Comments on: Welcome! http://ttypes.org/ttt2 Issue 1 - August 2010 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:54:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JOHN JAMES http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-4858 JOHN JAMES Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:31:50 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-4858 Hello most people oil the bendix and spring on the starter motor -- that is ok to clean off and get it working ok BUT when the bendix assembly is working and nice and free -- the whole bendix assembly should now be stripped down and cleaned up with NO SIGNS OF OIL -- then reassemble and then fit the starter motor to the engine and then all should be ok -- The reason for doing this is because all of the clutch dust sticks to the oil the bendix assembley and then it does not return correctly after a period of time and then it jam's -- I was taught this by My Mentor Named Cyril Carter who used to be a Spitfire Mechanic ( Planes not cars ) when i was a young lad working for the BMC Main Dealer which was Hartwells at Kidlington Oxford Back in the mid 1960's -- Oh Happy Days -- i hope this info helps -- And Kind Regards From Paul Albert -- To All Of You MG. T Type and Pre MG. T Type Men and of Course You Lady's as well. Submitted by John James on behalf of Paul Albert Hello most people oil the bendix and spring on the starter motor — that is ok to clean off and get it working ok BUT when the bendix assembly is working and nice and free — the whole bendix assembly should now be stripped down and cleaned up with NO SIGNS OF OIL — then reassemble and then fit the starter motor to the engine and then all should be ok — The reason for doing this is because all of the clutch dust sticks to the oil the bendix assembley and then it does not return correctly after a period of time and then it jam’s — I was taught this by My Mentor Named Cyril Carter who used to be a Spitfire Mechanic ( Planes not cars ) when i was a young lad working for the BMC Main Dealer which was Hartwells at Kidlington Oxford Back in the mid 1960′s — Oh Happy Days — i hope this info helps — And Kind Regards From Paul Albert — To All Of You MG. T Type and Pre MG. T Type Men and of Course You Lady’s as well.

Submitted by John James on behalf of Paul Albert

]]> By: John Quilter http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-4819 John Quilter Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:21:30 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-4819 I've owned my TD for 34 years and the starter has jammed 4 times in 22,000 miles and those times were more than 25 years ago. I simply put the car in fourth gear and rocked it and the starter freed up. It is not an unknown problem as I believe it is mentioned in the owners handbook. I’ve owned my TD for 34 years and the starter has jammed 4 times in 22,000 miles and those times were more than 25 years ago. I simply put the car in fourth gear and rocked it and the starter freed up. It is not an unknown problem as I believe it is mentioned in the owners handbook.

]]> By: J Denis Fay http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-4790 J Denis Fay Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:22:38 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-4790 Hi Richard, Nearing the end of a 18month TD, rebuild, My car has a bad habit of the starter motor Bendix jamming in the flywheel ring, the flywheel and ring are in very good condition, likewise the bendix. Is this a common problem for TDs, or do you think that maybe in the past the wrong cog/bendix/ started has been fitted to the TD, any addvice ?? Kind regards Denis Fay, West Cork Ireland Hi Richard, Nearing the end of a 18month TD, rebuild, My car has a bad habit of the starter motor Bendix jamming in the flywheel ring, the flywheel and ring are in very good condition, likewise the bendix. Is this a common problem for TDs, or do you think that maybe in the past the wrong cog/bendix/ started has been fitted to the TD, any addvice ?? Kind regards Denis Fay, West Cork Ireland

]]> By: Gil Langswager http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-4787 Gil Langswager Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:41:55 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-4787 Hi John, It's about time I replied to thank you for a great publication. I enjoy getting it & reading it. I see many familiar names as I browse. I'm not much of a communicator but I'm definitely an MG T enthusiast! Talk to you again. Gil Hi John,
It’s about time I replied to thank you for a great publication. I enjoy getting it & reading it. I see many familiar names as I browse. I’m not much of a communicator but I’m definitely an MG T enthusiast! Talk to you again.
Gil

