(as appeared in the May, 2007 TSR) By John Wright Greetings All. Is it possible to have writer’s block if you only have to write 5 or 6 articles a year? I think so. Anyway, all I had to do was walk into the garage and was reminded of one thing that needs to be […]
Category: Technical Article
Overflowing SU Carburetors
(as appeared in the Sep, 2006 TSR) By John Wright With this installment I would like to talk a little about overflowing SU carburetors. Have you an MG that requires a knock on the float camber with a screwdriver handle from time to time to stop the flooding? This is a common occurrence and several […]
(as appeared in the Jun, 2006 TSR) By John Wright For this issue’s technical topic I thought going over what I had to do to the ancient C35 Lucas starter and associated parts to get my Lester P-type to turn over better might be of interest. Being a prewar unit, I was interested in finding […]
Proper “Knock-Off” Tightening
(as appeared in the Feb, 2006 TSR) By John Wright For this installment I thought this article by Mike Allison of triple M fame and contributor of many, many technical articles relating to prewar MGs may be of interest here. It is a portion of an article entitled “Mike Allison advises how to tackle a […]
After Storage Tips
(as appeared in the Nov, 2005 TSR) By John Wright As I sit at my computer thinking of the latest weather report and hurricane Wilma heading for south Florida it occurred to me that winter is knocking at our door here in the mid-Atlantic area. I am sure your T-type is safe and secure wherever […]
(as appeared in the May, 2005 TSR) By John Wright Many of us have MGs that are considered to be drivers. Cars that are not spotless and pristine, but good cars for the road and fun driving. It is to the owners of these T-type cars that this article is directed. You may also find […]
Hydraulic Brake Hoses
By John Wright, CCNEMGTR Technical Advisor Some of you may know that I have spent the last several months of available time and energy preparing my Works MGA for the Collier Cup race last month. This is a car with about 5400 original miles recorded, most of which are race miles I suppose. Of course, […]
(as appeared in the July, 2004 TSR) By John Wright While all of our T’s have hydraulic dampers, I believe it to be one area that does not get much in the way of maintenance or service. We all know the symptoms of a bad one; here are some tips to improve yours! Since a […]
Fuel Pump Tune Up
By John Wright, NEMGTR Technical Advisor The SU fuel pump as used in the T-Series MG is the same one used up until the MGB. There are variations but all work on the same principals. We all know the foibles of running an old SU pump.Its a must with a T-Series MG as its right […]
Winter “T” Storage
Below are the suggested steps that can be used to store your “T” for the winter. These suggestions can be applied to many vehicles that need winter storage. Things you will need to buy are oil & filter, Marvel Mystery Oil, fuel stabilizer, WD-40, antifreeze, cooling system flush and cooling system treatment, mothballs and Beer!!! […]