MG Montego Turbo goes

[Jeff Turbo]

Metric wheels and centres bought and now picked up, ta Mal
My NOS metric tyres will now be put on so the car can finally come off axle stands. First time for a year or so.

[Jeff Turbo]

Did you hit your deadline?

Looks a nice car.

Thank you and no, haven't done anything to the since the last update as Chris is now driving his other MG Montego atm.

[Maestro 1.3]

Did you hit your deadline?

Looks a nice car.

[Jeff Turbo]

Dash finally going in



Radio wiring sorted with replacement loom from my spares

[Jeff Turbo]

What's the plan Jeff, put it back on the road as it is or is there bodywork to be done beforehand. Sounds like its nearly there in the main tho, be great to see another around the area

Hi John
Long time no see, plan is to put it back on the road and to also teach my youngest how to do it.
and it's about time you got yours sorted

[John W]

What's the plan Jeff, put it back on the road as it is or is there bodywork to be done beforehand. Sounds like its nearly there in the main tho, be great to see another around the area

[Jeff Turbo]

All back on now and the car now starts if I put fuel into the carb.
Will put a couple more gallons into the tank and see how that goes, if the fuel pump still wont prime I will change the oil pressure switch
Will also be checking the fuel ecu etc before finally putting a dash in.
Also fixed the 'clicking' when trying to start the car, I hadn't tightened up the front offside earth lead enough. Good call BIGDAVE

[Jeff Turbo]

As ive now sorn my digidash I can now concentrate on this car.
Sooooo Andy strikes again.
Had to remove the inlet and exhaust manifold to get to the crank sensor.
2 bolts were loose so in a way it did me a favour.
Before putting a replacement sensor I checked it and it's working.
New sensor on and didn't bring a spare manifold gasket with me. Buggar as I was also wanting to put the dash in. Oh well will put to gether on the next trip

[Jeff Turbo]

Yep, deffo crank sensor, supposed to light up. When switched to dynamic and crank the engine over it still doesn't light up.

[Jeff Turbo]

Left to do
Sort clicking starter and relay
Fit complete exhaust from my spares. Rear box to do
Put petrol in it
Sort no spark. Hopefully found
Sort non priming
Re-connect boost pipes
Attach Plenum
Put the dash in,
Do headlining
Put front carpet and front seats in
MOT

The list is getting smaller

[Jeff Turbo]

well done jeff nice to see your work.with all the dismanteling of all the parts.i know this mite seem a silly thing but have you checked the earth wireing engine earth and componet earth wire/connection to body work as some time a car being out of service can corrode.

Not yet Dave, didn't get long on it as I was also selling 2 MG Montego's from my barn and that took time as both had duff batteries.
They're being picked up soon so I can spend sometime on it. Probably something silly as I replaced the whole wiring loom

[BIGDAVE]

well done jeff nice to see your work.with all the dismanteling of all the parts.i know this mite seem a silly thing but have you checked the earth wireing engine earth and componet earth wire/connection to body work as some time a car being out of service can corrode.

[Jeff Turbo]

could this be that safety switch that's needs resetting?
not sure what it turns the power off to.
it behind the radio?
red with a plunger on top?

Inertia switch tony. Already swopped that for another incase that was faulty.
Will have to use my fast check and voltmeter probably to find the problem

[tony]

could this be that safety switch that's needs resetting?
not sure what it turns the power off to.
it behind the radio?
red with a plunger on top?

[Jeff Turbo]

Cam seal sorted, Cross thread fixed, new rotor arm, distributor cap on.
Carb on and all fixed up.
Put the battery on, put fuel in the tank, poor a little into the carb and ................nothing, still no spark.
Changed the coil, ignition ecu and still no spark so will take my fast check and voltmeter next time to find out what's wrong.
Fuel pump still not priming
Also the starter motor and relay are 'clicking' when it turns over the engine, not sure atm what's causing this.