1984 MG Montego Efi with digidash

[Jeff Turbo]

Project continued today and a few things to cross off the list
Sorted the dash, the cut out needed


Stripped down

[Jeff Turbo]

Done, just got to clean it and tidy a tiny bit

[Jeff Turbo]

Nearside leecy window sorted, brand new one in my spares, (pardon the expression) Its a bit stiff going up but goes down ok, need greasing up I think

Rusty servo removed

[Jeff Turbo]

Made a start on the headlining
Now has 2 extra internal lamp holes



And wiring sorted

[Jeff Turbo]

Lining cleaned
It's made of pulp and covered on the top with lining paper. I made the mistake of wetting it but all it needed was a rough cloth to clean it. Should dry ok though

[Jeff Turbo]

All i've managed to do since May is grind the servo ready for spraying. Hoping to finish that this week and re-start this project as it's taking far too .
Unfortunately the car will have to be moved to another barn soon but it will still be under cover

[G51 NAV]

Can't believe I've missed most of this.
Great work so far. Very interesting seeing the difference between the two dashboards.

[Jeff Turbo]

Can't believe I've missed most of this.
Great work so far. Very interesting seeing the difference between the two dashboards.

I haven't done anything on it for awhile so maybe that's why.
I was a bit nervous cutting into one of my good dash's but it came out well

[G51 NAV]

Yeah, balls of steel you have Jeff

[Jeff Turbo]

Yeah, balls of steel you have Jeff

Sometimes John, sometimes

[Jeff Turbo]

Finally found a couple of hours to spend on this
Servo still out
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Heater now finally removed

Rare thing this and the carpet is very good

[Jeff Turbo]

Heater pipes are in very good condition


Early gasket


for those who don't know there are two of these on early cars.


Next thing to do is remove the resistor as the fan only works on setting 5, its sooooo much easier with a modern car

[Jeff Turbo]

Resistor is here, unfortunately

[Mike Brock]

Hope you remember Jeff where all that goes back together.

Never seen cleaner heater pipes like that for a long time - would you sell it by any chance.....??

[Jeff Turbo]

Hope you remember Jeff where all that goes back together.

Never seen cleaner heater pipes like that for a long time - would you sell it by any chance.....??

Yeah I know where it all goes mike.
Pipes are not for sale, I have removed the resistor and the coils are ok. The problem is the small black connecting part on the resistor unit, its corroded and the copper is green etc.
No idea yet where in going to get another so will try maplins first, unless someone has one in their spares somewhere ?
The heater resistor and wiring loom is the same throughout the Maestro/Montego range up to 1988
Anyone got a spare they don't need?