Month: October 2013

Club Night 7th April – Race Night

Come and have a flutter, stakes are £1 and you never know, you might pick the winner

Club Night 3rd March – Call My Bluff

This is Call My Bluff with a difference. Can you identify these items? They are selected from a group of collectables and described for us by the team. All we

MGF Tech – Lower Wishbone Plate Replacement

On the MGF one of the most vulnerable components to corrosion, due to its exposed location, is the lower wishbone plate on the front suspension – and this time HAS

MG Tech – Routine Brake Checks

In this article Roger Taylor offers some quick tips on checking the condition of your brakes. Most classic MGs have a combination of both disc and drum brakes and are

MG Tech – Track Rod Ends

Uneven wear on tyres or excessive steering movement could be an indication that the track rod ends that connect to the front wheels have gone beyond their useful life  (below

MG Tech – Rear Leaf Spring Pad Replacement

If you have noticed a degree of rear end steering on your classic it could be that the leaf spring pads have come to the end of their useful life.

MGF Tech – Hydragas Top-Up

One of the major differences between the modern MGF and MGTF is the suspension arrangement – the MGF having being designed with a hydragas liquid and nitrogen filled system. This

MG Tech – Classic Distributors

One of the Achilles heels of nearly all classic MGs is the electrical system and a major centre of attention is the distributor and its various component parts. Fortunately, says

MG Tech – Heater Valve

According to Roger, one of the most problems to crop up regularly on MGBs is a poor heating system – one of the prime causes being a blocked heater valve.

MGF Tech – Replacing the Brake Switch

After the perennial favourite of the failed head gasket, one of the next most frequent problems on the MGF is a mis-functioning brake light switch which often exhibits itself with

MG Tech – Electrical Kill-Switch Installation

One of the most popular accessories for classics MGs is a battery cut-off switch – it not only acts as a safety device it is also a simple security system

Sunday 16th February – Winter Run

Our first run of the year and for the first time it will be organised by Chris Adamson. It promises a picturesque run into the West Dorset countryside, along the

Club Night 3rd February – Speaker – Brian Pettit

Brian Pettit is a well renowned wildlife photographer and will be entertaining us with a talk and photographs taken by himself. More details to follow.

Autumn Run Gallery

Autumn Run – Sunday 13th October

The autumn run started in dry conditions for the 39 cars meeting for a 10.30 am start at the Hamworthy Sports Club. Unfortunately the rain soon set in and never

AGM & 29th Birthday Gallery

AGM & 29th Birthday

The 2013 AGM took place on Monday 7th October when we also celebrated the 29th anniversary of 1020 with another excellent birthday cake, made for us by Penny Leach. The