Wocha bin doin on your MG this week then?
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Posted 3 years 1 month ago #197047The principle is simple - take the middle cable from the scrap F, shorten it to the correct length (1350mm), square the end to fit the drive in the gearbox sender.
I started by trying to square the cable at the correct point and got there to a fashion but it was hard going as my Dremel replica (came from Woolworths!) isn't as good as it used to be. I then tried cutting it with the same tool to avoid fraying one would get from a pair of snips.
Unfortunately I did get some fraying so tried to file that with a conventional hand file which just gave more fraying.
Then my steak was done, medium rare, so left it for another time.
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Posted 3 years 1 month ago #197059David
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Posted 3 years 1 month ago #197060How many is that now and what milage did you get between, Jon did mine about 5 years ago replaced a multi layer that had failed with an "N series" gasket all good so far.David Aiketgate wrote: Tomorrow I will be watching Jon and Claire (Rough Luck racing) fix my head gasket! :hgf:
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Posted 3 years 1 month ago #197063David
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Posted 3 years 1 month ago #197072Purring like a kitten!:woohoo:
Gasket had failed between cylinders one and two. Jon and Claire found a couple of coolant leaks and a hose that was starting to split.
My adjustable alternator bracket was seized solid but they managed to free it off before everything went back together.
It was great to see them working together like a well-oiled machine :clap:
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Posted 3 years 3 weeks ago #197338Today my cam sensor arrived ready to fit when I do the next oil change as the PScan shows a fault.
I've also got a speed sensor as I get a speed sensor fault even though the speedo works fine, and mine is an electronic speedo so not sure about that but the sensor was under$20 so happy to take the chance.
The AliExpress blower resistor is still working fine.
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Posted 2 years 11 months ago #197820Fortunately it's just the muffler rubber mount split at the bottom allowing the exhaust tip to touch the bumper.
Mine seems to have larger exhaust tips which look great but don't have as much clearance.
I also discovered that one of the wheel nuts was missing the chrome cover which means I can't remove that wheel using the wheel brace....good thing I haven't had a puncture!
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Posted 2 years 11 months ago #197838......I also discovered that one of the wheel nuts was missing the chrome cover which means I can't remove that wheel using the wheel brace....good thing I haven't had a puncture!
Try a 18mm socket.
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