Recent content by Restoman

Hello there. I bought my extractor manifold from Peter Edney (MG engineers) here in the U.K. but he is no longer selling parts. Having bought the manifold, however, I found I could not fit it without modification. It fouled the steering and the clutch lever. I could also not fit the original...

Restoration of a petrol cap? Yes. These cars have a unique chrome plated non lockable petrol cap with a quick release mechanism. The condition of the cap was rather poor condition but with great care and patience I was able to remove the outer cover and entrust it to 'Derby Platers' who...

My new patrol tank end panel are at last back from the chrome Platers. These new panels were not especially well finished as they arrived from Moss so I have - at considerable expense - had them re done by 'Derby Platers Ltd.'. They are now to concours standard but the story doesn't end...

A very clever guy in Germany called Declan Burns has a small business making and supplying MG parts. I have purchased a novel electronic fuel sender unit that works on the hydrostatic principle. The system has yet to be tested but I an hopeful because the quality of his products is the highest...

My latest little set back has been resolved but I thought it would be worth sharing here. The stud has snapped off the left hand tank strap. Examination of the break revealed a long standing stress fracture; corrosion showed the fracture had started years ago so it was only a matter of time...

For some guys it is all about the folding stuff. Personally, I take a more relaxed attitude than most; after all, no matter how much you make, you can't take it with you.

Hello Graham. As you are probably aware, the home market cars lacked indicators, despite other pre War Midgets having traficators. American exports (EXU), on the other hand, utilised their rear D lamps and with the use of a DB10 relay operated the brake lights as flashing indicators. This, in...

Yes Jon. I must just be unlucky because I when I looked I also found a small pile of grit etc. in the bottom of a can of thinners that I had just finished. YES, THINNERS!! The worrying thing is that it came from a different supplier! I know it is not my fault as I take great care to keep...

Is it just me?? I have just noticed a small pile of grit in the bottom of a tin of thinners. I have tried using a pot filter but they only seem to work with thin paint. I am trying to spray high build primer. I even found some bits in the primer. I have had to thin the paint in one pot and...

Filtering new paint is a wise precaution... but you don't expect to find this! The supplier had no answer but agreed to send a new tin free of charge. Fortunately, I have had no such issues with the replacement paint. .

These cars look older than they are. They have running boards... although to be fair they are only cosmetic. ( By means of a contrast, the ones on my 1926 Dodge Brothers tourer were substantial enough to stand on:lol:) The running boards that were on my car when I got it had been mutilated...

Hello Darren. You must have the patience of a saint ! However, when it's done you will have a quick motor with something most others don't have...a brilliant driving position. Even when lowered you have a much better view of the road ahead. Don't worry about seeing what's behind you...they...

MY apologies for not paying enough attention to what you were saying. So the extra air valves are in the inlet manifold and not the cylinder head. I don't know the reason for them. All I would say is your mixture may be weakened which could cause more problems.

Oh dear oh dear ...and I thought I had problems.! The first thing that I would suggest would be to reinstate the original exhaust manifold. I have a suspicion that your problems are related to back pressure. Incidentally, is it possible the extra valves are for decompression as an aid to...

There is a truism that if you want a job doing properly then do it yourself. The "professionals" obviously thought that this was "good enough". Do I have "mug" stamped on my forehead? .