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1. Red with Red Piping 642 170 Reg 315 25 Sale Price 289 95 Red with White Piping 642 175 Reg 315 25 SalePrice 289 95 Grey with Grey Piping 642 315 Reg 325 25 SalePrice 289 95 Tan with Tan Piping 642 320 Reg 325 25 SalePrice 289 95 Triumph Panel Kits Made in our own upholstery shop these kits include door panels amp door pockets quarter panels and rear close out panels We also provide leather trim for the upper dash door rails and door caps Triumph TR2 3 Panel Sets Fits thru TS22013 Black Panel Set 645 000 Reg 239 95 SalePrice 199 95 Red Panel Set 645 010 Reg 239 95 SalePrice 199 95 Tan Panel Set Comes without piping as original 645 100 Reg 239 96 SalePrice 199 95 Grey Panel Set Comes without piping as original 645 105 Reg 239 95 Sale Price 199 95 Triumph TR3A Panel Sets Black with Black Piping 645 020 Reg 245 95 SalePrice 209 95 Black with White Piping 645 025 Reg 245 95 SalePrice 209 95 Red with Red Piping 645 030 Reg 245 95 SalePrice 209 95 Red with White Piping 645 035 Reg 245 95 SalePrice 209 95 Tan with Tan Piping 645 110 Reg 245 95 SalePrice 209 95 Grey with Grey Piping 645 115 Reg 245 95 SalePrice 209 95 TR Triumph TR4 Front bit 601 070 Reg 19 95 Sale Price 14 95 Triumph Late TRIA TRAA Letter Set Non Ribbed Letters 601 068 Reg 9 95 Sale Price 7 25 Triumph Early TR3A Ribbed Triumph Letter Set 6
2. mossgale Moss Tops Tonneaus and Side Curtains Save now on these selected tops tonneaus half tonneaus and side curtains Allitems listed below are painstakingly tailored in our own up holstery shop to duplicate the original style and fit Our tan canvas items are made with hard wearing fade resistant multi ply Haartz tan canvas which is very close to the original TF material Our original duck items are made of a single ply khaki duck canvas that completely duplicates the material originally used on TCs and TDs MG TC Tan Canvas Full Tonneau 241 150 Reg 225 50 Sale Price 204 95 MG TC Tan Canvas 1 2 Tonneau 241 155 Reg 120 95 SalePrice 109 95 MG TD Tan Canvas Full Tonneau 241 250 Reg 224 95 Sale Price 204 95 MG TD Tan Canvas 1 2 Tonneau 241 255 Reg 124 50 Sale Price 112 95 MG TF Tan Canvas Full Tonneau 241 350 Reg 224 95 Sale Price 204 95 MG TF Tan Canvas 1 2 Tonneau 241 355 Reg 124 50 Sale Price 112 95 MG TC Original Duck 2 Window Top 241 900 Reg 238 95 Sale Price 209 95 MG TC Tan Canvas Top 241 970 Reg 219 95 Sale Price 199 95 MG TD Tan Canvas Two Bow Top 242 070 Reg 219 95 Sale Price 199 95 MG TD Tan Canvas 3 Bow Top 242 170 Reg 219 95 Sale Price 199 95 MG TF Tan Canvas Top 242 270 Reg 219 95 Sale Price 199 95 MG TC Tan Canvas Side Curtain Covering Kit 256 500 Reg 238 95 SalePrice 199 85 MG TD 2 Bow Tan Canvas Side Curtain Covering Kit 2
3. 021 162 Reg 17 45 Sale Price 14 25 Austin Healey Heater Control Switch 021 574 Reg 24 75 Sale Price 18 95 Austin Healey Heater Control Knob 021 576 Reg 3 45 Sale Price 2 75 Austin Healey Rear Bumper Grommet Right Hand 021 755 Reg 2 90 Sale Price 2 30 Left Hand 021 756 Reg 2 90 Sale Price 2 30 Austin Healey Windshield Post Pad Fits 100 6 thru 3000 BT7 021 762 Reg 2 95 Sale Price 2 25 Austin Healey Gas Filler Grommet 021 766 Reg 4 95 Sale Price 3 75 Austin Healey Nylon Window Guide Fits 3000 BJ7 and BJ8 6 required per car Reg 1 50 Sale Price 1 25 021 780 Austin Healey 100 6 3000 Rear Leaf Spring Fits 100 6 BN4 thru 3000 BJ7 021 370 eg 86 80 Sale Price 78 95 Austin Healey 100 6 3000 Handbrake Cable 021 389 Reg 27 25 Sale Price 23 75 Austin Healey 100 4 3000 Brake or Clutch Pedal Pad Sold Individually 021 412 Reg 2 25 Sale Price 1 65 Austin Healey 100 4 thru 3000 Sway Bar Moynting Bracket 263 430 Reg 2 35 Sale Price 1 75 Austin Healey 100 4 amp 100 6 oe Headlamp Rubber Dust Seal 280 120 Reg 3 50 Sale Price 2 25 Austin Healey 100 6 3000 Gas Tank 021 800 Reg 271 55 SalePrice 259 95 Austin Healey Chrome Ash Tray Fits 3000 BJ8 only 031 322 Reg 21 95 SalePrice 19 95 Austin Healey Stoplamp Switch Fits all except 3000 BU8 141 700 Reg 22 30 Sale Price 19 95 Austin Healey 100 4 thru 3000 License Lamp Chrome Cover 158 100 Reg 19 75 Sale Price
4. MOSS Motorug Our New Catalogs The Untold Story By October 1987 it was obvious that our Inventory had ex panded beyond the scope of the existing Austin Healey 100 thru 3000 and Triumph TR2 thru 4A catalogs Our ability to provide more parts meant we needed new catalogs not just updated edi tions To start we spend thousands of hours poring over factory records part samples and the vehicles themselves Every factory part number is checked to verify that it is correct for each model 2 pai The next stage of catalog development is the entry of the first round of research data During the lengthy course of a new catalog s production more than 5 complete correction rounds are necessary tocheck and double check information Most of the text is prepared on IBM equipment This is later assembled into a page layout on Macintosh computers Now the catalog begins to take shape as page by page is layed out on the Macintosh We scan our rough illustrations onto the page for size and shape the typed information to fit As the layout progresses so do our technical illustrations Origi nal factory drawings are supplemented by our graphics department Actual parts are the models for many detailed illustrations Olten the factory Illustrations are found to be less than 100 accurate and sometimes the part was never illustrated at all Our accessory pages are an added attraction that everyone en Joys T
5. 1 25 MGB Weber Downdraft Carburetor Conversion Kit Our complete kit includes a 32 36 DGEV or DGAV Weber carburetor manifold air filter and linkage tailored to your MGB The idea road use conversion this set upgivesimproved tull throttle performance without sacrificing fuel economy or driveability at around town speeds Simple to install and works with either the stock cast iron exhaust manifold or tubular headers Late MGBs with integral exhausvintake mani folds will require a separate exhaust header A very practical conversion for everyday use Buy now and save Manual Choke 222 260 Reg 314 95 SalePrice 289 95 Automatic choke 222 265 Reg 349 95 SalePrice 312 95 Legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway MGB Sun Visor Anchor Fits 1970 on 233 930 Reg 4 95 Sale Price 3 75 MGB Sway Bar Mounting Bracket 263 430 Reg 2 35 Sale Price 1 75 MGB Front Suspension Stee Tube in Link 264 070 Reg 3 95 Sale Price 2 95 MGB GT Front Coil Spring Fits all chrome bumper cars 264 390 Reg 34 95 SalePrice 29 95 MGB King Pin Set One kit includes everything you need to re place both king pins Bushes must be reamed tofitking pins after installation intheir housings 264 418 Reg 74 40 SalePrice 62 95 iS MGB Driveshaft Flange 268 010 Reg 24 25 Sale Price 19 95 MGB Rear Spring Lowering Kit This rear spring lowering kitfits al
6. 13 50 Austin Healey 100 4 thru 3000 Lens For License Plate Lamp 164 100 Reg 9 95 SalePrice 5 59 800 235 6954 800 322 6985 805 968 1041 CONTINENTAL USA TOLL FREE CALIFORNIA TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE Austin Healey 100 6 3000 C Rubber Gearshift Boot Fits all cars with side shift gearboxes 021 337 Reg 9 40 Sale Price 7 25 Austin Healey 3000 Rubber Gearshift Boot Fits all cars with center shift gearboxes 021 338 Reg 8 95 Sale Price 5 95 Austin Healey 100 4 thru 3000 Rubber Stop For Hood Prop Rod This is also the correct rubber stop for the BU7 rear seat squab 282 350 Reg 2 50 Sale Price 1 95 Austin Healey Front Fender Mounting Nut and Bolt Kit One kit required for each tender Reg 9 95 321 868 Sale Price 8 75 Austin Healey 100 6 Vinyl Wiring Harness This vinyl bound wiring harness fits all 100 6s and is complete except for minor sub har nesses suchas steering column overdrive and headlamp pigtails 355 250 Reg 116 35 Sale Price 99 95 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8 Cloth Wiring Harness Fits late BJ8s from c 26704 on 356 355 Reg 169 25 SalePrice 149 25 Austin Healey 100 6 3000 Nylon Throttle Linkage Bearing Fits 100 6 from E 48863 thru 3000 BJ8 371 610 Reg 2 90 Sale Price 2 25 Austin Healey 100 4 thru 3000 Rear Gearbox Seal For cars fitted with overdrive transmissions only 520 070 Reg 5 50 Sale Price 4 25 Austin Healey 100 4 thru 100 6 BN4 H
7. 8 35 Sale Prico 6 25 MGB Rear Axle Breather Fits early MGBs with banjo type rear axle 267 040 Reg 1 20 Sale Price 1 00 MGB Door Plug Rain Excluder 282 995 Reg 0 80 SakePrice 0 55 MGB 1963 67 Speedometer Cable Fits MGBs with overdrive transmissions 331 190 Reg 15 95 SalePrice 10 95 MGB 1963 67 Accelerator Cable 331 210 Reg 4 95 SalePrice 4 25 MGB Carb Diaphragm Zenith Stromberg For cars built from 1975 to 1980 with Zenith Stromberg carburetors RD from C 367901 366 040 Reg 8 00 Sale Price 3 75 MGB 1975 80 Carb Kit Zenith Stromberg 366 250 Reg 16 95 SalePrice 13 75 MGB 1963 74 Air E Filter Element i il Two required per car iI Limit 4 per customer CUS 372 390 Reg 3 95 Sale Price 2 75 MGB 1963 74 Rubber Seal For Air Filters Two required 372 420 Reg 3 40 Sale Price 2 25 MGB 1972 74 Choke Cable This cable has a T shaped knob 331 490 Reg 11 95 SalePrice 9 95 Moss Motoring Page 4E mossgole TRIUMPH Triumph TR2 3A Stoplamp Switch Fits TR3A thru TS60000 141 700 Reg 22 30 SalePrice 19 95 Triumph TR3 3A License Lamp Chrome Cover gt Fits TR3 from TS18913 158 100 Reg 19 75 SalePrice 13 50 Triumph TR3 3B Lens For License Plate Lamp Fits TR3 from TS18913 164 100 Reg 9 95 Sale Price 5 59 Q Triumph TR2 3 Rear Wheel Cylinder Fits TR2 amp 3s with 9 brakes and Lockheed systems only If you have a Girling brake sys tem
8. Parts Totals To 500 Parts Totals To 600 Parts Totals Over 600 Moss Motoring Page 4G MOSS Motorutg THE Hl Chicagoland MGB Club s 1988 Abingdon Convention By Dennis Trowbridge The Chicagoland MGB Club s 1988 Abing don Convention was highlighted by the drawing for the Club s Project Car Each year the Chicagoland MGB Club sponsors a really fun MG weekend in Abing don Illinois The convention features a Concours car show and a popular vote con test for the nicest car In past years a gymkana was featured as the driving event but this Fall a gimmick rally was held The rally coincided with the Knox County Scenic Drive and everyone had achance to stop and shop for crafts and all kinds of food while they searched for clues The Abingdon Convention is a fine finish tothe driving season and most peoplereturn year after year Last winter the Chicagoland MGB Club bought a 1971 MGB from a Chicago high school auto shop The car had been sitting for the past seven years and time and stu dent mechanics had taken their toll The car was soon stripped down to a rolling chassis Both the front and rear sus pensions were the first parts to be rebuilt Club members rebuilt the engine with parts donated by Moss Motors All the parts were factory or OEM quality Rebullding the engine with these fine parts was a pleasure Dennis Trowbridge showed how to re build the MGB s SU Carbs with parts tha
9. 30 14th Annual West Coast Healey Meet Rippling River Resort OR 503 758 3265 MOSS MOTORING PAGE 4H 20 23 AMGBA National Convention Springfield OR 312 437 3897 NAMGAR GT 14 Indianapolis Motor Speedway IN 317 831 1666 29 Moss Motors Triumph Marque Day Goleta CA 805 968 1041 August 5 Jaguar of N America Nat l Concours d Elegance Bend OR 503 620 6913 usu ioss Motors Austin Healey Marque Day Goleta CA 805 968 1041 18 20 Monterey Historic Auto Races Monterey CA 408 373 1811 September 15th Annual Cape Cod Austin Healey Meet 416 593 5489 All British Field Meet Portland OR 503 244 2580 The British Meet Palo Alto Ca 415 566 6103 British Car Festival Des Plaines IL 312 885 7789 lew England MGT Register GOF Mk XLIX Saratoga NY 413 737 8611 October British Car Day Del Mar Race Track San Diego CA check next issue The British Meet Woodley Park Van Nuys CA 415 566 6103 TRSC Triumphest 89 Lake Arrowhead CA 818 448 3431 a age SE LTE ST ET Oe ED 10 TRL Archimedes Type Rear Crankshaft Seals By Chris Nowlan Perhaps the most annoying source of oil leaks in older British sports car engines is the mechanical oll slinger seal arrangement designed as the primary rear crankshaft seal The theory of this archimedes prin ciple seal is that the spiral grooves at the back of the crank fit with only a slight clear ance to the stationary upper and l
10. 6 Sealing Rubber Top Front Side Rail 681 060 Reg 2 25 Sale Price 2 20 Sale Price 1 75 Q Triumph TR250 Front Parking Lamp Amber Lens and Rim 544 290 Reg 11 95 Sale Price 8 25 Triumph TR7 Luggage Rack These brightly chromed factory racks are the originals offered by British Leyland when the cars were new Durable attaractive and func tional Easy to install 244 050 Reg 98 50 Sale Price 89 95 Triumph TR7 Temperature Transmitter 071 241 Reg 9 95 Sale Price 7 95 Triumph TR7 Wiper Blade Fits right hand side only 071 792 Reg 14 75 Sale Price 8 95 Triumph TR7 Lug Nut For pressed stee wheels only 071 921 Reg 6 05 Sale Price 4 25 Triumph TR7 Master Cylinder 071 500 Reg 183 80 Sale Price 139 95 JAGUAR Jaguar Oil Breather Pipe 011 138 Reg 12 05 Sale Price 9 75 Jaguar Early XK120 KL Rear Engine Mount 011 145 Reg 21 00 SalePrice 16 75 Jaguar Cam Cover Dome Nut 011 148 Reg 2 25 Sale Price 1 85 Jaguar Cylinder Head Dome Nut 011 149 Reg 3 25 SalePrice 2 95 Jaguar Cylinder Head Washer 011 150 Reg 2 50 Sale Price 1 95 Jaguar Steering Flex Coupling 011 230 Reg 31 95 Sale Price 26 95 Jaguar XK120 Parking Lamp Fits late XK120s with the parking lamp in the fender 011 320 Reg 32 05 Sale Price 24 95 Jaguar XK150 3 8 Head Gasket Set 011 620 Reg 83 95 Sale Price 69 95 Jaguar XK140 Winner LeMans Trunk Badge 011 712 Reg 29 50 Sa
11. 60 32 A British drink 33 Help 34 What we feel for our British cars 35 A cover See next issue for puzzle solution Jerry will receive a gift certificate for his contribution 1 and pinion steering 2 Being in operation 3 Automation in human form slang 4 A male child 5 A type of car cover 6 A car owner s worst enemy 7 Amateur s spelling of generic car type 8 Mr Capone s first name fam 9 The lowest part of the base of a column or P 32 62 sidemrs Moss cat SPM 01 14 The total 15 The British car parts supplier 16 Identification abbr 18 A British sports car or an elf 19 It will keep you dry when it rains 20 Where 18 across are mounted 21 One way to pay for Moss parts 23 Number one 24 To insure non leakage 25 A fastener 26 An engine component 27 United Kingdom 30 Symbol for the ratio of the circumfer ence of a circle to its diameter 31 Therefore thus MOSS MOTORING PAGE 7 MOSS Motoru Classic fied Ads We accept advertisements for British Cars only no parts ads please One time insertion is 35 00 Publication is quarterly the deadline for the next issue is March 31 1989 We suggest you place your ad well in advance and please limit it to 50 words or less Cars which are realistically priced have a better chance of being sold Due to space availability ads received near the deadline may be held for the next issue Late ads will run in the next issue
12. 89 95 1600 Coupe Body Rubber Set 281 738 Reg 236 50 SalePrice 179 95 1600 MKII Roadster Body Rubber Set 281 748 Reg 124 50 Sale Price 89 95 1600 MKII Coupe Body Rubber Set 281 758 Reg 236 50 SalePrice 179 95 MGA Factory Workshop Manual This complete factory workshop manual cov ers the 1500 1600 and 1600 MKII Incorpo z rates all available factory information and includes in depth coverage of all aspects of maintenance repair and overhaul of the MGA Absolutely essential this is a quality 300 page hardbound reprint 210 410 Reg 29 95 Sale Price 23 95 MGA Rear Axle Breather 267 040 Reg 1 20 Sale Price 1 00 MGA Driveshaft Flange 268 010 Reg 24 25 Sale Price 19 95 MGA Headlamp Dust Seal 280 120 Reg 3 50 Sale Price 2 25 CALIFORNIA TOLL FREE MGA Front Shock Brand new not rebuilt 264 800 Reg 136 50 Sale Price 114 95 MGA Twin Cam Head Gasket 296 395 Reg 39 95 Sale Price 32 50 MGA Speedometer Cable 331 110 Reg 13 35 Sale Price 9 95 MGA Tachometer Cable Fits LHD cars only 331 120 Reg 13 95 Sale Price 11 95 MGA Starter Cable 331 340 Reg 16 95 Sale Price 12 50 MGA Heater Lever and Switch Assembly 360 455 Reg 24 75 Sale Price 18 95 MGA H type Carb Jet 090 One per carburetor required Fits all except Twin Cam 370 760 Reg 7 80 Sale Price 6 25 MGA Breather Hose Necessary for proper engine breathing this hose fits between your valve cover and ai
