Wilsons Sandbox

----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Hill" candahill@worldnet.att.net> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 7:56 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] Swap meet parts > I picked up some TC parts at our local MG Swap meet last weekend. After > I have had a chance to look them over, I have a couple of questions. > > I picked a spare front steering knuckle. Of course, I'll have to get it > check for cracks before I use it. But now that I have a spare, I will > probably never need one. Also, the very end of the thread is damaged. > Can I clean it up with a triangular file? > > I also got a used TC thermostat that seems to work. At least it opens > when you put in a pan of boiling water. Not sure if it opens enough, > though. The blanking sleeve only seems to cover about 3/4 of the bypass > when the thermostat opens. Does anyone know what the full travel on the > thermostat should be from fully closed to fully open? > > I also bought an old distributor because it had the microadjuster on > it. After some pentrating oil, it seems to be in pretty good shape. > Only appears that advance weight return springs are shot. Even after > cleaning up the advance mechanism so it moves freely, the weights don't > return to the closed position on their own. Any leads on where to get > some? > > Regards, > Charles Hill > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

>From: Charles Hill candahill@worldnet.att.net> >Reply-To: candahill@worldnet.att.net >To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [mg-tabc] Swap meet parts >Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 19:56:41 -0500 > >I picked up some TC parts at our local MG Swap meet last weekend. After >I have had a chance to look them over, I have a couple of questions. > >I picked a spare front steering knuckle. Of course, I'll have to get it >check for cracks before I use it. But now that I have a spare, I will >probably never need one. Also, the very end of the thread is damaged. >Can I clean it up with a triangular file? > >I also got a used TC thermostat that seems to work. At least it opens >when you put in a pan of boiling water. Not sure if it opens enough, >though. The blanking sleeve only seems to cover about 3/4 of the bypass >when the thermostat opens. Does anyone know what the full travel on the >thermostat should be from fully closed to fully open? > >I also bought an old distributor because it had the microadjuster on >it. After some pentrating oil, it seems to be in pretty good shape. >Only appears that advance weight return springs are shot. Even after >cleaning up the advance mechanism so it moves freely, the weights don't >return to the closed position on their own. Any leads on where to get >some? > >Regards, >Charles Hill > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >