Technical Articles

  • A Few Suggestions for Beginning an MG-T Restoration

    (as appeared in the Fall, 2014 TSR) By Charlie Adams Congratulations to all who intend to restore an old MG — it will be highly rewarding. If the project appears to be daunting in size, stop looking at the whole car and think about the project piece by piece. This view beings a restoration down… Read more

  • Getting Ready for the Road

    (as appeared in the Spring, 2014 TSR) By Charlie Adams This article is a reminder to check your brakes early this season. We don’t want to let time get away from us in this critical area. Here are the areas where I make a pre-season check: Pedal Free Travel Measuring free travel of the brake… Read more

  • Fast Starting in Cold Weather

    (as appeared in the Fall, 2013 TSR) By Charlie Adams I’ve had lots of opportunity over the years to come to grips with MGs which stopped running when they shouldn’t, weren’t running well or at all, or which had a hole in need of patching. I’ll be writing about some of these experiences, and what… Read more

  • Quaker State Responds to Plight of Enthusiasts with a High-Zinc Motor Oil

    (as appeared in the Summer, 2012 TSR) The Newest Addition to Quaker State’s Product Line Designed for Auto Enthusiasts Needing High Levels of Zinc to Deal with Engine Wear Issues. Toronto, ONT – November 8, 2011 – Today, the makers of Quaker State motor oil announced the production of a new motor oil, Quaker State… Read more

  • Oil Alert for Older Cars

    (as appeared in the Spring, 2012 TSR) Ed. Note: John Hambleton drew our attention in late January to an item posted on the web site of the MG Car Club/UK that apparently endorsed use of an oil additive called ZDDP in vintage cars which, like our T-Series MGs, have engines with flat tappets. He recalled… Read more