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The only reason for them to not be reuseable is if they have been GROSSLY overtorqued such that they have reached there Yield Point and lost their elasticity and clamping load. This can be measured with a 6in rule. Geoff F. If that were the case then the limits stated by MGR wouldn't be so tight. A...

Paul,

For the MLS gasket to work properly you need a liner 'stand proud' of 4 thou. If the liners do not stand proud then the MLS gasket will not seal properly and you would need to use the elastomeric gasket.

If the car has done 4000 miles and all is well, I wouldn't worry.

Sixty Quid for a pair of side intake mmouldings?

Someone's having a right laugh!


Still, fools and money as they say...

If you de-torque a head you will get some 'shuffle'. This shouldn't be a poblem on an MLS gasket (and by the way the Chinese N-Series is the one to use). However, on an elastomeric gasket you run a risk of damaging the sealant tracks. Thus it would be false economy not to lift the head and replace t...

Sorry but that is not true despite what wikipedia might have to say. Indeed the current misguided ideas about the word 'acronym' that are so prevelent across the interweb seem to be as a result of a (rather distateful) creeping Americanisation of the English language. From the Oxford English Diction...

TYVM is not an acronym, it is an abbreviation for Thank You Very Much.

Your snide reply does you no favours, it merely serves to make you appear a bit of a tit.

I'm perfectly aware of what happens to a fastener when torque is applied TYVM. While it is possible to measure the bolts to ascertain whether they are within (what is an extremely fine) tolerance, I would warrant that it is highly unlikely for the average home mechanic to have the means so to do. Gi...

The head bolts are stretch bolts. nErgo they can not be re-used.

Firstly I am fully aware of the VOSA regulations TYVM. Secondly: What people seem to forget that the suspension is not static No **** Sherlock! . My first experience of using Goodrich braided hose was when building cutom motorcycles ........................ chops and low riders, the front hoses on t...

Plezier, What you have done there is to cause yourself problems. The tired old comments about 'abrasion' are somewhat superfluous wrt braided lines. They are encased in stainless steel braid, ergo they will resist abrasion far better than will stock hoses. What they will not do is withstand undue fl...

That's a 9.5mm increase in Static Loaded radius.

It pobably wont do the hadling any good owing to increased sidewall flex.

It's part of the throttle operating linkage off a carburettor - probably SU.

Rebuilt the filler cap. Took it back to bare metal and laquered it.

Took the rear deck trims back to bare metal and laquered them.

We recommend using the Chinese (N Series) Gasket. We've not known one of them to fail.

Yes please.

Is there a meet up point for this, or is it just a case of turn up at Longbridge?

Here's a 'Blast from the Past' !

I will be able to attend this with 'Blue Thunder'.

Well the Pro-Techs are now on my car. What a revelation! They are far superior to the SPAX and ride quality has vastly improved, while the X-Power springs are still properly controlled. The only issue I had was that the spacers that fit either side of the lower mount spherical bearing needed a littl...

I finally got my new rear dampers from Pro-Tech. Gucci or what? http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/Debs24_photos/TF%20stuff/TFDamper1.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/Debs24_photos/TF%20stuff/TFDamper2.jpg They come in at £75 each so they compare well on price with the Spax and are...

Debs ;) i'm agree whit you can you make measuremet of ride height in your MG TF ? whell centre to body ? lower bolt hole to spring pans ? I'm waiting for 4 new Atlas 10.9 .... 8-) Sorry for the late reply, I kind of missed the continuation of this thread. My TF is in the workshop just now because I...