Morecambe Newbie Update

So the "well taken care off car" was finally ready for the first MOT in my owner ship. I'm starting to realise that just because people say they look after their cars, they don't actually take any care.
 
obviously she failed the MOT but only on tie bar bushes and one track rod end. Happy days.

Tje mechanic, who I know well, said "it's not a hard job, why don't you give it a go yourself" he's clearly a bastard! 

Got my parts and jacked up the car with lots of enthusiasm and motivation. That was at 9am. By 12 noon i was on the phone to MGFNFTBITZ ordered new tie rods so I could cut these ones off.

New rods ordered. 50% of the job done so far. Fingers crossed for tomorrows task.

 
this old girl is way more rotten than I was led to believe 
 

Well done. Keep us informed.

What exhaust do you have on there? I can only see 1 tail.

While you are under there I would suggest changing the disc's, pads and probably putting through some fresh brake fluid. It all helps, isn't too expensive a job and I'm sure that the tester will notice when you go back for the re test. 😉 



 

Regarding the exhaust, it's a self evolving one. Started life as a standard exhaust then time and rot have morphed it to a one tail piece type. It's definitely in need of replacing but that's a job for another day.

Same with the discs, that'll be the next job on the list, but I'm taking baby steps. Plus I only have a few days before the free MOT retest.

 

Well done for tackling it and overcoming the hurdles. Good luck with the retest.

Hi if it were mine I would get rid of that wadding cover and replace it with the plastic one, or make one of your own. Glyn.

You list yourself Morecombe, is that home? If so I’m not all that far in the general scheme of things & as D4KGP recommends replacing that nappy, which I agree with, I have a spare in plastic. I have oddments about me which might help.
Our cars are of the same vintage.

Hi, not sure what a "wadding cover" is?

Yes I live in Morecambe, well technically Bare but know one knows Bare 

I know where Bare is, it’s up the posh end.
The cover referred to is that fibrous coagulated excrescence just over where your axle stand is. They absorb water & rot what is behind. The plastic offering is far superior & uses the same mounting points.
M

Nice one, I'll get that wadding off shortly in that case. Anything to try and combat the rot.
 
Rotten tie bar
 
Rust treated and painted ready for the new parts to arrive.

My F is 97 on a R. TF that I'm working on is 2002.
By the way I think there's quite good info given on this Forum, a lot of knowledge.

We got an MOT !!!!
Well chuffed.
 
Fully legal and ready to rock. It's beautiful sunshine in Morecambe (As it always is) so I've been blasting around with the roof down. Even convinced the wife to come for a drive. Needless to say after a 70mph blast her hair was some what dishevelled. It's was very funny.
​funny.now to start planning the next MG jobs