13. Orders must be received noe so be sure to order early April 2 to aay for these special prices begins ebruary 13 1989 NOTE All items listed in this newsletter and sale section do not include shipping and handling charges or local sales tax CA If yousend prepayment with your order please see our current Update Price List for shipping rates to your area NOTE We always plan to have adequate supplies of sale items but there is no real way of anticipating demand We recommend therefore that sale items be ordered Backorder Yes so that you will receive the full benefit of the sale prices even if we sell out of our initial stocks Because of the nature of our business obsolete British auto parts our supply of some items is limited and we are unable to replenish them when depleted With the exception of those items we can restock temporarily exhausted supplies within a reasonably short time Our minimum order is 10 00 please New Next Day Delivery Semice All orders must be pre paid by charge card no C 0 D s All orders must be received before 9 00 am PST Orders are limited to 15 to 20 items please We guarantee next day delivery or we will issue shipping and handling charge refund Items over 70 pounds must be shipped Truck Freight Collect Parts Totals To 50 Parts Totals To 100 14 50 1875 Parts Totals To 150 Parts Totals To 200 Parts Totals To 300 Parts Totals To 400
14. cut door fit my arm It was fate and I had to have him p Of all my cars only three have been overtly female One of them was A the femme fatale of my life a red XK140 Drop Head coupe for which I would gladly sell my grandmother including her recipe for Swedish coffee cake to have back again I also assumed it was fate when on the short trip from my local used car monger the MG seemed to be getting about 2 miles per gallon if the gauge was reading anywhere close to reality After stopping at every gas station between Royal Oak and Bloomfield Hills I made it home and discovered the rea son The rusty steel braid on the fuel line between the carbs had been cleverly de signed to conceal the almost total lack of rubber beneath it With the fuel pump ticking away frantically it looked like a lawn soaker hose with high blood pressure I m getting closer to the front of the line Maybe I should change my request for the plate Somebody must already have MG 1 could try for MY MG Naw too obvious Maybe THE MG too arrogant There s always MG 1 But who lost MG 2 sounds second best 2 MG Nope you can never be too MG Hmmm Then there was the 1962 MGA MKII with those un Lucas like tail lights which novices 3 we er thought had been procured either from an obscure model of Studebaker or the Too Hot To Index pages of the J C Whitney catalog If onl
15. design to correct excess rear wheel camber due to spring settlement They should be fitted in pairs only one on each side of the car between the springs and lower spring insulators 675 065 Reg 18 95 Sale Price 15 75 Triumph TR250 TR6 Windshield Glazing Rubber Seal 680 240 Reg 24 45 Sale Price 19 95 Triumph TR250 6 Headlamp Assembly 544 010 Reg 129 50 Sale Price 89 95 TriumphTR250 TR6 Windshield Wiper Blade This is the chrome blade that fits early TRSs up to c CC50000 560 610 Reg 10 35 Sale Price 6 95 Triumph TR250 TR6 Windshield Washer Nozzle and Bush Right Hand 565 020 Reg 6 30 Sale Price 4 95 Left Hand 565 030 Reg 6 30 Sale Price 4 95 Triumph TR250 TR6 Rubber Dust Boot for Rear Wheel Cylinder 582 190 Reg 2 65 Sale Price 1 95 Triumph TR250 early TRE Front Caliper Repair Kit 0 Fits TR6 up to c CC29929 583 000 Reg 24 50 Sale Price 19 50 800 235 6954 800 322 6985 805 968 1041 CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE CONTINENTAL USA TOLL FREE CALIFORNIA TOLL FREE Triumph TR250 TR6 Outer Door Top Seal This is the squeegee seal that keeps water from running into your doors and keeps your windows from rattling Right Hand 680 330 Left Hand 680 240 Reg 11 95 Sale Price 9 95 Reg 11 95 Sale Price 9 95 Triumph TR250 TR6 Header Rail Seal 681 040 Reg 17 35 SalePrice 16 40 Triumph TR250 6 Sealing Rubber Top Rear Side Rail 681 050 Reg 3 10 Triumph TR250
16. nearly new condition Lots of interesting extras As is asking 10 900 Bill Cascaden 415 S Orange St Media PA 19063 215 565 7934 MGB 1968 80 Chrome Window Winder D These high quality diecast handles are actually original equipment for some late model British sports cars but are chrome plated instead of black plastic and virtually the same shape as original 1968 80 MGB window winders If you go through several of the plastic winders ayear you ll really appreciate the dura bility as well as great looks of this bar gain priced accessory 472 540 10 95 MOSS MOTORING PAGE 8 1955 MG TF 1500 Replica A com plete recreation which began with a newly manufactured frame and com plete body All new components were procured for fabrication except an Eng lish rebuilt 1800cc engine Laycock overdrive transmission Original instru ments were newly manufactured spe cially for this car in England Creation costs exceeded 21 000 1 000 miles 15 900 Call 716 373 2586 1968 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII Rebuilt engine with less than 5 000 miles upholstery and parts of exterior restored wire wheels with michelins all around overdrive 5 000 or best offer Call 919 451 1385 ext 3113 anytime or 919 451 2583 days or write Healey P O Box 8282 Camp Lejeune NC 28542 Two 1957 MG Magnettes One is a varitone model All running gear free Typical floor rust Need restoration Mostly all orig
17. work with to the sealing face With the seal fixing bolts slightly loose it should be possible to snug and center the seal against the crank After tightening up the seal torque the lubricated crank assembly to full spec Now carefully rotate the crank once or twice before remov ing thecrank once againtoinspect the contact pattern on the seal The ideal situation is to adjust the seal sothat youareleft withavery thin film of engineer s bluing on z sealing surface are not supposed to wear few workshop manuals offer detailed in structions on the fitting of these seals nor quote specific clearances In studying engi neering drawings for the T series crankshaft andrear main upper seal factory clearances can be calculated to 0053 minimum to 0088 maximum The MGA Workshop Man ual specifies a total clearance of 003 to 006 Although the T series spec seems overly generous the MGA spec appears more reasonable and can be considered a guide for all applications The sealing surfaces and to a lessor ex tent the oll control threads will wear if the rear main bearings become excessively worn or If the block alignment becomes dis torted Leakage problems can also result from inaccurately refitting the replaceable sealing surfaces used on many British sports cars Jaguar and TR2 4A used replaceable upper and lower seals Austin Healey 100 4 and MG TC TD TF used only a replaceable upper seal while the MGA and 6 cyl
18. x Chicagoland Club Continued from page 4H Festival The club sold quite a few Faffle 4 tickets at the show One week later the car was off to the Abingdon Convention The car drew a lot of attention at the car show and at the hotel parking lot The winning ticket of Ed Vyhnanek was drawn at the Awards Dinner Saturday night October 1 1988 and Mr Vyhnanek and his family picked up the car Sunday morning After eight months of serious work the project car was brought from a non running wreck to a good solid fun car The Club members time and budget may have pre vented a Concours restoration but the new owner received a fine car The restoration of any MGB always turns up more problems than expected and this car was no exception Club members had a chance to get hands on experience in all areas of restoration work The Chicagoland MGB Club was able to add some much needed funds to its treas ury but without the support of Moss Motors we would not have completed this project on time Safety Fast Dennis W Trowbridge Dennis will receive a gift certificate for his contribution OSS ior EG Catalogs changes and new stock additions We ve given you the front page photo essay to better illustrate the many steps of our catalog production the many steps which allow us to give you what wethinkare the best available catalogs for the British Sports car owner Now for the specifics We are just finishi
