As it’s time for routine maintenance on my TC & having squeezed more grease into all the grease points, I thought I’d try a previously unused push type oil gun to lubricate the tacho drive on the back of the dynamo. However, when I took it out of its box it had come apart & I can’t work out how to r...

Many thanks for the great input folks, much appreciated. I decided to replace the bearing with a sealed unit, replaced the rear seal, cleaned up the bearing carrier & hub surfaces to ensure completely flat and ensured minimum 4 thou gap, tightened Roger Furneaux nut ( & lip seal & speedi sleeve) to ...

Around a year ago I noticed oil leaking down the wire wheel spokes on rear left of my '49 TC, so I removed the brake drum to find brake linings covered in oil. I fitted Roger Furneaux's bearing nuts with lip seals which seemed to fix the problem, so I subsequently replaced the brake shoes. A few wee...

I agree Steve, although someone suggested the Shelby family bought it back ..... if true then I guess if it's not going to race again at least it's "home".

BTW, great job on the UK TV programme "For the love of cars" last year - did you get to see it in the US?

Just sold for $539,000 which may bring a smile to fellow T series owners.

Now if only we could prove Shelby provenance for our motors......

Thanks for the responses folks, it didn't occur to me a part of the problem could be with my digital meters - I've now ordered an analogue meter! Meanwhile I've had an auto electrical specialist check over both the dynamo & regulator, and the dynamo is good but regulator has failed, probably termina...

Drove my TC to a small classic car evening at a local pub in the UK this week (where it received much attention until a 1920's cadillac appeared .... but I digress), and drove it home late with headlights on probably for first time in years. After a few miles the ignition light came on & ammeter sho...

I've just fitted the new badge, and it fits perfectly on 7 of the 8 octagon flats; the 8th flat there's a small gap - and of course it's at the most visible point at the top of the badge..... I might try Stephen's suggestion (thanks) & make a thin black rubber washer to see if the gap becomes less n...

Many thanks Steve, that will be a job for next week then!

Would appreciate input from the wealth of experience out there. The MG radiator badge on my TC is held on by an unsightly fitting right through the middle with a screw head on the outside. I just got round to buying a shiny new badge, but am unsure what's entailed to remove the radiator shell. It lo...

Just replaced the rear brake shoes & one wheel cylinder on my TC, bled the brakes & took it out for a test run. On regular / gentle braking at end of my road all worked fine, brake pedal only travelling an inch or so ably stopping the car. Drove onto a main road & again on regular braking all was fi...

I purchased TC 9896 EXU when it was imported back into the UK early 2013, and once home in my garage I gave it a thorough inspection. Upon checking the gearbox oil level, I was dismayed to find the dip stick only consisted of the upper MG logo'd section - the sprung dipstick itself was missing. Imme...