Re: TC gear ratios
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:11 am
Hi Tweed,Sometimes we are not aware of the " not full of the woossy driving aids of modern cars " that we have as original equipment, I recall discovering heated seats in the TB one particularly cold winter's day in Devon, when the silencer split at trhe top, the exhaust gases burnt through the floorboards, and the drivers seat cusion ignited as I trundeled along at 60 mph ! They really did think of everything at Abingdon in those days.
Clive(Cold) Oxford, UKm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 at 19:18, Tweed lizandtweed@yahoo.co.uk [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] We each get our jollies in different ways and, unless it's illegal, who's to say what is right or wrong. The changes I have made to 'my' car can be reversed by the next custodian if they feel they really cannot live with them. I am happy with the changes to 0632 and get great enjoyment from driving it anywhere ... be it on country lanes or trunk roads. I would be 'cheating at solitaire' if I was trying to convince myself. Yes, you have to be aware at all times the vehicle was designed 70 odd years ago and is not full of the woossy driving aids of modern cars, ie 'lane changing', 'auto braking', 'auto lights', 'change gear now lights', buzzers telling you how far away something is' and the now some even park themselves for heavens sake! Mind you with some peoples idea of parking that is a good thing! Although the design is pre-war, I think it's fair to say most of the T types we see on the road will have been the subject of major work or total rebuilds and will have benefitted in some way from the advances made in technology and metallurgy. It all comes down to why we have them and how we use them .. and as I said there is no right, no wrong .. so best enjoy them in the way that suits you. If it wasn't for Cecil Kimber taking a bull nose Morris and making specials we wouldn't have any MG's at all. If he is looking down, I'd like to think he's not getting too bent out of shape because some of his cars were still going through changes. Life is too short to take too seriously. Tweed. . From: "twilson@indy.rr.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, 3 February 2019, 2:33 [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [mg-tabc] Re: TC gear ratios Just don t upshift as early in the RPM range and you will eliminate the feeling of sluggishness.