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MG TD TF 1500 - 2017 MGRA T Type Tech Day

Many thanks to those 17 hardy souls who turned out in such lousy weather yesterday proving yet again the popularity of the 5th annual MGRA Lane Cove River National Park T Type Tech Day. We even made a very small profit. Special thanks to TF owner Chris Twidle who came down from QLD just for the day, bringing along his TF clock, to Isabelle Siddons for dealing with the onions & to Bob Simpson & Brian Prince for cooking the BBQ.

Without the support of the MGRA T Type membership this annual event could not be conducted, so your continued patronage is welcomed. This is one of the very few events run by the MGRA that gives credence to our raison d’etre & as such is worthy of your support. If you’ve not been able to get along to one there is always next year..

It was yet another very successful day due in no small measure to the terrific presentations from Richard Morgan on the black art of painting T Types, Malcolm Menzies who went a long way towards demystifying the TD/TF gearbox, even including two demonstrations of balls & springs escaping from the hub/dog assembly – successfully retrieved initially by Bob Simpson & subsequently by Bruce Smith – Bob McClusky on his XPAG engine rebuild & a comparison of rear oil seal mods & the standard cams, wrapped up by my demonstration on the operation, fault finding & restoration of the TC, TD & TF pin clock.

The local wildlife again kept us entertained with 4 bush turkeys & a family of sausage stealing kookaburras who obviously appreciated Nigella Lawson’s marinade by deftly removing sausages on the journey from plate to mouth. One of whom even attended Richard’s talk perched above his TF panel threatening to express an opinion on his work, along with kingfishers, minors & magpies all eager for scraps.

Bruce Smith from Sportsparts has kindly donated an original TD/TF steering wheel which we’ll auction off next year using the ‘dollar bid PAYG’ auction method. If you have any suggestions for topics or would like to present next year then please get in touch. Richard Morgan is keen to see a session on the SU carbys. Anyone want to take this on?

As the event on the 1st Sunday in November clashes with the Newcastle M.G. Car Club’s Concours, next year I’m recommending that it be shifted to the 2nd Sunday in November. The free exchange of ideas & experience is what really makes the day. Thanks again to you all for attending & with fine weather I do hope we can entice a few more T Types out & double our numbers next year.
Cheers
Peter Hehir TD 5801. Convenor MGRA T Type Tech Day.




P Hehir

Sounds like a great gathering Peter, well done to all.
Any pics?

Matthew.
M Magilton

No mate. It was too wet to even think about the camera. Besides there was just one T Type there, a TF. Everybody else turned up in the daily drive. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Peter H.,

Congratulations on another great T type Tech Day. Brilliant !

The demos and topics looked mighty interesting and relevant.

Cheers.
Rob Grantham
Rob Grantham

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