]]> By: Ian Prior http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-4270 Ian Prior Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:36:43 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-4270 Ben can you contact me re Sebring MGA reunion which is happening in March at Sebring regards Ian Prior Ben
can you contact me re Sebring MGA reunion which is happening in March at Sebring
regards
Ian Prior

]]> By: Josh de Zwart http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-2660 Josh de Zwart Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:05:43 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-2660 Hi Hans, I only now discovered your comment on this site(from more then 1 year ago....) Yes I'm the same chap in your description. (just a tad older) Give me a an E-mail and we "talk" some more. Cheers, Josh, Calgary, Alberta Hi Hans, I only now discovered your comment on this site(from more then 1 year ago….)
Yes I’m the same chap in your description. (just a tad older)
Give me a an E-mail and we “talk” some more.

Cheers,

Josh, Calgary, Alberta

]]> By: Matt Sanders http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-2443 Matt Sanders Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:04:11 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-2443 Hi Dave This is a very interesting special you've got, I've got an ex Minnesota TD chassis from 51 I'm about to start rebuilding, I'm going to attempt to modify an MG midget roadster axle from the 1970's cars which has a 4.2 ratio fitted to use on the car. I've got a pair of MGB backplates and drums which will really fill out the wheels which will have to be modified to get the holes to line up, but should look very good, I'll use MGB Front discs as the car will have wire wheels. I can get MG Midget bolt on wire wheel hubs which will fit the axle I want to use. Surprising how many BMC / Nuffield parts from Wolseley, Riley etc can be used. What brakes have you got on there? I'm going to run mine with cycle wings on front which I prefer. I also have a 1930 MG Special that started life as a 1930 Morris Minor saloon but was rebodied with a racing body in the 1930's, it was the first car I ever drove and have owned it for 25 years! Thanks Matt Sanders Hi Dave

This is a very interesting special you’ve got, I’ve got an ex Minnesota TD chassis from 51 I’m about to start rebuilding, I’m going to attempt to modify an MG midget roadster axle from the 1970′s cars which has a 4.2 ratio fitted to use on the car.

I’ve got a pair of MGB backplates and drums which will really fill out the wheels which will have to be modified to get the holes to line up, but should look very good, I’ll use MGB Front discs as the car will have wire wheels. I can get MG Midget bolt on wire wheel hubs which will fit the axle I want to use.

Surprising how many BMC / Nuffield parts from Wolseley, Riley etc can be used.

What brakes have you got on there? I’m going to run mine with cycle wings on front which I prefer.

I also have a 1930 MG Special that started life as a 1930 Morris Minor saloon but was rebodied with a racing body in the 1930′s, it was the first car I ever drove and have owned it for 25 years!

Thanks

Matt Sanders

]]> By: Paul Barrow http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-1446 Paul Barrow Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:48:21 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-1446 Happy birthday TTT2 - only 20 to go now until you are 21! Paul Happy birthday TTT2 – only 20 to go now until you are 21!
Paul

]]> By: Richard Hyde http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-1435 Richard Hyde Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:39:54 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-1435 Have just opened your e-mail with the latest TTT2 edition and read all the accolades that you have received. John you have to be congratulated on what you are doing for the T movement. Regards. Richard & Angela. -Sydney Have just opened your e-mail with the latest TTT2 edition and read all the accolades that you have received. John you have to be congratulated on what you are doing for the T movement.
Regards.
Richard & Angela. -Sydney

]]> By: Mike Sutton http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-1419 Mike Sutton Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:42:17 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-1419 Hi John A big thank you and congratulations on the first anniversary of the publication of TTT2. I have "renewed" my subscription to the online edition by clicking on that button up in the left hand corner of the welcome page. I hope your endeavours are not leaving you out of pocket.Regards Mike Hi John

A big thank you and congratulations on the first anniversary of the publication of TTT2. I have “renewed” my subscription to the online edition by clicking on that button up in the left hand corner of the welcome page. I hope your endeavours are not leaving you out of pocket.Regards

Mike

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