MG TD15470 Restoration » On Going Maintenance

email Dave Braun at dave@dbraun99.com (click here)

Tommy is mostly done. But things will come up where I have to change, fix or re-do something that I thought was completed.

Distributor Almost the first thing that developed a problem after the restoration was complete was the distributor. I had had it rebushed, but I wasn't happy with the performance, or the amount of oil which was forcing its way up the shaft into the bowl of the distributor, where it would film the points and cause a miss. (4 Images)	Valve Lash It seems to start with zero oil pressure reading for about three to four seconds, and then a single valve clicking away for another two minutes. It's exactly the way it started prior to being rebuilt. I do have to acknowledge that the rockers and shaft were not touched during rebuild. I reasoned it is easy enough to do at a later date. So I decided to try adjusting the valve lash again. (3 Images)	Luggage Rack The luggage rack is from Bob Figenskau, he found it several years ago and offered it to me when I finished my car. He made good on his offer, and today I picked it up during our weekly MG luncheon. It looks like it has been on a car for only a few weeks. Everything is there, including the special knurled nuts. This rack is different from the 'Runyon Rack' that Moss sells. Several members of our club have them, I'm not sure what brand or type it is. (29 Images)	Steering Rack Boots The steering rack boots looked fine when I reused them, but has been on the car for 25 years. The constant driving (yep, I drive Tommy a lot!) caused one to crack and fail. I replaced both... (3 Images)	Paint Touch Up The paint has needed on-going maintenance because of the thickness with which it was applied, and the excessive work needed to refit the doors. My friend Mike continues to help me rectify niggling problems, share a lunch or beer, and toss a few of his minor car problems my way to help even the score. I'm very much in debt for his expertise and comraderie. (9 Images)
Exhaust Maintenance I picked up an exhaust rattle that would go away after a minute or two. Crawling under the car revealed a separated Moss Hanger. I fixed that and it still rattled! I was surprised at what I found next. (7 Images)	Pedal Excluder The pedal excluder is part of the body rubber kit that I purchased in Nov of 2006. The excluder didn't actually get installed until August of 2008, it disintegrated over a year's use. (7 Images)	Adding Anti Sway Bar I couldn't keep up with the TB in turns. It has that flexible frame, and with the TB's new steering box, I was outclassed. Mike Speidel developed an anti-sway bar mount system using Chevy components and an MGB anti-sway bar. He built two sets of mounting hardware and links, and gave me a set. (25 Images)

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