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This was a bad week. I "broke" two T Series. Need some feedback on problems
and solutions.
Drove MG TF about 500 mileson two trips. Last trip was 160 miles. Everything
OK. Stopped for lunch. Took off after lunch and steering had tightened up
tremendously. Could just about steer home. Took tie rod ends off. Problem is
in the rack. Bouth boots (gaitors) were not very old but both were torn. I
have since been told that boots being sold now are too short. Better to use
longer MGB boots with MG T clamps. So what is the quality of rack rebuilding
parts being sold today? Does anyone have experience? And would you just buy
all new parts or would you tear down, inspect, replace bad parts and keep as
many good old parts as possible?
Problem 2. With TF down, we took the well-worn TD out of mothballs and drove
it 20 miles to a club gathering. On way back (alone) we stopped to top off the
tank with high test (no ethonol). As soon as we left the filling station, the
engine started racing at 2,500 + rpm by itself. We worked it into gear and
limped home the 20 miles at 30 mph or better without ever touching the
accelerator. The choke cable and carb linkage all seemed to be OK in a
roadside check. If I start car now, it will immediately race at 2500 + rpm.
Anyone have a similar experience? Any idea of cause or how to repair.
John Gunnell
PO Box 87
Iola, WI 54945
715-445-4262
gunnellj@athenet.net
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