19. 00 Big Healeys Spridgets and Jensen Healeys were on dis play Club participation was on the upswing with the traditional leaders the Austin Healey Pacific Center and the Southern Cali fornia Triumph Association both signing in over 50 member cars while the recently formed Southern California Association of MG Club topped them all to win the Partici pation Award with well over 70 The People s Choice Award went to Jack Berry s magnificent two tone green 1936 MG Airline Coupe The Crowd s favorite Healey was the very red wire wheeled 1959 Bugeye Frogeye to you expatriates Sprite built to show standards by owner David Hill Another red Bugeye took the long distance award after covering over 400 miles from Menlo Park CA with owner Philip Burns at the wheel Phil received the cus tomary case of Castrol Other highlights included Fred Lake s Jaguar XK120 group s breathtaking display of over a dozen pristine examples of the marque an appearance by the Jowett Club of both a Javelin and a Jupiter some really big pre war six cylinder MGs and a terrific display of AustinA 40 s featuringavery rare Jensen aluminium bodied Sports as well asa very popular ice cream wagon recently imported by Rob Stuart This event put on by the same folks that do the Palo Alto British Car Meet in northern California is acasual one day event with few requiremen and no pre registration Though show quality cars abound daily driver
20. 01 208 Reg 15 70 SalePrice 11 50 Triumph TR3A 3B Triumph Nameplate 601 210 Reg 8 35 Sale Price 6 75 Triumph N TR2 3B Steering O Column Grommet 680 830 Reg 7 35 Sale Price 6 25 Triumph TR4A Windshield Top Seal 681 040 Reg 17 35 SalePrice 16 40 CALIFORNIA TOLL FREE Triumph TR2 3A Amber Flasher Warning Lamp Fits up to approx 1960 542 195 Reg 14 95 Sale Price 9 95 Triumph TR3A Dash Panel Rheostat Fits from approx 1960 on 542 440 Reg 26 50 SalePrice 16 95 Triumph TR3 4A Rubber Dust Boot for Rear Wheel Cylinder Fits TR3s trom TS13046 on 582 190 Reg 2 65 SalePrice 1 95 Triumph TR4 4A Outer Door Top Seal Right Hand 680 330 Left Hand 680 340 Reg 11 95 Sale Price 9 95 Reg 11 95 SalePrice 9 95 Triumph TR2 3B Silentblock Bush for Center Tie Rod Assembly 667 040 Reg 8 95 Sale Price 7 25 TRE Temperature Transmitter 071 241 Reg 9 95 Sale Price 7 95 Triumph TR6 Weber Carburetor Dual Downdraft Conversion Our Weber downdraft carburetor conversion is a complete kit including dual 32 36 DFV pro gressive two barrel carbs manifold adaptors linkage and air filters Ideal for road use you ll get improved performance without sacrificing fuel economy or driveability at around town speeds Simple to install and no modifications are required to existing linkage 222 420 Reg 599 95 Sale Price 539 95 Legal in Calitorgia only for racing vehicles which may neve
21. 1 103 No core charge 1595 00 MGA 1622 MkII 041 104 No core charge 1595 00 MGB 1963 64 3 main 041 105 1747 00 175 00 1572 00 MGB 1965 67 5 main 041 106 1747 00 175 00 1572 00 MGB 1968 71 041 107 1747 00 175 00 1572 00 MGB 1972 74 1 2 041 108 1774 00 175 00 1599 00 MGB 1974 1 2 80 041 109 1774 00 175 00 1599 00 Rebuilt SU Carburetors MGA 1500 AUC784 041 701 349 50 65 00 MGB 1968 AUD625 041 705 325 00 45 00 MGB 1969 AUD326 041 706 329 50 45 00 MGB 1970 AUD405 041 707 345 00 45 00 300 00 MGB 1971 AUD465 041 708 344 00 50 00 294 00 MGB 1972 AUD493 041 709 337 50 65 00 MGB 1973 74 AUD550 041 710 329 50 75 00 TR2 AUD721 041 730 425 00 110 00 TR3 3A AUC768 041 731 NWA call for availability banjo fittings on float lids TR3A 4 AUC878 041 732 NWA call for availability push on fittings on float lids TR4A AUD284 041 734 375 00 70 00 305 00 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY MG amp Triumph Gearboxes TR3A from TS50001 thru TR3B TSF series TR3B TCF series and TR4 all synchro gearboxes TR4A 041 432 041 435 TR250 TR6 thru 1972 041 433 TR2 3 to TS50000 o d 041 437 TR3A from TS50001 thru 041 438 TR3B TSF series overdrive MGA late 1500 early MkII 10 spline first motion shaft MGB 1963 64 3 main MGB 1965 67 MGB 1965 67 overdrivet MGB 1965 74 041 402 041 404 041 405 445 020 041
