The car didn't come from altitude, Belgium is pretty flat. The reason it runs better is because the origonal air filter was rammed full of steel wool .............. and I mean rammed, the poor engine was so starved of air. I fitted the K and N's because I have a thing about good filtration and there...

Have just checked the valve clearances and timing and all is good. Also have spoken to a very helpful chap from Burlen ( the SU people in the UK) and he informs me that the V3 needles I have are not the spring loaded type but have been adapted (a very common thing to do evidently), they are also the...

How does it run with the K&N filters removed? I have heard a number of tales about how the H2's do not like K&N filter media because they restrict air intake. Only pancake filters I have ever run with H2's are some vintage Hellings and Stellings with the original perforated steel outer and inner an...

Do both carbs act the same? It does sound like they may be a little lean. Also have you double checked the timing and valve adjustments? I'm just shooting in the dark of course. Both the carburettor pistons drop the same. I will warm it up and check the valve clearances and check the timing so that...

My TC has a later pair of swing needle 1 1/4 SU's fitted by the previous owner and I have fitted K and N pancake style air filters. The engine runs fine when it has got up to full operating temperature but until then it needs choke and is inclined to spit back through the carburettors. The mixture i...

My block is now back from the machine shop. I got them to crack test the crank and thankfully it was fine, but it needed a regrind from +30 to +40. I've started the rebuild and the centre shell fits perfectly, but when I put the end ones up against the originals, you can see that they have a slight...

I had a pair of head light reflectors re-silvered at Genius of the Lamp in Birmingham and the results were excellent. They also do all sorts of other plating including chrome. I have no idea what their chroming is like but if it is anything like the reflector silvering it will be good.

The item on the left looks like a starter motor bendix spring compressor..................would be easier to identify if you took it out of the packet.

The steering box was changed for the TD & TF because they wanted to go with rack and pinion. End of story. A ball bearing on top of the sector shaft does not sound like a Tomkins kit. Got some pictures to share? Everybody with a VW box thinks they are the best thing since sliced bread, but I have t...

I will add this one to the list of poor repairs that have been done to this car in the past. To be fair to the previous owner he confessed that he didn't know one end of a spanner from the other and always employed a mobile mechanic (?) to do his repairs for him. Thank you for the help again Steve :...

Just a thought, have you got the correct washer under the hub nut and is it the right way round?

Hello it's me asking dumb questions yet again, The steering on my TC is very sloppy and is feels stiff to turn. I know these cars are known for heavy steering but this is more stiff than heavy. I have adjusted all the track rods, changed one wheel bearing and one king pin so there is no undue play a...

Rebuilding MGTC dashboard from a whole solid timber of old growth American Walnut: IMG_3021.JPG Putting a small auxiliary panel below for use of the water temperature gauge, switches and USB charge adapter. IMG_3026.JPG What it looks like with some instruments installed IMG_3028.JPG Octagonally you...

I am thinking about popping the engine out of my TC and giving it a repaint and general spruce up of the engine bay. Anyone else got any plans?

Hi Roger - thank you for that, I didn't realise that they are rolled, it makes sence when I think about it. I need one new short spoke but could only get a long one so was going to lengthen the thread and shorten the spoke to suit. Now I will change my plan and contact Motor Wheel Services for a sho...

Having measured the thread on TC wheel spokes I have decided they are 5/32 Whitworth (32 tpi). Can anyone confirm or tell me otherwise please?

Steve Simmons wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:32 pm

There is a lubrication chart in the TC manual. I've attached a copy. Hopefully you can read it. (Click for larger)
Here's another source: http://www.tcmotoringguild.org/techinfo ... _check.pdf

Thank you again

Here's a photo. Thank you for that. The bottom grease nipples were missing and after looking at things a little harder so were all the grease nipples in the steering joints. In my defence for not seeing this earlier the car has hardly been used as I have been messing about with other things on it. ...

Have had another look at my car and it is now obivous to me that the lower grease nipples which should be in the steering arm are missing - hence the grease coming out of the hole (which should have the nipple in it) in the steering arm. When I greased this side I could only get grease out of the to...

The kingpins are not supposed to have holes in them. They should be solid. There is a grease nipple for each end. The lower grease nipple is actually in the steering arm. Grease travels through a hole in the arm into the knuckle. I'm away from home but I can post a photo tonight if it would help. A...