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by Broon
Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: Scotland
Topic: Bought my 1st MGF!!
Replies: 10
Views: 3962

Re: Bought my 1st MGF!!

kirsten1986 wrote:Hey there every1 jus thot id drop in and say hey, bought my 1st MGF last week and its great i love it!! :D its a light green xreg. i live near edinburgh so any1 near there say hey!
Hello. Nice car. Unusual colour, although I saw one similar the other week in Aberdeen. Wasn't you was it?
by Broon
Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:45 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: 135 TF cams in an F
Replies: 21
Views: 2756

Re: 135 TF cams in an F

PS - linishing - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linish :) Ha ha, Ive just come to terms with "lapping" after having to do some valves, now another one gets added to my "knowlwdge" OK, will chat with insurance co first, then if OK, will maybe get in touch with Dave Andrews. 15bhp you say, add to 52mm ...
by Broon
Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: 135 TF cams in an F
Replies: 21
Views: 2756

Re: 135 TF cams in an F

you can certainly reuse the existing hydraulic followers (tappets) so long as you linish them, Cheers Rob. I am hoping thats a typo of sorts, as I ahve no idea what linishing means :lol: Having just done a HGF and some valve work myself, I know its easy enough to replace lifters etc. but springs ar...
by Broon
Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: 135 TF cams in an F
Replies: 21
Views: 2756

Re: 135 TF cams in an F

Pretty much, yes, as the 135 cams also have the reluctor ring to enable the MEMS3 style of cam timing sensing :) It'll be plug and play for you Broon and I doubt that fuelling will be an issue, but as MEMS3 cars use smaller injectors than those that are MEMS1.9/2J equipped it may be worth looking o...
by Broon
Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: 135 TF cams in an F
Replies: 21
Views: 2756

Re: 135 TF cams in an F

I have been copnsiderign this recently. I already have MEMs3 and wated spark on my late model MGF, so is it just a case of dropping the new cams in and thats it?
by Broon
Fri May 16, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: An Interesting Conundrum
Replies: 3
Views: 666

Re: An Interesting Conundrum

Last week my car developed a rattle which we think might be the cat, then this week I was driving down the motorway when my speedo went (curiously at 699999.9 - is this an MG curse number????), and then a warning light came on (the triangle with the round lines around it) which I didn't know what i...
by Broon
Thu May 15, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: mg.org user selling those rare alloys =)
Replies: 4
Views: 710

Re: mg.org user selling those rare alloys =)

They are very rare for the same reason the City Rover is rare - towit 'orribly cheap and nasty! Cost cutting gone mad just before MGR's merciful release! NO, they are rare becuase only 90 were made. Whats that got to do with their "cheap and nastiness"? Cheap and nasty stuff tends to be made in mas...
by Broon
Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGF alarm help please :)
Replies: 27
Views: 3807

Re: MGF alarm help please :)

Sounds VERY familiar to my symptoms when I had a damaged wiring loom at rear of car.

Check out my web site for a quick how to
by Broon
Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: How much fuel in a 50litre tank?
Replies: 4
Views: 651

Re: How much fuel in a 50litre tank?

Yes and yes :lol: I got a can and some fuel for a garage and added it . When I turned key it gurgled and made funny noises for a bit, then once the noises stopped I turned her over and started after a few turns. I changed the filter afterwards as my performance was bad after HGF was fixed, and It wa...
by Broon
Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Hydragas Register
Replies: 6
Views: 622

Re: Hydragas Register

Fantastic. Been looking for this sort of thing for ages. Already spotted a place to take mine to. I will also endeavor to update it as I find out more
by Broon
Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: How much fuel in a 50litre tank?
Replies: 4
Views: 651

Re: How much fuel in a 50litre tank?

ONly once in 5 yrs, and thats because the garage had stolen it whilst doing the HGF (alledgedly ;) )

I picked it up and never even amde it to a garage in time before it conked out.

I have had 55 litres in mine and I have also driving over 20 with the needle was on pin!!!
by Broon
Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:10 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Who knows we're here?
Replies: 9
Views: 884

Re: Who knows we're here?

I suppose the chances of an average MGTF owner being interested in classic cars to buy a magazine though cant be that high?

Just speaking personally. I would never have bought a classi car mag, and only knew about this site through the .org.
by Broon
Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:32 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: New shoes
Replies: 14
Views: 1283

Re: New shoes

Thanks folks. Haven't had one bad comment yet!!! Maybe you are just too nice to tell the truth :lol: So they would ahve been OEM for Scandinavia then, had things not gone bums up You know with all those accesories I'd have thought you'd have gone for some shiny mesh too :D I've tried it before, an ...
by Broon
Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:10 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: New shoes
Replies: 14
Views: 1283

Re: New shoes

Thanks folks. Haven't had one bad comment yet!!! Maybe you are just too nice to tell the truth :lol:

So they would ahve been OEM for Scandinavia then, had things not gone bums up
by Broon
Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:43 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Ticking noise (not the usual)
Replies: 6
Views: 3602

Re: Ticking noise (not the usual)

Cooooooorrrect :D Now all i need to do is fit some round wheels, a new exhaust trim, stop the leaking air vents, realign the hood, fix the seatbelt, sort the carpet, find a spare wheel fixing bolt, fit the front mudflaps after the last ones got ripped off on my friends driveway, realign the windows...
by Broon
Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Strange Clunk
Replies: 5
Views: 877

Re: Strange Clunk

Looks like the car has "healed" itself over the weekend. Parked it in the garage on Friday evening and when I drove to work this morning, no more strange clunks! Strange things cars! Let's hope they don't start again in the morning! :) You dont have anyhting loose in the boot/under bonnet area by a...
by Broon
Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:32 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Humour, Take time to read and laugh !!
Replies: 3
Views: 610

Re: Humour, Take time to read and laugh !!

Nice one. I did indeed laugh out loud at the last one

:thumbsu: :lol:
by Broon
Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:37 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: HOw tos.
Replies: 19
Views: 3322

Re: HOw tos.

I was chatting to Thierry some while ago about setting up a wikipedia type archive of technical material. The person responsible for keeping honest could be the register's technical rep. However, we are all amateurs who like fiddling, not automotive engineers, so there is plenty of potential to get...
by Broon
Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:21 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Ticking noise (not the usual)
Replies: 6
Views: 3602

Re: Ticking noise (not the usual)

stevebrg wrote:Broon,

Fou're a frikkin genius. Gasket tightened, clicking stopped. We are not worthy, it's been driving me mental for 18 months now!!!!!!!! :thumbsu:
What, you mean you just fixed yours?