- 1. steering wheel centerpiece chrome ring (score: 1)
- Author: francis precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 11:20:47 -0400
- Here's what should be an easy question. I want to replace the Chrome Ring for the Steering Wheel Centerpiece (Abingdon Spares # 23 056A; Moss shows all the pieces as 1 item to order - I'm looking at
- /html/mg-t/2002-10/msg00008.html (7,243 bytes)
- 2. Too many cowl holes ?? (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:14:40 -0400
- Greetings, MGT listers, I'm attempting to fill all the extraneous holes in the cowl for my '52 TD, and I've got 2 that are confounding me. I know that the wiper wire goes thru a grommet, but I've got
- /html/mg-t/2001-08/msg00055.html (7,651 bytes)
- 3. water outlet bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 11:22:13 -0400
- I need a bit of advice again. 2 of the 4 threaded holes for the water outlet elbow on my TD are in poor shape, and tear up the threads of new 8mmX1 bolts. I'd like to first run a tap thru the holes
- /html/mg-t/2001-05/msg00045.html (7,066 bytes)
- 4. To turn, or not to turn ? (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 10:03:49 -0400
- In the past I've seen comments from some TD owners that to turn a brake drum is to ruin it forever. My front drums are pretty badly scored - when I got my basket case 52 TD the front linings were wor
- /html/mg-t/2001-04/msg00052.html (6,923 bytes)
- 5. TD master cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 18:33:02 -0500
- I was re-assembling my master cylinder today after having it re-sleeved with brass by Apple Hydraulics. The master cylinder has 2 pressure compensation holes between the reservoir and the piston cyli
- /html/mg-t/2001-03/msg00012.html (7,203 bytes)
- 6. RE: Screensaver (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 15:14:33 -0500
- At http://webscene.hypermart.net/ under downloads is a program called Photoplay that lets you string together a bunch of .gifs, jpgs, or bitmap images in a playlist fashion as a screensaver. I have a
- /html/mg-t/2001-03/msg00015.html (6,737 bytes)
- 7. exhaust manifold studs (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 17:14:46 -0500
- Hi listers, The studs on the exhaust manifold of my '52 TD basket case were replaced with hex head bolts held on by brass hex nuts about 5/8" long. The threads for the studs in the manifold are very
- /html/mg-t/2001-02/msg00090.html (7,447 bytes)
- 8. All-Metal filler (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 17:34:07 -0500
- Hi listers, On the MGA section of the 'other' BBS there was a discussion of 'All-Metal' body filler by US Chemical. Folks raved about it, although mentioned it was more difficult to sand as it contai
- /html/mg-t/2001-02/msg00091.html (7,317 bytes)
- 9. TD door hinges (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 16:32:50 -0500
- Well, since winter is in full force, I've retreated to my basement to 'enjoy' fitting the doors (again) to the body tub. In sorting thru the box-o-parts, I discovered 3 old/used and 1 new door hinges
- /html/mg-t/2001-01/msg00008.html (7,120 bytes)
- 10. Re: Painting Information (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:18:32 -0500
- A great web site that you might want to visit is www.autobodystore.com run by Len Stuart out of New Jersey. Although this is a commercial site and he offers a great deal of stuff for sale, he also ho
- /html/mg-t/2000-11/msg00068.html (7,793 bytes)
- 11. packing front bearings, revisited (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 13:56:06 -0400
- Hi All, I'm ready to re-pack the front wheel bearings on my TD. I've already searched the archives and have read the comments on earlier posts regarding the proper technique. My question: When I disa
- /html/mg-t/2000-10/msg00081.html (7,142 bytes)
- 12. front coil spring (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 11:26:22 -0400
- Greetings all; I'm in the midst of front end rebuilding of my 52 TD and have LOTS of questions - so prepare for the onslaught ;-) I have found that one of the front coil springs had the first 2/3 of
- /html/mg-t/2000-09/msg00116.html (7,603 bytes)
- 13. 'frozen' brake cylinders (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 10:45:37 -0400
- Thanks for the advice so far. Now, next question. The front brake cylinders seem 'hopelessly' frozen (gee, after sitting for 23 years I think I'd get a little stiff too). I've soaked the cylinders in
- /html/mg-t/2000-09/msg00130.html (7,487 bytes)
- 14. RE: 'frozen' wheel cylinders (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 09:56:49 -0400
- Hi All, I want to thank everyone who provided the suggestion to use a grease gun on my 'frozen' front wheel cylinders. Indeed, the old fluid was crystallized inside. It took about 1 1/4 hours to dril
- /html/mg-t/2000-09/msg00150.html (6,714 bytes)
- 15. steering pinion shaft seal (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 12:08:30 -0400
- Hi All, I'm back for another one of those insider tips from the experts. I've diassembled and cleaned the steering rack and associated pinion shaft. My basket case 52 TD came with badly deteriorated
- /html/mg-t/2000-09/msg00151.html (7,901 bytes)
- 16. rear axle nuts, clutch and pedal shaft (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 13:42:56 -0400
- I relatively new to the MG restoration game, having had a love affair with the T-series for the past 25 years I finally got one for myself. Out in the garage this past weekend (during the freakin' s
- /html/mg-t/2000-04/msg00053.html (9,136 bytes)
- 17. Re: rear axle nuts, clutch and pedal shaft (score: 1)
- Author: Francis Precht <fprecht@mail.frostburg.edu>
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 10:02:26 -0400
- Thanks for the rapid responses. I'm amazed at how fast people respond to this discussion list. I also noticed that my typing was pretty bad on the original post ! Seriously, I wasn't aware that you'd
- /html/mg-t/2000-04/msg00061.html (9,074 bytes)
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