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[John Patterson]

BlankLet us all tip a pint today in celebration of Cecil Kimber's birthday.
John Patterson in snowy Northern Michigan





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[RgcarrollCr@aol.com]

tank fix, Neil try welding a nut on a scrap flat steel then drill two
counter sunk holes in your tank bracket,
and secure the works with two small bolts. good luck Rich TA2816.



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[John Patterson]

BlankHi Gang, In my exuberance to get the car running after it's winter hibernation, the chokes were sticky
and the cable broke just behind the dash and I have to take it out to repair. Who rebuilds these cables? What is required to replace
the inner wire? What holds the wire onto the shaft of the knob?
John Patterson TC7025






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[Thomas V. Lange]

Can anyone supply me with the name of a craftsman who works on wooden steering wheels? I have a Moto-Lita wheel in need of new wood and general repair. Many thanks.

Tom Lange
TB 0327

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[i.thomson@talk21.com]

Hello Listers!

This is not my day. I went to the garage to start TC 1087 for an
evening trip and after the usual procedure pulled the starter. The
engine fired with a strange noice and I turned it off immediately. Is
seems the starter did not disengage, and the engine turns the starter
making this noice. I stopped after only 1- 2 seconds. The main spring
in the starter drive assembly is now visible behind the flywheel and it
seems stuck there.

Do you think any serios damage was done in this situation? How to cure
this? Is it a common problem with our cars, and must I remove the
starter motor to check?

Odd in Norway

TC EXR/K 1087

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Odd, Put a spanner on the square end of the starter armature and turn it out of engagement. Otherwise put the car in gear and rock it back and forth by pushing it. This often works. It is caused by wear on the starter ring gear catching the Bendix gear on the starter. It is this problem, and others, which caused a move to pre-engaged starters on modern cars.

Ian thomson.



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[John Patterson]

BlankHi Gang,
I would like to know what is the best polish you guys use to shine the aluminum intake manifold and carb bodies without taking
them off the car and buffing them?
John Patterson, Frankfort, Mi
TC 7025





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[craigsiler@comcast.net]

Would anyone out there know Dieter Wagner's e-mail address. I am trying to reach him concerning questions about VW steering conversion.
Thanks,
Craig Siler
TA2543

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[John Patterson]

BlankHi Gang,
I was out late last night and when I fired up the TC and started home I had NO headlights. The side lights and tail lights were on
only the head lights and the fog lamp would not work, could this be a blown fuse. My multimeter has a dead battery and is useless
today. any ideas?
Thanks
John Patterson, TC 7025, Frankfort, Michigan.





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[SANDY SANDERS]

Thom-Sally

I too agree. We should all volunteer to help create this type of list.
The BMW motorcycle club membership also included a small 3/8" x 3"h x 2" wide book that listed all members with phone numbers and address along with what type of help they were willing to offer. They could offer mechanical help, sightseeing info, trailer to pick up non runners etc. The list of help was endless. You could opt out of the list if desired.
Being a small book it would fit in the underseat tool storage box. This meant it was always with you.
The book layout was simple just name ,address phone and a bunch of colums that were ticked off as to what they could offer.
Sandy

----- Original Message -----
From: LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com
To: sallycarroll@windstream.net ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Can you shed light ?


Dear Sally;
Brilliant idea. Tis Brillig!
Thom


In a message dated 8/17/2008 2:35:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
sallycarroll@windstream.net writes:




I am in a position which I am sure is not new to members.
I have plenty of knowledge but am not a mechanic. .
And the nearest professionals are far enough away I cannot easily take one
or the other cars to them for services. Getting home again being 45 or more
miles. . and then repeat when task finished. . . I have tools just need willing
experienced person/s.

OK: How about starting a database of willing 'hobbyists' (member owners,
retired or with spare time) to assist similar minded owners . .
Jim was doing just that for several friends and the cost savings was
substantial. If we have to pay full shop prices for fairly routine services, well,
they just don't get done. Most of us are not all that well heeled. .
A local guy . .had volunteered an estimate of $2000 per car per year as
needed annual maintenance. At his rate of $65 - $70 per hour. .
Jim was charging $20. .and inflation up to maybe $30 would be acceptable. .
I know there are some out there. . but finding them is very hard to do. .

Sorted by zip code would be best.

Sally Carroll, Russell Ohio
TC 6466
TF 7227
YB 0610
MGA 70355
MGBGT 246221 For Sale!
Morris Pickup 80622 needs front pipe

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[Kimberclose@aol.com]

I have just started dismantling TC5253 & have encountered a couple of?minor?problems, which I am sure is only the beginning. First it looks like I can remove the brake pedal by using a drift to remove the pivot pin, my question is , does it make any difference which direction you withdraw it from? & 2. A PO has buchered the inner dash board, I have a new one to install but can't figure out how to remove the bad one, is there some trick to it? Thanks for any assistance. I have looked in the Blower manual, TC's Forever & the Brown book but these problems are not addressed.
Ken


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