Suspension

[George Arber]

Once again we have returned from a tour in our TC in and around the Emerald Isle and if any of you really and I mean really want to test the suspension out whilst at the same time loosening the fillings in your teeth, try a trip to Eire ! Great place , great people but boy oh boy -those roads ! We completed a short trip of about 1300 miles with some horrendous weather thrown in and the TC never missed a beat.Hood down most of the time - got wet but had fun. For those of you with knowledge of EXU's, can anybody explain to me why Abingdon chose to rearrange the instrument panel compared to the standard TC's ? Whilst I am familiar with the rationale of the various other detail changes to suit the American market, I cannot for the life of me understand why they chose to position the horn and dipswitch immediately under the wheel rim. Not only does one catch the horn too easily on the turn but at night flicking the dip switch become a bit of a lottery. On the way home in foul weather I lost many a battle with oncoming cars who nearly burned me off the road with their xenon bulbed searchlights. Whilst our car is a standard EXU, I am searching the internet for the design of a death ray to replace the fog light - I'll show the blighters ! George....TC EXU 7548 Derbyshire England [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[ian thomson]

I envey you the trip round Ireland but I think the horn/dipswitch problem is not just an EXU one. Is the switch in a different position on EXUs? I find that if cornering hard enough to need to hang on the Brooklands wheel that it can flex just enough to take the skin off my knuckles on the horn push or break a nail. As for the lights problem I just don't drive at night1 Ian Thomson --- george arber george.arber@btinternet.com> wrote:

> Once again we have returned from a tour in our TC in > and around the Emerald Isle and if any of you really > and I mean really want to test the suspension out > whilst at the same time loosening the fillings in > your teeth, try a trip to Eire ! Great place , great > people but boy oh boy -those roads ! > We completed a short trip of about 1300 miles with > some horrendous weather thrown in and the TC never > missed a beat.Hood down most of the time - got wet > but had fun. > For those of you with knowledge of EXU's, can > anybody explain to me why Abingdon chose to > rearrange the instrument panel compared to the > standard TC's ? Whilst I am familiar with the > rationale of the various other detail changes to > suit the American market, I cannot for the life of > me understand why they chose to position the horn > and dipswitch immediately under the wheel rim. Not > only does one catch the horn too easily on the turn > but at night flicking the dip switch become a bit of > a lottery. On the way home in foul weather I lost > many a battle with oncoming cars who nearly burned > me off the road with their xenon bulbed > searchlights. Whilst our car is a standard EXU, I am > searching the internet for the design of a death ray > to replace the fog light - I'll show the blighters ! > > George....TC EXU 7548 Derbyshire England > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > >

___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - want a free and easy way to contact your friends online? http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

[LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com]

Dear George: Many moons ago I used to have a death ray on my Mark VII Jaguar. It was also known as an Aircraft Landing Light-about 10,000 candle power. Most useful for blasting Weisenheimer high beamed tailgaters, after you slowed down to let them pass. Tally Ho! Thom Collins [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[David Lodge]

Hello George, Ian, Do either of you remember those cream plastic Hella spotlights - hugely popular with the rally crowd in the '60's - that adhered by suction to the inside of the windscreen, and could be swivelled to virtually any angle? I was in digs in a pub run by a Sunbeam Alpine driving big-head who bought one just so he could "remind" oncoming drivers to dip their main-beams (high-beams)! There's your answer! I've seen them at Beaulieu! Regards, David Lodge ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- From: "ian thomson" i.thomson@talk21.com> To: "george arber" george.arber@btinternet.com>,"mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Suspension Date: 5.5.2005 - 11:59:10

> I envey you the trip round Ireland but I think the > horn/dipswitch problem is not just an EXU one. Is the > switch in a different position on EXUs? I find that > if cornering hard enough to need to hang on the > Brooklands wheel that it can flex just enough to take > the skin off my knuckles on the horn push or break a > nail. As for the lights problem I just don't drive at > night1 > > Ian Thomson > > > --- george arber george.arber@btinternet.com> wrote: > > Once again we have returned from a tour in our TC in > > and around the Emerald Isle and if any of you really > > and I mean really want to test the suspension out > > whilst at the same time loosening the fillings in > > your teeth, try a trip to Eire ! Great place , great > > people but boy oh boy -those roads ! > > We completed a short trip of about 1300 miles with > > some horrendous weather thrown in and the TC never > > missed a beat.Hood down most of the time - got wet > > but had fun. > > For those of you with knowledge of EXU's, can > > anybody explain to me why Abingdon chose to > > rearrange the instrument panel compared to the > > standard TC's ? Whilst I am familiar with the > > rationale of the various other detail changes to > > suit the American market, I cannot for the life of > > me understand why they chose to position the horn > > and dipswitch immediately under the wheel rim. Not > > only does one catch the horn too easily on the turn > > but at night flicking the dip switch become a bit of > > a lottery. On the way home in foul weather I lost > > many a battle with oncoming cars who nearly burned > > me off the road with their xenon bulbed > > searchlights. Whilst our car is a standard EXU, I am > > searching the internet for the design of a death ray > > to replace the fog light - I'll show the blighters ! > > > > George....TC EXU 7548 Derbyshire England > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > Yahoo! Messenger - want a free and easy way to contact > your friends online? http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

