Yes replace belts & tensioner as soon as possible!
They need doing to stop engine damage with a snapped belt. 5years is the normal for a f, 4years for a tf, so either way overdue!
I previously had a noisy tensioner it sounded like chirping!
Hope this helps
Search found 1281 matches
- Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:28 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: engine whirring noise
- Replies: 7
- Views: 497
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Sills - I've been an idiot
- Replies: 4
- Views: 422
Re: Sills - I've been an idiot
Mike Satur does the proper repair panels
https://www.mikesatur.co.uk/search.php? ... x=0&Go.y=0
https://www.mikesatur.co.uk/search.php? ... x=0&Go.y=0
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:45 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: K series rebuild
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1933
Re: K series rebuild
I can confirm that you can improve a k series. I have a standard engine with different air filter, throttle body and exhaust and has 10bhp more than standard! as proved when put on a rolling road! My car can't be mapped as its too old. As for porting & polishing a head I think you need to know what...
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:54 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: K series rebuild
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1933
Re: K series rebuild
I can confirm that you can improve a k series. I have a standard engine with different air filter, throttle body and exhaust and has 10bhp more than standard! as proved when put on a rolling road! My car can't be mapped as its too old. As for porting & polishing a head I think you need to know what ...
- Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:36 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: South East Event List 2020!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3287
Re: South East Event List 2020!
Just to add all events have been cancelled until further notice.
Please follow guidance given by government and look after yourself!
We hope to resume events later in the year when all this has passed.
Please follow guidance given by government and look after yourself!
We hope to resume events later in the year when all this has passed.
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 4:12 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: March pub meet 12th
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2729
March pub meet 12th
Our next pub meet is on the 12th March at the jovial sailor Ripley meeting from 8pm for food & chat.all welcome!!
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Resto project: N7
- Replies: 147
- Views: 180215
Re: Resto project: N7
Hi Rob I wondered if it was age related as our cars are the same age! But yes I do still have the scuttle panel in place! I changed to the snorkel air box sealed all the bits that I could see leaking, windows seem okay the only place left is between the top of the wing and the front windscreen near ...
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Resto project: N7
- Replies: 147
- Views: 180215
Re: Resto project: N7
Sounds similar to my problems with leaks mine comes in somewhere under the dash near the bottom corner edge of the windscreen! (Both sides) But only in heavy rain. Can't find it without taking the dash out so haven't bothered. Car has a cover these days so only gets wet if I have to use it in the ra...
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: 1st March Breakfast at Denbies
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2736
1st March Breakfast at Denbies
On Sunday 1st of March we are having a breakfast meet at Denbies wine estate Meeting at 10am in the car park! They serve a great breakfast here for a relaxed type of event.
All welcome we are a friendly bunch
All welcome we are a friendly bunch
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:21 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: 13th Feb Pub meet
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2632
13th Feb Pub meet
Hi so here we are again the next pub meet is on the 13th February meeting at 8pm at the Jovial sailer at Ripley for the normal food and chat!
See you there!
Please leave a message if you're joining us all welcome!
Paul
See you there!
Please leave a message if you're joining us all welcome!
Paul
- Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:03 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: South East Event List 2020!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3287
Re: South East Event List 2020!
Thanks Paul Added to the list!
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:03 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: South East Event List 2020!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3287
South East Event List 2020!
I am sure there will be some of the normal things we do, but what else do you fancy doing? Anyone fancy organising a day out, Breakfast meet, Car run? Please list any new ideas here as we are a club run by members so everyone can put forward ideas! (any ideas you have will probably end up with you ...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:56 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: 22nd July dinner for run-up to MGF25
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2995
Re: 22nd July dinner for run-up to MGF25
Hi Michael thanks for the invite unfortunately for me and quite a few of us the hotel is 80 miles or so away.
But I am sure we will meet up at Gaydon.
Regards
Paul
But I am sure we will meet up at Gaydon.
Regards
Paul
- Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:00 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: the first Pub Meet 16th Jan2020
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2577
the first Pub Meet 16th Jan2020
The first pub meet will be on the 16th Jan a week later than normal meeting at the Jovial sailor for food and chat at 8pm!!
Please indicate if you can join us!! (by posting here your coming)
Please indicate if you can join us!! (by posting here your coming)
- Fri Dec 27, 2019 12:08 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: Brooklands New Years Day Classic!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3848
Re: Brooklands New Years Day Classic!!
For those joining us you will have already got your pass!
We will be meeting up at the hand & spear car park(Weybridge North car Park off old Heath road) like last year at 8.45 so we can go in together!! See you there!!
We will be meeting up at the hand & spear car park(Weybridge North car Park off old Heath road) like last year at 8.45 so we can go in together!! See you there!!
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:38 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: South East MGF/TF go to Weymouth 29th May to 1st June 2020
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4581
Re: South East MGF/TF go to Weymouth 29th May to 1st June 2020
Would you believe it I have only booked 2 things next year and it clashes!
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:24 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: South East MGF/TF go to Weymouth 29th May to 1st June 2020
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4581
Re: South East MGF/TF go to Weymouth 29th May to 1st June 2020
I am interested! Oh can't go I am going to a concert on the Sunday!
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:52 pm
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: Brooklands New Years Day Classic!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3848
Brooklands New Years Day Classic!!
The South East area usually have a Display at this event as it is the only way we can get into Brooklands as it is Pre 1990 cars! To Help organise this we need to know who would like to join us at this brilliant and very large show! The only way you can join us is if you have a Pass and Tim is in ch...
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:14 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Replacing rear plastic window with BAS heated glass
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1764
Re: Replacing rear plastic window with BAS heated glass
Hi Ted I have replaced a back window but not the zip part I was lucky in it was the same type of zip so did not need changing! First release the front catches the move to the back and then pop the catches that hold the back of the hood down (as if you were going for the engine cover) Around the edge...
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:22 am
- Forum: South East MGF/TF
- Topic: Bowling 16th October
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1825
Bowling 16th October
As normal for this time of year we go Bowling at the spectrum Guildford meeting at 8pm for a couple of games! Who's joining us?
All welcome
All welcome