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I have a set of Melco Whitworth box spanners. The threads in the bell housing and setscrews have been cleaned and died and tapped. They will screw in by hand easily and then a box spanner tightens them. Takes a few seconds. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZPhone: 0044 (0)1226 728811Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]'Tudor Studios' mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 08:32 [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Hi Listers,I had my local machine shop turn down the heads of the bolts so that I could get my ring spanner/socketover them. Still looks right, but perhaps a bit OTT.Happy Christmas to all.Regards Mike Bate.MGTC10200 - Chilly Cornwall, UK.On Dec 17, 2017, at 2:33 AM, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
I have a set of Melco Whitworth box spanners. The threads in the bell housing and setscrews have been cleaned and died and tapped. They will screw in by hand easily and then a box spanner tightens them. Takes a few seconds. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZPhone: 0044 (0)1226 728811Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]'Tudor Studios' mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 08:32 [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Hi Listers,I had my local machine shop turn down the heads of the bolts so that I could get my ring spanner/socketover them. Still looks right, but perhaps a bit OTT.Happy Christmas to all.Regards Mike Bate.MGTC10200 - Chilly Cornwall, UK.
----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com [b]To:[/b] rmrmaintenance@aol.com [b]Cc:[/b] mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Sunday, December 17, 2017 11:32 AM [b]Subject:[/b] RE: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter James, I think the worse old car to work on was the MGA Twin Cam. Getting the starter off that was major surgery. I have this theory about modern cars. There s a secret award made to car designers for who can make the worst design for a mechanic to work on. Whoever designed the Mini Cooper S with the supercharger won the 2005 award. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b] 11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811 Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741 [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] James Lee [mailto:rmrmaintenance@aol.com] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 15:27 [b]To:[/b] Norman Verona norman@frenchblat.com> [b]Cc:[/b] Tudor Studios mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Mine are like yours Norman - a little cramp in there but not nearly as cramp as working on helicopters - lol Merry HoHo to you and your Ty Lee in snowy Montana USA Sent from my iPhone On Dec 17, 2017, at 2:33 AM, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: I have a set of Melco Whitworth box spanners. The threads in the bell housing and setscrews have been cleaned and died and tapped. They will screw in by hand easily and then a box spanner tightens them. Takes a few seconds. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b] 11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811 Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741 [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]'Tudor Studios' mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 08:32 [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Hi Listers, I had my local machine shop turn down the heads of the bolts so that I could get my ring spanner/socket over them. Still looks right, but perhaps a bit OTT. Happy Christmas to all. Regards Mike Bate. MGTC10200 - Chilly Cornwall, UK.
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Getting the starter off that was major surgery. I have this theory about modern cars. There s a secret award made to car designers for who can make the worst design for a mechanic to work on. Whoever designed the Mini Cooper S with the supercharger won the 2005 award. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b] 11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811 Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741 [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] James Lee [rmrmaintenance@aol.com?] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 15:27 [b]To:[/b] Norman Verona norman@frenchblat.com> [b]Cc:[/b] Tudor Studios mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Mine are like yours Norman - a little cramp in there but not nearly as cramp as working on helicopters - lol Merry HoHo to you and your Ty Lee in snowy Montana USA Sent from my iPhone On Dec 17, 2017, at 2:33 AM, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: I have a set of Melco Whitworth box spanners. The threads in the bell housing and setscrews have been cleaned and died and tapped. They will screw in by hand easily and then a box spanner tightens them. Takes a few seconds. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b] 11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811 Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741 [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]'Tudor Studios' mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 08:32 [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Hi Listers, I had my local machine shop turn down the heads of the bolts so that I could get my ring spanner/socket over them. Still looks right, but perhaps a bit OTT. Happy Christmas to all. Regards Mike Bate. MGTC10200 - Chilly Cornwall, UK.
----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com [b]To:[/b] rmrmaintenance@aol.com [b]Cc:[/b] mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Sunday, December 17, 2017 11:32 AM[b]Subject:[/b] RE: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter James, I think the worse old car to work on was the MGA Twin Cam. Getting the starter off that was major surgery. I have this theory about modern cars. There s a secret award made to car designers for who can make the worst design for a mechanic to work on. Whoever designed the Mini Cooper S with the supercharger won the 2005 award. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZPhone: 0044 (0)1226 728811Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] James Lee [rmrmaintenance@aol.com?] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 15:27 [b]To:[/b] Norman Verona norman@frenchblat.com> [b]Cc:[/b] Tudor Studios mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Mine are like yours Norman - a little cramp in there but not nearly as cramp as working on helicopters - lolMerry HoHo to you and yourTy Lee in snowy Montana USASent from my iPhone On Dec 17, 2017, at 2:33 AM, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: I have a set of Melco Whitworth box spanners. The threads in the bell housing and setscrews have been cleaned and died and tapped. They will screw in by hand easily and then a box spanner tightens them. Takes a few seconds. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZPhone: 0044 (0)1226 728811Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]'Tudor Studios' mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 08:32 [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Hi Listers,I had my local machine shop turn down the heads of the bolts so that I could get my ring spanner/socketover them. Still looks right, but perhaps a bit OTT.Happy Christmas to all.Regards Mike Bate.MGTC10200 - Chilly Cornwall, UK.
