Newbie from Morecambe
New MGF owner. Inherited a car from my god parents and am trying to bring it back from the brink.
had to replace the fuel outlet pipe and fuel pump, which was a fiddly job. Now shes running again. Oil change this weekend and then a test drive is on the cards. Quite excited.
I need to lower the seat as I'm a tall one. I saw some helpful tips on this sight, so I'll be replacing the seat base clips with zip ties this weekend to see if it makes a difference. Then I'll fabricate some permanent long clips if it does. Fingers crossed.
Oh I also purchased an eBay special hydragas pump which worked a treat. i dont think its built to last but it definitely worked once.
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It looks a little over pumped, particularly at the rear, mine is a bit too low side. I must get around to fitting the replacement spheres.
Just check that measurement one more time.
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I'm guessing lowing will require a very controlled pressure release tool? At 400psi i doubt i can use an old tire pressure gauge. Is it best to just push the valve and start a fresh?
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I can use the release on the hydragas rig!!
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I’m so hefted to my set up other cars sometimes look odd to me & that’s my problem not yours.
If you’re happy with your measurements, stick with it, you have your own pump so you can tune it until your happy.
Hydrogas sag is imperceptibly slow & it’s only when you get the tape measure out do you have that “Oh shit” moment.
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My comment about imperceptibly slow sagging we’re prescient, it was seriously sagged.
Out came the pump & with several serious strokes a system was saved.
And it’s now 8-30 & all’s well.
So Speedg99 thanks for your post, it has saved this old hack from impending embarrassment.
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Is yours a VVC or are the wheels optons ? I had those on my first TF, fitted by a previous owner, I think they look excellent, especially on an F which is where they really belong.
If there is one bit of advice I would give, other than the obvious to stick with your MGF through thick and thin, is to add a low coolant alarm. This really is something that should have been fitted at the factory. Several options exist for this
2003 TF 135 sunstorm
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today's She had new oil and I leant the hard way to pour the oil slowly. That was a pain. Then got it home and washed years of grime away. She has some rust spots and underneath looks pretty rusty to but not un saveable.
next job is to replace the coolant.
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Oil, yes. Me too.
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For chucking in greater quantities of oil, for an oil change say, its best to remove the engine cover and use the direct oil filler cap ontop of the cam cover. If you do that just make sure you use a decent funnel so you dont spill it as stray oil thats spilled on top of the engine collects in the spark plug wells which can cause a mysterious misfire until the penny drops. Guess how I found that out.
2003 TF 135 sunstorm
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