MG Montego Turbo goes

[Doctordiesel77]

Looks a lot better than the skinny original ones!

[Jeff Turbo]

New triple core rad waiting to go on, that should stop the getting warmer issue when going 70 and a bit more

[Jeff Turbo]

Looks a lot better than when you got it! An extra row on the radiator should put a stop to any running hot tendencies. The cutting out incident could be caused by a sticky ignition switch, I had something similar once, key wasn't quite in the right place, everything worked ok until I put a bigger load on (by trying to close the frosty window that I opened to see out at a junction), then half of the ignition controlled stuff went off, it being a diesel the engine stayed on. Did a bit of fuse checking in the dark (didn't switch engine off, in case of a fault escalation...this was a mistake!), no faults found, drove home with icy blast through car. Got back, turned engine off, clock came on, realised that switch had stuck between aux and ign positions, any movement of switch would have fixed it, said oh dear once or twice If this (or something similar) is what happened, you'll probably never find it, but it'll probably not do it again..

Yes it happened a few times on his way home, every time he put the fan on it died so he turned the fan off and no other issues. When he got home he turned the fan on and it didn't die on him, tried numerous times but again didn't die so I have no idea what that was about, could be what you are indicating but as it's never happened before or after I am at a loss as it's not on the same circuit..
Chris said a bit more than oh dear btw and so did I

[Doctordiesel77]

This is much better, many thanks John. Two coats of primer and three coats of paint should make it rust free for awhile, Whoops wrong car

Looks a lot better than when you got it! An extra row on the radiator should put a stop to any running hot tendencies. The cutting out incident could be caused by a sticky ignition switch, I had something similar once, key wasn't quite in the right place, everything worked ok until I put a bigger load on (by trying to close the frosty window that I opened to see out at a junction), then half of the ignition controlled stuff went off, it being a diesel the engine stayed on. Did a bit of fuse checking in the dark (didn't switch engine off, in case of a fault escalation...this was a mistake!), no faults found, drove home with icy blast through car. Got back, turned engine off, clock came on, realised that switch had stuck between aux and ign positions, any movement of switch would have fixed it, said oh dear once or twice If this (or something similar) is what happened, you'll probably never find it, but it'll probably not do it again..

[Jeff Turbo]

This is much better, many thanks John. Two coats of primer and three coats of paint should make it rust free for awhile, Whoops wrong car

[Jeff Turbo]

I have found in my spares, good job I don't throw much away, an older turbo rad with brass sides so will be getting another rad made up with a triple core. John McFeely years ago used to have a triple core rad in his turbo so going down that route.

[Jeff Turbo]

Thought that I had sorted the car this week. Did the water pipe and tested it so no leaks. Chris took the car back home this evening but it cut out on the A1 when he put the heater fan on. Drifted into a layby and he turned the fan off and it started again, turned on and it cut out so with the fan off he drove home.
Once home he put the fan on and this time it didn't cut out, I have no idea why this happened.
On another note the car again got warm once travelling over 70mph so I I'm guessing the rad isn't up to the job and will try getting a spare I have re-cored.
I don't really understand why the car is doing this at it drove faultless untill Leicester, no engine getting warm either and we were doing just above the speed limit.

[Jeff Turbo]

Well this car can not hold water, on the way home from an excellent Montego 40th it sprang a leak at the rear water pipe rubber that attaches to the rear of the thermostat. Now that the temperature gauge works it started to go up. So we limped it home topping it up every 10 miles or so with the cap loose.
All done now and also sorted the non working buzzer which should have buzzed, front indicator and rear brake light. All ready to go back to Chris now. On a good thing, the car ran well up to then with a few admiring shout outs. Was great to see three MG Montego Turbos at the show which is very rare now.

[Jeff Turbo]

I do like the colour tune, an often underestimated tool, but very useful in these days of ethanol laced fuel. I ended up using 4 of them to set the Weber carbs up, it made what is alleged to be a terribly complicated task into a doddle.

Yeah it is and is always spot on

[Doctordiesel77]

Yes an easy fix on monday when I pick Chris up and show him how to use a colour tune

I do like the colour tune, an often underestimated tool, but very useful in these days of ethanol laced fuel. I ended up using 4 of them to set the Weber carbs up, it made what is alleged to be a terribly complicated task into a doddle.

[Jeff Turbo]

At least you don't have to go back for a retest after you put it right when it is too low

Yes an easy fix on monday when I pick Chris up and show him how to use a colour tune

[Doctordiesel77]

At least you don't have to go back for a retest after you put it right when it is too low

[Jeff Turbo]

And that's a pass, I may have turned the mixture screw a little too much though .0.15 is a triffle low lol.

[Jeff Turbo]

Excellent, certainly looking good too, you've had a busy week!

Yeah, had some time this week and the weather has been kind. Came up well with a polish, much better than I thought it would. It's amazing what you can do with red polish

[Doctordiesel77]

Excellent, certainly looking good too, you've had a busy week!