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by rowan
Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:55 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Oil Gauge - light bulb replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 533

Re: Oil Gauge - light bulb replacement

thanks Mykel then I think it must be the one on the top! anyway I will try again tomorrow and thanks for the hint on moving it 45 degrees...will post back and let you know how it goes! Cheers!
by rowan
Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Oil Gauge - light bulb replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 533

Oil Gauge - light bulb replacement

Hey guys ..went in through the vent today to gain access to the back of the oil gauge - the bulb has gone so thought I would take it out and then go pick up a replacement. When I had a good feel around I was a little puzzled..not difficult to be fair but..it seemed there was a spade connection so th...
by rowan
Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Oil Gauge - light bulb replacement
Replies: 0
Views: 201

Oil Gauge - light bulb replacement

Hey guys ..went in through the vent today to gain access to the back of the oil gauge - the bulb has gone so thought I would take it out and then go pick up a replacement. When I had a good feel around I was a little puzzled..not difficult to be fair but..it seemed there was a spade connection so th...
by rowan
Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Tyre Dilemma - HELP
Replies: 23
Views: 1272

Re: Tyre Dilemma - HELP

Clarky - what have have you got on the front?? Still not replaced my tyres yet but if I put toyos on the back and leave the continentals on the front...then I save myself a few quid for a month or two but worried about the handling....
by rowan
Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Rear wheel arch liner!
Replies: 8
Views: 1017

Re: Rear wheel arch liner!

HI guys just an update...managed to find one on this site at a much cheaper price - just in case anyone else is looking? http://www.southlakesminis.co.uk/mudshi ... 64384.html
by rowan
Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:28 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Rear wheel arch liner!
Replies: 8
Views: 1017

Re: Rear wheel arch liner!

Thanks all..will order one from fleabay! cheers
by rowan
Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:57 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Rear wheel arch liner!
Replies: 8
Views: 1017

Rear wheel arch liner!

HI guys ..need some more help..finally got around to giving my mgf a really good clean today and got right into the wheel arches - just got the hydragas pumped up and so I could at last get in! anyway got all the mud away and on the rear o/s wheel arch the liner is in tact but there appears to be an...
by rowan
Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:06 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Tyre Dilemma - HELP
Replies: 23
Views: 1272

Re: Tyre Dilemma - HELP

Hi thanks for all of the advice guys will ponder! cheers
by rowan
Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:09 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: where to get Hydragas pumped up ????
Replies: 104
Views: 74084

Re: where to get Hydragas pumped up ????

Hi not sure if you got this sorted yet but I just had mine done at a garage in Edinburgh - Keith Elgin it only cost me 30 quid and he seems to have done a good job :)
by rowan
Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:48 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Tyre Dilemma - HELP
Replies: 23
Views: 1272

Tyre Dilemma - HELP

Hi..I have just had my hydragas pumped up and all good :D - I have 4 continental contact premium2 on all four corners but the guy tells me that the rear off side is on the legal limit - now these tyres have been ok over the last few weeks in the snow/icy conditions but I really want toyo t-1rs on th...
by rowan
Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:45 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Radiator Problem??
Replies: 11
Views: 687

Re: Radiator Problem??

Thanks reckless I will!
by rowan
Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Radiator Problem??
Replies: 11
Views: 687

Re: Radiator Problem??

Hi just thought I'd let you know that the radiator was replaced and coolant bled (the garage tells me god knows how many times) and the car - fingers crossed - appears to be running just fine!! so thanks for all the advice :)
by rowan
Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Radiator Problem??
Replies: 11
Views: 687

Re: Radiator Problem??

Thanks so much for this ...they say that they had an mgf in before and the head was cracked ..they recommended a reconditioned engine, fitted it and the guy went through two radiators in two months! they are good mechanics I think..but really worried that they are not mg specialists....
by rowan
Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Radiator Problem??
Replies: 11
Views: 687

Re: Radiator Problem??

HI Rob - thanks for this I really hope that there is no damage either. I stopped the car as soon as I felt the heater go cold and simultaneously saw the temp gauge go up..so fingers crossed. I went over a speed bump the other day too - we had some snow up here and it was difficult to see - something...
by rowan
Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Radiator Problem??
Replies: 11
Views: 687

Re: Radiator Problem??

Hi thanks for this - its def a steptronic so will amend! just really hoping it isnt the HG - I really love the car well for the few days I have owned it!
by rowan
Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Radiator Problem??
Replies: 11
Views: 687

Radiator Problem??

Just joined the site and new to MGF's so HI! :D Bought a steptronic 2001 few days ago..guy who owned it told me it had had a HGF but that the HG/Water pump etc had all been changed. coming back on the motorway yesterday car happily doing 70 when the heating went cold and the temp gauge went up to al...