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562.34 | Failed MOT Badly | SHAPES::GROOMN | All one word | Tue Apr 03 1990 15:59 | 7 |
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Anyone have the number of the MG garage at Beech Hill. My midget needs
a new steering rack ;-(.
Nev.
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562.35 | MGB Spares | YUPPY::STRICKLANDM | | Tue Apr 03 1990 16:47 | 9 |
| It's...
0734 884774
but I'd try that place in Newbury (can't remember the name) but
I understand they are a little more competitve on price and have
a much larger stock.
Mike
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562.36 | MG TF
| MVSX00::MVSX02::CARONLYS | | Wed Sep 12 1990 20:29 | 8 |
| HELLO ,
WHO can help me finding an owner manual for my tTF dated 1953 ?
thanks
jean-pierre from switzerland
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562.37 | Not much help, but... | IOSG::MARSHALL | Harry Palmer | Thu Sep 13 1990 13:32 | 4 |
| Richardsons in Staines, Middlesex, are an MG specialist and have a few TFs.
They may be able to help you, but I don't know their address or 'phone number.
Scott
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562.38 | who s RICHARDSONS ?
WHO IS RICHARDSONS ?
| MVSX00::MVSX02::CARONLYS | | Mon Sep 17 1990 13:37 | 14 |
| RE : .35
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
I'M UNABLE TO FIND OUT THE PHONE NUMBER.
THE QUERY OFFICE WOULD APPRECIATE A BIT MORE ABOUT ABOUT THAT FAMILY
WHICH SEEMS TO BE NUMEROUS IN MIDDLESEX.
COULD YOU PROVIDE ME WITH EITHER THE SECOND NAME IF HE IS A PRIVATE ONE
OR THE COMPANY NAME IF IT IS A COMPANY.
IN ANY CASE, ADDITIONAL INFO IS WELCOME.
REGARDS...
JEAN-PIERRE
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562.39 | Your slightest wish... | IOSG::MARSHALL | Why can't a woman be more like a car? | Tue Sep 25 1990 17:49 | 21 |
562.40 | Errata and addenda | IOSG::MARSHALL | Why can't a woman be more like a car? | Tue Sep 25 1990 18:34 | 6 |
562.41 | MGs in Aldershot? | CRATE::SAXBY | Time to say something contentious! | Tue Sep 25 1990 19:02 | 9 |
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Anyone know anything about an MG specialist in Aldershot? I stumbled
across it by accident while looking for a tile suppliers.
It looks like an advert from the 1930s, all it needs is a TD outside
with a Battle Of Britain fighter pilot driving. Lots of old interesting
looking cars (mainly MGs, but I saw at least one TR something-or-other).
Mark
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562.42 | | HAMPS::LINCOLN_J | Where sheep dare | Tue Sep 25 1990 21:23 | 8 |
| It'd be pretty difficult for a B of B pilot to have a TD, it
didn't appear until 1950 ish.
When I went to Richardsons, back in the 70s they had approximately
20, tidily restored, T series cars there. Guy must have been cashing
in lately.
-John
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562.43 | Just testing! | CRATE::SAXBY | Time to say something contentious! | Tue Sep 25 1990 21:26 | 16 |
562.44 | TD goodies available | CHEFS::OSBORNEC | | Wed Sep 26 1990 18:15 | 7 |
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Anyone interested in a TD manifold (the big alloy one), carbs & all the
linkages. Spare in my garage, negotiable for British motorcycle parts
or greenies.
Colin Osborne DTN 899 5255 (answerphone)
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562.45 | More errata | IOSG::MARSHALL | Why can't a woman be more like a car? | Thu Sep 27 1990 17:12 | 4 |
| All Staines numbers have changed, so Richardson's are now on 0784 455388
(International +44 784 455388)
Scott
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562.46 | Public Information Service | IOSG::MARSHALL | Why can't a woman be more like a car? | Mon Oct 01 1990 12:35 | 7 |
| A few back someone asked about TD / TF manuals.
Richardson's don't have any, but suggested:
NTG Services in Ipswich.
Tel 0473 211240 (+44 473 211240 international)
Scott
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562.47 | BMC gear-box identification | KBOMFG::WITZIG | | Fri Dec 14 1990 13:04 | 10 |
| Does anyboy know which car the gearbox in my TVR Grantura comes from?
Is is from a MG or another BMC car. The main difference to the MGA box
is the clutch slave cylinder. It is mounted on top of the bell housing.
The rear silent bush mounting is also different. It is a loop and a
bolt through the rubber bush. Can anybody tell me the BMC model this
box comes from, or even has such a box for sale?
Klaus
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562.48 | More info needed... | IOSG::MARSHALL | Waterloo Sunset | Fri Dec 14 1990 13:34 | 8 |
| What engine does the car have? Is it possible it has the gearbox from the
same car as the engine? How old is your car?
