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By *rifteddevotte OP Man
over a year ago

western super mare

is there any mg owners, im the head of mg rover bristol, would be nice to see some new members or answer an questions about there car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Perhaps try your database of clients.

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By *rifteddevotte OP Man
over a year ago

western super mare

i dont have many clients plus i managed to have good motor chat on here just wondered if anyone have the make of car i specialise in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i dont have many clients plus i managed to have good motor chat on here just wondered if anyone have the make of car i specialise in "

I have a tuned f

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By *rifteddevotte OP Man
over a year ago

western super mare

nice what you done to it, ive got a zs

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By *4B SWING3RSCouple
over a year ago

Northants

We have a MG TC sitting in the family garage, awaiting restoration, it was lovely in its da, just waiting for the time to get her back on the road

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By *4B SWING3RSCouple
over a year ago

Northants

"We have a MG TC sitting in the family garage, awaiting restoration, it was lovely in its da, just waiting for the time to get her back on the road

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By *rifteddevotte OP Man
over a year ago

western super mare

ahhh how much restoration do you need to do to it ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to be on a couple of mg/rover sites when I had my coupes. Went to a couple of meets but don't bother with it now.

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By *4B SWING3RSCouple
over a year ago

Northants

"ahhh how much restoration do you need to do to it ?"

A fair bit, the chassis needs straightening, and a general overhaul, it's sat for 30 years, but we have most of the parts. And did get around to having the headlights re-chromed lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"nice what you done to it, ive got a zs

52 mm tb

Cold air feed to K and n cone filter

Inlet and exhaust ports matched to manifolds

gas flow head

Home modified gear lever for quicker shifts

It was in classic car buyer last year

Looking to put a prt in this summer

It's a 98 Vvc , with full leather interior

Am taking wifey to rockingham on the 11th April

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always keen to buy a mg but been told always have a problems with head gasket ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

thats just the k-series in general no matter what its fitted, to, once theyve been done properly it's not very often you get any more problems,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"thats just the k-series in general no matter what its fitted, to, once theyve been done properly it's not very often you get any more problems, "

You meant K reg??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"thats just the k-series in general no matter what its fitted, to, once theyve been done properly it's not very often you get any more problems, "

Or the midget?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

no K-series is the designation for the engine type,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"no K-series is the designation for the engine type, "

Oh ok, what reg got that engines?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"thats just the k-series in general no matter what its fitted, to, once theyve been done properly it's not very often you get any more problems,

You meant K reg?? "

K series is the type of engine fitted to a lot of models. You get better gaskets for them now though so don't need to worry about it really if it's been done. I've had a lot of rovers and only had one with hg failure. I've had more Vauxhalls with hgf than rovers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"no K-series is the designation for the engine type,

Oh ok, what reg got that engines? "
They are fitted to most models and reg. 2 cars the same model from same year could have a k1.6 (rover engine) or a d1.6 (Honda engine) so not as simple as avoiding a specific year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"no K-series is the designation for the engine type,

Oh ok, what reg got that engines? They are fitted to most models and reg. 2 cars the same model from same year could have a k1.6 (rover engine) or a d1.6 (Honda engine) so not as simple as avoiding a specific year. "

Ok and how can I avoid?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"no K-series is the designation for the engine type,

Ok and how can I avoid?"

By not buying a mg f unless it has a pressure relief thermostat fitted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"no K-series is the designation for the engine type,

Ok and how can I avoid?

By not buying a mg f unless it has a pressure relief thermostat fitted "

And what about diesel 75?

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

And the modified head bolt threads in the sump.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"no K-series is the designation for the engine type,

Ok and how can I avoid?

By not buying a mg f unless it has a pressure relief thermostat fitted

And what about diesel 75?"

As far as I'm aware all diesel 75's have a bmw engine in them.

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By *rifteddevotte OP Man
over a year ago

western super mare

the 2L td is a bmw engine there alround pritty dam solid, im currently looking around for an estate for my work car, i saw a slammed one on facebook an i fell in love, bit like my zs i love it too much but with out blowing my own trumpet she is one sexy car now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"no K-series is the designation for the engine type,

Ok and how can I avoid?

By not buying a mg f unless it has a pressure relief thermostat fitted

And what about diesel 75?

As far as I'm aware all diesel 75's have a bmw engine in them. "

Yeah you right. That's good?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"no K-series is the designation for the engine type,

Ok and how can I avoid?

By not buying a mg f unless it has a pressure relief thermostat fitted

And what about diesel 75?

As far as I'm aware all diesel 75's have a bmw engine in them.

Yeah you right. That's good? "

Well they seem to go for ever in a bmw so be the same in a rover I would of thought.

Problem with rovers and mg is soon as something goes wrong people say cos it's a rover when most of the time it's cos they haven't been cared for properly.

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By *rifteddevotte OP Man
over a year ago

western super mare

"nice what you done to it, ive got a zs

52 mm tb

Cold air feed to K and n cone filter

Inlet and exhaust ports matched to manifolds

gas flow head

Home modified gear lever for quicker shifts

It was in classic car buyer last year

Looking to put a prt in this summer

It's a 98 Vvc , with full leather interior

Am taking wifey to rockingham on the 11th April "

how did u develope a quik shift gear link also are you going to pride of longbridge it would be good to see your motor there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"nice what you done to it, ive got a zs

52 mm tb

Cold air feed to K and n cone filter

Inlet and exhaust ports matched to manifolds

gas flow head

Home modified gear lever for quicker shifts

It was in classic car buyer last year

Looking to put a prt in this summer

It's a 98 Vvc , with full leather interior

Am taking wifey to rockingham on the 11th April

how did u develope a quik shift gear link also are you going to pride of longbridge it would be good to see your motor there

If you go on rover couple dot net they used to have a big write up about doing it. Sure it's along the lines of what's chopped off bottom of gear stick below the pivot is welded to the top half. Could be the other way round, can't think properly.

On a few coupes and 25's I seen that had it done to it can end up fouling on the exhaust.

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By *ex-a-frolicsCouple
over a year ago

Brizzle

Was near Downend & noticed maybe 6 Mg's sat idle near some shops. I don't own one but seemed sad sitting there obviously in various states of repair, a money making project for an enthusiast me thinks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had a fight with the Mrs over the MG once...she told me it's her or the car

So I grabbed a spare head gasket and left

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"nice what you done to it, ive got a zs

52 mm tb

Cold air feed to K and n cone filter

Inlet and exhaust ports matched to manifolds

gas flow head

Home modified gear lever for quicker shifts

It was in classic car buyer last year

Looking to put a prt in this summer

It's a 98 Vvc , with full leather interior

Am taking wifey to rockingham on the 11th April

how did u develope a quik shift gear link also are you going to pride of longbridge it would be good to see your motor there

I changed the position of the fulcrum bolt, and shortened the lever that sticks out the tunnel and lengthened the bit in the tunnel.

I cut of the counter weight, replaced all the bushes , bashed the casing a bit so it was all nice and tight .

I am looking at making a H guide for it , and then putting gates in it so you just pushed lever back and forwards to change gear instead of moving to the left and right,

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I bought my fiancée a Midget for her 21st birthday back in 74. We ran it for about 5 years without hitch till she had a baby.

Best £200 I ever spent.

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

My boss used to have a ZT V8 estate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its good to see all the love for the mg/rover. Had many many of them and loved them.

Had a few metros with tuned 1.8s in.. ace fun

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By *kin1Man
over a year ago

lanarkshire

MG"s are scrap were then and are still I'll say it again SCRAPPPP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had two '69 Roadsters and a '75 GT up until a few years ago. I'm not finished with em yet! Really would love an MGC Roadster, but the price!!!. Well have to settle for another B Roadster!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"no K-series is the designation for the engine type,

Ok and how can I avoid?

By not buying a mg f unless it has a pressure relief thermostat fitted

And what about diesel 75?

As far as I'm aware all diesel 75's have a bmw engine in them. "

75 diesels are the devils car. Evil sons of bitches. Alternator, whole front of car off, power steering pump, Jack half the engine out, fuel pumps - christ don't get me started on those f*****g fuel pumps....

Even changing a headlight is a pain in the arse.

That said, great looking car for the money

won't have another though.

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By *rifteddevotte OP Man
over a year ago

western super mare

"MG"s are scrap were then and are still I'll say it again SCRAPPPP "
ahahaha id soon fly past you in a race mgs may have a crap name but there a dam good motor when you know how to play with the engine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

there like any other car theyre good when they are working,

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