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My first car. 1956

I had an Austin America(😂😂 i know) but the same thing sort of happened to me! I hit the flywheel side of the motor on a rock which broke a motor mount but unknown to me it slightly bent the flywheel and that wore away the main seal until it leaked so bad ( a quart a day) and went through 3 starters 😢

When you were talking about how you didn't get the flywheel machined even though you had highlighter the instruction, it made me think of a gaff I had several years ago. I have seen you working late at night and when it has been roasting hot. I goofed when I was replacing the exhaust/intake manifold gasket. I have a brake booster on my 1977 MGB and when I added the HS-4 carbs I had to purchase K&N filters that were conical in shape. My mistake was placing the mounting disc on the rear carb and I couldn't get the filter to fit. I just stood there glaring at it wondering why it fit before but not now.I had put the disc on upside down. It was 90 plus degrees outside and over a hundred in the garage. Brain fog had struck. Unfortunately your problem turned out to be far more involved than mine.

I owned two British 50s cars. They soon got to the point where I was pushing them more that they were pushing me. Nature always sides with the undesired result. What you wish to seal will drain. What you wish to drain will seal.

I feel your pain! 6 remove and install cycles on my Triumph TR7 twin carburetors before they were right. All part of the experience I guess😂

Maybe put it together with Wingnuts so every thing comes apart easier next time?. I kid of course. There won't be a need for quite some time.

Ohhh that sucks, but you'll never make that mistake again. Great detective work. Keep up the great work. Cheers.

Love your Vids- you scare me, working so close to that Pristine, "A"!

I noticed that the head gasket went over the back water jacket instead of around it. Could that be the cause of your leak? Maybe a little trimming of the head gasket there?

Has the ship sailed on reverting back to the original scroll 'seal' ? Its not ideal but original.

Love your videos! I have inherited my dad's '49 MGTC that hasn't run in 20 years and I will likely be going through similar challenges when I have the time (hopefully not too long from now)... These videos are so great and will provide much help when that time comes. Thanks.

OMG i admire your efficiency, 😮, soon you can return to the idle issue..😅

I will only say one thing. Excellence job. Learning is what it’s all about.

First off, that does not appear to be a 1958 MGA. Looks like a later model.

Did you put oil in the top of the carbs just clean clean the throat clean the butter fly and lube the throttle shaft. I worked on those motors in the early 80s good luck.

My lunch entertainment- that garage is unbelievable.

I have had high idle issues on several old su:s, its really annoying and drives you mad. Usually new butterflys and springs solve the problems. A airflow meter is a sheap and wery useful tool when you hopefully soon reach that stage. 😃

So much more fun then going to the pub 😂 Old Car issues... winning 🎉

Glad to see you are back on the TC.

These episodes are great. They show what it's like troubleshooting a real classic car build. I've got classic British motorcycles (no cars sadly) so I've experienced all these types of problems. Satisfying once you get everything running right!

Have you backed out the idle screw on both SU carbs ? Does the throttle cable fully release at idle ? When you push the pin up on the bottom of each SU carb, does the idle rise & stay high (it's set too rich) ? Turn the nut on the bottom in to lean out the fuel & try the pin again. The idle should rise momentarily, then go back to normal idle, if set correctly.

Hope that you are not affected by the fires,

Carbs are fun!

Joe Curto in NYC isTHE guy for SU carbs. Rebuilding, parts and advice. (Although on advice he gets a little grumpy)

It'll be Fiiiiiiine 😂

All your video content is excellent ! Safety Fast craig sydney Australia

I'm just grateful we didn't have to breed any Blakes.

Love the details in your videos.

Love to see all of your TC rebuilt! Wish my TC was almost driving like yours.

Hope you are safe from the fires!

Great content. Love the “how to” stuff. Actually, I have enjoyed all of your content, spirit, and engaging personality. You remind me of my much younger self. 74 now. Just finishing my 60 MGA.

Love the TC! Exciting to see it come together. Let’s see some more of Steve’s Morris Minor 😊

A tour of Steve's garage would make an awesome video if he's willing to allow it!

Same position to add brake fluid to my Studebaker. Good to see your post I was unsure if you were near the fires.

Hi from Sydney, the more nerdy detail the better. My Austin is only 55 years old, just a baby really and it is my daily drive. I look each day to see if you have posted.

Thanks for posting! I love seeing all content on your projects!

Nice job! Did you allready solve the idle issue (air leaks)🤓 Greatings from Finland (Mg Td 1951)

I read "The Red Car" when I was in Jr High, and have been in lust with TCs ever since. Keep it up. I get to live vicariously through you working on the TC!

Excellent glad to see you are back working on the TC.

Fun to drive, required quite a bit of maintenance. A friend of mine, years ago, modified an A, stuck in a buick V6, it took some doing but in our day we did a lot of mods on our cars, the modified A was a mini beast, a real little beast, while it lasted. Fun times...

"säkerhet snabbt" (Safety Fast--- in Swedish). Just a thought regarding high idle on the TC--- check the throttle butterflys are in place correctly. They are champhered to fit in one way only .There should be very small edges gap around the butterflys when the motor isnt running. (all at rest position.) or ---- check the fast idle screw for the choke isnt pushing up the "fast idle/ throttle" lever too far ---- that will increase the engine speed. There must be a small clearance when the choke is at normal "off" position. i use 25 thou of an inch gap as a initial adjustment then pull on the choke and see if the mechanism lifts the fast idle/throttle lever sufficiently to start the car and run ok with choke . Also check there is a small free movement before the choke knob starts to move the mechanisms. Best wishes and carry on the good work! I am really pleased you are progressing with the TC craig MGB E Type MG TD

Wonderful treasures. The only thing that's easy about Ikea kits is the tool they include. You know what it is. The rest isn't so easy to identify. Happy New Year!

Whose A side slab is that on the wall? #58? Where's the rest of her?

I can hear Steve now....'got a match?' Priceless.

This is the best 100 MG anniversary video I have seen! Your videos get better and better!

Your channel just gets better and better.

300 Mile is nothing for a Mini. I've done that several per year in almost daily fun 😅

Your bronco is 2 gens older than OJs. His was a 5th gen and you have a 3rd gen

That was fun. At least I'm warm and comfortable in my chair with my feet on a stool laughing along with you, and remembering doing stuff like that. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year.

Amazing video 😍 can’t wait for part 2🏁