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MG TD TF 1500 - MGRA Tech Day in Sydney

The MGRA T Type Tech Day is being held again at the Lane Cove River National Park on Sunday 1st November. This event is being run by & for the benefit of the M.G. Restorers Association, however all owners of T Types are more than welcome to book a place. Bookings: 0424 067 250 or pjbm (at) bigpond.com.

Items covered on the day include a TF Restoration Update, Mods to TC/TD/TF hinges locks & strikers to eliminate wood screws, Replacing hinges without removing door trim, Original TF door cards & trim display, Making & flocking a TD glovebox, Moss spares to avoid, AM distributor condensers, Sourcing & cutting MRN & FA keys to code, Crank Starting a T Type without breaking your wrist, Aviation grade lock wire source, T Type voltage regulator labels, A display of a complete set of original TD/TF Tools & at least another twenty TC/TD/TF items.

A TC/TD MRN or FA PLC 6 ignition switch will be reassembled from a bag of bits with tips on restoration. Also learn how to double flare Cunifer brake lines & have a go yourself. Bring your unwanted spares along to the swap meet (attendees only!) or pick up that difficult to find original item.

Please note bookings are absolutely essential for catering! Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Peter -

That sounds like a terrific selection of topics. Could you send me some of the info from the Tech Day? I might be able to incorporate some of it into a "Tech Tips" column that I write for our club newsletter. Email address by my name in the heading.

By the way - I found these links and videos useful when I taught myself how to lock ware when I rebuilt my gearbox:

> Good - overview - pliers (view first to learn basics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwkL0qfyFL0

> Good - detailed (view second to see expert methods)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwFjUX6SaY8

> Good verbal description
http://ultralightnews.com/pilotslounge/safetywire.htm

> Verbal descriptions and diagrams
http://www.eci.aero/pdf/10-3.pdf

Have a great time at the Tech Day,

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

Lonnie you have mail. Cheers
Peter
P Hehir

At this stage 19 T Types will be gathering on Sunday with the possibility of another 2 who are yet to confirm, plus 6 owners whose cars are off the road. The weather is predicted to be fine & a warm 28 with a chance of showers in the evening, so it should be a really great day. I'll post some pics early next week. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Superb day 26 & sunny though the forecast of showers kept half a dozen T Types indoors. 12 T Types in all turned up with 22 owners. Pics to follow.
Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

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Pic 4. This thing is supercharged & has the cam with roller lifters. It goes like a scalded cat! Cheers
Peter TD 5801

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Looks like you still had a great turnout.

Cheers Mate

Bill Chasser
TD4834
W. A. Chasser Jr

Hi Peter
Glad you had a great day and sorry I couldn't attend.
Regards,
John
John Walton

Hello Peter,

do you have information about the imaged car?

Is it a very early TD, what is the number and was the car first set on road with the steel wheels?

Bela

Hi Bela, it's a YT. I don't know much about them other than it's an M.G. from the late 40's. Steve the present owner has the car up for sale. He ran a Tech day earlier in the year for the MGRA on upholstering T Types & did a superb job on his seats. It's a nice car.

Just let me know when you want the template & jig for the glove box John. I've saved a bag of the brown flocking for you. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

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