-- Levn j internet v pracovn dny ji od 18:00 hod. Surfujte s VOLN ! http://mimospicku.volny.cz

[Donald Wilkinson]

Hey George: RE: "Whilst our car is a standard EXU, I am searching the internet for the design of a death ray to replace the fog light - I'll show the blighters !George....TC EXU 7548 Derbyshire England" digitaldon sorta remembers Reddo mentioning a sixteen million candlepower landing light pointed aft.............. should work as a fog light also............... Don TC 7993

[Charles Hill]

George, In case you hadn't noticed, EXUs don't have fog lights. (chuckle) Not only do you need to find a light, but you need to figure out where to put the switch. And enough wattage to make a difference would severely sap the electrics. Forget it. Let the jerks go and enjoy your life. Regards, Charles Hill

> >RE: >"Whilst our car is a standard EXU, I am searching the internet for the >design of a death ray to replace the fog light - I'll show the blighters >!George....TC EXU 7548 Derbyshire England" > > >

[Paroor]

Hi David Lodge, Another way is to replace the normal H4 55/60 W bulbs against the 100 W bulbs in any light. It is not legal to use these bulbs. They look exactly like the normal H4 bulbs. These bulbs are easily available every where for almost the same price. But they consume 8 A to 9 A instead of 5A . So you need a thicker conductor ( use 2 wires parallel ) and switch/relay to handle this power. It is quite possible that the glasses get heated and may brake in warmer temperature while stationery. Who can recall those search lights on 1951 Plymouth or Desoto with the control grip inside the cabin near to the steering ? Madhu -----Urspr ngliche Nachricht----- Von: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag von David Lodge Gesendet: Freitag, 6. Mai 2005 05:52 Hello George, Ian, Do either of you remember those cream plastic Hella spotlights - hugely popular with the rally crowd in the '60's - that adhered by suction to the inside of the windscreen, and could be swivelled to virtually any angle? I was in digs in a pub run by a Sunbeam Alpine driving big-head who bought one just so he could "remind" oncoming drivers to dip their main-beams (high-beams)! There's your answer! I've seen them at Beaulieu! Regards, David Lodge

[Paroor]

Dear Charles Hill, Install a relay to handle the ( Current) heavy load, and use the same switch to control the relay. It is much easier. Madhu -----Urspr ngliche Nachricht----- Von: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag von Charles Hill Gesendet: Freitag, 6. Mai 2005 06:53 George, In case you hadn't noticed, EXUs don't have fog lights. (chuckle) Not only do you need to find a light, but you need to figure out where to put the switch. And enough wattage to make a difference would severely sap the electrics. Forget it. Let the jerks go and enjoy your life. Regards, Charles Hill

[fnitz]

I have to admit, I am amazed by the evil intent of some of the listers regarding the ability to injure other drivers with high intensity lamps. Fred TC1353 -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Lodge Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 8:52 PM To: i.thomson@talk21.com; george.arber@btinternet.com; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Suspension Hello George, Ian, Do either of you remember those cream plastic Hella spotlights - hugely popular with the rally crowd in the '60's - that adhered by suction to the inside of the windscreen, and could be swivelled to virtually any angle? I was in digs in a pub run by a Sunbeam Alpine driving big-head who bought one just so he could "remind" oncoming drivers to dip their main-beams (high-beams)! There's your answer! I've seen them at Beaulieu! Regards, David Lodge ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- From: "ian thomson" i.thomson@talk21.com> To: "george arber" george.arber@btinternet.com>,"mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Suspension Date: 5.5.2005 - 11:59:10

