Stephen,

So happy to see you spending time on your TDr…and not spending all your time working on the TD website!

Kudos!

Hi David:

Thx for the reply.

I’m assuming that the gauges work (except the temp) as the did before I removed the dash. I will give this a shot.

I was hoping not to have to remove the dash again but it is probably easier that way

Yeah. Bridget’s old hubcaps are those rare no-logo style & have the correct MG TD center emblems—or 4 of them do. The spare has a larger BCW emblem. They’re old but in good shape. Since I went to wire wheels I think I ought to let them go. PM me if you’re interested.

@edsnova Yes I do. I have the original London Roadster ones (wire) but there a bit rusted.

…you have some for sale?

Looks good. Need hubcaps?

For temperature gauge I replaced the original VDO black face gauge with a white face Royale model, thinking the original gauge was defective. I was getting the needle on the gauge barely moving off of 150 deg after a good run. I tested the temperature sender with boiling water and got the same reading. The stamp on the sender showed 150 F so I…[Read more]

Dan
I encountered identical problems with oil pressure and temperature gauges. If you disconnect the + and sender (aka -)wire from the gauges then connect with jumpers to + and – of battery the internals of the gauges should reset the needle back to zero (at least it did so on vintage VDO gauges). Reconnect the proper wires then see if problem is…[Read more]

Unless you have a picture, it didn’t happen 🙂

Unless you have a picture, it didn’t happen 🙂

…and the obligatory video Short trip to the store…

Congrats! Post some pics of your ride when you can.

Thanks for that. Faster is better.

The collective brain power of this club is amazing! Weve really got some smart cookies here! The lights look great! I just used the packaged led for my tail lights.

Great subject Im getting ready to change my MC also. I like the idea of having a spare….

Great job! After I drove The Penny Marie for the first time in years I kicked myself for waiting so long….Now shes my daily driver! You should see the looks I get at Home Depot when Im loading 2x4s for my home projects in her. May your summer be ENDLESS!!!