- 1. Re: New to the list (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:20:29 -0400
- When I was looking for my TD three summers back I first spent several months monitoring eBay and other automobile for sale sites. After seeing enough listings you get an idea as to what these cars ar
- /html/mg-t/2005-10/msg00082.html (8,653 bytes)
- 2. Engine Roughness (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 11:26:03 -0400
- The other day I was doing some of the usual routine maintenance on the car, mostly the lubrication required at 500 and 1000 mile intervals. After I was done I took the car for a drive and found the e
- /html/mg-t/2004-07/msg00001.html (7,634 bytes)
- 3. Steering Felt (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 13:33:30 -0400
- Thanks to those who replied about my engine roughness question. I should have taken a closer look before I asked...a closer inspection showed that the rotor did not seat properly as I could see conta
- /html/mg-t/2004-07/msg00002.html (7,292 bytes)
- 4. Door Hinge Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 17:28:03 -0400
- Ever since I got my TD almost two years ago the passenger side door has sagged and been hard to latch. I finally decided to take a close look at the problem. What I found is that one of the hinges ha
- /html/mg-t/2004-06/msg00061.html (7,306 bytes)
- 5. Rear End Leak (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 16:50:22 -0400
- My 1953 MGTD has recently developed a new leak. There is a seepage of differential oil coming out from the end of the axle housing. To best describe it, referring to the Moss Motors exploded view of
- /html/mg-t/2004-05/msg00018.html (7,209 bytes)
- 6. Boston Area Drive THIS SATURDAY (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 08:26:12 -0400
- Come one, come all: The Boston Area MG Club is holding their 2nd "Drive Nite" and "British Invasion" Saturday May 15 at Riley's Roast Beef & Drive-In, Framingham, Mass. Riley's is the home of an ever
- /html/mg-t/2004-05/msg00032.html (7,387 bytes)
- 7. Hand Crank Mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:39:56 -0400
- A while back I bought a engine hand crank on eBay, since my 1953 MGTD did not have one. With spring here, I finally got around to ordering some mounting clips from Moss and was about to start the ins
- /html/mg-t/2004-04/msg00021.html (7,591 bytes)
- 8. Re: Spring (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 17:46:45 -0500
- I certainly agree with the spring fever! But I thought the roads were still too wet...I don't like getting that old road salt on the car. I suppose the fact that half my rims are at the paint shop ra
- /html/mg-t/2004-03/msg00002.html (8,123 bytes)
- 9. Re: Battery (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 11:53:48 -0500
- Hi Rick... I had the same question last summer and the consensus seemed to be that it really did not matter just as long as it fits. I just took my old battery to the auto parts store and the gave me
- /html/mg-t/2004-02/msg00045.html (7,508 bytes)
- 10. Re: TF Problems of the Week (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:44:31 -0400
- Your electrical problem sounds similiar to one I had earlier this summer. In my case the cause was the voltage regulator. Usually when I started the car the ammeter would show discharge and then some
- /html/mg-t/2003-10/msg00020.html (8,906 bytes)
- 11. Where's The Squeek? (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 08:43:05 -0400
- While out driving yesterday on perhaps the nicest day of the year around here my TD developed a squeek. Intermittent at first, by the time I got the car home the noise was continuous. My initial thou
- /html/mg-t/2003-09/msg00008.html (8,871 bytes)
- 12. Re: Where's The Squeek? (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 21:52:18 -0400
- After a number of replies (and some phone help from Peter Thiel...thanks!) it's definitely confirmed the squeek is coming from the left front wheel. I drove the car enough to make it happen again (to
- /html/mg-t/2003-09/msg00012.html (8,378 bytes)
- 13. Brake Shoes (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:43:11 -0400
- In trying to solve my front end squeek problem I've found that one of my front brake cylinders is leaking. Brake fluid collected at the bottom of the drum and some of it got on the brake shoe; the in
- /html/mg-t/2003-09/msg00029.html (6,986 bytes)
- 14. MGTD Toolbox (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:03:58 -0400
- As I gradually go through and improve things on my "new" 1953 MDTD I decided to clean out the toolbox. Interesting what accumulates in there (auto parts store receipt from 1985...). After cleaning an
- /html/mg-t/2003-08/msg00011.html (8,029 bytes)
- 15. Re: Battery Question (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 14:08:00 -0400
- I would certainly consider an LED lighting system if such a thing were available for the TD. Is there such a thing? If so, where can information be found? /// unsubscribe/change address requests to
- /html/mg-t/2003-08/msg00020.html (7,345 bytes)
- 16. Re: MGTD Toolbox (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 19:18:21 -0400
- I just wanted to report back and thank everyone for the help and advice on finishing off the toolbox. I had some time this afternoon and finished the job and I'm quite pleased with the results. The o
- /html/mg-t/2003-08/msg00027.html (7,657 bytes)
- 17. Additional Lighting (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2003 15:32:10 -0400
- Having now done some driving at night with the TD it's clear that some additional lighting would be nice. I see quite a few TD's do have fog or driving lights but the electrical system makes me wonde
- /html/mg-t/2003-07/msg00003.html (7,276 bytes)
- 18. Re: Selling a TD (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 13:49:47 -0400
- Last year when I was shopping to buy a TD these were the places I was http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/ http://www.cars.com http://pages.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ http://www.hemmings.com/hemmings/s
- /html/mg-t/2003-07/msg00016.html (7,556 bytes)
- 19. Electrical Systems Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 08:12:10 -0400
- I'm having a problem with the electrical system in my 1953 MGTD that I can't quite understand. When the car works normally, right after starting I'll see a significant positive indication on the amme
- /html/mg-t/2003-07/msg00036.html (7,636 bytes)
- 20. Battery Advice (score: 1)
- Author: Nels Anderson <nels@flightsim.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:54:10 -0400
- It looks like the battery in my TD needs replacing...it's seven years old and doesn't appear to be holding a charge well any more. Obviously there are more and better battery choices now than there w
- /html/mg-t/2003-06/msg00018.html (7,091 bytes)
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