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New Tires

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Gil Dupre — Posted on The MG Experience
Monday May 4, 2009 8:53 PM

Today I took the wheels off and went to Coker Tire and got some new rubber fot the MGAMKII. Last time was in 1983. Maybe they will be safe for a trip or two. Got 5

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AC TESTING WITH ENGINE SEAL

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Gil Dupre — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday April 26, 2009 12:38 PM

Today is a warm day abot 85 deg F so decided to test my theory of better seal between radiar and engine compartment for cooler temp gage reading.

At idle it ran slightly below normal to normal. At 50 mph it ran at normal.
Took it on interstate ran at 60 slightley above normal.
at 70 a little mor above normal. at 3750 rmp 75mph it was about 1/3 above normal and hot. Temp gage stayed there and didnt rise anymor. Before without seal the gage would go halfway between N and H befor I panicked

3750 RPM ABOVE NORMAL

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British Car Picnic

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Gil Dupre — Posted on The MG Experience
Monday April 6, 2009 12:52 PM

Went to Morristown TN Panther Creek State Park for picnic. 34 cars from 6 Tennessee car clubs attended.

IMG 3347

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MGA MKII Back In Garage

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Gil Dupre — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday July 5, 2008 12:46 PM

Got it back Thursday. Today I started puting stuff back on it. New fender piping from Tom is on the right rear fender. Dayum that takes time. Also piping on rh door rail and laid front rh piping in place.

FRONT PIPING

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MGA To Tampa

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Gil Dupre — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday July 5, 2008 12:41 PM

Thursday I got my MKII back from paint. Looks good
Friday I helped friend who cant handle his MGA due to health problems get it running so he can give it to his son in Tampa. His son was witness and help our restoration of it when he was 10 years old. He always wanted to drive it now its his. He loaded on trailer and is on I75 somewhere between Chattanooga and Tampa. Its a beautiful car.

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AC From Dash Vents

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Gil Dupre — Posted on The MG Experience
Thursday June 5, 2008 8:40 AM

1.Last evening I noticed there was about 1/2 inch space at top of between fan shroud and the top radiator tank. Spread some RTV on tank and on the shroud then took the foam seal that was between the tank and the shroud and stuffed it in between to fill the gap. Ran it up and down freeway this am 85 deg f at about 3000 to 3500 rpm and temp gauge ran just above the normal. So that improved efficiency of the fan shroud. Will check for more gaps around sides then the bottom.

2. Have AC air coming out of center dash vents now temp measures in hose attached to connector on evaporator 2nd from the right measures 46 deg at 3500 rpm and 70 mph outside air is 85 deg temp on freeway probably about 90 and humidity is about 70