BruceTF135

I used Meguiars PlastX on mine but I have heard that Greygate is good. It took a bit of effort but yours looks worse than mine was unless that really heavily marked stuff is condensation.

I'd be tempted to try T-Cut or some kind of metal polish like Solvol Autosol or even Brasso before finishing off with your plastic polish.

Thom wrote:

Hi all
Completely new to the MG world. I have an MG tf 160 that needs a few minor issues addressing which will probably lead to me being totally absorbed by the car and getting it completely refurbished and re-sprayed. I live near Chelmsford Essex and was hoping that some one could advise me of a Garage / Mechanic that loves MG's. Hopefully I have posted this in the right forum.
Cheers Guy or username Thom

You are not far from Wickford. I take my TF to Kevin at MG ROVER REPAIR CENTRE Unit 32 Andersons Industrial Park Lower Park Road Wickford Essex SS12 9EJ. Telephone:07728 28 11 44. He knows them inside out. Good work at very reasonable prices but don't expect any paperwork!
Not sure for how long though. I think he may retire soon...

Andy661 wrote:

Hi all,

Also the throttle cable feels a bit juddery, almost like its gunked up - I plan to check the routing just to be sure its not kinked anywhere, but is it possible to just put a few drips of oil down the ends of the sleeve to lube it?

Don't rush out and buy a new throttle cable, as I and others have done, only to find it makes no difference. Troubleshoot it thoroughly as it could be the throttle body or (more likely, I think) the pedal, especially the bushes. See this post.

Treat yourself to a #3 Swann Morton scalpel handle and some Swann Morton #11 blades. Other blade shapes are available.

I use my discarnect battery isolator all of the time on my '04 TF. It's unlocked and in a garage though. No issues.

Sorry, I don't know. I don't have the Lucas 5AS or a pscan although I have often thought of buying one. I simply knew that it could return the EKA as that is how mine was retrieved for me. I have the Pektron system. Someone with more experience with pscan/5AS should be able to provide definitive information.

Failing that, Paul Brown at Technozen Electronics is the guru on all things SCU.

https://www.the-t-bar.com/forum/pscan-uk-diagnostic-tool-forum/97739-finding-the-eka#197340

Thanks, everybody. That seems straightforward enough. I don't think that mine has ever been changed either; certainly not since I've had it. The clutch seems to work fine but since I have some DOT4 leftover I thought that I might as well use it. I'll lube the lever while I am down there too.