Comments on: Welcome! http://ttypes.org/ttt2 Issue 1 - August 2010 Tue, 08 May 2012 21:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John Quilter http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-7600 John Quilter Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:45:37 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-7600 Owner's handbooks and the factory workshop manual have wiring diagrams for the T series cars. You will find working on a TD wiring is far easier than a 70s Midget as there is simply less of it on the car. The issue you may run into with the original harness is that the color codes of these old wires tend to fade away with age unlike the more recent plastic coated wire of your 70s MGs. Accessibility under the dash is quite easy on a TD once the cardboard covering panel is removed if your car even still has this panel in place. Many have been removed. John F. Quilter Eugene, Oregon, USA Owner’s handbooks and the factory workshop manual have wiring diagrams for the T series cars. You will find working on a TD wiring is far easier than a 70s Midget as there is simply less of it on the car. The issue you may run into with the original harness is that the color codes of these old wires tend to fade away with age unlike the more recent plastic coated wire of your 70s MGs. Accessibility under the dash is quite easy on a TD once the cardboard covering panel is removed if your car even still has this panel in place. Many have been removed.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon, USA

]]> By: Jean VIGNAU http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-7594 Jean VIGNAU Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:08:32 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-7594 Bonsoir John, I find your site at the right time! I bought a TD Mkll for my wife and I can't help borrowing it! I love the XPAG engine. My first car, in 1963, was a TC. I have been trying for years to find her again but, after she had her engine seized by frost, she disappears. Dismantled, perhaps ? Car and classic (and others), here I come! Obviously, the best time for MG (I mean T-type) parts must be Stoneleigh in february, isn't it ? Too late but is there a second best with the MG specialists attending ? Longue vie à Totally T-Type 2 Jean Bonsoir John,
I find your site at the right time! I bought a TD Mkll for my wife and I can’t help borrowing it! I love the XPAG engine.
My first car, in 1963, was a TC. I have been trying for years to find her again but, after she had her engine seized by frost, she disappears. Dismantled, perhaps ?
Car and classic (and others), here I come!
Obviously, the best time for MG (I mean T-type) parts must be Stoneleigh in february, isn’t it ? Too late but is there a second best with the MG specialists attending ?
Longue vie à Totally T-Type 2
Jean

]]> By: JOHN JAMES http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-7563 JOHN JAMES Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:34:14 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-7563 Ian, As separately advised, try Stevson Motors in Birmingham http://www.stevsonmotors.co.uk Ian,

As separately advised, try Stevson Motors in Birmingham http://www.stevsonmotors.co.uk

]]> By: ian angus http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-7017 ian angus Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:38:27 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-7017 Help please.Do any of you learned t types reccomend a restorer/repairer of Girling front shock absorbers in the UK apart from Moss or B@G?. My TD shocks are leaking from the spindles and I would like to get them fixed if possible more cheaply than through the 2 companies mentioned or,alternatively,replace them with tube type shockers.There used to be a mod for Morris Minors which augmented the front shockers with modern type shockers whilst retaining the shockers as the top fulcrum points for the suspension.Has anyone developed a similar mod for TDs and TFs? Help please.Do any of you learned t types reccomend a restorer/repairer of Girling front shock absorbers in the UK apart from Moss or B@G?. My TD shocks are leaking from the spindles and I would like to get them fixed if possible more cheaply than through the 2 companies mentioned or,alternatively,replace them with tube type shockers.There used to be a mod for Morris Minors which augmented the front shockers with modern type shockers whilst retaining the shockers as the top fulcrum points for the suspension.Has anyone developed a similar mod for TDs and TFs?

]]> By: Shirley R. Koskela Sr. http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-6723 Shirley R. Koskela Sr. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:17:52 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-6723 I just bought a Org. Red 1953 MG TD Mk. 2 I will say one would not want to drive it in the rain or cold like we have in Maine.I sure could use a wiring diagram for under the Dash theres some wiring thats just hanging under there that I need to track down to get a few things going.I already own 2 75 midgets and a couble of 70,s B`s Iam starting to think its something in the water making me want more MG`s we love driving the cars.and I dont even mind tinkering on them. Shirl I just bought a Org. Red 1953 MG TD Mk. 2 I will say one would not want to drive it in the rain or cold like we have in Maine.I sure could use a wiring diagram for under the Dash theres some wiring thats just hanging under there that I need to track down to get a few things going.I already own 2 75 midgets and a couble of 70,s B`s Iam starting to think its something in the water making me want more MG`s we love driving the cars.and I dont even mind tinkering on them.
Shirl

]]> By: Gerry McCarthy http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-6224 Gerry McCarthy Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:21:41 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-6224 John, You are absolutely right about the oil but we used to sprinkle graphite on the Bendix to lubricate it without the stickyness.Don`t know if they still do that but but it always worked for me. brilliant Website. GERRY John,
You are absolutely right about the oil but we used to sprinkle graphite on the Bendix to lubricate it without the stickyness.Don`t know if they still do that but but it always worked for me.
brilliant Website.

GERRY

]]> By: Jack Ford http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-6196 Jack Ford Sat, 17 Mar 2012 22:26:10 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-6196 Matt. Before you "modify" that midget rear end, consider using the ring and pinion from an MG-A. Nearly the same ratio as the midget (I think). A little shiming and wiggling and it fit in my 1953 MG-TD nicely. No more little engine flogging itself to death on the highway. Jack Matt.
Before you “modify” that midget rear end, consider using the ring and pinion from an MG-A. Nearly the same ratio as the midget (I think). A little shiming and wiggling and it fit in my 1953 MG-TD
nicely. No more little engine flogging itself to death on the highway.

Jack

]]> By: DavidTJ http://ttypes.org/ttt2/#comment-6195 DavidTJ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:43:21 +0000 http://ttypes.org/ttt2/?page_id=42#comment-6195 John Well done on another great issue, practical and professional. T Typers owe you one! kr David John
Well done on another great issue, practical and professional.
T Typers owe you one!
kr
David

]]> 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.

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