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by gerry.laing
Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:15 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: Hard top for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 1441

Hard top for sale

Hard top in Ice white metallic paint with unmarked grey head lining, including a fitted car cover. £150.00 located in Essex.

Gerry 07596674420
by gerry.laing
Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:32 pm
Forum: Essex MGF
Topic: Spare parts
Replies: 0
Views: 7445

Spare parts

Having sadly selling my car a have a few parts left, if anyone is interested drop me a line.
Gerry
by gerry.laing
Sun Sep 05, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Parts
Replies: 3
Views: 3587

Parts

And just a few parts again open to offers, rather all taken in one go,
by gerry.laing
Sun Sep 05, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Hard top for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 2273

Hard top for sale

Sadly I have just sold my car after struggling to drive it due to a hand injury and covering less than 3 thousand miles in 4 years its time to say goodbye,
I have a hard top in pearl ice white on stand with cover open to offers, if interested drop me a line.

Gerry
by gerry.laing
Mon May 03, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Mg Tf 85th Anniversary
Replies: 1
Views: 307

Mg Tf 85th Anniversary

Before I advertise elsewhere my TF Anniversary will be going up for sale soon, the car is in excellent condition with low mileage and loads of history, 11 months mot, if anyone is interested, Under 42.000 Miles New MGCC Super sports exhaust Recent drilled ,vented discs pads and rear callipers Profes...
by gerry.laing
Thu Oct 08, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: The Definitive Alloy Refurbishment Guide?
Replies: 28
Views: 1902

Re: The Definitive Alloy Refurbishment Guide?

Took the easy route £240 for refurb
by gerry.laing
Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Strange Immobiliser / Battery issue
Replies: 14
Views: 883

Re: Strange Immobiliser / Battery issue

Hi
Was it because the battery back up in the alarm had also gone and needed time to charge
Gerry
by gerry.laing
Sun May 17, 2020 8:57 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Reviving soft tops
Replies: 3
Views: 428

Re: Reviving soft tops

Hi Wilfred,

I Used the Renovo triple cleaning kit which contains cleaner re-colour and sealer, but these can all be purchased separately,

REgards

Gerry
by gerry.laing
Sat May 16, 2020 3:47 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Reviving soft tops
Replies: 3
Views: 428

Reviving soft tops

Managed to get a few hours to complete the the work on the cars this week final job was clean and condition the soft tops, will wait until the end of the month to tax and enjoy :D
by gerry.laing
Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:41 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Buuring Lockdowndsy
Replies: 2
Views: 422

Buuring Lockdowndsy

I've had the car in work since the beginning of April when it was Sorn, so I decided to fix the air con problem, found the condenser was leaking and it started from there and moved on to much more, Sent the wheels for refurb, front bumper off condenser replaced moved on to drop links, front shocks, ...
by gerry.laing
Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:04 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Thinking of letting her go
Replies: 3
Views: 340

Re: Thinking of letting her go

Cheers Rob,

Thought this was the end of it but it's not be, just a little hard to stay positive.

Gerry
by gerry.laing
Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:35 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Thinking of letting her go
Replies: 3
Views: 340

Thinking of letting her go

Whilst recovering from my third hand operation in 2 years I had to visit the hospital to see the surgeon to get what I already knew confirmed that all had not gone to plan as half way through a 3 hour operation I heard the surgeon say its a mess lets move on. Apparently to get anywhere near full use...
by gerry.laing
Sat May 04, 2019 4:21 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Misfire
Replies: 3
Views: 293

Re: Misfire

Managed to get the coil packs in time to fit today and all genuine MG Rover parts,as the car was produced at Longbridge using MG parts. Although having the N series engine negates the head gasket issues, the modified Bilstein suspension and 25mm roll bars back and front, making the 85th Anniversary ...
by gerry.laing
Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:37 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Misfire
Replies: 3
Views: 293

Misfire

Last weekend I managed to get the car out for a couple of early morning runs through the Essex country side at around 5500 rpm I noticed a slight hesitation on arriving home I plugged the OBD reader in and found misfire on cylinder 4 in stored faults. I plan to change the plugs leads and coil packs ...
by gerry.laing
Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:40 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Hardtop VS Soft-top
Replies: 12
Views: 1117

Re: Hardtop VS Soft-top

Thinking of fitting the hardtop soon as, awaiting an impending hand operation and may be unable to drive for a while.The thing is I have the Le Mans green one from the 135 Sprint that I have not had time to paint to match the white Pearlesent 85th. My Dielema is the colour: do I go white, Black or m...
by gerry.laing
Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:59 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Decision Time Me Thinks
Replies: 11
Views: 734

Re: Decision Time Me Thinks

Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the replies I drove the car to work last week to get the air con sorted and enjoyed a cool ride home top down of course, after a lot of thought and the better half saying over my dead body ;) I'm going to keep her for now and enjoy the drive when I can.
by gerry.laing
Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:40 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Decision Time Me Thinks
Replies: 11
Views: 734

Decision Time Me Thinks

I purchased my 85th Anniversary whilst having my left hand being pinned and wired together after an accident and waited 2 months before i could drive her albeit not very far and without great difficulty I still could not wait to do it again, I have now had the car around 14 months and it has covered...
by gerry.laing
Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Replacement Exhaust System MGTF
Replies: 7
Views: 509

Re: Replacement Exhaust System MGTF

Hi,

I can highly recomend the Supersports after Nigel sugested this to me I fitted it and think its the best ive had.
I'st I had the Toyosports drones to much for me then Scorpion, now Supersports and I love it

Gerry. :D
by gerry.laing
Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:19 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: 85th Anniversary
Replies: 2
Views: 257

Re: 85th Anniversary

Thanks Nigel,

This gives me a start now I can try the paint supplier, if get the code I'll pass it on.

Gerry
by gerry.laing
Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:07 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: 85th Anniversary
Replies: 2
Views: 257

85th Anniversary

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the paint code for the pepper twist wheels on a Ice white 85th as I need to touch up a couple of stone chips'

Gerry.Laing