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[matthewsemple]

pipe in front of carbs

A little off topic but what is that pipe that is running over the heatsheald in front of the carbs?

It's a fuel line.

[Guest]

Ah right, just looked a little strange as my fuel line doesnt go that way.

[matthewsemple]

MG1600

Ah right, just looked a little strange as my fuel line doesnt go that way.

Not 100% sure - but I think it may be some sort of return line. Some MG1600s were modified by the dealers to cure hot starting and a fuel return line was added.

[Guest]

If it is the one I am thinking of (closest to the front of the car), that is actually the electrical cable housing - see how it branches off to the temp sender on the thermostat housing, and also carries on down to the alternator (well in that general direction!). If you mean the big black one between the carbs and the engine block, that's the vacuum line for the brake servo. The fuel return line goes from the transducer (its the middle one).

Re the driveshaft on the LX, fortunately I kept the driveshafts from the HLS I broke for the R series engine, the problem now is that when my mate tightened up the nut after doing the wheel bearing, he managed to break his windy (sp?) gun doing it up, so we are going to have to find a pretty strong force to undo it again!

And as for the MOT man - that's just the problem, he is sympathetic towards older cars! The Austin Rover three M's to him are Money, Money and Money! He is very much into his Fords, I believe he has an old Consul in the corner of the garage. The garage itself still stocks leaded 4*, so I don't think its a question of sympathy towards older cars, it's just that the Maestro isn't old enough! Mind you, he did actually manage to utter a few complimentary words when I took the LX in, which coming from him is praise indeed!

Matthew, I will hopefully be able to get you a better picture over the weekend after it has had a wash, although it's front angle is definitely its best! The drivers door bottom has sadly got up and left, and there is quite a bit of primer on the rest of the car.....! Thanks for the encouragement though, I am sure going to need it! That, and the money.....

Ricky.

[matthewsemple]

MG1600

Is this your car? This image is on the Maestro and Montego MSN Groups album:

[John S]

It's not a bad idea, it's just the badge on the grille and the bonnet don't go well.

Not keen on the wheels as they make the car look much older than it actually is. Thumbs up for the rest of it though....

[Guest]

Yes she is getting there, im still trying 2 find two center caps Im missing cant find anywhere been looking 4 months The gsi wheels when I first bought them I didnt like them much but they have grown on me,As i have 3 spare tyres of my steels I will be keeping them a while.The plan is/was 2 use them until the tyres wear out and try and find some mg wheels but I want the monty advantage ones in WHITE.. I have been offered some chromed handles and electric chromed mirrors so watch this space...

[Guest]

That's the one - I can honestly say that in that pic (as in most pics of it) it looks far far better than it actually is - that was taken with my old digital camera, which was capable of making bad things look good, and good things look very very bad...... The new one unfortunately shows the whole truth in 5.1 megapixels!!!

Ricky.

[Guest]

I'm trying hard to post some phots of Doris - but the site keeps coming up with different reasons why it can't accept my pics, size, dimensions etc. I looked in the FAQs but it doesn't help - where can I find the rules for posting images?

[B18 GPC]

I'm trying hard to post some phots of Doris - but the site keeps coming up with different reasons why it can't accept my pics, size, dimensions etc. I looked in the FAQs but it doesn't help - where can I find the rules for posting images?

Ive just about maestered these with help to steve . if you email them to me il be more than willing to post them up.

just add them as an attatchment and email me them at

Grimmaz@Tiscali.Co.Uk

Graham

[Guest]

Thanks Graham, but I post images in other places, I just really wanted to know if there were instructions anywhere re size etc, as a shortcut to getting it right. I'll keep trying, then I'll make notes and know another time!

[D87SMW]

Images

Thanks Graham, but I post images in other places, I just really wanted to know if there were instructions anywhere re size etc, as a shortcut to getting it right. I'll keep trying, then I'll make notes and know another time!

Images are best being 500 pixels wide or under, and in .JPG format.

If you are stuck then you could send the files either to Graham or myself. Click the name in my signature for my address.

HTH

[Guest]

Doris - I hope...

[Guest]

And her other side....

[Guest]

Looking very nice there. :toothy: