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vibration?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:15 am
by Jay Lockrow
Need some help. Had the old bucket out yuesterday and I'm getting a
vibration at 40 mph. You can drive through it at about 45 but it is
annoying. I tried rotating the tires and adjusting the front brakes
(possibly a dragging brake?) I gave a quick look to tie rod ends etc
everything seems fine. I'm about to check toe-in etc. and the tie rod
ends again. Anyone have any ideas.
After 40 years of ownership I have also thought about selling the TC. I
think I'm just tired of it. Anyone out there interested? Lots of spares
including extra engine, gearbox and more!!!!!
Re: vibration?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:09 am
by SANDY SANDERS
Jay; How long had the (OLD BUCKET) been setting. It sounds like a flat spot on the tires. You sell that car after 40 years and I predict that you will be lonely and desolate for parting with a friend. I did it after 18 years with a VA tourer and I am sorry.
Sandy Sanders
Hudson Florida
----- Original Message -----
From: Jay Lockrow
To: TABC website
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 9:17 AM
Subject: [mg-tabc] vibration?
Need some help. Had the old bucket out yuesterday and I'm getting a
vibration at 40 mph. You can drive through it at about 45 but it is
annoying. I tried rotating the tires and adjusting the front brakes
(possibly a dragging brake?) I gave a quick look to tie rod ends etc
everything seems fine. I'm about to check toe-in etc. and the tie rod
ends again. Anyone have any ideas.
After 40 years of ownership I have also thought about selling the TC. I
think I'm just tired of it. Anyone out there interested? Lots of spares
including extra engine, gearbox and more!!!!!
Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: vibration?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:21 am
by amphytrion77
Hello Jay,
Sandy is right! A friend in the UK sold his TC (and bought a ZB Varitone) and
regrets letting the TC go to this day! He sold it in 1966!
Regards, David Lodge
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mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, "SANDY SANDERS" wrote:
> Jay; How long had the (OLD BUCKET) been setting. It sounds like a flat spot on
the tires. You sell that car after 40 years and I predict that you will be lonely
and desolate for parting with a friend. I did it after 18 years with a VA tourer
and I am sorry.
> Sandy Sanders
> Hudson Florida
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jay Lockrow
> To: TABC website
> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 9:17 AM
> Subject: [mg-tabc] vibration?
>
>
> Need some help. Had the old bucket out yuesterday and I'm getting a
> vibration at 40 mph. You can drive through it at about 45 but it is
> annoying. I tried rotating the tires and adjusting the front brakes
> (possibly a dragging brake?) I gave a quick look to tie rod ends etc
> everything seems fine. I'm about to check toe-in etc. and the tie rod
> ends again. Anyone have any ideas.
> After 40 years of ownership I have also thought about selling the TC. I
> think I'm just tired of it. Anyone out there interested? Lots of spares
> including extra engine, gearbox and more!!!!!
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: vibration?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:42 am
by Joe Gates
Jay wrote
< ...I'm getting a vibration at 40 mph. ... After 40 years of ownership I
have also thought about selling the TC.
Sandy replied
> ... It sounds like a flat spot on the tires. ...You sell that car after
> 40 years and I predict that you will be lonely and desolate for parting
> with a friend
And I add
More than likely it was your and the TC's hearts pumping in hopeful
anticipation of spending a few more years' future pleasures together!
Joe Gates
Re: vibration?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:15 pm
by SANDY SANDERS
Jay; How long had the (OLD BUCKET) been setting. It sounds like a flat spot on the tires. You sell that car after 40 years and I predict that you will be lonely and desolate for parting with a friend. I did it after 18 years with a VA tourer and I am sorry.
Sandy Sanders
Hudson Florida
----- Original Message -----
From: Jay Lockrow
To: TABC website
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 9:17 AM
Subject: [mg-tabc] vibration?
Need some help. Had the old bucket out yuesterday and I'm getting a
vibration at 40 mph. You can drive through it at about 45 but it is
annoying. I tried rotating the tires and adjusting the front brakes
(possibly a dragging brake?) I gave a quick look to tie rod ends etc
everything seems fine. I'm about to check toe-in etc. and the tie rod
ends again. Anyone have any ideas.
After 40 years of ownership I have also thought about selling the TC. I
think I'm just tired of it. Anyone out there interested? Lots of spares
including extra engine, gearbox and more!!!!!
Yahoo! Groups Links
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: vibration?
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:51 am
by Peter Roberts
Jay,
Check the runout on the wheels. Are there broken/loose spokes? Try
rotating the wheels.
_Peter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Lockrow"
To: "TABC website"
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 9:17 AM
Subject: [mg-tabc] vibration?
> Need some help. Had the old bucket out yuesterday and I'm getting a
> vibration at 40 mph. You can drive through it at about 45 but it is
> annoying. I tried rotating the tires and adjusting the front brakes
> (possibly a dragging brake?) I gave a quick look to tie rod ends etc
> everything seems fine. I'm about to check toe-in etc. and the tie rod
> ends again. Anyone have any ideas.
> After 40 years of ownership I have also thought about selling the TC. I
> think I'm just tired of it. Anyone out there interested? Lots of spares
> including extra engine, gearbox and more!!!!!
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
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