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Tudor Studios
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Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter

Post by Tudor Studios » Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:32 am

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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Norman Verona
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Post by Norman Verona » Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:33 am

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 [mailto: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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James Lee
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Post by James Lee » Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:26 am

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 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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Norman Verona
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Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter

Post by Norman Verona » Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:32 am

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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SANDY SANDERS
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Post by SANDY SANDERS » Sun Dec 17, 2017 9:35 am

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----- 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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joecurto@aol.com
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Post by joecurto@aol.com » Sun Dec 17, 2017 9:56 am

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.
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Norman Verona
Posts: 107
Joined: Sun May 17, 2015 4:21 am

Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter

Post by Norman Verona » Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:21 am

Joe,

 

It would have been the same as a Twin Cam. I fitted a few Alexander ali cross flow heads to B s, Midgets and 1100/1300 in my time at UM.

 

The one car we never had a problem with was Mini s (and 1100/1300). A few of us set up a Mini Bay and became so good, partly by making extra tooling, that we were sharing the production times for bonus. When a good working wage in London was 20 pw, I was taking home 60 pw!

 

 

[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] joecurto@aol.com [mailto:joecurto@aol.com] [b]Sent:[/b] 17 December 2017 17:56 [b]To:[/b] esane@msn.com; norman@frenchblat.com; rmrmaintenance@aol.com [b]Cc:[/b] mailbox@tudorstudios.co.uk; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter

 

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.

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Ed Stanfield
Posts: 4
Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:30 am

Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter

Post by Ed Stanfield » Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:30 am

I agree on the Twin Cam. Try adjusting the points and moving distributor after running the engine.

 

Ed

TD/20709

 

[b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] Sunday, December 17, 2017 11:32 AM [b]To:[/b] 'James Lee' [b]Cc:[/b] 'Tudor Studios'; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [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.

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James Lee
Posts: 8
Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:54 am

Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter

Post by James Lee » Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:59 am

You are exactly right - don t work on any cars you can t see the engine for the plastic - just change some oil and stuff if I can find the filters - haha James Lee Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 17, 2017, at 10:35 AM, SANDY SANDERS ESANE@msn.com> wrote:
#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.

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James Lee
Posts: 8
Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:54 am

Re: Re%3A [mg-tabc] TC Starter

Post by James Lee » Sun Dec 17, 2017 11:00 am

I believe the must have put MGA body on after engine was up and running on chassis James Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 17, 2017, at 10:56 AM, joecurto@aol.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.
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