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Colin Murrell
vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
MG Car Club Z Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep.
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I was thinking general mechanics too. Good point though Herman. The local owners I've spoken to (not just 260 owners but other variants of the 75/ZT) have difficulties finding a trusty local garage with a T4 setup let alone experience with the 260
As for the power coating, already picked it up They had it all done in about 4 hours. Incredible service. Just need to treat the inside with some waxoyl.
To be fair Colin, things like taking a gearbox out is more common sense than difficult. You have to get enough clearance to take it out without putting sideload on the input shaft to avoid bending it.
It's the same for every gearbox. In our case it means dropping the sub frame. It's people that take shortcuts that do the damage. (kwik fit with airgun on wheel bolts for example)
So again any decent workshop should be able to do that.
It may be a special car due due it's limited numbers but mechanically it's still a car
Fear keeps you alive. Fearless gets you killed
Herman
Vin#076 pics, Black, modified and with 234 RWHP and 276 lb/ft (275 BHP and 440 Nm @ flywheel)
FJ1200, DynoJet Stage 1, K&N filter
Alfa MiTo 1.4 Cloverleaf, 170 BHP, Alfa Rosso.
Just used that waxoyl stuff. Totally different to how I thought it would be, much easier too. So here's a few pics of the frame ready for fitting. I think it looks pretty good. Now I've treated the inside of the frame, is it worth sealing the holes?
Looks good.........
With regards to plugging the holes................wouldn't know but expect you need some holes to allow condensation to evaporate.....
Someone will know
Fear keeps you alive. Fearless gets you killed
Herman
Vin#076 pics, Black, modified and with 234 RWHP and 276 lb/ft (275 BHP and 440 Nm @ flywheel)
FJ1200, DynoJet Stage 1, K&N filter
Alfa MiTo 1.4 Cloverleaf, 170 BHP, Alfa Rosso.
looks good
colintf
Colin Murrell
vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
MG Car Club Z Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep.
MG Car Club V8 Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep
MG Car Club MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions.
MG Car Club MGF Register International Liaison Representative
http://www.mgfim.org/
http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm
http://www.v8register.net/
http://www.mgfregister.org/
http://www.racethemg.com/ http://www.triple-mracing.com/
Member of MGCC (UK), MGOC, VSCC & TSSC (Triumph Sports Six Club)
If it's sealed corrosion will stop once the oxygen is used up
A very small amount, only 20% of internal volume
Also if it's sealed there will be no means of further quantities of vapor laden air, causing condensation, gaining entry
Dave
Are the holes there for welding reasons?......stops the final part of the weld "blowing back"?