> I envey you the trip round Ireland but I think the > horn/dipswitch problem is not just an EXU one. Is the > switch in a different position on EXUs? I find that > if cornering hard enough to need to hang on the > Brooklands wheel that it can flex just enough to take > the skin off my knuckles on the horn push or break a > nail. As for the lights problem I just don't drive at > night1 > > Ian Thomson > > > --- george arber george.arber@btinternet.com> wrote: > > Once again we have returned from a tour in our TC in > > and around the Emerald Isle and if any of you really > > and I mean really want to test the suspension out > > whilst at the same time loosening the fillings in > > your teeth, try a trip to Eire ! Great place , great > > people but boy oh boy -those roads ! > > We completed a short trip of about 1300 miles with > > some horrendous weather thrown in and the TC never > > missed a beat.Hood down most of the time - got wet > > but had fun. > > For those of you with knowledge of EXU's, can > > anybody explain to me why Abingdon chose to > > rearrange the instrument panel compared to the > > standard TC's ? Whilst I am familiar with the > > rationale of the various other detail changes to > > suit the American market, I cannot for the life of > > me understand why they chose to position the horn > > and dipswitch immediately under the wheel rim. Not > > only does one catch the horn too easily on the turn > > but at night flicking the dip switch become a bit of > > a lottery. On the way home in foul weather I lost > > many a battle with oncoming cars who nearly burned > > me off the road with their xenon bulbed > > searchlights. Whilst our car is a standard EXU, I am > > searching the internet for the design of a death ray > > to replace the fog light - I'll show the blighters ! > > > > George....TC EXU 7548 Derbyshire England > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > Yahoo! Messenger - want a free and easy way to contact > your friends online? http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

-- Levn j internet v pracovn dny ji od 18:00 hod. Surfujte s VOLN ! http://mimospicku.volny.cz Yahoo! Groups Links

[ian thomson]

Great idea George ...but the problem these days are idiots who drive behind you with a million candlepower at our eyelevel on those trucks and busses which those with more money than sense drive nowadays. Even mounting such a device in the rear screen would probably enrage them enough to drive you off the road. Ian Thomson. --- --- David Lodge archie_ponsonby@post.cz> wrote:

> Hello George, Ian, > > Do either of you remember those cream plastic Hella > spotlights - > hugely popular with the rally crowd in the '60's - > that adhered > by suction to the inside of the windscreen, and > could be > swivelled to virtually any angle? I was in digs in > a pub run by > a Sunbeam Alpine driving big-head who bought one > just so he could > "remind" oncoming drivers to dip their main-beams > (high-beams)! > There's your answer! I've seen them at Beaulieu! > > Regards, David Lodge > > > > ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- > From: "ian thomson" i.thomson@talk21.com> > To: "george arber" > george.arber@btinternet.com>,"mg-tabc" > mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] > Suspension > Date: 5.5.2005 - 11:59:10 > > > I envey you the trip round Ireland but I think the > > horn/dipswitch problem is not just an EXU one. Is > the > > switch in a different position on EXUs? I find > that > > if cornering hard enough to need to hang on the > > Brooklands wheel that it can flex just enough to > take > > the skin off my knuckles on the horn push or break > a > > nail. As for the lights problem I just don't > drive at > > night1 > > > > Ian Thomson > > > > > > --- george arber george.arber@btinternet.com> > wrote: > > > Once again we have returned from a tour in our > TC in > > > and around the Emerald Isle and if any of you > really > > > and I mean really want to test the suspension > out > > > whilst at the same time loosening the fillings > in > > > your teeth, try a trip to Eire ! Great place , > great > > > people but boy oh boy -those roads ! > > > We completed a short trip of about 1300 miles > with > > > some horrendous weather thrown in and the TC > never > > > missed a beat.Hood down most of the time - got > wet > > > but had fun. > > > For those of you with knowledge of EXU's, can > > > anybody explain to me why Abingdon chose to > > > rearrange the instrument panel compared to the > > > standard TC's ? Whilst I am familiar with the > > > rationale of the various other detail changes to > > > suit the American market, I cannot for the life > of > > > me understand why they chose to position the > horn > > > and dipswitch immediately under the wheel rim. > Not > > > only does one catch the horn too easily on the > turn > > > but at night flicking the dip switch become a > bit of > > > a lottery. On the way home in foul weather I > lost > > > many a battle with oncoming cars who nearly > burned > > > me off the road with their xenon bulbed > > > searchlights. Whilst our car is a standard EXU, > I am > > > searching the internet for the design of a death > ray > > > to replace the fog light - I'll show the > blighters ! > > > > > > George....TC EXU 7548 Derbyshire England > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

___________________________________________________________

> > > > Yahoo! Messenger - want a free and easy way to > contact > > your friends online? http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Levn j internet v pracovn dny ji od 18:00 hod. > Surfujte s VOLN ! > http://mimospicku.volny.cz > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > >

___________________________________________________________ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com