Is this the most unreliable part ?

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Posted 12 years 11 months ago #31949
I reckon this is the most unreliable part on my MGF. :rant:


It has only function and fails miserably at it :unsure:


If it did not work at all then at least it would be useful twice a day. :dry:


As it stands it just moves continuously but not at the rate it should. :nonod:


I did go to get a replacement, when asked why I wanted one by MGFnTF Bitz they said, don't waste your money, most of them don't work :blink:


So here is the offending item....




How does yours do?
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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Re: Is this the most unreliable part ?

Posted 12 years 11 months ago #31951
Weirdly,
I would say the clock in ours has been ultra reliable. Touch wood. :thumbsup: It is the mk2 F version which I'm led to believe is the best version.

I keep thinking about having matching oil temp and oil pressure gauges, so the clock could be up for grabs,,,,:shrug:

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Replied by PQD44 on topic Re: Is this the most unreliable part ?

Posted 12 years 11 months ago #31952
Mine is also the Mk2 clock. Since I have a clock on the Radio I'm not to worried about the clock and may at some stage replace the dials, but in the meantime if you do replace yours give me a shout :thumbsup:
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Replied by Dieter on topic Aw: Is this the most unreliable part ?

Posted 12 years 11 months ago #31954
I think the clock is fine, ... most of them :broon:

If there would be a survey on the unreliability matter I'd vote for the sunvisor. :thumbsup:
Special the one on the female driver side. Nothing against the gals, but MGF sunvisor is really not designed for daily use nor use by gals. :(

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Replied by Leigh Ping on topic Re: Aw: Is this the most unreliable part ?

Posted 12 years 11 months ago #31962

Dieter wrote: If there would be a survey on the unreliability matter I'd vote for the sunvisor. :thumbsup:

I'll go with that. :)
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Replied by rog1963 on topic Re: Aw: Is this the most unreliable part ?

Posted 12 years 11 months ago #31964
Got to say clock on mine has been accurate (TF), but it's an hour out at the moment because I can't be bothered to change from BST. It'll be right again in about four months though.
Sunvisor ... I've given up with that and keep a peaked cap handy for such occasions.
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Replied by Stan_B on topic Re: Aw: Is this the most unreliable part ?

Posted 12 years 11 months ago #31967
So far so good with mine, and it's quite easy to adjust with a pencil. The biggest problem with mine was the Pektron BCU fitted to the later cars. I had to fit a new relay to regain control of the drivers window. Luckily it stuck closed.
I still wouldnt swap the car for a Toyoto Coralla, and the throttle control has been 100% relaible on my car B)
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Replied by talkingcars on topic Re: Aw: Is this the most unreliable part ?

Posted 12 years 11 months ago #31985
I would love to know why the clock is so unreliable so that I could sort mine.


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Replied by mowog73 on topic Re: Is this the most unreliable part ?

Posted 12 years 11 months ago #32012
My Mk 1's clock has been very reliable and keeps good time to boot.

Funny, my car came with no spares except for a passenger side sun visor, which has now replaced the one that was on the car when I bought it. Other than moving them once when I got the car home after buying it, they have not been touched, what with sunglasses I see no need to ever use them.

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Re: Is this the most unreliable part ?

Posted 12 years 11 months ago #32013
I took off the oem sunvisors and binned them. I bought a set of Alfa GTV visors for £20. They are a pretty good fit and a/. Don't fall to bits and b/. work effectively. :yesnod:
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Replied by Tourbillon on topic Re: Is this the most unreliable part ?

Posted 12 years 11 months ago #32018
I'm with Paul of this, the clock is crap..... cannot even be right 2x a day since it moves in a strange version of MG time. Plan is to replace it with a Voltmeter since that might have some use, just have to find the best match (Lucas classic with magnolia face looks about right).

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Posted 12 years 11 months ago #32118
Paul. Is your's an import?

It might be set to another timezone. ;)
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