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Can anybody confirm that the Engine Number, shown on the sticker on the top face of the cam belt cover, is also still impressed into the front face of the cylinder block? It's so difficicult to see!

Tony

See more at http://www2.mgcars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5? ... 3254631088

Tony

Oh to be driving down the the Route Napoleon again. Such a wonderful area.

Tony

I've been having problems with my own design of a Low Level Coolant Alarm, which I think may well have an impact on other designs available on the market. Have a look at http://www.apttony.co.uk/Servicing/CoolantAlarm.html or go to http://www.apttony.co.uk and search for "Coolant Alarm" in the left ...

The photos of our trip to Spain are now up at http://www.apttony.co.uk. The page link is in the left hand Contents column.

regards
Tony

Just returned from 2 weeks touring the Picos de Europa mountains and Rioja province of Northern Spain.

Only saw one MGF/TF !!! Last Saturday, 18th June, heading north on the A127, north of Ejea - a matching British Racing Green. Lots of waves as they overtook us.

Tony

I realise that this is not an MG orientated subject, but I'm trying to get the best possible spread on the web for this search, and I hope it will meet with your approval. Also, although my name is the same, I'm not the person being sought - a lot of you will know me through http://www.apttony.co.uk...

Thanks Nigel.

You've just confirmed what I thought would be a good place to go. In the throws of servicing the car and can't wait to get out there.

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Tony

Thanks Adrian.

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Tony

Thanks John. I see you have a new camera !

Regards to Lyn
Tony

After several years of no touring, we are off to northern Spain in June, via the Portsmouth-Santander ferry, staying initially in the Picos de Europe mountains, and then traveling east to Rioja country to stay in a vineyard....hic ! 8-) We will obviosly be covered by full travel insurance but it's n...

Phil,

It is possible to alter the angle of the window relative to the car i.e. to bring the top edge further in or out away from the seal.

Have a look at http://www.apttony.co.uk/Servicing/GlassAdjust.html, in particularly the function of screw 'A'

Tony

Shellie,

Possible electrical short behind the radio ? Only a guess.

See http://www.apttony.co.uk/Servicing/Vents.html

It may well be that you have a poor connection on the Engine Coolant Temperature sensor.

Have a look at http://www.apttony.co.uk/Servicing/RadiatorFan.html

Simply disconnecting and reconnecting it several times may be enough to clean the connectors.

On another point............where can I obtain a workshop manual. The usual source, Haynes does not appear to produce one. You're right - Haynes don't do one. What you can get, either in paper form or on CD, is the Rover Workshop Manual. Admin Edit: Please see Rule 2 above in reference to the CD ve...

Hi Ayb, I have been told that by dropping the clutch, moving the gear lever into third and then into reverse helps this problem, which I have tried with some success Yes, stick it into another gear, nudge the car a lttle, and then try reverse again. It's a common quirk. As a side issue, have you che...

Hi Helsbymgtf, Yes, the EPC for both cars give the part number as DMC 100380 'Windscreen washer pump assembly'. However, have you checked that the jets themselves are not blocked? It only takes a small amount of dirt or build-up to reduce the flow. Try clearing the jets with a fine needle or somethi...

Tony Thompson, Hampshire, United Kingdom, apttony@aol.com I have received this request from a MGF 97 VVC owner in Australia who is looking for some help. Perhaps somebody with VVC experience can help: Dear Sir, To explain a bit of the background, we live on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia...

Thank you all for your comments and timings.

Maybe I should extend my timing a little.

Interesting to hear that quite a few are suffering with some form on interference !

Tony

Will Munns on the BBS has made the following comments...... the engine does not run the main flow thru the header tank, the flow runs from the outlet pipe, thru the heater/bypass and radiator and then back into the thermostat. The flow thru the header tank is the bleed from the coolant outlet to cat...