MG Montego with wood@picket bodykit

[Jeff Turbo]

Hi Gary. Inlet manifold is new and I sealed it so it wouldn't leak, I've had that before. The complete exhaust is also new but the rear box it a deisel one. This is why I've run out of ideas for the first time ever. It's probably something silly but I have compression test and rev counter to look at...

[Jeff Turbo]

Have a read , this may help https://maestro.org.uk/forums/forum/...he-s-still-hot

[Jeff Turbo]

Any updates on this Simon? Pics, history etc?...

[Jeff Turbo]

Hi Gary, rotor arm was from my spares and a NOS item, that made no difference to the running from before and after, when I removed the plenum, which is still unattached, that also didn't make any difference. I was trying to get all set up and running without the plenum attached then go from there. I...

[Jeff Turbo]

Grab handles back on as are the sunvisors. Also removed the knackered radiator and dropped that off to a fabricators near me who i've used before...

[Jeff Turbo]

More, fabricated sunroof handle opening glued in, had to push the lining into the gap with one of my trimming tools then tighten all the screws...

[Jeff Turbo]

Headlining near complete and what a job without a headliner biscuit. Not the best i've ever done but its better than it was...

[Jeff Turbo]

Last bits of the roof completed, new foam attached to the bottom of the tray and all tidied up, also been fixing broken door cards. As all of my good ones are gone now I'm having to fix broken, damaged etc. But not coming out too bad. Started the car up and mucho stale fuel smell so will put another...

[Jeff Turbo]

Very Good

[Jeff Turbo]

Measure a lot, cut once, next week will be putting it in..... If I've cut it right. The sunroof opening I will do once it's in...

[Jeff Turbo]

The main tray, got a bit messy but you don't see the back parts, Its back together now so the main headliner to do next, that'll be fun....not...

[Jeff Turbo]

Also completed the first part of the sunroof lining, not done this type before but came out better than expected, this is the rear tilt part...

[Jeff Turbo]

more done today, Stainless steel exhaust i had made up in September last year finally on, replacement battery tray and NOS starter motor on, though I did have a few problems with that not working but all done now, Car now starts but doesn't run properly for some reason so that to sort, could be a few...

[Jeff Turbo]

MG boot badge DAB10025 Teesdale classic car parts has one on their website, Turbo badge DAM 10006MNC good luck with that as they are a bit rare. Bonnet MG badge DAB 10024 if you need it. you could also try Wilcox or Damen and kroes

[Jeff Turbo]

Some of you may know this car. Used to be in my barn https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Monteg...EAAOSw2QVfItxj

[Jeff Turbo]

Rimmers sell YUJ100480 but the surround is orange, same as rover 75, mgf, rover 45 etc but different connections. I would buy one off ebay and adapt it. Your part number for a clock, there's one on ebay, but as always check first...

[Jeff Turbo]

Interior lights now done...

[Jeff Turbo]

Car is now running again, starter motor wasn't working so I cleaned up all connections and still nothing, put an old one on it that I had and now working, though I will have to buy another as it was a damaged old starter I had kept. Fuel flap cable now attached and all working properly now. Roof interior...

[Jeff Turbo]

Just for interest, does any one have a montego headliner biscuit spare? With or without the sunroof opening...

[Jeff Turbo]

Can you use liquid metal on those to plug the holes?...