HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM TC 7025
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Jim and Shirley Mink
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I had the same problem with my springs when I bought my TC. They sagged so
badly that there was no clearance over the bump stop. Took them to a local
spring shop along with all the data from the Blower Book. No problem! The
shop promptly broke two leaves and then told me that the "metal was bad".
n I bought new springs (front and rear} from Abbingdon Spares. They fit
perfectly and have performed well for 14 years. Jim
badly that there was no clearance over the bump stop. Took them to a local
spring shop along with all the data from the Blower Book. No problem! The
shop promptly broke two leaves and then told me that the "metal was bad".
n I bought new springs (front and rear} from Abbingdon Spares. They fit
perfectly and have performed well for 14 years. Jim
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GRaw505@aol.com
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Hello all,
I've just found out that the 4.00 / 4.50 x 19" Michelin tyres aren't
available until the end of the year. Does anyone have any experience of the
"Blockley" triple stud tyres? Does anyone have any recommendations?
Cheers
Geoff Rawlings
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I've just found out that the 4.00 / 4.50 x 19" Michelin tyres aren't
available until the end of the year. Does anyone have any experience of the
"Blockley" triple stud tyres? Does anyone have any recommendations?
Cheers
Geoff Rawlings
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R. Zwart
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Try Chris Nowlan who had molds made and has some tires on hand at last
check. He is local in California USA
BOB
GRaw505@aol.com wrote:
check. He is local in California USA
BOB
GRaw505@aol.com wrote:
>Hello all,
>I've just found out that the 4.00 / 4.50 x 19" Michelin tyres aren't
>available until the end of the year. Does anyone have any experience of the
>"Blockley" triple stud tyres? Does anyone have any recommendations?
>Cheers
>Geoff Rawlings
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R. Zwart
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To all the early MGers. I am closing down my shop and have lots of M
Type components, including some major new parts, wings; like a fully
restored set of dash instruments(Vintage Instruments,John Marks) in the
early creme faces. An early chassis, and even drawings of the wood parts
for a body. This is not totally my swan song but I've got to reduce as
my space goes from 4000 sq. ft. to 300........ How about a beautiful 7
ft. hydraulic lift that lets you see the whole bottom of the car???
Bob Zwart, 949-261-1112 ; FAX 949-261-2251 E-Mail: mzwart@
cox.net
Type components, including some major new parts, wings; like a fully
restored set of dash instruments(Vintage Instruments,John Marks) in the
early creme faces. An early chassis, and even drawings of the wood parts
for a body. This is not totally my swan song but I've got to reduce as
my space goes from 4000 sq. ft. to 300........ How about a beautiful 7
ft. hydraulic lift that lets you see the whole bottom of the car???
Bob Zwart, 949-261-1112 ; FAX 949-261-2251 E-Mail: mzwart@
cox.net
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LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com
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Lads & Lassies
I treasure the Factory Repro Guarantee Certificate from
Roger.
Thom
TC #6744
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I treasure the Factory Repro Guarantee Certificate from
Roger.
Thom
TC #6744
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John Patterson
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BlankInteresting!
What's a whit worth?
A nuts and bolts look at the man British car mechanics love to hate
If you know the name Whitworth at all, you probably remember him as the guy
who forced you to buy all new tools when you got that British car.
After all, Brit Sir Joseph Whitworth's off-size nuts and bolts are not quite
metric, not quite SAE, and they can be maddening to discover when you're
elbow-deep in a Triumph or aMG TC.
But instead of cursing Sir Joe, you should be thanking him. Why? Ironically,
he's the man who made it possible for you to interchange threaded fasteners
between different pieces of machinery.
To find out how, we need to take a trip back in time to mid-nineteenth
century England. The industrial revolution was in full-swing, railroads had
begun to crisscross the land and factories were increasingly mechanized.
There was just one small problem - the nuts and bolts that held everything
together weren't standardized at all. Manufacturers had their own
proprietary sizes, and fasteners were often made specifically for each
application, making repairs difficult and costly.
