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edward ericson replied to the topic charging problems in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
Make sure your Gen light is good. If that bulb fails the whole circuit won’t work. Yes, it’s usually that simple.
To test the new generator, remove the fan belt and give it power from the battery using alligator clips: D+ to + and then – to case and DF (field). A good generator will spin like an electric motor (because it is). If that works,…[Read more]
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billnparts replied to the topic charging problems in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
Alan, I’m sorry that I will be of no help to you. I run a Ford TD. I simply want to express concern that there has been no response to your post from the VW contingent. This is highly unusual.
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MGLondonRoadste replied to the topic British Wheels on the Green 2023 in the forum Clubs and Show 1 year, 4 months ago
Thank you for the information. That is helpful. I will seriously reconsider.
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edward ericson replied to the topic British Wheels on the Green 2023 in the forum Clubs and Show 1 year, 4 months ago
The knock-off adaptors are easy to get, and it’s not much to have a machine shop drill and tap the 4 x 4.5-inch pattern. I used bolts screwed from the inside of the drums and rotors to mount. All straightforward.
But the wheels widen the track by an inch at every corner.
On the front you can fix that with a narrowed beam. In back you’re…[Read more]
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Warren Satterlee started the topic Abarth Exhaust? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
Apparently the Duchess MGTD kit came with an exhaust system. The one on my recently acquired car appears to have an Abarth style exhaust. Is that what would have come with the kit?
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MGLondonRoadste replied to the topic British Wheels on the Green 2023 in the forum Clubs and Show 1 year, 4 months ago
Yet WHY? A member in my kit car club did it with little problem. What issues did you have?
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edward ericson replied to the topic British Wheels on the Green 2023 in the forum Clubs and Show 1 year, 4 months ago
Having done it, I advise against real knock-off MWS wire wheels.
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ALAN p started the topic charging problems in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
help I have replaced the generator /dynamo not a alternator but still getting no output what am I doing wrong ?should i polarize it tried that but still nothing
The car had a charging problem when purchased and i assumed it was dynamo sent the replacement back assuming it was faulty but the 2nd replacement doing the same its not the voltage r…[Read more]
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edward ericson replied to the topic Electronic ignition in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
Procedure:
Step 1: Leave the car over night somewhere safe where you can work on it without moving it. You want the engine cold for this.
Step 2: pull the valve covers and check the tappets. Use the Bentley Manual procedure or the one found in Muir’s “Compleat Idiot” illustrated manual. Be careful to note whether your pushrods are the stock…[Read more]
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MGLondonRoadste replied to the topic British Wheels on the Green 2023 in the forum Clubs and Show 1 year, 4 months ago
We didn’t win a prize this time, yet we had a good time.
I discovered the night before the show, that the rim if my hubcaps is metal, yet the “wire” spikes are a chrome poly.
Apparently the company that made the metal-spike hub caps that rusted, is out of business. Maybe I will start saving up for real wire wheels. -
MGLondonRoadste replied to the topic Electronic ignition in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
Ifled is very common – just kidding. Its a bad typo for idle.
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Michael Ketcham replied to the topic Electronic ignition in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
folowing…but what is iflec (iflecis?) set too low?
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MGLondonRoadste replied to the topic Electronic ignition in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
Thanks for the positive information.
Ive only driven the car about 18-20 miles for far. I think the iflecis set too low. The engine stalls when I down shift at stop lights. -
Al Greig replied to the topic Electronic ignition in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
I have been running a PerTronix electrotonic ignition and associated coil in my 1776 since I build it about 20 years ago. Happy with performance, no regrets. Still carry set of ordinal points in car as backup.
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Warren Satterlee replied to the topic Engine Removal in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
Thanks Paul. Brine was a bit confusing but I assumed you meant en-gine.
What about just removing the crankshaft pulley?
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MGLondonRoadste started the topic Electronic ignition in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago
The shop that put in my new 1776cc motor wants to put in electronic ignition with a more powerful coil.
Is this an upgrade for the car or an upsell by the mechanic?
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