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- Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:38 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Stiff gear change?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1644
Re: Stiff gear change?
Many thanks for that Bovrilman.
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:19 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: GL-4 spec gear oil
- Replies: 15
- Views: 985
Re: GL-4 spec gear oil
Looks like I will be changing the gearbox oil in 'Madge' fairly soon as gear selection when cold is a bit of a problem!
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:22 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Stiff gear change?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1644
Re: Stiff gear change?
Thanks for that @Bigfootmgf it has proven to work for me as well.
- Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:40 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Stiff gear change?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1644
Re: Stiff gear change?
Going by the condition and cleanliness of 'Madge', she has never been driven in the wet and she was always garaged in a humidity controlled garage and I have given a very thorough going over underneath and I can't see any kind of corrosion or oxidisation of any parts anywhere, she is quite literally...
- Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:35 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Stiff gear change?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1644
Stiff gear change?
I am quite new to the pleasures of owning a totally immaculate 2001 MGF and boy oh boy do I love the experience.............. However I am wondering if my one owner, 33,000 mile and very regularly serviced and cherished 'Madge' has a rather tight/stiff gearchange? With the exception of reverse gear ...
- Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:27 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Big Bill - What to do?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2056
Re: Big Bill - What to do?
Well said Talkingcars, but please don't mention or suggest the MX5 as they do rust!! Get your 'F' repaired Dallas and then, when you get her back, spend some time underneath cleaning her up so she shines as well as the top side and then give her a good coating of a decent rust preventing spray. In f...
- Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:33 am
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: Greetings from North Somerset
- Replies: 5
- Views: 476
Re: Greetings from North Somerset
That is an interesting garage you have there.
I hope you get the TF sorted out soon so that you are able to enjoy the summer sun.
I hope you get the TF sorted out soon so that you are able to enjoy the summer sun.
- Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:38 am
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: Returned and looking for advice.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 642
Re: Returned and looking for advice.
There are some distinct signs that the prices of good F's have bottomed out and are well on the way up. I almost bought one from Trophy Cars as they are quite literally just down the road from where I live, but there was something, I don't know what, but I/we simply didn't feel we could actually tru...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:10 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Rattling Wind Stop?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 276
Re: Rattling Wind Stop?
Thanks for that Floozy, I will give your idea a go as well as the suggestion made by Talkingcars.
- Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Potential mgf owner
- Replies: 8
- Views: 594
Re: Potential mgf owner
A can of worms will always be a can of worms! That sounds very suspicious to me that the owner parked it up just because of a quite easy to change clutch slave cylinder. When you go and look at it, try to give it a very thorough inspection of the underside looking for the ravages of the dreaded tin ...
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:18 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Rattling Wind Stop?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 276
Re: Rattling Wind Stop?
Thanks for that nugget, I will give your idea a try.
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:01 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: MGF Tyres
- Replies: 7
- Views: 753
Re: MGF Tyres
Surely, unless we are doing 10/10'ths track days absolute ultimate grip isn't the be all and end all situation for the vast majority of us? My 2001 1.8F is equipped with Avon ZZ3's all round and it handles like an absolute dream, mind you, I am only using 'Madge' for sunny dry days out on the genera...
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:02 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Rattling Wind Stop?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 276
Rattling Wind Stop?
My 2001 'F' is fitted with a perspex wind stopper and although it does an excellent job of stopping the back wash of wind, boy oh boy it certainly makes its presence known by rattling on anything other than a billiard smooth road. I have put a bit of insulation tape along the bottom so as to make it...
- Mon May 07, 2018 2:00 pm
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: Hello from Dorset
- Replies: 4
- Views: 309
Re: Hello from Dorset
I have just recently bought 'Madge' my 'F' and boy oh boy do I love it. From my experience don't simply go on the external bodywork. I looked at quite a few which had truly excellent external bodywork and yet they were basket cases underneath! If possible try and get the car put up in the air so tha...
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:55 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Fuel smell – a word of warning!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 391
Re: Fuel smell – a word of warning!
Well done there Mykel, tracing smells like that can be a very tedious task, so pleased you have achieved the result you were hoping for.
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:08 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: How to adjust engine lid?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 719
Re: How to adjust engine lid?
check the engine access grill pegs are located in their holes, i found on my trophy two were not located all the way in and this was enough to stop the boot from closing flush,as soon as i bent the pegs to fit, the boot closed in line with the wing. Sorry to say but nope, everything is OK in that d...
- Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:38 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: How to adjust engine lid?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 719
Re: How to adjust engine lid?
Do the hinges run smoothly or are they a bit stiff or even squeaky? If that’s the case, the hinges will actually keep the lid open slightly. Does it improve when you (carefully) press down the lid at the hinge end? Just fitted a TF bootlid on my MK1, are you sure the hinges are in the lowest positi...
- Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:08 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: How to adjust engine lid?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 719
How to adjust engine lid?
The boot lid / engine lid on my otherwise almost totally immaculate is noticeably higher than the wings when it is closed and has very obviously been like this from new as the mounting/attachment bolts have never been touched. I loosened all 4 of the attachment bolts only to discover that the lid is...
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Which MG club is best
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1168
Re: Which MG club is best
This is just my two pennyworth, Buzzy-Beans. Why bother with fully comprehensive insurance when there isn't a single MGF/TF on the road that is worth (as far as an insurance assessor is concerned) much more than two bob and a blackie's egg? That is exactly why when insuring my old Renault Master LW...
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Which MG club is best
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1168
Re: Which MG club is best
Hi. My insurer insisted that I was a member of an MG club, so they signed me up with the MGOC automatically in order to get my insurance. However, I really like this forum and I see that it is affiliated to the MGCC. Why are there two (or more?) MG clubs? It's very confusing. Should I stop being a ...