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1. Re: wood condition (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 10:12:07 -0500; I've had a similar experience with the wood on my "52. Many of the little nails that attach the sheet metal to the wood had rusted to the point that they where loose or simply fell out. The wood itse; /html/mg-t/2002-01/msg00047.html (7,825 bytes)
2. Re: Carb Plumbing (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 22:25:52 -0500; The overflow pipes on my car were cut off by the DPO. (These things are a safety item, by the way.) I replaced them with parts from Moss, but I was never able to discover the official routing for the; /html/mg-t/2002-01/msg00077.html (7,658 bytes)
3. Re: Carb Plumbing (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 23:39:37 -0500; Has anybody had a float bowl needle stick open and actually had gas running down the plumbing? Will the engine continue to run under this condition? I asked one of my classic V8 buddies what happens; /html/mg-t/2002-01/msg00083.html (7,672 bytes)
4. Re: tonneau zipper and Aftermarket Wish List (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 16:06:01 -0500; Speaking of tonneau zippers, is there a full tonneau available without a zipper? I always cover both sides anyway and a truly waterproof tonneau would be so practical. (I know....British sport cars a; /html/mg-t/2002-01/msg00107.html (8,030 bytes)
5. Re: MGTD MGA Jack Recall / Jack Stowage (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:01:48 -0500; I have one of these jacks, but I decided long ago that a scissor jack is the way to go. Out of curiosity, where/how was the original TD jack stowed? I imagine many of the original jacks and hand cran; /html/mg-t/2002-01/msg00113.html (9,003 bytes)
6. Re: Gas tank dip stick / Gas tank vent (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 15:49:37 -0500; That makes sense. My cap mechanism was "frozen" with rust, and it wasn't until I worked it loose that the tank pressure/vacuum problem went away. I would advise everyone to work that little cup up an; /html/mg-t/2001-12/msg00000.html (6,797 bytes)
7. Re: Still not running well (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 23:05:41 -0500; If the fuel delivery is in question, one can temporarily attach a rubber fuel hose to the output of the fuel pump and watch how fast the pump can empty into a jug. The pump should tick like crazy and; /html/mg-t/2001-12/msg00016.html (9,467 bytes)
8. Is there something wrong with mgs@autox.team.net? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 21:22:21 -0500; I haven't received anything from the sister list, mgs@autox.team.net, in several days. Is that list down? Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) Email - bobmgtd@home.com 52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470 71 MGB; /html/mg-t/2001-12/msg00021.html (6,528 bytes)
9. Re: perfect pitch and exhaust notes (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 22:28:41 -0500; I don't know what the pitch is, but 55 mph is the speed at which the engine begins to sound scary and the car starts to shake. In the old days, brave souls used to take them all the way up to 80 mph; /html/mg-t/2001-11/msg00020.html (8,656 bytes)
10. Re: Silicone and rubber (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 19:29:37 -0500; I rebuilt my TD's brakes about 5 years ago (and 5000 miles) with the standard parts from the Moss catalog. I switched to silicone at that time and have had no problems what so ever. I haven't had to; /html/mg-t/2001-11/msg00047.html (8,220 bytes)
11. Re: Gas tank dip stick / Gas tank vent (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:37:30 -0500; I've experienced both pressure and vacuum build up in my TD's tank. Where's the vent for the tank? I can't find one. Is the gas cap seal supposed to leak on purpose in order to vent the tank? Bob Don; /html/mg-t/2001-11/msg00074.html (7,569 bytes)
12. Re: MGB alternator (Sorry!) (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 22:09:48 -0500; I had the same experience with a replacement alternator on my 'B. The small brown wire on the original alternator was probably a voltage sense line for the regulator. The heavy brown wire, as big as; /html/mg-t/2001-09/msg00017.html (8,298 bytes)
13. Re: Starter motors & flywheels (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 17:56:49 -0500; Do you have right-hand drive? The workshop manual talks about disconnecting all that stuff, but I found it totally unnecessary on my left-hand drive 52 TD. As I remember, the only tricky part was hav; /html/mg-t/2001-09/msg00033.html (8,344 bytes)
14. Running on one carburetor, How bad is that? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 21:19:47 -0500; The wife and I took the TD to GOF Central this year, about 150 mile trip from Kokomo where we live.The car seemed to run ok, until we hit some of the steep hills down in southern Indiana. The hills b; /html/mg-t/2001-08/msg00001.html (7,230 bytes)
15. Variation of "Lift the Piston Carb Tunning" (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2001 13:52:48 -0500; My TD's carbs have no piston lifting pin, just a hole to poke something through. It's rather difficult to precisely lift the piston this way on a hot engine. On the other hand, it's very easy to move; /html/mg-t/2001-08/msg00005.html (7,333 bytes)
16. Re: Changing polarity (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 00:24:55 -0500; Yes the stock TD voltage regulators are set to 16 volts, and yes that's what the workshop manual says. BUT continuous 16 volts will cook a battery. My battery was always spitting out acid and my amp; /html/mg-t/2001-08/msg00027.html (7,699 bytes)
17. Rainy Car Shows (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 00:52:36 -0500; A while back there was talk about some kind of partial cover to keep rain out of the cockpit of a parked TD. Anyone got info on this? Something like this would be very useful away from home. I'd like; /html/mg-t/2001-07/msg00003.html (6,785 bytes)
18. Re: Rainy Car Shows / Question (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 23:52:24 -0500; I've ordered the TD cover from Autographics. I hope to get it before GOF Central. Will this cover keep the rain out without the side curtains erected? It would be sweet, if one could just put the top; /html/mg-t/2001-07/msg00022.html (6,647 bytes)
19. Need Instructions for Moss TD Side Curtain "Kit" (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:25:10 -0500; When Moss says "Kit", they mean it. And as expensive as this kit it, I don't want to screw it up. Are there any online or published instruction for putting these side curtains together? The original; /html/mg-t/2001-06/msg00001.html (7,159 bytes)
20. Screw size for Top Frame (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 11:33:05 -0500; I'm getting ready to put the top back on my TD. The original screws to attach it to the tub are long gone. Does anyone know what size to get? Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) Email - bobmgtd@hom; /html/mg-t/2001-06/msg00006.html (6,442 bytes)

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