See if there's a part no. or serial number on the 'box, give this to an AR
dealer and see if they can identify it for you. Or try MG / Triumph owners
clubs...
Scott
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562.49 | | KBOMFG::WITZIG | | Fri Dec 14 1990 15:21 | 4 |
| re. 48.
The MG box was fited to either a MGA or Coventry Climax engine.
The TVR Grantura MKI to MKIIa were built between 59 and 62.
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562.50 | More... | IOSG::MARSHALL | Waterloo Sunset | Fri Dec 14 1990 17:09 | 7 |
| So which engine have *you* got? The chances are that most MG/BMC/Triumph boxes
from that era would fit, so maybe you're being over-cautious..
Why do you need to know? Has it broken? If so, why not take it to a gearbox
specialist and get it repaired, rather than trying to find another one...
Scott
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562.51 | | KBOMFG::WITZIG | | Fri Dec 14 1990 18:06 | 14 |
| re. 50
I have several Granturas some with MGA some with Coventry Climax
and some without an engine. I need the gear box to complete the cars.
The described gear box is needed because of the fact that the frame
does not give enough space for the side mounted clutch slave cylinder.
The gearbox with the slave cylinder mounted on top is ideal for this
car. Trevor Wilkinson used this gearbox therefore. I would only need
the case, the internals have to be overhauled anyway.
It is right, I could use any box and make it fit, but this is much more
work and not original. By the way a ZF box was also fitted to the
Coventry Climax engined cars, if somebody can help me with one that
would be great.
Klaus
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562.52 | MGA spotted for sale | HAMPS::LINCOLN_J | Where sheep dare | Wed Apr 03 1991 15:55 | 7 |
562.53 | To Steer, or, Not to steer | SUBURB::GROOMN | The Renault 5 are innocent - OK ! | Tue May 28 1991 12:56 | 15 |
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Can anyone help ?
The girlfriend was driving the Midg on friday when the driving wheels
decided not to turn with the steering wheel (interesting !). Something
is obviously amiss with the steering rack. Is the join something that
can come undone (ie. So I can fix it), or is it something that breaks
(ie. I have to fork out for another steering rack).
Answers welcome asap as I now have to drop her off at work in the
morning.
Nev
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562.54 | Omission | SUBURB::GROOMN | The Renault 5 are innocent - OK ! | Tue May 28 1991 12:57 | 5 |
| In the previous note, when I talk about join I mean the connection
between the rack & the column.
Nev.
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562.55 | | HUGS::AND_KISSES | I wish I understood... | Tue May 28 1991 13:18 | 18 |
| Firstly, the steering wheel doesn't turn the driving wheels, unless you have a
very strange midget!
But that aside, a column usually attaches to the rack (dunno about midgets
specifically) with a splined shaft, there being a clamp bolt to hold it tight.
If the clamp bolt broke at some time, the slackness could have gradually worn
down the splines... in this case, it's a new steering column (or part of, if
it's in several sections), and either a new rack, or you may get somewhere to
fit a new splined shaft (unless you want to do it yourself).
If you jack the car up, and grab one front wheel and turn it, does the other
wheel still turn in the correct way? If not, then it's definitely a new rack
that's required.
Other problems could be broken teeth on the rack or drive pinion, or a broken
UJ in the steering column (if it has any!), or maybe the steering wheel has
come adrift from the splines at the top of the column...
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562.56 | A Possibility | SUBURB::GROOMN | The Renault 5 are innocent - OK ! | Tue May 28 1991 13:31 | 12 |
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Sorry about the wheel confusion 8-).
The wheels both turn at the same rate, so it would appear the rack's
OK. I managed to drive the car home myself, but needed to push the
steering wheel quite hard to ensure it engaged with the rack. From
your description Scott, it would appear that this 'clamp-bolt' has
abandoned the car, I don't think the splines have worn, they have just
come away from the rack. Seems like I can give it a crack tonight.
Nev.
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562.57 | G/AS3 15243 | IOSG::MERCHANT | | Wed Jul 31 1991 18:52 | 5 |
| I found this serial-number plate in Old Bath Road, Newbury this
morning. I believe some MG persons might be afflicted by its loss.
Any ideas how to reunite it with its owner?
Mike
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562.58 | Owners club | COMICS::COOMBER | Endurance racers do it all night | Wed Jul 31 1991 20:37 | 4 |
| The owners club ????
don't know any details of the club but its up in the cambridge
area.
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562.59 | Owners Club address and tele. | IOSG::FREER | Two spellings short of a dictionary? .. | Thu Aug 01 1991 11:58 | 13 |
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MG Owners Club,
2-4 Station Road,
Swavesey,
Cambridge
CB4 5QZ
Tel: 0954 31125
Steve
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