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Off Topic => Cars and Bikes => Topic started by: h.chang on April 02, 2012, 12:10:26 PM

Title: Simple 64 years old engine
Post by: h.chang on April 02, 2012, 12:10:26 PM

(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i374/kelabmgmalaysia1/TCengineR048.jpg)
A running 64 years old MG TC 1250 cc engine. Twin SU carbs , mechanical tachometer driven by dynamo.

Title: Re: Simple 64 years old engine
Post by: vivawish on April 03, 2012, 12:30:19 PM

Very clean and nice engine bay. You must spent so much time on this. Nice~~~~~

Title: Re: Simple 64 years old engine
Post by: dennis.T on April 05, 2012, 05:47:50 PM

This is no joke.. Maintenance cost for this antique is $$$$! Parts is not easy to get right? Not those neighborhood workshop can handle this antique.. Salute

Title: Re: Simple 64 years old engine
Post by: h.chang on April 06, 2012, 09:14:19 AM

The engine is very simple to repair. Workshop manuals for the engines and carburetas are easily available. Spare parts have to be imported from overseas before starting repairs on the cars, as mechanics do not like cars occupying space in their workshops.

Title: Re: Simple 64 years old engine
Post by: meoramri on April 06, 2012, 12:38:14 PM

love the brand. I'll put up my restoration project on a 1974 MG BGT