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by The old one
Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: K series rebuild
Replies: 30
Views: 1859

Re: K series rebuild

Hi all, Just a quick update, all back together, would it start, would it hell. Even tried towing, in case the lifter's where holding the valves open no joy. Both can wheels and bottom sprocket lined up spot on, one final check before striping the head down this weekend. Timed back up to 90 bftdc, re...
by The old one
Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: K series rebuild
Replies: 30
Views: 1859

Re: K series rebuild

Thanks all,
All back together, all underneath work completed, just have to refill with water Bleed and fill with oil turn the key and see what happens.
Steve.
by The old one
Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: K series rebuild
Replies: 30
Views: 1859

Re: K series rebuild

Hi Nigel, My F is a 96 which had the 23mm wide belt and manual tensioner, I think the auto tensioner came in at 2000-2001 which had the 26mm wide belt. I'm using the later head, but with the older manual tensioner, which you can do if you drill and tap for the locking bolt, using original bottom spr...
by The old one
Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: K series rebuild
Replies: 30
Views: 1859

Re: K series rebuild

Hi Rob all, Finally got my back side in gear and Finnish the polishing and porting, I used the later head. But drilled and tapped to take the manual adjuster. I'm trying to slide on a new 23mm wide belt , but no matter how I try I'm about the thickness of the belt short in sliding it over. Am I miss...
by The old one
Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:24 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Sump gasket or not
Replies: 4
Views: 468

Re: Sump gasket or not

Hi,
From memory there is no gasket as such, in paper gasket. When I took the sump off mine, and went too replace, I used the sealant that you use on the bearing ladder ladder.
by The old one
Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:30 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Changing starter motor mg tf 135 03
Replies: 8
Views: 943

Re: Changing starter motor mg tf 135 03

Hi Ian, If you could borrow some ramps it would make the job a lot easier, I changed mine a couple of weeks ago top bolt is relatively easy, but the bottom bolt, I enlisted the help of my son. I laid underneath the car holding the nut in place , while my son sat in the boot with a rachet short exten...
by The old one
Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:59 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: TF subframes into an F
Replies: 19
Views: 1085

Re: TF subframes into an F

I changed mine a couple of years ago and it is a virtual straight swap. To make it easier, make up a template so you so you know exactly where to cut the holes in the inner wings. I went to the breakers yard and purchaseed complete Tf front and rear subframes stripped them down and had them shot bla...
by The old one
Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:53 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Project Shed MoT fail: brake light switch!
Replies: 8
Views: 299

Re: Project Shed MoT fail: brake light switch!

Rob,
I think a tell-tell would be a good idea, possibly a red led in direct line of sight. once my brake switch starts playing up, and I have to remove to reset the plunger, time for a new switch, I keep a spare in the glove box.
by The old one
Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:07 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: K series rebuild
Replies: 30
Views: 1859

Re: K series rebuild

Rob,
I can recommend Clark flexible drive clamped into the chuck of a pillar drill. I've opened up the exhaust, and about to start on the inlet, then hopefully smooth off with a Dermal. I'll post some pictures before and after.
by The old one
Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:55 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: K series rebuild
Replies: 30
Views: 1859

Re: K series rebuild

Matt, Not sure how your garage/work shop is equipped, but I'm half way through porting my spare head getting ready to fit before the rolling road. I was a little aprohensive about starting, but once started it's ok if you take your time. What I have found is a pillar drill and a flexible drive for t...
by The old one
Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:28 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Hydragas in Dorset
Replies: 7
Views: 272

Re: Hydragas in Dorset

Hi,
Just found these on the directory, Seward Auto centre, Christchurch 01202 545700
Knights Autos, Ferndown 01202 877727
S&B Autos, Bournemouth 01202 417026
by The old one
Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Oil change
Replies: 17
Views: 1015

Re: Oil change

There is a nother way which was on a post a while back. If you remove the grill over the expansion bottle you can just slide your hand through to unscrew the cap. Then you can make up an angled tube out of cistern over flow pipe with a couple of 90 degree bends with a small funnel above the boot. Tr...
by The old one
Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:30 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Head gasket change
Replies: 11
Views: 889

Re: Head gasket change

Leave well alone Monty :thumbsu:
by The old one
Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:10 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: new repair panels - MGF
Replies: 32
Views: 1267

Re: new repair panels - MGF

Might be worth having a look in your local breakers, if you can find a good section to cut out and use.
by The old one
Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:18 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Has anyone injected rust preventative into their sills?
Replies: 6
Views: 831

Re: Has anyone injected rust preventative into their sills?

On the cills, you have the grommets front and rear on the closure plates so you can slide the tube in from both ends, to make sure that I injected the whole length of the cill I removed the stainless cill covers, drilled some 10mm holes and pumped the cavity wax through there than plugged holes with...
by The old one
Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:07 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: Am looking for an MG "F" ?
Replies: 4
Views: 393

Re: Am looking for an MG "F" ?

Hello Richard, The F's are now coming to an age were you have to look every ware, The engines are fairly bomb proof if maintained correctly (if not filled with K seal). Look on the internet for something that takes you fancy and budget, carry out a DVLA MOT check to see the last 4-5 years history, i...
by The old one
Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: High Level Brake Light Bulbs
Replies: 3
Views: 376

Re: High Level Brake Light Bulbs

I changed mine a couple of years ago, when you remove the Hella unit the centre screw has a plastic security seal on it which has to be removed. The replacements I managed to source were Lucas 12v 2.3w capless LLB284. Hope this helps.
by The old one
Sun Sep 10, 2017 4:59 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Hydraulic tappets cleaned now won't start (update)
Replies: 21
Views: 1485

Re: Hydraulic tappets cleaned now won't start (update)

Finally have the engine running, took the camshafts off Friday evening and removed the tappets ready for Saturday. Put a straight edge across the head and measured from the bottom of the rule to the top of each valve stem and they were all the same. Removed all the pistons from the buckets emptied o...
by The old one
Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Hydraulic tappets cleaned now won't start (update)
Replies: 21
Views: 1485

Re: Hydraulic tappets cleaned now won't start update

Garage gave me a guesstimate of between £600-£800 to carry out work on head, I declined there offer so car now back home. Removed camshafts tonight so all valves should be closed, replaced spark plugs but found it fairly easy to turn over on the crank. Will put a straight edge across the head tomorr...