MG Quiz

Well done!

Thanks Martin, moving forward in history

9.3 9.5 8.5 7.0 6.9

9.2 9.7 8.2 6.9

What does it all mean?

PQD44 wrote: Thanks Martin, moving forward in history

9.3 9.5 8.5 7.0 6.9

9.2 9.7 8.2 6.9

What does it all mean?

Looks like 0-60mph times for the F/TF range?

Well spotted Martin, they are indeed the 0-60mph times of the F/TF range

For the MGF

9.3 --> 1.6i
9.5 ---> 1.8i Stepspeed
8.5 ---> 1.8i
7.0 ---> 1.8 VVC
6.9 ---> Trophy 160SE


and the TF

9.2 ---> TF115
9.7 ---> TF120 Stepspeed
8.2 ---> TF135
6.9 ---> TF160

And to complete this, the NAC TF135 is 8.4, iirc.

Anyway, the K Series has through bolt technology, does anyone know when and in what application this design was first used?

The through bolt technology was first used on aluminium aircraft engines.

What is through bolt technology;
Conventionally the cylinder head is bolted to the cylinder block and the crankshaft main bearings are in turn bolted to the crankcase by separate bolts. In the through bolt technology or long-bolt engine however, a single set of long bolts is used, spanning from the cylinder head right through to the crankshaft bearing caps.

The first car maker to use this technology was the Fiat.
In the early 1980s, Fiat invested heavily in robot automation throughout its factories, to both improve product quality and to reduce labour costs. The new Fully Integrated Robotised Engine was developed as part of this, to replace the previous range of small Fiat engines. Although taking the opportunity to update performance and emissions from Fiat's venerable 903cc pushrod engine, the primary goal of this new design was for easy assembly by robots. Key to this was the 'layer cake' construction of the new engine, held together by its long through bolts.

The FIRE engine has been regarded as a success, having produced efficient and reliable engines from 769 cc with growth into 1368 cc and 16 valve versions. The 1242 cc 16 valve 'Super FIRE' also used a ladder frame main bearing carrier, giving a crankcase and block more rigid than any comparable engine in its class. One drawback to the FIRE engine was a perception by mechanics servicing them that it was now difficult to perform a top-end overhaul without also requiring the bottom end to be dismantled, with re-assembly and re-torquing in strict sequence.

Very detailed answer, I love the fact I learn so much from these answers. I think the first use in aircraft dates back to the 1st World War.

That's what is so addictive about the T-Bar MG Quiz.

OK to keep your grey matter in good shape have a think about this one

What is it?

Your clues are as follows

100,000 is a figure associated with it

and this man

to here

in here

They all had 'em

2000 MGF MG TF

MartinW wrote: Very detailed answer, I love the fact I learn so much from these answers. I think the first use in aircraft dates back to the 1st World War.

Yes it does, it was used on lightweight aluminium Fighter Aircraft Engines, sometimes the Long Bolts went right through the main bearings to hold together the Sandwich thi information PDQ44 posted is a paste from wikipedia. I too have learnt so much from this quiz. I can now understand why a "Cooked" K series is scrap because of the annealed aluminium castings!!!

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Changed but does basically the same job

No :bang:

Ease off on the medication, Paul. Seriously!