Enter Sir Joseph Whitworth (left), a brilliant engineer and inventor.
Realizing that the myriad of screw sizes then in use created a logistical
and production nightmare, he set about creating a set of standards for
threaded fasteners. Based on the earlier work of Joseph Clement, who
established the concept of a standard thread pitch, Whitworth proposed a
system where thread pitch and depth would be based on the diameter of the
fastener. Big bolts would have larger, coarser threads, while small
fasteners would have correspondingly smaller and finer threads. To further
standardize things, all threads in his Whitworth system would share an
internal angle of 55 degrees. Introduced in 1841, this revolutionary new
system quickly became the standard throughout England and the British
Empire.
Though his standard wasn't adopted much outside of the U.K., it did serve to
wave the flag for standardized fasteners, an idea whose time had definitely
come. In 1918, the United States Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE, of
course) established the National Fine (NF) and National Coarse (NC) thread
forms, which became the standard on this side of the pond, while the rest of
the world adopted the metric system in one form or another.
BSW? BSF? BSC? BA? British Automotive manufacturers used a myriad of thread
styles in the years before and after World War II.
The Whitworth system was not without its problems. While it worked well
where large, coarse threads were needed - like the cast-iron boilers on
steam engines, it didn't work so well on smaller, more delicate pieces of
machinery. This led to the development of new standards for different
applications: British Standard Fine (BSF) for uses requiring a finer thread
pitch; British Association (BA) for the small screws on instruments and
electrical equipment; British Standard Cycle (BSC) for cycles and
motorcycles; and British Standard Pipe (BSP) for the self-sealing threads on
plumbing fittings. Things were starting to get a little confusing, (a
feeling that's not uncommon to British motorcycle mechanics).
The problem of differing standards in the U.S. and Britain came to a head
during World War II, when a flood of U.S. lend-lease equipment arrived in
Europe with incompatible fasteners. Clearly something needed to be done.
Soon after the war, Britain, Canada and the United States agreed upon a
unified standard based on the American NC and NF systems, which were renamed
Unified National Coarse (UNC) and Unified National Fine (UNF). Many small
British firms motorcycle manufacturers, for example had too much money
invested in tooling to immediately make the switch to the new UNC and UNF
systems, and continued to use the older British standards until stocks ran
out or new tooling was needed. That's why it's not uncommon to find three or
even four different types of thread forms on British bikes and cars of the
`50s and `60s.
Britain eventually saw the writing on the wall, and in 1965 the British
Standards Institute finally declared the Whitworth system obsolete in favor
of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) metric system.
Today, Whitworth sizes pose more of a problem than a solution to the home
mechanic. There is almost no overlap between the Whitworth, Metric, and SAE
systems, making a set of BSW (British Standard Whitworth) wrenches a
mandatory purchase for anyone with a classic British car or Madras-built
Royal Enfield. But before you curse at the thought of buying another set of
tools, remember Sir Joseph and his revolutionary thread system without
Whitworth things could be a lot worse
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What's a whit worth?
A nuts and bolts look at the man British car mechanics love to hate
If you know the name Whitworth at all, you probably remember him as the guy
who forced you to buy all new tools when you got that British car.
After all, Brit Sir Joseph Whitworth's off-size nuts and bolts are not quite
metric, not quite SAE, and they can be maddening to discover when you're
elbow-deep in a Triumph or aMG TC.
But instead of cursing Sir Joe, you should be thanking him. Why? Ironically,
he's the man who made it possible for you to interchange threaded fasteners
between different pieces of machinery.
To find out how, we need to take a trip back in time to mid-nineteenth
century England. The industrial revolution was in full-swing, railroads had
begun to crisscross the land and factories were increasingly mechanized.
There was just one small problem - the nuts and bolts that held everything
together weren't standardized at all. Manufacturers had their own
proprietary sizes, and fasteners were often made specifically for each
application, making repairs difficult and costly.