I have a set of Melco Whitworth box spanners. The threads in the bell housing and setscrews have been cleaned and died and tapped. They will screw in by hand easily and then a box spanner tightens them. Takes a few seconds. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZPhone: 0044 (0)1226 728811Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]'Tudor Studios' mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 08:32 [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Hi Listers,I had my local machine shop turn down the heads of the bolts so that I could get my ring spanner/socketover them. Still looks right, but perhaps a bit OTT.Happy Christmas to all.Regards Mike Bate.MGTC10200 - Chilly Cornwall, UK.
#ygrps-yiv-2144664968 v\00003a* {} #ygrps-yiv-2144664968 o\00003a* {} #ygrps-yiv-2144664968 w\00003a* {} #ygrps-yiv-2144664968 .ygrps-yiv-2144664968shape {} Norman. I saw a repeat of the program Wheeler Dealers involving a Lancia. To replace the alternator Ed had to remove the front right suspension. A friend of mine had a toyota and had to loosen the front right fender to replace the battery. It prooves that there are jackasses in all designers. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com [b]To:[/b] rmrmaintenance@aol.com [b]Cc:[/b] mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Sunday, December 17, 2017 11:32 AM [b]Subject:[/b] RE: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter James, I think the worse old car to work on was the MGA Twin Cam. Getting the starter off that was major surgery. I have this theory about modern cars. There s a secret award made to car designers for who can make the worst design for a mechanic to work on. Whoever designed the Mini Cooper S with the supercharger won the 2005 award. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b] 11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811 Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741 [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] James Lee [rmrmaintenance@aol.com] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 15:27 [b]To:[/b] Norman Verona norman@frenchblat.com> [b]Cc:[/b] Tudor Studios mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Mine are like yours Norman - a little cramp in there but not nearly as cramp as working on helicopters - lol Merry HoHo to you and your Ty Lee in snowy Montana USA Sent from my iPhone On Dec 17, 2017, at 2:33 AM, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: I have a set of Melco Whitworth box spanners. The threads in the bell housing and setscrews have been cleaned and died and tapped. They will screw in by hand easily and then a box spanner tightens them. Takes a few seconds. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b] 11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811 Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741 [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]'Tudor Studios' mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 08:32 [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Hi Listers, I had my local machine shop turn down the heads of the bolts so that I could get my ring spanner/socket over them. Still looks right, but perhaps a bit OTT. Happy Christmas to all. Regards Mike Bate. MGTC10200 - Chilly Cornwall, UK.On Dec 17, 2017, at 10:35 AM, SANDY SANDERS ESANE@msn.com> wrote:
If you want something to give you greif try working on a push-rod MGA with a cross flow head , it makes distributor, starter and oil filter access almost impossible , and yes Norm the Twin cam was no joy Joe Curto 718-762-7878 www.joecurto.com -----Original Message----- From: SANDY SANDERS esane@msn.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> To: norman norman@frenchblat.com>; rmrmaintenance rmrmaintenance@aol.com> Cc: mailbox mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk>; mg-tabc mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sun, Dec 17, 2017 12:35 pm Subject: Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Norman. I saw a repeat of the program Wheeler Dealers involving a Lancia. To replace the alternator Ed had to remove the front right suspension. A friend of mine had a toyota and had to loosen the front right fender to replace the battery. It prooves that there are jackasses in all designers. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com [b]To:[/b] rmrmaintenance@aol.com [b]Cc:[/b] mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Sunday, December 17, 2017 11:32 AM [b]Subject:[/b] RE: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter James, I think the worse old car to work on was the MGA Twin Cam. Getting the starter off that was major surgery. I have this theory about modern cars. There s a secret award made to car designers for who can make the worst design for a mechanic to work on. Whoever designed the Mini Cooper S with the supercharger won the 2005 award. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b] 11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811 Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741 [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] James Lee [rmrmaintenance@aol.com?] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 15:27 [b]To:[/b] Norman Verona norman@frenchblat.com> [b]Cc:[/b] Tudor Studios mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Mine are like yours Norman - a little cramp in there but not nearly as cramp as working on helicopters - lol Merry HoHo to you and your Ty Lee in snowy Montana USA Sent from my iPhone On Dec 17, 2017, at 2:33 AM, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: I have a set of Melco Whitworth box spanners. The threads in the bell housing and setscrews have been cleaned and died and tapped. They will screw in by hand easily and then a box spanner tightens them. Takes a few seconds. [b][i]Norman Verona[/i][/b] 11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811 Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741 [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat.com[/i][/b] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]'Tudor Studios' mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 08:32 [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter Hi Listers, I had my local machine shop turn down the heads of the bolts so that I could get my ring spanner/socket over them. Still looks right, but perhaps a bit OTT. Happy Christmas to all. Regards Mike Bate. MGTC10200 - Chilly Cornwall, UK.On Dec 17, 2017, at 10:56 AM, joecurto@aol.com wrote: