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41. Re: [Mg-t] Thanks TD Broken axle (score: 1): Author: "GRUNAU, ROBT" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:03:37 -0400; Nearly 50 years ago I snapped a TD axle backing out of the drive and turning onto the street. The problem was very worn spider gear thrust washers which allowed end to end teeth contact of the spider; /html/mg-t/2009-08/msg00038.html (8,766 bytes)
42. Re: [Mg-t] TD Steering Rack (score: 1): Author: "BOB GRUNAU" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:16:44 -0500; The main steering rack zerk fitting in the center of the rack is for GEAR oil, #90 . Get an oil gun for the rack and use the same gun on the zerk fitting on the tachometer drive gearbox. Use of grea; /html/mg-t/2009-11/msg00044.html (8,568 bytes)
43. Re: [Mg-t] TD Steering Rack (score: 1): Author: "BOB GRUNAU" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:27:26 -0500; Absolutely. Grease will NOT flow to the gears or the shafts for lubrication. Use gear oil. Bob Grunau Canada I've just gotten in on this thread and do I understand correctly, that the tach gear box f; /html/mg-t/2009-11/msg00048.html (8,241 bytes)
44. Re: [Mg-t] TD Steering Rack (score: 1): Author: "BOB GRUNAU" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:22:14 -0500; Hi Mark, The case is reasonable sealed and will usually hold the heavy gear oil OK. Gear oil will ooze out of the case joint if you overfill. You could put a rubber band or some sort of gasket around; /html/mg-t/2009-11/msg00051.html (8,930 bytes)
45. Re: [Mg-t] TD Steering Rack (score: 1): Author: "BOB GRUNAU" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:11:37 -0500; Yep, a cap or new grease fitting will solve the problem. Either way, use gear oil in the steering rack and tacho gearbox. Bob Grunau Mark, The make caps for zerk fittings. The one on our TD leaked to; /html/mg-t/2009-11/msg00059.html (9,263 bytes)
46. Re: [Mg-t] [Fwd: [Spridgets] stuck axle] (score: 1): Author: "BOB GRUNAU" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:08:30 -0500; Simple, get a 3/8" or 1/2" steelrod about 30" long , go in from the open end and tap the stuck axle out. The spider gear has a cross inside with a hole in the center for the rod to pass through and a; /html/mg-t/2009-12/msg00009.html (9,492 bytes)
47. Re: [Mg-t] [Fwd: [Spridgets] stuck axle] (score: 1): Author: "BOB GRUNAU" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:20:57 -0500; Opppps, sorry, Midget pumpkin did not reach my brain, Spridget diffs are different. So the straight round rod will not work, instead you need a narrow flat bar to pass by the single shaft holding the; /html/mg-t/2009-12/msg00010.html (8,081 bytes)
48. Re: [Mg-t] Fouled Spark Plugs (score: 1): Author: "BOB GRUNAU" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:37:27 -0400; Early 1/2" reach plug heads take L series Champion plugs and are ientified by the number 22952 ( as I recall ) cast into the front right top corner of the head. Late heads use 3/4" N series Champion; /html/mg-t/2010-06/msg00036.html (9,574 bytes)
49. Re: [Mg-t] Selling tips needed (score: 1): Author: "BOB GRUNAU" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:52:10 -0400; I agree with Mike, don't sell the car. You WILL be sorry. I doubt the car sale proceeds will solve your finance crisis anyway. A RHD TF is a rare car. After owning it for 35 years, it must be part o; /html/mg-t/2010-07/msg00055.html (10,099 bytes)
50. Re: [Mg-t] oil pump needed, oops! (score: 1): Author: "BOB GRUNAU" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:39:20 -0400; Might help if we knew which model MG?? T type, I have oil pumps. Bob Grunau 150 Pinewood Trail Mississauga, Ontario Canada, L5G-2L1 905-274-4136 grunau.garage@sympatico.ca tom peterson, Illinois, US; /html/mg-t/2010-08/msg00002.html (7,617 bytes)
51. Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement (score: 1): Author: "BOB GRUNAU" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:21:06 -0400; Another possibility is to remove the four screws holding the water outlet elbow to the head and pull the elbo and thermostat down to alllow top hose installation. Might require removal of the bypass; /html/mg-t/2010-08/msg00014.html (10,025 bytes)
52. Re: [Mg-t] generator back plate (score: 1): Author: BOB GRUNAU <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:03:08 -0500; I have several rebuilt original Lucas TD generator for sale, $350.00 + shipping. Might even be able to give you the proper year for your car. But Looks like a new Moss repro is a less expensive alte; /html/mg-t/2011-01/msg00003.html (8,003 bytes)
53. Re: [Mg-t] Overheating (score: 1): Author: BOB GRUNAU <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:42:44 -0500; I would check that the TIMING is advanced enough. You stated earlier that it was set by a British mechanic to spec, or some such comment. Modern fuels require more advance on the distributor . I wou; /html/mg-t/2011-03/msg00020.html (8,695 bytes)
54. Re: [Mg-t] Parking light bulbs (score: 1): Author: BOB GRUNAU <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:36:25 -0400; Assuming you have a late TD oil filter, the regular gaskets supplied are about 0.062", 0.088" and 0.125" thick. You want to use the middle 0.088" thick/wide gasket to fit in the 0.090 " groove in the; /html/mg-t/2011-06/msg00004.html (8,537 bytes)
55. Re: [Mg-t] trouble starting (score: 1): Author: BOB GRUNAU <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:27:14 -0400; Hi Lawrie, how thick are the 1 1/4" bore plastic spacers and can they be fitted onto a TC with the original air cleaner? Thanks, Bob Grunau, Canada Roger, A check for $35, payable to Brian Sonner, ma; /html/mg-t/2011-07/msg00014.html (9,811 bytes)
56. Re: [Mg-t] Re TD Front Brake Backing Plates (score: 1): Author: BOB GRUNAU <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:56:28 -0500 FILETIME=[4E89C820:01CE0B1E]; Mirror images, not the same. Bob What differentiates on front brake backing plate form the other? They have separarte part numbers On my car The backing plate on the left is stamped 4/2RH The backing; /html/mg-t/2013-02/msg00001.html (9,175 bytes)
57. Re: [Mg-t] fuel line flare (score: 1): Author: BOB GRUNAU <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:15:32 -0400 FILETIME=[286E6640:01CE6D53]; Fuel line is 5/16" copper tube. Original end connections were a soldered special end. No need for that. Go to any hardware or plumbing store and buy some 5/16" round tubing ferrules. These will work; /html/mg-t/2013-06/msg00040.html (8,617 bytes)
58. Re: [Mg-t] Gear Shift Lever (score: 1): Author: BOB GRUNAU <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 08:28:47 -0400 FILETIME=[24E2E370:01CE7BD6]; note, you only need to remove one pin, the lever will then come out. I tap the pin hole 1/4" , ( BSF, NF, NC all work OK ) , and install a bolt with the inner end tip machined down to pin diameter wh; /html/mg-t/2013-07/msg00005.html (10,349 bytes)
59. Re: [Mg-t] TD Engine Pull (score: 1): Author: BOB GRUNAU <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:56:58 -0400 FILETIME=[3BEF6B50:01CEB476]; Ron, Personally, I would pull the engine. Much easier to work on the bench then inside the car trying to remove flywheel, seal up rear main and re-install the sump. . Yes the flywheel can come off, a; /html/mg-t/2013-09/msg00035.html (9,334 bytes)
60. Re: [Mg-t] Just because... (score: 1): Author: BOB GRUNAU <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:03:30 -0400 FILETIME=[758746D0:01CEBAC0]; Rick, oil gauge line connects to the BOTTOM of the oil feed to the head. There is about 10 psi lower oil pressure reading at thre gauge if connected to the top, at the head. I guess this is due to re; /html/mg-t/2013-09/msg00057.html (9,552 bytes)

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