Enter Sir Joseph Whitworth (left), a brilliant engineer and inventor.
Realizing that the myriad of screw sizes then in use created a logistical
and production nightmare, he set about creating a set of standards for
threaded fasteners. Based on the earlier work of Joseph Clement, who
established the concept of a standard thread pitch, Whitworth proposed a
system where thread pitch and depth would be based on the diameter of the
fastener. Big bolts would have larger, coarser threads, while small
fasteners would have correspondingly smaller and finer threads. To further
standardize things, all threads in his Whitworth system would share an
internal angle of 55 degrees. Introduced in 1841, this revolutionary new
system quickly became the standard throughout England and the British
Empire.
Though his standard wasn't adopted much outside of the U.K., it did serve to
wave the flag for standardized fasteners, an idea whose time had definitely
come. In 1918, the United States Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE, of
course) established the National Fine (NF) and National Coarse (NC) thread
forms, which became the standard on this side of the pond, while the rest of
the world adopted the metric system in one form or another.
BSW? BSF? BSC? BA? British Automotive manufacturers used a myriad of thread
styles in the years before and after World War II.
The Whitworth system was not without its problems. While it worked well
where large, coarse threads were needed - like the cast-iron boilers on
steam engines, it didn't work so well on smaller, more delicate pieces of
machinery. This led to the development of new standards for different
applications: British Standard Fine (BSF) for uses requiring a finer thread
pitch; British Association (BA) for the small screws on instruments and
electrical equipment; British Standard Cycle (BSC) for cycles and
motorcycles; and British Standard Pipe (BSP) for the self-sealing threads on
plumbing fittings. Things were starting to get a little confusing, (a
feeling that's not uncommon to British motorcycle mechanics).
The problem of differing standards in the U.S. and Britain came to a head
during World War II, when a flood of U.S. lend-lease equipment arrived in
Europe with incompatible fasteners. Clearly something needed to be done.
Soon after the war, Britain, Canada and the United States agreed upon a
unified standard based on the American NC and NF systems, which were renamed
Unified National Coarse (UNC) and Unified National Fine (UNF). Many small
British firms motorcycle manufacturers, for example had too much money
invested in tooling to immediately make the switch to the new UNC and UNF
systems, and continued to use the older British standards until stocks ran
out or new tooling was needed. That's why it's not uncommon to find three or
even four different types of thread forms on British bikes and cars of the
`50s and `60s.
Britain eventually saw the writing on the wall, and in 1965 the British
Standards Institute finally declared the Whitworth system obsolete in favor
of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) metric system.
Today, Whitworth sizes pose more of a problem than a solution to the home
mechanic. There is almost no overlap between the Whitworth, Metric, and SAE
systems, making a set of BSW (British Standard Whitworth) wrenches a
mandatory purchase for anyone with a classic British car or Madras-built
Royal Enfield. But before you curse at the thought of buying another set of
tools, remember Sir Joseph and his revolutionary thread system without
Whitworth things could be a lot worse
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John Patterson
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BlankHI GROUP,
I just looked at my title today and the car ID is
PAG2761, What kind of number does this represent? The car # is 7025 and the
engine # is 7761, both of these agree with the brass plate numbers, but the
title # is strange? Could this be the original registration #?
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I just looked at my title today and the car ID is
PAG2761, What kind of number does this represent? The car # is 7025 and the
engine # is 7761, both of these agree with the brass plate numbers, but the
title # is strange? Could this be the original registration #?
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1939mgtb@comcast.net
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Hi,
As you can see, MG is the featured marque at the show this year, and we are expecting a couple of hundred or more judging on past results. We - and I - would love to have as many MG's there to celebrate 80 years of MG's!!
Be there to help hoist the MG flag - literally - at the
Nashville British Car Club All British Car & Motorcycle Show 2004
Please pass this along to your members and interested MG owners! This will be one heck of a show...!!
