running and looking great! http://aubard.us/Esprit/20150613_164907.jpg http://aubard.us/Esprit/20150625_105355.jpg http://aubard.us/Esprit/20150619_160833.jpg Okay, enough of that. Today I wiped down the TD's paint, using a detailing spray, of course, and installed the windscreen! I had previously restored it by polishing the glass and chrome until it sparkled. The body mounts were already on the car where I had put them earlier. They too are polished nicely and mounted on new rubber. Of course, I had to unmount one to fit the windscreen in place. I chose the left hand mount to loosen. The attachment nuts on that one are much easier to reach on LHD cars. Here's how it looks today. http://aubard.us/MGTD/20150705_143733.jpg Yes, the headlight mount should be red but I forgot to paint them! Ergo, they are now black. That's not a problem that's hard to fix, if/when desired. The grill color is tan to match the interior - of course. But I do have a qustion. The oil pressure gauge works perfectly but the temperature gauge is inoperative. That doesn't bother me much but I will eventually want to have the gauge repaired. Do you have a recommendation? It is hot here in Houston so temperature monitoring is a concern, but in my early tests, the 'correct' coolant thermostat is handling the heat just fine, as verified by my IR thermometer. So that's my quick update. Tomorrow the Esprit goes to storage affording extra garage space for the TD work. Right front wing left to mount. Oh, that begs another quick topic. I mounted the left front wing only to discover that it sits a little too low. Said another way, the bonnet line is too high. When I mounted the tub, I used new correct pads and the cowl has fresh rubber. With the bonnet resting snugly on the radiator and the cowl, the wing is too low. Well, its about right in the front at the radiator, but too low in the rear. I haven't loosened the bolts and attempted to drift it upwards a bit. That may work. If not, I may elongate the mounting holes in the wing so it can fit better. There is certainly enough adjustability in the running boards to make that work. Still, your stories of reassembly would be appreciated. Happy 5th of July! -rick, '53 TD and 9 other fun cars ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Jul 23 17:56:48 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2DCC42584974 for ; Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:56:48 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: mg-t@autox.team.net Received: from mail-lb0-f174.google.com (mail-lb0-f174.google.com [209.85.217.174]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4546A25809F2 for ; Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:54:18 -0600 (MDT) Received: by lblf12 with SMTP id f12so4743237lbl.2 for ; Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:54:17 -0700 (PDT) h=mime-version:date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=eUH6KZ1jiop8qbWV7fXuDN1/crdEcF/5jQvwYyY/6ZQ=; b=XZo9KED7qMAefxs+jyc3Km1EBWwugC4aO3HHB9Q5raNSo8U9QbP5X/2ed2cbaMC8Sl sDb2V0PwDQQHP15j7rDJK1Kx3jCYCfTy5XUJsxrPQLIa7f0Q16VWSGHEnHzkFwMyvxRm 2kvJCW5XnyrLnS3bk2YSQPUD4u6Yqp+NDnSl4GtoFLa3X9iQWln7VFF0AOli3Ftn54au cDsrFQFguaDyVmxzZHqy/YNiYrBOvoqTM/vF9eeCVUuD/dcrKZzPoqBDhBdrWO3VDHg6 w7OdZ86ESPOYSk797No6kVyBl0X3Y59OWBFReXoD/WCOBcVHDTgz2o/orqqRQT85Nt7V o52g== Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:54:17 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.112.156.129 with HTTP; Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:54:17 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.112.156.129 with HTTP; Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:54:17 -0700 (PDT) Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:54:17 -0500 From: Richard Lindsay To: mg-t@autox.team.net Subject: [Mg-t] Assembly Errors-To: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net --===============4018908201499730141== --047d7b3a83a6f5ae24051b939a78 Hello Friends, Spent some time with the TD today. Great fun. I adjusted the driver-side front wing and the bonnet now latches better. I next installed and wired the parking/signal light and a wing mirror. Its looking great. Pictures to follow soon. Rick / '53 TD --047d7b3a83a6f5ae24051b939a78

Hello Friends,

Spent some time with the TD today. Great fun. I adjusted the driver-side front wing and the bonnet now latches better. I next installed and wired the parking/signal light and a wing mirror. Its looking great. Pictures to follow soon.

Rick / '53 TD

--047d7b3a83a6f5ae24051b939a78-- --===============4018908201499730141== Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive --===============4018908201499730141==-- From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Jul 23 18:37:17 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7A1892584982 for ; Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:37:17 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: mg-t@autox.team.net Received: from mail-lb0-f176.google.com (mail-lb0-f176.google.com [209.85.217.176]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3B4F825802D7 for ; Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:37:13 -0600 (MDT) Received: by lbbzr7 with SMTP id zr7so5206195lbb.1 for ; Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:37:12 -0700 (PDT) h=mime-version:date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=d2QfyK6DRY6ly6NRsayJEJ5OM7ZXds//i3pjtrWKcKw=; b=Ra5vizDH4UOpyiSKyGPcoorux/4GSkaksIe2ZmMO+2A1+XCajbx28gIXmDA1YtB0EQ W36LLf42RKs1TfZO5nT9Gdh1TWU4cNwfj3rNqxdWkh88DYQ00lgxEkO7J3iTsl9ZTr9Q 1JOtT1e4oRuoiQWGxxTB4y0N36HUQL3bBY+PKWQLhNY1gRFDpLjj4MQnpaPmvC5ZPej8 yvrxW5fADGwXsgKnHgFB920icdxox4K+XtKnG+EyfW7LfBzh0uuHXe9WzMjkn/jWMfLi ImtUBx1EAjLDHGLeJArkIZUWWxJQPjxAuMY2U74SyS/lH7zCwDAOO/Iw33fKXzWoH0l7 njlQ== Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:37:12 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.112.156.129 with HTTP; Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:37:12 -0700 (PDT) Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:37:12 -0500 From: Richard Lindsay To: "mg-t@autox.team.net" Subject: [Mg-t] Don't you just love... Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Don't you just love a project coming together?! http://aubard.us/MGTD/20150723_170620.jpg -rick ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Jul 24 06:22:53 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id EE1742584B29 for ; Fri, 24 Jul 2015 06:22:52 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: mg-t@autox.team.net Received: from mail-la0-f42.google.com (mail-la0-f42.google.com [209.85.215.42]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id A145E25844A0 for ; Fri, 24 Jul 2015 06:22:47 -0600 (MDT) Received: by laah7 with SMTP id h7so13154775laa.0 for ; Fri, 24 Jul 2015 05:22:47 -0700 (PDT) h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=43X6jyi9zBXXozTZAAGLRYIApWtVLQ3TI6773IY5Rig=; b=c7sPVzh3ms+c6DIbrUnNzKwKHve4qtAkO8WtwcvMjNcNBcRDNZus+sVwZLZB//A0Na Gh7JkP6MBA/Nepy7eOPx5zTWnJdbbg14hACfEmn+DucQt/5Uf7GvCsgPTnL5Iccd1qHB 1C41GRWIbA/806oYbQ8Y7e8B3BKM2pbln+lFP0LYP0iOkxPyCk1N4ZxkT9pJdaFzuj72 lnijlhuVOQa8+KlypZb+jhYi+o7j5kwwJ3Xxswy3bbybXRMP8uCEkZ3Cmsy+wpzxkstG pX8wXA4FE0AS3Vr4UxNVq4boMbb+vY1MPseQU65Gy0ffgAvBaEkvl/ueX86Qg776qOoC +3yA== Fri, 24 Jul 2015 05:22:47 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.112.156.129 with HTTP; Fri, 24 Jul 2015 05:22:47 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.112.156.129 with HTTP; Fri, 24 Jul 2015 05:22:47 -0700 (PDT) References: <14ebfa93baa-15bf-b649@webprd-m79.mail.aol.com> Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 07:22:47 -0500 From: Richard Lindsay To: laf48@aol.com, mg-t@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Mg-t] MG Errors-To: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net --===============1160448316038517056== --001a11c3674ccc1c1f051b9e0fd3 Len asked, in a private reply, if today's Moss distributor springs, and therefore the ignition advance curves, were updated for today's fuels. I reply to all, since other may be interested. Hi Len, et al., No, they are the same stiff springs as original. Further, the two springs are the same so the curve has no 'knee' in it, unlike the profile used by Jaguar in the 25D6. Or is it a 45D6? No matter, the concept is the same. Today's fuel with 10% alcohol contamination, affects more than just the advance curve. + There are typically no rubber hoses in the TD fuel system but some of us have added filters, including me. If so, that rubber hose needs to be alcohol safe. e.g., don't use ages-old hose you found in the bottom of a garage box. Alcohol attacks old compound 'rubber' hose. + My SUs are rebuilt with modern kits but I don't know how well the 'glands' or seals on the jet tolerate alcohol. I am watching for leaks. + Pure petrol has a 14.7:1 air:fuel ratio, by weight, for complete combustion. Maximum power happens closer to 12:1 (a little rich). Ethanol has a 9:1 air:fuel ratio so adding in 10% of that stuff (to the fuel, not the driver) upsets the ideal composite air:fuel ratio. Modern cars with lambda feedback loops, simply adjust the charge mixture via the engine management system. Old cars, anything pre-oxygen-sensor, perhaps should be adjusted by us, for the fuel being used. + For my fellow nerds, alcohol has oxygen within its structure, so less air is required. Reference: http://www.brighthubengineering.com/machine-design/15235-the-stoichiometric-air-fuel-ratio/ -rick --001a11c3674ccc1c1f051b9e0fd3 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Len asked, in a private reply, if today's Moss distribut= or springs, and therefore the ignition advance curves, were updated for tod= ay's fuels. I reply to all, since other may be interested.

