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by Dieter K
Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Wiper Motor
Replies: 6
Views: 463

Re: Wiper Motor

You're so right Geoff. :thumbsu: I think you remember the event in the Alps (with Markus at south tyrol) when you brought the original repair kit over here from the UK. I've done it in and it's still working since ages now. While the change I noticed probable assembly failures at that joints in my c...
by Dieter K
Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Google street view photo
Replies: 7
Views: 538

Re: Google street view photo

Nice one :) We had a survey the other day on looking up MGF/TF at street view. A few samples. Picked from this thread in our German Forum http://www.mgboard.de/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4866&hilit=streetview http://g.co/maps/72xk http://tinyurl.com/cnewz8s http://tinyurl.com/d4mr3fj http://tinyurl.com/bwe...
by Dieter K
Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:49 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: F/TFs in fictional books
Replies: 5
Views: 400

Re: F/TFs in fictional books

Looking forward to. :thumbsu:

PS. good to know they didn't 'germanise' the car brands :lol: 8-)
by Dieter K
Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: F/TFs in fictional books
Replies: 5
Views: 400

Re: F/TFs in fictional books

Nice to know :)

Nigel, just looked up at book shops.
Not Dead Enough by Peter James is available in German languge too. "Nicht tot genug"
In the sampler pdf at Amazon is mentioned a BMW ;) Hope they didn't change the car for that character (Katie Bishop)

Anyway. I've ordered :thumbsu:
by Dieter K
Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Student's MG survey for you to complete if you have the time
Replies: 40
Views: 4293

Re: Student's MG survey for you to complete if you have the

Colin,

any news on the matter ?
I hope Lauren didn't fail with her works :thumbsu:

Regards
Dieter
by Dieter K
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:19 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: play in steering wheel?
Replies: 4
Views: 634

Re: play in steering wheel?

.... I checked and sure enough there is play if you rock the steering wheel. I investigated further and took the steering wheel off. It seems the play is the wheel on the column splines - you can rock it a bit even when correctly torqued up. Anyone had or heard if this? I am sure it must be the whe...
by Dieter K
Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:54 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: My new TF LE500
Replies: 11
Views: 1516

Re: My new TF LE500

transforce wrote: It's number 40/500 in case you were interested.
Of course interested :D What is her VIN ?
by Dieter K
Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: 20-22ND Sept'13 Mykel's 2nd Niederrhein Tour
Replies: 145
Views: 12048

Re: 20-22ND Sept'13 Mykel's 2nd Niederrhein Tour

Experiance, mate. I think it's just the experiance. :lol:
by Dieter K
Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Two More Years ...
Replies: 11
Views: 539

Re: Two More Years ...

John, all the other are usual 2 years or some are shorter with one year after a long term initial inspection. Wherein a new car has to go after 3 years, then followed by that two years cycle. Latest discussions here in D ask for shorter cycles down to 1 year. The following site lists the cycles in G...
by Dieter K
Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:24 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: HELP! Can't open the bonnet
Replies: 18
Views: 2751

Re: HELP! Can't open the bonnet

Reckless Rat wrote:
Are you another spammer?
Funny ? :roll:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13726&p=100253#p100253
S'one should check the IP and let confirm something about personal data. ... IMO
by Dieter K
Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Finding out more about an "early" MGF
Replies: 41
Views: 2084

Re: Finding out more about an "early" MGF

Me too, me too !! :lol: :thumbsu: Nick, many thanks for pointing out this fact of the body number location !! Funny it took more than 12 years until someone had a look there. I'll enhance the form at my site asap. Edit: site revised with Nicks info. Please check it out (2.1 location of the body numb...
by Dieter K
Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Well done Dieter !
Replies: 14
Views: 672

Re: Well done Dieter !

However, need to add some words on what I found sowhat of funny with the story. But don't spread around ;) He wanted to have pictures from below the car and asked me in advance for someone who is specialist for MGF _and_ owns an option to really jack up the car. Hmmm, specialist is known, but I only...
by Dieter K
Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Well done Dieter !
Replies: 14
Views: 672

Re: Well done Dieter !

LOL, no eating in that .. ;) Find food on FB only :lol: Need to add, that the article was developed with a kind of interview. The Magazin has a fixed scheme that had to be filled. Done in principals by the Author who got payed for that. (not me ) Mr Dirk Köster (German writer with several motoring p...
by Dieter K
Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:23 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: MGFIM'13 16-18 August 2013. Germany
Replies: 457
Views: 36713

Re: MGFIM'13 16-18 August 2013. Germany

Colin, you forgot the drinking :rant: we can add that as something we bring with MGFIM Adrian :thumbsu: :thumbsu: btw. did I say thank you already for the gifts at MGFIM and recent Niederrhein-Trip to Colin and Adrian for the Speckled Hen samples ? :kiss: Thank You both :kiss: Something to drink is...
by Dieter K
Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:22 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: MGFIM'13 16-18 August 2013. Germany
Replies: 457
Views: 36713

Re: MGFIM'13 16-18 August 2013. Germany

Not to forget me and Rosi :)

Put us down for that :kiss:
by Dieter K
Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:07 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Fake from Keith AOL account ?
Replies: 13
Views: 5826

Re: Fake from Keith AOL account ?

:thumbsu: Well done
by Dieter K
Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:20 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Fake from Keith AOL account ?
Replies: 13
Views: 5826

Re: Fake from Keith AOL account ?

yep, the problem with this kind of hacking is that they now may know your password for the AOL account. Most people only use one password at all their IT services. Email, bank account, ebay account etc. all with the same password. So it's not only vital to change the AOL password but also change the...
by Dieter K
Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:21 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Fake from Keith AOL account ?
Replies: 13
Views: 5826

Fake from Keith AOL account ?

Good Morning,

just recieved a couple of fake emails from Keith aol email account. (russian girls etc :thumbsu: )

Keith no idea when you can sort it, but I'd recommend to change to a more reliable email provider.
Could invite you to googlemail account if you like. Just let me know.

Regards
Dieter
by Dieter K
Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:28 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Amélie needs your vote
Replies: 15
Views: 1128

Re: Amélie needs your vote

Done :)