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INFORMATION!!
October 8th & 9th, 2004
Featured Marque: The Marque of Friendship!! The MG!! Sooooo, let's have a MG show!!!!
Location:
Pinkerton Park, Franklin Tn.
in close proximity to shops & antique malls of historic downtown Franklin TN
THE WEEKEND BEGINS ~ FRIDAY - October 8th:
Local Drive / Fun Rally - start time: 10AM from AmeriSuites parking lot
Conducted by our guests from Detroit Triumph (wots, a triumph, guv?)Sports Car Club (tractor jokes OK).
Lane Motor Museum Tour - after conclusion of local drive, we will assemble at 2PM in AmeriSuites parking lot for a guided tour of the Southeast's finest collection of European Cars at Lane Motor Museum as guests of Jeff & Susan Lane, Prop. (One floats, and one has a propellor drive...!!)
Hospitality Room - join us (6-9PM) for food, drink, and MG conversation at Amerisuites, 650 Bakers Bridge Ave, Franklin Tn 37067
AND CONTINUES ~ SATURDAY - October 9th:
Saturday Show:
Join us in Pinkerton Park, Franklin at 8 AM Saturday, Oct. 9th - free coffee and donuts served while you put final touches on your car
Day of Show Registration: 8 - 10AM
Participant Voting: 10 AM - 2PM
Award Presentations: 3:30 - 4 P.M.
An additional treat...
Live music (British of course) provided by
The Pickled Beats
http://www.nashvillebritishcarclub.com/2004registration.pdf
is your link to pre-register!
Don't miss this show! Bring out the MG's in force to celebrate CK's great little cars!
Questions about the MG setup? Contact me at: 1939mgtb@comcast.net ..... Ray!
MG Classes may be added as they qualify....
MG Vendors welcome!!
As you can see, MG is the featured marque at the show this year, and we are expecting a couple of hundred or more judging on past results. We - and I - would love to have as many MG's there to celebrate 80 years of MG's!!
Be there to help hoist the MG flag - literally - at the
Nashville British Car Club All British Car & Motorcycle Show 2004
Please pass this along to your members and interested MG owners! This will be one heck of a show...!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INFORMATION!!
October 8th & 9th, 2004
Featured Marque: The Marque of Friendship!! The MG!! Sooooo, let's have a MG show!!!!
Location:
Pinkerton Park, Franklin Tn.
in close proximity to shops & antique malls of historic downtown Franklin TN
THE WEEKEND BEGINS ~ FRIDAY - October 8th:
Local Drive / Fun Rally - start time: 10AM from AmeriSuites parking lot
Conducted by our guests from Detroit Triumph (wots, a triumph, guv?)Sports Car Club (tractor jokes OK).
Lane Motor Museum Tour - after conclusion of local drive, we will assemble at 2PM in AmeriSuites parking lot for a guided tour of the Southeast's finest collection of European Cars at Lane Motor Museum as guests of Jeff & Susan Lane, Prop. (One floats, and one has a propellor drive...!!)
Hospitality Room - join us (6-9PM) for food, drink, and MG conversation at Amerisuites, 650 Bakers Bridge Ave, Franklin Tn 37067
AND CONTINUES ~ SATURDAY - October 9th:
Saturday Show:
Join us in Pinkerton Park, Franklin at 8 AM Saturday, Oct. 9th - free coffee and donuts served while you put final touches on your car
Day of Show Registration: 8 - 10AM
Participant Voting: 10 AM - 2PM
Award Presentations: 3:30 - 4 P.M.
An additional treat...
Live music (British of course) provided by
The Pickled Beats
http://www.nashvillebritishcarclub.com/2004registration.pdf
is your link to pre-register!
Don't miss this show! Bring out the MG's in force to celebrate CK's great little cars!
Questions about the MG setup? Contact me at: 1939mgtb@comcast.net ..... Ray!
MG Classes may be added as they qualify....
MG Vendors welcome!!
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