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by quick_spider
Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:01 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Selecting Neutral With Cables Discoonected
Replies: 2
Views: 230

Re: Selecting Neutral With Cables Discoonected

You should be able to move the selector rod in and out manually - it will centralise rotationally automatically and neutral is the middle position of in/out. Assuming you’ve disconnected the selector mechanism, you should be able to slide a screwdriver/bar through the hole in the selector rod to giv...
by quick_spider
Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:38 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: SOLVED! Mk2 Alternator in Mk1 car ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1172

Re: URGENT! Mk2 Alternator in Mk1 car ?

From memory I think you can just leave it disconnected.
by quick_spider
Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:37 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Your MG and the ULEZ
Replies: 14
Views: 3037

Re: Your MG and the ULEZ

I was surprised when I check that my TF is okay (135, MY2005)
My two diesel VW’s aren’t (no surprise there really)
by quick_spider
Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:39 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fast Road Clutch??
Replies: 11
Views: 747

Re: Fast Road Clutch??

If you want fit and forget, buy a Freelander Petrol flywheel and fit a standard Rover 220 turbo clutch. These are 228mm instead of the standard 215mm and will cope with all the torque you can throw at them from a N/A K-Series. The Freelander 1.8 uses a 228mm flywheel? I did not know that - thanks J...
by quick_spider
Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:20 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fast Road Clutch??
Replies: 11
Views: 747

Re: Fast Road Clutch??

If you want fit and forget, buy a Freelander Petrol flywheel and fit a standard Rover 220 turbo clutch. These are 228mm instead of the standard 215mm and will cope with all the torque you can throw at them from a N/A K-Series.
by quick_spider
Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:55 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF engine swap
Replies: 18
Views: 1366

Re: MGF engine swap

Overheating could easily knackered both the head and block. The liners get hot and the interface points (bottom of liners in block, and the head face) become soft. Under the clamping loads, the liners will sink into the block and indent into the head surface. The engine could be fitted, but you’d ne...
by quick_spider
Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:33 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF engine swap
Replies: 18
Views: 1366

Re: MGF engine swap

As James said, the basic engine will be the same. From memory, the only part which can’t be swapped easily (eg bolt on) from one engine to the other is the inlet camshaft with the distributor drive. You have three options: 1) Swap the cam over 2) Convert the wiring to run wasted spark/mems 3 ECU. 3)...
by quick_spider
Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MEMS 1.9 to MEMS 3 help.
Replies: 21
Views: 2415

Re: MEMS 1.9 to MEMS 3 help.

It sounds like it’s normal - the idle control valve will chatter for a few minutes after the engine is turned off while the main relay is still live.
by quick_spider
Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MEMS 1.9 to MEMS 3 help.
Replies: 21
Views: 2415

Re: MEMS 1.9 to MEMS 3 help.

I don’t recognise that one at all. Was it an auto gearbox on the donor car?
by quick_spider
Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:18 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MEMS 1.9 to MEMS 3 help.
Replies: 21
Views: 2415

Re: MEMS 1.9 to MEMS 3 help.

That’s the speedo sensor - you won’t be needing it on the Metro unless you have the skills to convert the dials from mechanical drive to to electronic drive.
by quick_spider
Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:45 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Immobiliser MGF 2001.. AHHHHHHHH
Replies: 11
Views: 1371

Re: Immobiliser MGF 2001.. AHHHHHHHH

Have you changed the battery in the fob? Can you confirm what sort of fob you have (it should say on the back, eg 3XTB, 17TN, or it might not be an MG one) What shape is the Engine Control Unit - is it wedge shaped, or does it have a X pressed into the casing. I’m near Toddington and can reprogram f...
by quick_spider
Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: has anyone retro-fitted MG-TF rear suspension to MGF ?
Replies: 35
Views: 62085

Re: has anyone retro-fitted MG-TF rear suspension to MGF ?

Tf rear top arms have spherical ball joints, whereas the MGF top arm is a roller bearing, so I suspect using the MGF arms won’t allow the suspension to articulate properly.
by quick_spider
Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:15 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: A scary 'moment' Imobolizer
Replies: 5
Views: 377

Re: A scary 'moment' Imobolizer

Where are you based? Find someone local to you with pscan tool or a t300 key programmer and they will be able to add another fob to the system - would have thought it will be less than £60! Any fob with a code 17tn or 3xtb (new or second hand) can be matched to your existing setup. Alternatively, yo...
by quick_spider
Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:24 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Adjustable rose jointed roll bar links
Replies: 12
Views: 903

Re: Adjustable rose jointed roll bar links

Part number 48820-20010 I think

There are several others which will do the job - all approx 75mm in length.
by quick_spider
Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:07 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Adjustable rose jointed roll bar links
Replies: 12
Views: 903

Re: Adjustable rose jointed roll bar links

I fitted Celica drop links as they were pretty close to the geometry of the 85th ones and a fraction of the price.
by quick_spider
Sat Dec 23, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Engine Swap for a larger engine? Possible?
Replies: 37
Views: 6268

Re: Engine Swap for a larger engine? Possible?

Ralph from Metropower mated a v8 to a pg1 which sits in the back of his metro. Pretty sure he’s using an MGF subframe too so a similar thing should be possible in an F
by quick_spider
Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:45 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: tf 160 eml problem
Replies: 2
Views: 298

Re: tf 160 eml problem

Which sensors have you swapped?

Eml is normally caused by the cat not working properly or the post cat lambda not working? (Assuming car idles/drives okay)
by quick_spider
Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:58 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Pektron testing and fob programming offer
Replies: 11
Views: 1283

Re: Pektron testing and fob programming offer

Great to hear that there’s progress on the Pektron front. I have enough fobs for my TF (bought a 2nd hand BCU with 2 fobs a while ago) so can’t help out on the TF front (especially as its SORN!) Will you be looking to develop the facility to read the code from the BCU for the fob in order to transfe...
by quick_spider
Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:13 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGF OR TF
Replies: 13
Views: 1030

Re: MGF OR TF

ArntyR wrote:I strongly believe if the TF was called an F mk3 (I mean, honestly, how many friends amongst the MG community would you win by calling a Rover/MG an MGTF?) then this thread wouldn't be happening.
I consider the TF to be a mk6 Metro :lol:
by quick_spider
Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:50 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Replacing Manifold
Replies: 15
Views: 990

Re: Replacing Manifold

It's the engine mount attached to the sump.