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Thanks for that information Nigel.
I’ll try to remember to exercise it a few times and see how it goes.
Regards,
Michael.

Hi All, Not been out and about in the MG lately. Went out in it to give it little run that required lights on. So, ignition on and engine running while put the seatbelt on, I switched straight to dipped beam but only the weedy sides came on. Switched off and on again, straight to dipped and they wer...

Hi All, Apologies for the delay in responding. Been away in France attending to elderly in laws health issues…… Rob - I’ve got one spare blank in the switches that I could use but I’m mindful of the brightness of an LED ‘staring’ at me in the dark when it’s cold. I might end up locating it somewhere...

Hi, The first thing I’d do is watch as many You Tube videos as you can bear on the simple things. Really basic like getting an LED to blink is usually the first thing to do. You’ll also need a computer with bog standard USB, nothing fancy, I’ve used a MacBook from 2009 and it runs without breaking i...

Hi All , One thing I think I’ll miss come the winter is an external outside air temperature reading or indicator. Being someone with definite geek tendencies rather than go and buy an off the shelf widget, which would be boring I rigged this up: Using the Arduino processor board and three LED’s to i...

Thanks to all who took the time to reply.
Robbo, I did a variation of your method. I wedged a lump of wood under the bottom pipe to keep it as high as possible.
The level seems to have stayed where it was with no issues. I must have done a good 75 miles now so think it’s ok.
Cheers,
Michael.

Thanks to both John and Jerry for your help.
Still on the learning curve!

Sound deadening this week. Haven’t done the doors as the membranes looked as if they’ve never been touched. Not sure how to re-attach properly. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Regards, Michael. IMG_2824.jpeg[/attachment [attachment=3]IMG_2825.jpeg IMG_2826.jpeg IMG_2827.jpeg IMG_2828.jpeg

Thanks Charles,
Reassuring to know. I’m pretty sure if any air got in it’d have been in the large pipe under the tank as I changed it over.
Cheers,
Michael.

Ah yes! Well spotted. SMH Cheers.

Hi All, Earlier this week I fitted B & G’s CL alarm kit. It’s working perfectly I.e. the self test does its thing every ignition and I tested the float before I piped the tank up. In the original tank the coolant level was up the ridge about halfway up the tank. Now the level is as per the photo. I ...

Hi John,
Thanks for your reply. Yes that’s it. I’ve since worked it out. The three fasteners you mentioned are joined with another two posts down behind the spare wheel. Couldn’t see them the other day with the wheel there.
Cheers,
Michael.

Hi, Despite searches on here looking through the workshop manual and the F/TF Restoration manual I can’t find how to remove the black plastic protector/thingy under the bonnet. I don’t even know what to call it. Obviously there’s the fixing into the snorkel and two nuts on the left hand side, but I ...

Hi,
Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply.
I’ve got some 10W/40 as per the manual. Also, I found the invoice for the service that said Magnatec 10W/40 so that’s that.
Cheers,
Michael.

Thanks to all for your help.
Think I’ll go with MAGNATEC.
Cheers,
Michael.

Hi All,
I need a small top up of oil. Does anyone have any particular brand recommendations? I’ll probably buy 5 litres or so in anticipation of a service.
Regards,
Michael

Hi All, As an TF owner of 1 month I’m about to begin some modifications/upgrades. These will include the coolant alarm kit from B&G, the replacement of the plastic radiator filler cum bleed point and possibly the Mike Satur kit for improving the air flow into the radiator. My questions are: Has anyo...

Hi All, As an TF owner of 1 month I’m about to begin some modifications/upgrades. These will include the coolant alarm kit from B&G, the replacement of the plastic radiator filler cum bleed point and possibly the Mike Satur kit for improving the air flow into the radiator. My questions are: Has anyo...

Hi, Thanks for that pointer. Read up on various subjects and gained a good insight. I ended up buying the car in question as it was reading P0170 which IIRC is the upstream Lambda. After three weeks of ownership the light hasn’t made a reappearance and it’s been behaving perfectly. I’m definitely a ...

Well I’ve acted like a cretin! I scraped the NSF alloy on the kerb. The previous owner of 2 decades kept them perfect, I ve had it a fortnight to the DAY and screwed one up. I deserve nothing. SMH at myself.