Glutton for Punishment

[vping]

Being the Masochist that I am, I've decided to get the ball rolling on Awakening my Sleeping MG TD.

I reprinted the "Awakening a Sleeping MGB" sheets from Tony's site and will follow it to get her going.

My question is, should I follow it the same way or are there differnt things I should be looking out for? One example is oil. Add oil to Tranny same as you have in the engine. Does that apply to the TD. What about rear oil. Brakes......

To see my strating point you can go here:

https://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1535176

I think I have had it for almost 5 years. She's a very solid car and her name is Gloria.

 

[R6MGS]

Wow..Looks like it was a good find...Reminds me of my TC before I tore it apart.

 

[jlaird]

Better than a good find, that was a great find. Think I will need one just like that in a couple of years.

 

[Steve_S]

The TD transmission takes a heavy weight oil. A lighter oil would be fine to go around the neighborhood, but I wouldn't push it too hard or get it too hot without the proper fluid in there.

 

[ronzet]

OOOHHHHH, Don't do this to me?!?!?!?

I have enough projects to keep me busy and broke... NOW I want one-O-these....

Curse you Snidly Whiplash.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

How the 'H' do you spell Snidley, Snydly, Snidely?!?!?. Oh, nevermind. You get the point... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

 

[tony barnhill]

vping....when you finish the checklist, I'll add it to my site if you'd like....I'm working on one for the MGC right now.

 

[R6MGS]

T-series is alot less complicated than even the MGB...Although pretty much all the same things apply. I had my TC running with an hour or so after it sitting nearly 40 years. The fitting to my gas tank had be removed so I just used a jerry can to run it for a few hours....I've never actually driven the car.

 

[mgb4tim]

my questions is, how do you let something that fantastic go to sleep in the first place?

 

[vping]

I got it from the owners son. They bought her in 1956 and drove it a few years. Had kids and put it away in the garage. Got it out again when their kids began to drive. each of the 3 kids drove it to high school. The car was used on & off again for a few years & stored a few years. The last person to use it was the younger son and he stopped using it in 1989 when he graduated. Then it was parked until I purchased her. It has 64,000 mi., and still has the original paint.

 

[jlaird]

You know we hate people like you.

 

[drooartz]

Hate is such a strong word, Jack. I think of it more as a deep loathing really, tinged slightly green with envy. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jlaird]

No sightly green at all. Very dark and nasty envy.

 

[vping]

My luck may be running out but. I had good luck finding the TD and the GT. Now if I can only find that elusive 72 Midget that I want... I would also like to find a roadster but not sure which year. I like the 70, split bumpers, but also like the 76-77 for some reason. Any out there I'd love to look at.

Back to the TD. for gas lines, Jack, you mentioned you can get locally. You mean like in an autozone? I know for sure that my gas line is sealed shut with varnish and I've tried to blow it out but NG. It's copper & looks like refidgeration water line.

 

[jlaird]

Yes, get from Autozone or what ever 1/4 inch steel brake line if it needs to be longer get two and connect with a fitting they have as well.

Cut both ends off and connect to tank and so forth with rubber gas hose and clamps. They have as well.