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MG TD TF 1500 - Manual falls into parts - CD-ROM okay?

I guess my manual is a reprint. Meanwhile it is in a bad condition.

Is this CD ROM okay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Original-MG-TD-Companion-DVD-rom-/361515427844

or is there a better one?
Bela

Bela I have used these for my other cars. I have found them to be reprints of the paper manual with some other added info on my more modern cars.

The nice thing is you can print the pages you need and then throw them away when done. I also thought about using on the computer in my garage work area but did not do that since I did not think the greaey fingers worked well with the computer. I find have the printed computer paper works better.

One of the down sides is often as I am working I found that I needed to refer to another section of the manual. This does not happen as quick as flipping some pages.

My solution. I use the CD for research before work and use a printed manual while working. My solution to the book falling apart is to punch holes in them and keep them in a binder.

Joe



JWP Policastro

Thanks Joe,

do the documents allow searching with Adobe Reader?
Bela

The disks I have which are the same cover as the one you mentioned appears to have a built in search/section selection. I am not sure what Adobe Reader is so I will let the more computer literate answer that.

The newer cars seem to be more of a problem. For example the Mercedes SLK books depending upon model year has between two and four volumes. That is 1000s of pages of material. In most cases with these cars I am limited still by the need for computer software.

Glad we still have cars that you can look at and work on.

Joe
JWP Policastro

Bela,

I've got a .pdf version of the manual that I'd be glad to email you, provided the file isn't too large. Just put your email address in a post. Style it so the spam harvesters can't read it-- something like Bela (at) server.com.
David Littlefield

David,

Would you mind to send the pdf file to me too?

Jesús
J Benajes

Thank you David !

Please send it to sweets_for_my_sweet(at)t-online.de

Bela

Sorry, Jesus, your email account rejected the file as too large.

Bela, it looks like it went through to you. Check your email.
David Littlefield

Thank you for the intent, David.

My gmail account should cope with up to 25 MB files. If the file is lighter, would you mind giving it a second try?. My address is jbenajes@gmail.com.

I have the bound manual, but a printable version would be very useful, now that I will attempt a rear axle conversion...

Jesus
J Benajes

Sorry, Jesus, the file is about 27 MB. If there is someone here that is willing to host this on a website, perhaps I can send it to them and they can make a download available to the group.

Before anyone asks, I think we determined awhile back that there are no copyright issues with sharing or downloading this file.
David Littlefield

David, try sending it Bud@ttalk.info. I'll see what I can do. Bud
Bud Krueger

Bud,

Sent it and it looks like it didn't bounce. Check your email and confirm you got it. I can also send you a .pdf of the Parts Manual if you like.
David Littlefield

Hello Dave,

It was successful thanks.

you also have the part list?

I would be glad to have it too. Angloparts, Moss, B&G - all have different numbers. If I would have a MG part list for my inventory list it would be the optimum.

You will bring a smile on my face.
Bela

I purchased a CD manual on line for a modern TF I had bought for my wife. It was obviously a pirate copy of the official works publication which needed to updated each year. The instructions that came with the disc told me to reset my computer's calendar to 2000 to be able to access it! As an aside the car was in superb condition when I sold it but it no longer on the DVLA website so it must have been scraped along with thousands of other MG Fs and TFs.


Jan T
J Targosz

See http://www.ttalk.info/Littlefield.html for access to David's WM file. I think the Parts Manual may follow. Bud
Bud Krueger

I have the WSM, Driver's Handbook, and other manuals in PDF format on my iPad and iPhone so that I can refer to them on the road.

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

Didn't Chris do a project on that last year? BTW, I put a direct link to Bud's .pdf for the manual on my browser and it works like a charm. Jud
J. K. Chapin

The Parts Manual has been sent to Bud. I imagine he'll let us know when it gets posted.

These manuals are generally available on the web for free, but can be hard to find. There are some sites that charge for download, but some of them are suspicious and might just be trying to harvest credit card numbers. In any case it is good of Bud to put them where our brethren can access them handily and safely.

Bud, I'm also sending you a Lockheed manual that covers the braking and clutch systems on the TD. I don't remember where I found it or I'd give credit to the original poster and website.
David Littlefield

David, you sent the Hydraulic Brake Manual. It's now in http://www.ttalk.info/Littlefield.html

Later today I'll try to put together a generic webpage listing a number of manuals provided by various folks, e.g., David and Lonnie. Bud
Bud Krueger

Bud,

I sent the Parts Manual, as well, and it looks like it went through OK from my side. Let me know if you haven't received it by later today and I'll try again.
David Littlefield


There is an app for i-phone from Nostalgic Guides, the "MGTD Operator's Guide which is basically the original guide plus some extras such as service logs. It works very well.
James Neel

David's Parts Manual is now on http://www.ttalk.info/Manuals.html Bud
Bud Krueger

Very useful material, thanks a lot everyone !!
Mike
Mike Fritsch

Also took a copy
Many thanks
Mel Pascoe

I got the files too.

Thanks to everybody for the kindness.

Jesús
J Benajes

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