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redbeard57 wrote:so where has it been for the last 10 years...........

It's been in the garage while the owner saved up for some petrol for it's 2.8ltr engine!..

roy bridge wrote:The future definately looks blue and white.

As long as it's Oval and not Round Roy!!....

. His opinion is that neither need fitting??? Whatever, I'm past bothering. Prob now is an affordable replacement. TBH Roy not convinced by the LR gasket myself as IMHO it's just treating the symptom and not the cause of the problem, have also been reading of late about quite a few secondary failur...

Hi, guys, finally managed to log on, think I'm on my fourth password :lol: Got the Head gasket sorted, worked out like: Head gasket (normal, not LR ) fitted, new belts, water pump and MGR "A" type sevice( whatever that entails), oil supplied by me( Mobil 1, FULLY SYNTHETIC :o ) Total cost £530.30. ...

I've been looking at buying a replica trophy front splitter from a guy in birkenhead. Does anyody have any idea how much one of these is likely to cost to have sprayed? And is there a local sprayshop that anyone could reccommend? The splitter is already primed when you buy it. Cheers Mine cost arou...

David wrote:Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a safe New Year!!!

Likewise David, best wishes to all our F/TF owners for Christmas and have a HGF free new year!!

Because we care so much we thought you would find the following interesting and maybe even take heed of the possible consequences that Christmas time in the UK can bring... 1) Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling accidents. 2) Three people die each year testing if a 9v b...

plastic can be 'chromed'.. Are the door caps plasitic I thought they''d be the same alloy as the gaiter ring (or something like) the ring is polished - not chromed - if I'd have the time and elbow grease i could have done it myself but £30 aint too bad when somebody else does the hard work. May pol...

TBH I like 'G', did think about one for my old 'F' but MGFC price was just silly!!

Perhaps you could get the door caps done to match........ plastic can be 'chromed'..

Any verdict yet on your F's problem by the way??..

Hi Pete, Welcome to the Club :) I have been loosing water now for a couple of months but there hasnt been any sign of water or oil contamination.......until TODAY!! Now I feel like I am a fully paid up member!!!, still I have at least had 60k out of mine What is it about Xmas...it seems to be the s...

New Member - Living in Heswall...Got myself an MGTF VVC 160 grey in April 07 and have just had HGF at 33k miles....Have booked the car into Mersey Engines in Seacombe whi specialise in MG's...Has anyone used them OR have any alternative suggestions? appreciatedc-Pete Welcome to the F-register Pete....

- maybe if you're lucky Santa will bring you all a decent car!!!!!!! (yes Mark, I know, not a Beemer!!) Things are looking up on the 'Bavarian Sierra' front Gareth.. HG checked out Ok, 4 new tyres cured 90% of the rear end whining, so we have had nearly 2-weeks of trouble free motoring which is a b...

Been dying to ask this for a while but what did happen? OK the NWesters did their own thing around the same time as the forum changed format - but its all but dead on here these days - looking at the postings the NW has an average of a post/answer about every 2-3 days :? Whats that all about or hav...

redbeard57 wrote:

My own feeling is that we cancel the 20th and resume at the Fox on 17th January 2008 (after it is all over for another 12 months!!)

I would go along with that as well....... it's a very busy week for everyone..

colintf wrote:
So just where are the drain holes????

thanks

The drain holes are as my pic, just get a thin blade screwdriver and make sure they are clear of any crap AND waxoyl..

Bigfootmgf wrote: The staines area is large

Large?........ this fella told me Staines was 'Massive' Paul?..





I'll get my coat shall I?...

That looks a good option, thanks. My oly worry is i need the car every day and would have liked something morelocal if poss. There's a company near Northwich that will do it for £250, but that seems a lot. Still with global warming it should be getting to spring soon............................ Tha...

Hi all I'm new to the forum - had my f for a year or so now, and actually drive past the stretton fox twice a day!! I need a rear screen for the soft top - any ideas where i can get a good one ( cheap) :thumbsu: Many owners use the below if you can remove your own and post, only a few days turnarou...

OK! Who was on the unanounced run tonight on Woodchurch Road - There was I sitting at the traffic lights at Sainsburys (to get petrol on the way home) when hey presto X reg silver F, 52 Reg silver TF and a V reg Red F all in a mini little convoy overtook me! :o Did I miss somethin' or just a coinci...

petevick wrote:nice one Geoff, care to read Green Squirrel's post and then amend yours

....... or a little Moderator adjustment would do the trick..........PLEASE??..