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Peter C. King replied to the topic Charging in the forum TD Replicas 10 years, 7 months ago
Try removing the belt and turning the alternator by hand. It should turn smoothly. If its hard to move or has a flat spot it’s time for a new one. Remans are cheap. Pay attention to proper belt tension on the next one.
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Peter C. King replied to the topic MGTD Replica w/Porsche 911 engine in Ohio in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale 10 years, 8 months ago
Early Porsche 912’s used the 356C drivetrain.
Later models used the VW Type IV that was installed in the VW 411, Van and Porsche 914.Could the seller have a Type IV? -
Peter C. King replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 8 months ago
Ed,
Have you don’t anything to your transmission to handle the increased torque?BDriver -
Peter C. King replied to the topic Dutchess eBay in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale 10 years, 8 months ago
’82 CMC Cagle TN $6200 CraigslistNew top and carpet
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Peter C. King replied to the topic Folding Convertable Top in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 8 months ago
Shurhold 251 Snap-Stick Tube – 0.45 oz.
This is a snap and zipper lube that offers lubrication and corrosion protection. $6.10 on Amazon. They also carry a PTEF based product in a tube for $10.99. -
Peter C. King replied to the topic I just love Allison in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale 10 years, 8 months ago
Very pretty.
I like the opera windows on the top.It’s missing the TD Replica.com grill badge.That’s a major points deduction at a concours. -
Peter C. King replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 8 months ago
OK.
Watkins Glen.They ran through town back in the day. -
Peter C. King replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 8 months ago
What about the rest of us?Why not put numbers on the doors, tape on the headlights and set up a corner at Lime Rock in the 50s?Then everyone could be in the picture.They wouldn’t have to race. It would just look like a race.If there’s a lot of concrete set the corner with traffic cones and call it Sebring.Bring helmets and cove… -
Peter C. King replied to the topic Brake pedal in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 10 years, 8 months ago
Dick,Have you adjusted the brakes? They are not self adjusting even though the Chevette manual says that they are. Nobody backs up enough to make that feature work. The first sign that the brakes are wearing is the pedal dropping.Adjust, bleed, then see how high the pedal is. You might be pleasantly surprised.BDriver -
Peter C. King replied to the topic Brake pedal in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 10 years, 8 months ago
Have you bled the brakes lately? Air in the system will increase pedal travel as you compress the air. It doesn’t take much. Is the color of your brake fluid clear or murky brown. It isn’t the latter you have water in the fluid. Flush the system and start over with new fluid.
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Peter C. King replied to the topic How to Use Side Curtains in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 8 months ago
The Top-Snapper arrived. The directions show you how to open and close snaps from inside and outside. The designer thought about the problems this tool solves. There is a thin part of the blade that will catch the inside of a snap and enable you to pull it closed from inside the car.
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Peter C. King replied to the topic Architect Frank Lloyd Wright???s AC roadster in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 8 months ago
That would have been a calendar picture.
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Peter C. King replied to the topic New Member with a 1982 London Roadster in the forum Membership 10 years, 9 months ago
Dick,
A good parts shop should be able to cross reference the shocks.MacPherson struts are one piece units. You change the spring, shock and upper control arm together. Compressing the spring is scary. That’s not a coil over shock.On coil overs the shock absorbers are separate from the springs. The car sits on the springs while the shock… -
Peter C. King replied to the topic How to Use Side Curtains in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 9 months ago
Paul,
It was a good find.I bought one. It will pay for itself the first time I don’t tear a snap.BDriver -
Peter C. King replied to the topic How to Use Side Curtains in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 9 months ago
The “Top-Snapper” Canvas Snap Tool is available from Amazon for $18.95.
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Peter C. King replied to the topic 1982 London MG Kit in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 9 months ago
Matt,
List your car in the classified section. Pictures. Location. Condition. Price.London Roadsters are described in the Manufacturers’ Comparison. Most were Migi kits built on VW chassis and sold as factory built cars. Some used a purpose built chassis with coil springs on all four corners.BDriver -
Peter C. King replied to the topic How much does my TDr weigh in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 9 months ago
Royal,
Were you in the car when it was weighed?BDriver -
Peter C. King replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 9 months ago
Ed,You’ve been running the engine with not much water in parts of it. Heat is hard on oil. Have you considered changing it before you run down the road?Bleeder valves at the high spots may sound Rube Goldberg. But you’ve engineered a cooling system in a chassis that wasn’t designed for one. You have high spots with air in them that the wa… -
Peter C. King replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 9 months ago
Ed,You engineered a liquid cooling system into an air cooled car. That is quite an achievement. So it has a few air locks in it. They are not hard stops. You are almost there.Congratulations,BDriverP.S. Be careful of which epoxy you use. Most soften at 140 degrees. There are high temp products. Look at Liquid Metal. -
Peter C. King replied to the topic Soob swap in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 9 months ago
Ed,It sounds as if you still have air in the system. The trick is to bleed it. You may wind up with a bleed valve at the high point once you figure out where that is.Air expands as it warms up. Water/antifreeze does not expand as much. As the engine begins to warm the air pushes water out of the overflow and sucks water back in as it c… - Load More
