Quite right: the instrument cluster on the MGF/TF is relatively "dumb" in this regard!
I'd have to look at the wiring diagrams to see how to power the dash module and specifically the speedo - lots of wiring diagrams on line: should not be too hard to work out
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- Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: wiring up TF instrument cluster to check mileage
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- Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:17 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Exhaust downpipe
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Re: Exhaust downpipe
Any step in the exhaust outflow will cause turbulent flow and limit exhaust extraction (probably multiple caveats to that statement, but you get the drift). I'd check the alignment of the two pipe holes in the flange to the gasket - assuming both align perfectly (i.e. no obvious intrusion within the...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:12 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Central locking
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Re: Central locking
Thanks for the update - really helpful
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:10 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Can anyone recommend a reliable outdoor cover?
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Re: Can anyone recommend a reliable outdoor cover?
I have the sunmate, and it is great at keeping the weather off the roof and out of the car. It won't protect the painwork of course, as it is a small cover for the roof and windscreen. Outdoor covers are available from a number of sources. I've used Halfords own brand ones - which are fine, but like...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: rear trim in boot
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Re: rear trim in boot
Yes, rear bulkhead carpet behind the rear seats. The "F" cut out is found on all such carpets :) Another example can be found in part 2 of my Project Shed blog - http://mgf.ultimatemg.com/project_shed/part2.htm - scroll down to the vehicle archaeology section. As mentioned in the text, I have always...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: TF Race Car Build
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Re: TF Race Car Build
Ah! So you have a full undertray - of course, that makes a lot of sense
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: TF Race Car Build
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Re: TF Race Car Build
I like the vent vanes and also the paint extension onto the door skin - finishes the green element nicely! You sometimes see similar suspension straps on vehicles to limit droop - is it needed on a TF? It'll make lifting a wheel easier - which may not be a good thing? I can't imagine that at full dr...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:14 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: MGF Headlamp upgrade.
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Re: MGF Headlamp upgrade.
Lots of folks have previously fitted projectors inside the MGF lamp bowl - but it does change the "classic" look of the MGF...Notanumber wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:41 pmIf someone could come up with a conversion to F headlamps to be as good as TF lamps I'd be tempted to retro retro fit an F front end
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Central locking
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Re: Central locking
I found the control unit was refurbished by Remobilise and Kev there has been very helpful. I have reconnected the wires and traced a fault to the drivers side latch where I think one of the micro switches in the unit may have failed….there may be other issues as the electric motor just spins when ...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:08 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Unknown Engine Temp
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Re: Unknown Engine Temp
Try looking at Dieter's site http://www.mgfcar.de/epc/1524.htm I replaced one of them years ago, and have forgotten which is which :roll: me too - but the wiring colours on Dieter's website should resolve the question, although which if the sensors to order from Rimmers is another question! :roll:
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: has anyone retro-fitted MG-TF rear suspension to MGF ?
- Replies: 35
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Re: has anyone retro-fitted MG-TF rear suspension to MGF ?
I was thinking the same - although also I had thoughts of using the smaller Metro servo - of which I happen to have one in the garage
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: TF Race Car Build
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Re: TF Race Car Build
looks good - not sure on the green v body colour debate... I think body colour as "less is more" and all that?
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Turbo or 'as is'?
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Re: Turbo or 'as is'?
I've thought about this so much, I even have both a supercharger and a turbo charged 1.8 K-series from a Rover 75! More than that, I even had a turbo manifold made based on the BBR GTi manifold from their turbo conversion back in the day... If you don't have airconditioning, then the front mount int...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:39 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Unknown Engine Temp
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Re: Unknown Engine Temp
Thanks for the reply. I bought this one as the replacement for the temp gauge sensor. Have I made a mistake? https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-MEK100061P I think so yes. I have to say that the Rimmer Bros diagram is extraordinarily unhelpful in this instance - although actually not their fault, as the...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: MGF Headlamp upgrade.
- Replies: 12
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Re: MGF Headlamp upgrade.
Would be interesting to see the light pattern from the new bulbs This was always my great concern with HID bulbs when they were the all the rage 10 years ago.
I won't go into the whole legal argument of non-halogen bulbs; as you say, not E-marked - so "off road use" only
I won't go into the whole legal argument of non-halogen bulbs; as you say, not E-marked - so "off road use" only
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: has anyone retro-fitted MG-TF rear suspension to MGF ?
- Replies: 35
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Re: has anyone retro-fitted MG-TF rear suspension to MGF ?
I have re-located the servo and master on my road car - but the advantages to doing this were minimal IMO. The arrangement we came up with retained the existing torsion bar across the bulk head, but aligns the servo more directly in line with pedal - this means a near standard arrangement of the pus...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:17 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: TF Race Car Build
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Re: TF Race Car Build
Great work with the ITBs - will be really interesting to get the car onto the rolling road! :D The vent in the front wings look very good - I have thought about doing something similar - and by far this is the easiest way to get air out of the wheel arch area. There is a wing support where the vent ...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:12 pm
- Forum: Members Classifieds
- Topic: MGF Roll bar in chrome
- Replies: 1
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Re: MGF Roll bar in chrome
Nice - I have one of these too - this is the original X-power roll hoops - quite a desirable option for our cars. Do you have the brackets? They are bolted down to the seatbelt mounts, and will be needed to fit them to another car.
Good luck with the sale!
Good luck with the sale!
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:08 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: Central locking
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Re: Central locking
Difficult to know whether these are the CL cables as the colour of the cables are obscurred by tape. We need to find you the connector diagram for the Pektron unit - one of the bits of information I do not have unfortunately. Can anyone help? It'll probably be on a RAVE disc. Quick google search rev...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:45 pm
- Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
- Topic: teaching a learner - manual
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Re: teaching a learner - manual
I saved a ZR115 for this purpose - the clutch is a little heavy on it. May be a bit of car arthritis - need to investigate - but otherwise, I would have though the MG would have made an excellent learner vehicle!