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MG TD TF 1500 - On the road again

After seven months in the garage during which I rebuilt the braking system (new master cylinder and pipes and now with DOT5 fluid), the front suspension, had the dampers refurbished, replaced the floor boards, re-bushed the pedals and replaced innumerable small parts, I presented the car for its MOT test (annual safety check) yesterday and it passed! Unfortunately its been a busy weekend, so I only managed to drive 20 miles, but everything appears to be working reasonably well. The work on the suspension and dampers has transformed the handling.

I have still got to install seat belts, try to resolve some of the oil leaks and rebuild the rear springs, but at least I can drive now.

Matt
Matt Davis

nice going -----did you have good luck with the brake work?---I fixed mine from beginning to end and have a few brake fluid drips around the copper washers---wondering if you had any?-- if so -could you get them to stop by gradually tightening?-----thanx for advice
TCK Tom

I have had some problems with the seepage around the washers between the bleed valve fitting and the banjo washers on the rear wheels only. This was not severe enough to drip, but the fluid spread out over the valve so that it appeared wet. I have spent several weeks progressively tightening these and I think the seepage is now cured. If not i'll have to start using a longer spanner! I applied substantial pressure to the system before torquing the hub nuts and there were no leaks from the wheel cylinders, but am planning on taking the hubs off after several hundred miles to check them again (I refurbished the wheel cylinders rather than replace and had to hone them to remove a few scratches). Matt
Matt Davis

This thread was discussed on 06/06/2011

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