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Post by sniperpenguin on Aug 31, 2007 11:45:22 GMT
Hi Guys, Thought I would give you an update on the car (red 1998 MPi MGF I rescued) just in case anyones interested...  1. I've decided to keep the spare set of alloys for now (15" newer style 6-spoke), and sell off the others as 3 full size spare wheels. 2. Roof has come up really well - just got to decide now whether it is worth replacing the window (£83 all in) and sell the other roof, or just bung the other roof on. 3. Pipes went on without a hitch (apart from having to grind off a bolt from the undertray!). There was a cut/leak in the front rubber pipe leading to the radiator, but luckily it was close enough to the edge that I could cut it off and still have enough length to hook it up. Coolant (OK, water  ) bleed went without a hitch too. 4. I've managed to get the engine started for all of 5 seconds, but at least I now know why. Basically the existing petrol has seperated and mixed with water over the years and formed a very "un-engine friendly" liquid, so it was never going to fire  managed to rig up a hose to the fuel pump to get rid of the majority out of the tank by turning the engine over (since I could not find a live feed to the pump to bypass the starter motor), but in the process I burnt out the starter motor . So at the weekend, the fuel tanks coming out for a clean.... fun job Any tips? |
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Post by Adrian Clifford on Aug 31, 2007 15:34:29 GMT
Nigel, I've got a good black hood and rear window here that I need to send back to BAS. If you want the whole thing, give Steve a call, he may be happy to let you swop them over. I have your glovebox in the car, that I will give to Simon on Sunday.
Did you get the bootlid finishers that you were bidding on ? I was going to grab them but I saw it was you so I didn't bid against you.
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Post by sniperpenguin on Aug 31, 2007 16:15:59 GMT
Are you stalking me Adrian? Can you PM me Steve's number? I'd be happy to do it but would getting to each other be a problem? not checked eBay yet.... Im in work |
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Post by simon on Sept 2, 2007 20:28:32 GMT
nigel, I have the glove box from Aidrian, please pm me and we can arrange a handover, if it isnt urgent will you be at the next nw meet at the fox on 20/9?
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Post by sniperpenguin on Sept 3, 2007 21:40:06 GMT
Nigel, I've got a good black hood and rear window here that I need to send back to BAS. If you want the whole thing, give Steve a call, he may be happy to let you swop them over. I have your glovebox in the car, that I will give to Simon on Sunday. Did you get the bootlid finishers that you were bidding on ? I was going to grab them but I saw it was you so I didn't bid against you. I spoke to Steve @ BAS at he should be getting back to me today after talking with one of his staff. What exactly did you buy Adrian? Its looking good though, and if it goes through whereabouts are you? |
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Post by Adrian Clifford on Sept 4, 2007 10:13:51 GMT
Nigel, my new two tone Sportster hood had a fault with the mechanism, it wouldnt fold down sufficiently. BAS and I are several hundred miles apart so they sent me down by UPS a standard black hood (belonged to a member as it had an mgfregister sticker on it !) I fitted that and returned my hood to them for it to be repaired. They have since done so and the black one is being returned to them this week. That is the hood I was referring to, I thought of you as BAS are in Cwmbran, not too far from you.
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Post by erikb on Sept 5, 2007 9:35:48 GMT
my new two tone Sportster hood had a fault with the mechanism, it wouldnt fold down sufficiently. Didn't they tell you !?! That was by design as your car is a demo (see MGFest), so the BAS hood need to be up all time Back on topic: Wouldn't it be better to replace the complete hose instead of cutting of the damaged edge and reconnecting it. After all I could imagine that the overall state of the hose isn't really perfect. Just a thought .... |
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Post by sniperpenguin on Sept 5, 2007 12:04:28 GMT
and a valid one, but Im skint (trust me, the replacement battery hurt!)
Speaking of the Hood - Steve has said YES to the swap, so now I just have to hunt down Adrian and get it! (Yay!)
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Post by Adrian Clifford on Sept 5, 2007 13:12:07 GMT
I've sent you a pm ages ago Nigel.
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Post by sniperpenguin on Sept 9, 2007 21:44:30 GMT
Productive weekend this one... - Removed / Emptied / Cleaned out / Refitted fuel tank - Obtained "Green liquid" that destroyed the splashed tar on the paintwork in a few seconds! - Removed and cleaned seats (although they will need doing again) - Cleaned internal carpets (they were unbelievable!) - Removed starter motor after confirming that it is well and truly fried - Hammerite-ed underfloor panel and Fuel cover panel for future protection. Got pics if anyone is interested, so I can do a few how-tos on various bits |
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Post by baracus on Sept 9, 2007 21:45:12 GMT
pics are always good |
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Post by erikb on Sept 11, 2007 13:24:08 GMT
I agree, I love project pics !!!
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Post by Adrian Clifford on Sept 11, 2007 20:07:07 GMT
Nigel, send them to Tim for the next issue and future issues of course of fasTForward.
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Post by sniperpenguin on Sept 11, 2007 23:04:30 GMT
okey dokey.... Before a clean  and after!  Exposed fueltank and cover panels   which is now nicely sprayed with hammerite after i cleaned off the rust  And finally, what I found under the seats!!  (nice cash boost)  |
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Post by baracus on Sept 11, 2007 23:07:42 GMT
Lookin good i'd love to find a car like that in need of restoring |
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) bleed went without a hitch too.
managed to rig up a hose to the fuel pump to get rid of the majority out of the tank by turning the engine over (since I could not find a live feed to the pump to bypass the starter motor), but in the process I burnt out the starter motor 
(nice cash boost)