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101. Re: TD Gearbox (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 1999 12:33:51 -0700; The factory did not fit a gasket between the box and the bellhousing. A very thin film of silicone sealer will help prevent any seepage of oil between these two components. Lawrie British Sportscar C; /html/mg-t/1999-07/msg00004.html (7,257 bytes)
102. Re: TD Door Hinges (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 17:06:21 -0700; The bolts go through the wood, then there is a flat washer and a lock washer and a nut. You have to remove the trim panels to access the nuts. On one of the rear hinge halves there is a third screw-h; /html/mg-t/1999-06/msg00021.html (7,343 bytes)
103. Re: overheating TF (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 08:08:05 -0700; Did you gap the rings? If the end gaps are too small, the rings will bind when they heat up. What were the bearing clearances when you Plasti-gaged them? (I assume you did?) Did you have the block b; /html/mg-t/1999-06/msg00040.html (9,842 bytes)
104. Re: overheating TF (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 08:56:58 -0700; Thicker-than-stock gaskets for XPAG/XPEG engines are not readily available, unfortunately. Even using Premium gas, it's not wise to go over 9 to 1 compression (about 160 lbs. cranking pressure, typi; /html/mg-t/1999-06/msg00048.html (10,130 bytes)
105. Re: overheating TF (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 10:09:03 -0700; Very probably true, Ric! An over-bored XPAG fitted with what were known as "High-top" pistons (they had a big extra piece above the normally flat crown, which practically filled the combustion chambe; /html/mg-t/1999-06/msg00050.html (12,462 bytes)
106. Re: Petronix ignition (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 07:12:12 -0700; In the glorious tradition of this (and other) lists, I will start out by saying that I have no answer to the question that Steve asked, as I have not tried the Pertronix in a T-type. However, I would; /html/mg-t/1999-05/msg00031.html (8,884 bytes)
107. Re: Manifold Coating (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 15:52:14 -0700; As Chip Old stated, the exhaust manifolds of TCs, TDs and TFs were supplied from the factory with an aluminized coating that was white in color. As well as the manifold, the four hold-down clamps wer; /html/mg-t/1999-04/msg00011.html (8,731 bytes)
108. Re: Foot pedals TD/TF (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 07:53:14 -0700; Dick, the factory-fitted ones were about an inch or so long. If you need exact, let me know and I'll find some at work and measure them. Lawrie British Sportscar Center --Original Message-- From: Dic; /html/mg-t/1999-04/msg00027.html (7,293 bytes)
109. Re: Another Question Please: Rear Axle Oil Seal Replacement on TD (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 07:55:46 -0700; A very thin (read VERY thin) smear of silicone sealer on the face helps fill all those slight machining imperfections and prevent the future seepage of oil. some; /html/mg-t/1999-04/msg00028.html (7,734 bytes)
110. Re: TF front drum (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 18:10:48 -0700; Big hammer, long punch........... Lawrie British Sportscar Center --Original Message-- From: Dick Dell <rddell@mindspring.com> To: mg-t@autox.team.net <mg-t@autox.team.net> Date: Saturday, April 10,; /html/mg-t/1999-04/msg00033.html (6,800 bytes)
111. Re: TF axle ratio (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 07:48:18 -0700; Thanks for the kind words.........I wish all the people we helped had the courtesy to say "Thank you!" Unless your TF engine has been hopped up, or unless you live where there are no hills of any co; /html/mg-t/1999-04/msg00036.html (9,207 bytes)
112. Re: MG TD Restoration Cost (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 18:15:21 -0800; Let's hope you don't need to call BPC up to ask questions about the fit or finish of any of those parts............... Lawrie British Sportscar Center (who thinks it's unethical to buy parts through; /html/mg-t/1999-02/msg00047.html (8,848 bytes)
113. Re: Removing Chrome (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 18:07:42 -0800; In our experience, the only satisfactory way to remove chrome is to take it to a chrome-plating shop and ask them to strip it. The charge is usually quite minimal. Lawrie British Sportscar Center --; /html/mg-t/1999-02/msg00051.html (7,322 bytes)
114. Re: XPAG distributor (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 07:34:42 -0800; After twenty three years of doing this for a living, the only color I've ever seen was the natural alloy. Admittedly, some distributors had red oversparay on them but I've always attributed that to c; /html/mg-t/1999-02/msg00066.html (7,556 bytes)
115. Re: TC race cam troubles (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 18:15:17 -0800; Did you fit new oil pump gears when you were building the engine? Did you take the time to measure the end clearance between the new gears and the oil pump cap? The problem you describe has happened; /html/mg-t/1999-02/msg00073.html (10,464 bytes)
116. Re: TC race cam troubles (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 07:51:37 -0800; Bob.........you mention wear marks on the cap above the driven gear. Let's just double check - by this, you mean the one that rides on the idler shaft, not the one that's on the shaft driven by the c; /html/mg-t/1999-02/msg00075.html (10,538 bytes)
117. Re: Core Plugs (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 13:34:17 -0800; The simplest way is to take a pointed punch and a hammer, bang the punch into the middle of the core plug, then lever the plug out of the hole with the punch. While on this subject, though, I must co; /html/mg-t/1999-02/msg00084.html (7,963 bytes)
118. Re: Core Plugs (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 14:07:12 -0800; Not exactly, but kinda............ First, clean the edges of the hole where the new plug is to go. I use the sharp edge of a flat-bladed screwdriver. Make sure the outside edge has not been damaged b; /html/mg-t/1999-02/msg00086.html (9,863 bytes)
119. Re: Best place to buy SU parts? (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 21:44:42 -0800; Why shocked? Those prices seem very reasonable assuming that the kits will contain all the parts necessary to rebuild your carburetors. I presume the company that quoted you is Burlen Fuel Systems a; /html/mg-t/1999-01/msg00042.html (9,497 bytes)
120. Re: Weber 40 DCOE (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 19:03:12 -0800; John, it was a long - but interesting - story. Too long to post here. Actually, I wrote an article about XPAG twin-cams (there were at least four variants done by private individuals) for Moss Motori; /html/mg-t/1998-11/msg00007.html (8,661 bytes)

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