Hi Len, et al.,

No, they are the same stiff springs as original. Further, th= e two springs are the same so the curve has no 'knee' in it, unlike= the profile used by Jaguar in the 25D6.=C2=A0 Or is it a 45D6? No matter, = the concept is the same.

Today's fuel with 10% alcohol contamination, affects mor= e than just the advance curve.

+ There are typically no rubber hoses in the TD fuel system = but some of us have added filters,=C2=A0 including me. If so, that rubber h= ose needs to be alcohol safe. e.g., don't use ages-old hose you found i= n the bottom of a garage box. Alcohol attacks old compound 'rubber'= hose.

+ My SUs are rebuilt with modern kits but I don't know h= ow well the 'glands' or seals on the jet tolerate alcohol. I am wat= ching for leaks.

+ Pure petrol has a 14.7:1 air:fuel ratio, by weight, for co= mplete combustion. Maximum power happens closer to 12:1 (a little rich). Et= hanol has a 9:1 air:fuel ratio so adding in 10% of that stuff (to the fuel,= not the driver) upsets the ideal composite air:fuel ratio. Modern cars wit= h lambda feedback loops, simply adjust the charge mixture via the engine ma= nagement system. Old cars, anything pre-oxygen-sensor, perhaps should be ad= justed by us, for the fuel being used.

+ For my fellow nerds, alcohol has oxygen within its structu= re, so less air is required. Reference:

http://www.brighthubengineering= .com/machine-design/15235-the-stoichiometric-air-fuel-ratio/

-rick

--001a11c3674ccc1c1f051b9e0fd3-- --===============1160448316038517056== Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive --===============1160448316038517056==-- From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Jul 25 10:50:03 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 97F63258499D for ; Sat, 25 Jul 2015 10:50:03 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: mg-t@autox.team.net Received: from mail-la0-f46.google.com (mail-la0-f46.google.com [209.85.215.46]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id DF1AF25804F8 for ; Sat, 25 Jul 2015 10:49:57 -0600 (MDT) Received: by lagw2 with SMTP id w2so29041038lag.3 for ; Sat, 25 Jul 2015 09:49:58 -0700 (PDT) h=mime-version:date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=URUTft/BGF4ru/03Fw0/9hIvYWscXmgGSmLX1pe5N7k=; b=iXydQTCc6NmcPLMDUyCtnqKudV/Vy1Hc+ekFk8ymEVaTVsxcrRdR3/M75RmHxoEeWN rHqSEqHquwOnCIqyX2VHrOy2OLm2OrnqHA/Mz2b/b4ZYIQkMceG3HcaGxsC4TTf8HLdL M3Q4NYF6rNPLWgehqIsDmJuoCmpCle5zGnA1jsmBFA5XB+HqlzWfXyOS92bEEI1OQR+H GXdFX/MHkZVtTWZcahbD5oBMlxP8XXQ5W32Od55ke+AHGuG04pk/Q4CQPGpT2ZNfT825 TsjqLOgNVMIetDP/7fKT5sAnQZLqRgHt9KgkoJbVqgHplvJSZq7+txvb6RDVIy34ZlV8 A4KA== Sat, 25 Jul 2015 09:49:58 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.112.156.129 with HTTP; Sat, 25 Jul 2015 09:49:58 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:49:58 -0500 From: Richard Lindsay To: "mg-t@autox.team.net" Subject: [Mg-t] Headlight pods Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Hello Friends, I write to issue thanks to the kind Listmember who recommended that I should do some careful metalwork myself on my TD's headlight pods. Yesterday I rounded the end of a 1/2" wooden dowel and used it with a plastic face hammer to carefully massage the dents out of the first (left) headlight pod. The results are outstanding! There are still a couple of deeper scratches that will be filled with silver paint, but the rest of the metal is reshaped beautifully. Thanks again for the encouragement. See the picture here, http://aubard.us/MGTD/20150724_172437.jpg Thanks again, Rick ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Jul 26 19:39:34 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 230302584F89 for ; Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:39:34 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: mg-t@autox.team.net Received: from bradakis.com (50-198-190-18-static.hfc.comcastbusiness.net [50.198.190.18]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3A5A42584AB0; Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:39:29 -0600 (MDT) Received: from bradakis.com (50-198-190-18-static.hfc.comcastbusiness.net [50.198.190.18]) by bradakis.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4E6F12C00D0; Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:39:32 -0600 (MDT) Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:39:31 -0600 From: Mark J Bradakis User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:36.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/36.0 SeaMonkey/2.33.1 To: mgs , MG Subject: [Mg-t] Team.Net archives Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net The archives were unavailable for a bit, minor server issues. Should be working now, link below for those on the real time list. mjb. ______________________________________________ Mg-t@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive