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by Bigfootmgf
Sat Jul 30, 2022 7:08 pm
Forum: South East MGF/TF
Topic: Fish & chips at hayling island Saturday 6th August
Replies: 1
Views: 1300

Fish & chips at hayling island Saturday 6th August

The Annual buzz down to Hayling Island and the Sea Front car park where we'll meet up for Fish n Chips on the beach.
Sea Front car park PO11 9HL from 5pm.on Saturday 6th August
you will have to pay to park now! As no longer free after 6!
by Bigfootmgf
Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:01 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Central Locking Not Working
Replies: 7
Views: 3030

Re: Central Locking Not Working

What happens when you use the key? Does the knob go up? Can you get in the passenger side pull the knob up and pull handle to open from inside?
by Bigfootmgf
Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:14 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: That's my car!
Replies: 4
Views: 428

Re: That's my car!

Yes it's a well known car! I am friends with the original owner who is a SE group members and it's been used for shows and trips for at least 12years! Bit hard to work out where it was taken or year only TimM will know as its his photo! Edit! Just had another look and it's 2014 and a SE MGF run to N...
by Bigfootmgf
Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:25 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Are Rusty Sills Sign Of Terminal Decay
Replies: 15
Views: 2942

Re: Are Rusty Sills Sign Of Terminal Decay

If the sills are a bit rusty best to have a look underneath at the subframes and general condition.
All can be repaired but it will probably cost more than you bought the car for!
by Bigfootmgf
Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: South East MGF/TF
Topic: Pub meet Rose & Crown Thorpe
Replies: 0
Views: 2398

Pub meet Rose & Crown Thorpe

Hi all the monthly pub meet is at the rose & crown Thorpe surrey this month! Meeting at 7.30pm for food and chat. Tim says! The next pub meet is coming up....Wed 16th Feb...at the pub of the year aka Rose n Crown Thorpe Green at 7.30pm. Let us know here asap if you would like to join us as we will n...
by Bigfootmgf
Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: South East MGF/TF
Topic: Hello
Replies: 5
Views: 1383

Re: Hello

Hi yes we are still here! What area of the South east are you based? We have been a bit quiet on here due to two reasons, COVID cut down what we can do and we do most of our chat on Facebook South east mgf group now! We have a pub meet once a month but it's based at either the Rose & crown Thorpe or...
by Bigfootmgf
Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: SOLD: Old School hydrolastic pump
Replies: 6
Views: 1133

Re: Old School hydrolastic pump

I think I remember being told the trade call it the dalek!
by Bigfootmgf
Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:26 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Hardtops - OAP central
Replies: 4
Views: 1179

Re: Hardtops - OAP central

The hard top is designed to fit over the folded down soft top. So with the soft top removed you no longer have the seal and sponge that prevents water going down the channel. You could always gets full cover or a garage! Thanks. Ah, you mean the sponge around the rim of the soft top metal base, but...
by Bigfootmgf
Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:58 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Hardtops - OAP central
Replies: 4
Views: 1179

Re: Hardtops - OAP central

The hard top is designed to fit over the folded down soft top. So with the soft top removed you no longer have the seal and sponge that prevents water going down the channel. I have always found the car is always dryer with the hard top on even tho mine leaks through the panel joins around the winds...
by Bigfootmgf
Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:12 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Serious Rear End Suspension Issue
Replies: 21
Views: 2309

Re: Serious Rear End Suspension Issue

The only time I have experienced fishtailiñg was when a front droplink was cracked. My mechanic, mot man didn't find it first time! Worth a look!
by Bigfootmgf
Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:57 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Rain Water in both footwells & beneath both seats.
Replies: 4
Views: 1181

Re: Rain Water in both footwells & beneath both seats.

For water getting in behind the seats, check that the sponge trim is not missing from the base of the hood, as this can be dislodged and lost when lifting the rear part of the hood to get to the engine. Water getting into the front under the dash can be many things, but if like mine the panel filler...
by Bigfootmgf
Mon Sep 13, 2021 6:07 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Petrol Fumes
Replies: 5
Views: 1264

Re: Petrol Fumes

Check the top of the fuel pump as I have heard of fumes coming from there!
by Bigfootmgf
Tue Aug 17, 2021 5:35 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Selling scrap cat
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

Re: Selling scrap cat

Rob Bell wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 1:39 pm
Hi Paul, that might work well for me - will let you know: I'll be driving an unsilenced MG to Kent on Thursday and will discuss options with PowerSpeed then. :thumbsu:
Okay let me know yours if you want it! It's a cat for a 96 f so the straight one!
by Bigfootmgf
Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Selling scrap cat
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

Re: Selling scrap cat

I have a sports cat in the garage you can have! I removed it from mine as I had trouble getting through the mot.
But I still had trouble getting through the mot for a few years until the sensor on the manifold was changed! (I didn't try it again as i got used to my miltek being a bit quieter)
by Bigfootmgf
Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: South Coast
Topic: Fish & Chips on Hayling - 7 Aug
Replies: 5
Views: 1853

Re: Fish & Chips on Hayling - 7 Aug

Yes I gave him the info earlier!
by Bigfootmgf
Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: South Coast
Topic: Fish & Chips on Hayling - 7 Aug
Replies: 5
Views: 1853

Re: Fish & Chips on Hayling - 7 Aug

We went to the coast guard cafe last year I am not sure which one Tim has picked for this year tho yet!
by Bigfootmgf
Sun Jun 27, 2021 12:08 pm
Forum: South East MGF/TF
Topic: A new thought on overheating
Replies: 15
Views: 5857

Re: A new thought on overheating

Hi Bigfootmgf. Do you know why your head gasket went at 80,000? Yes the gasket went because It had been on the car for 15 years and I think it had something to do with a air lock after a coolants change but not certain! But at 15years I couldn't complain as that is along time compared to some and i...
by Bigfootmgf
Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:06 pm
Forum: South East MGF/TF
Topic: A new thought on overheating
Replies: 15
Views: 5857

Re: A new thought on overheating

In relation to your idea I have owned my car for over 20 years and 105000miles. It has never had overheating issues even when used regularly for track days. It's cooling system is standard. The head gasket has only gone once at 80000! I would suggest there is something else wrong with car if it over...
by Bigfootmgf
Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:24 pm
Forum: South East MGF/TF
Topic: A new thought on overheating
Replies: 15
Views: 5857

Re: A new thought on overheating

Hi my car doesn't overheat but does release pressure when removing the fuel cap and has been like it for the 20years I have owned it! They are designed to be under pressure as far as I know and have a release valve.
by Bigfootmgf
Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Moving the spoiler....
Replies: 2
Views: 532

Re: Moving the spoiler....

I would remove boot lid and spoiler refit original job done! Spoiler doesn't really do anything anyway!