Yet another MG Montego Turbo project

[Jeff Turbo]

As the C reg was far too rusty I have another project to add to the list, plenty of parts to finish

[Jeff Turbo]

Quite solid and should be quite a bit easier than the C reg sheddy

[chrisl]

Jeff,

I believe you are stock taker by trade, but i have to ask - have you lost count of how many monty turbos you have??!!

Joking aside well done for saving another!

C

[reggy5]

Don't look that bad

[Jeff Turbo]

Jeff,

I believe you are stock taker by trade, but i have to ask - have you lost count of how many monty turbos you have??!!

Joking aside well done for saving another!

C

I've had one or two in my time Chris

[thomas]

I've had one or two in my time Chris

was this the montego on ebay from way up the country?

[Guest]

It's the one I was doing Thomas.

No chance of getting it completed due to time and distance, so Jeff has taken it on to complete it.

Mal.

[thomas]

It's the one I was doing Thomas.

No chance of getting it completed due to time and distance, so Jeff has taken it on to complete it.

Mal.

ahh thanks mal. It's a shame really but as said nothing could be done.should be looking good in no time though

[Jeff Turbo]

ahh thanks mal. It's a shame really but as said nothing could be done.should be looking good in no time though

In no time?????????.

[thomas]

In no time?????????.

Ok then a little time

[Jeff Turbo]

Episode 2
Got started on this today and...............................felt like i'd got nothing done.
Re-doing various things that haven't been done correctly by 'helpful friends'.

Made up some gaskets for the carb and put that on then noticed various wires without any connectors so fixed those. Re-routed the wiring round the starter motor as that was in the wrong place then noticed the worse sensor of all to fit wasn't on the car. Had to remove the inlet manifold to get that on.
Then noticed the connection oil tube from the bottom of the turbo to the engine was kinked and no cover shield. Finally got that on but i'm not happy with it so will replace the complete exhaust manifold and turbo etc.
Bolted up the bottom gearbox bolts as they weren't on, connected the gear selector and re-connected steady bar as the rear washer wasn't on.
Then noticed no side rubbers on any engine mountings so will have to remove the bolts and put those on, also noticed most wires have no connectors on and are just exposed wires so will have to sort that.
Removal of the sump and oil filter next as thats damaged to be replaced with new that came with the car.

[Guest]

you got some work to get that all sorted jeff its always when people have started somthing you wish they would of just left it alone ah

[Jeff Turbo]

you got some work to get that all sorted jeff its always when people have started somthing you wish they would of just left it alone ah

True, it's not Mal's fault though as he didn't know about any of this, too many 'helpful friends' though have done 'this and that' to it so I really have to undo all and re-do it properly to get any further, another full day on it should get me were I started

[Jeff Turbo]

And managed more on this today.
Sorted all the engine mounts, one was knackered on the car so i replaced that, spot the difference

[Jeff Turbo]

Old damaged leaking oil filter and sump off.
Replacement I have brought home to paint
Expansion tank and carb cooling fan on and connected up
Vent pipe on and connected up
Wiring to thermostat etc tidied up and connected up
Replaced clutch cable