Great success it starts like crazy with the plug off the brown 2 wire sensor .
New sensor ordered.
Put back no start cold .off on off on
Proof ok new petrol too. MOT soon.
MGC all.welding that needs a brain done . Rear end clean up tmorow .
A new day .The temp sensor is ok .All the ohms reading are the same as the new one . So it's down to the(steptronic) engine ECU. . Have to check 5 volts and earth to temp sensor . Starts great with it unplugged . More work on the MGC paint under