French MG Montego Turbo

[Jeff Turbo]

Nice Monty there

Thanks, it's getting there slowly
Fired an air line down the blocked tank and completely blocked.
I do have an efi tank will swop for that

[Jeff Turbo]

Picked up some lovely rare new trim today and a couple of days ago for this and other cars. Details to follow

[Jeff Turbo]

Picked up some lovely rare new trim today for this. Details to follow

NOS gutter trims

[Jeff Turbo]

NOS rear window surrounds and NOS front door seals.
Rare finds

[Jeff Turbo]

Last of the new badges turned up today, so I now have a full set of new ones.
Been a little busy on other cars but they're now done.
New wishbones and front bushes on my wife's MGTF, replace the front on my new MGTF and get the MGF ready for sale so I should be able to re-start working on this car soon.

[Jeff Turbo]

While removing the tank and before the heavens opened I found more rot and mice have been in I think as I found lots of material behind the box section

[Jeff Turbo]

Turbo now up and running, well it was
New tank going on, note the extra pipes

This is what greeted me when stripping the carb



All on and moved the fuel filter

[Jeff Turbo]

Started on the button got nice and warm and revved freely till............it died and wont start. Fuel related again as it's trying to go so not yet sorted the problem. Will try again in the morning when the engine is cold

[charliecosworth]

What's the fuel pressure, have you gauge to test? Last time I had problem like that was the regulator, would tick over and rev all day soon has went to drive would cut out, and take ages to restart

[Jeff Turbo]

What's the fuel pressure, have you gauge to test? Last time I had problem like that was the regulator, would tick over and rev all day soon has went to drive would cut out, and take ages to restart

I do have another regulator at my barn so will swop it over as ive been messing with this one. I don't have a gauge atm

[Mike Brock]

Hi Jeff - plastic fuel filter looks flimsy for a rising rate pressurized system. There are stronger glass type on ebay that would handle it safer.

[Jeff Turbo]

Hi Jeff - plastic fuel filter looks flimsy for a rising rate pressurized system. There are stronger glass type on ebay that would handle it safer.

Thanks Mike but had a plastic one on my black turbo for a awhile now without any problems.
With the amount of pressure created when the return was blocked didn't make it crack so I have to assume it tough enough.

[Jeff Turbo]

Started on the button, runs a bit rough and doesn't rev well now so will service the engine, change the cambelt and waterpump next as all is over 10 years old.

[Jeff Turbo]

Still not heard anything about a log book, but the DVLA have cashed my cheque for it on the 25th August so here's hoping

[Jeff Turbo]

Still not heard anything about a log book, but the DVLA have cashed my cheque for it on the 25th August so here's hoping

Extreme frustration with the DVLA etc
No one actually answers the ruddy phone.
Supposedly sent me correspondence, not received, emails not replied for 3 days. ahhhh
Now have to register the car with HMRC but I have to register with that.
Will not let me in the site and will not answer the help line. Been trying now for days without any reply and now been told it could be a £5 day fine for not registering within 14 days of import.
I will break it at this rate