22. 406 427 500 041 407 427 510 MGB 1965 74 overdrivet MGB 1975 77 MGB 1975 77 overdrivet Overdrive units and adaptor plates not included tGearbox supplied complete with overdrive unit All cores must be returned to our Goleta CA warehouse Rebuilt Components from Moss 725 00 695 00 75 00 725 00 100 00 625 00 729 50 75 00 654 50 725 00 85 00 640 00 725 00 85 00 640 00 795 00 60 00 735 00 795 00 60 00 735 00 925 00 65 00 860 00 No core charge 1095 00 755 00 90 00 665 00 No core charge 1095 00 695 00 65 00 630 00 No core charge 1175 80 Triumph I R S Hub Assemblies TR4A thru TR6 each 041 550 239 50 50 00 Differential amp Axle Assemblies TR3 10 brakes 041 507 from TS13046 to approx TS56376 NWA call for availability TR3A B 9 brakes 041 501 829 95 200 00 629 95 from approx TS56377 TR250 and TRE 041 505 695 00 100 00 595 00 Weather Continued from page 3 sports cars ranging from Bentleys to MGs a few Grand Prix cars from the 40s and early 50s and even the 1911 Land Speed Record breaking Delage The races ran on schedule with the first beginning promptly at 1 15 p m and the last race beginning promptly at 5 55 p m The rain provided some spins and unexpected exits from the track but it failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the spectators or the driv ers The racing was as competitive as ever The starting gri
23. 56 600 Reg 243 95 SalePrice 199 85 MG TD 3 Bow Tan Canvas Side Curtain Covering Kit 256 700 Reg 243 95 Sale Price 199 85 MG TF Tan Canvas Side Curtain Covering Kit 256 800 Reg 243 95 SalePrice 199 85 MG TC Original Duck Side Curtain Covering Kit 256 830 Reg 207 95 Sale Price 159 95 MG TD TF Disc Wheel Tan Canvas Tire Cover 241 740 Reg 76 95 Sale Price 69 75 MG TC Rubber Gearbox Cover Supplied complete with gearshift lever snug 281 288 Reg 112 50 Sale Price 99 95 MG TD TF Steering Coupling Bearing Set These are the rubber bearings that link the steering column to the pinion shaft Complete set of 6 bearings 281 368 Reg 4 95 Sale Price 3 65 MG TC Body Rubber Set This complete set contains just about every rubber item found on the body Buy a set and save 281 508 Reg 127 50 Sale Price 104 50 MG TD Body Rubber Set Fits early cars with rectangulartaillights and flat floorboards 281 518 Reg 112 50 Sale Price 89 95 MG TD Body Rubber Set Fits late cars with round taillights and footwell in floorboards 281 528 Reg 112 50 Sale Price 89 95 MG TF Body Rubber Set 281 538 Reg 117 50 Sale Price 89 95 MG TD TF Gearshift Rubber Snug 282 680 Reg 19 95 Sale Price 14 50 MG TC TD TF Valve Cover Gasket 290 300 Reg 5 95 Sale Price 4 95 C3 X A 4 Rep SF 4 MG TD Vinyl Wiring Harness Fits cars with tum signals and a dash mounted dimmer switch 356 040 Reg 114 95 S
24. 6 500 174 50 16 95 Oil Pump Pickup Screen LM Photo Contest Winners The response to this year s photo contest was absolutely overwhelming We received hundreds of photos photos of every imaginable British sports car shot possible Thanks to every one of you that sent in a response Unfortunately because of our black and white format some photos just don t reproduce well Sadly many wonderful shots fell into this category However due to the immense response to the con test we re pleased to announce that for the first time ever we will be listing a number of special honorable mention photos in the summer issue of the Moss Motoring This issue s winners will receive Moss Motors Gift Certifi cates in the following amounts Grand Prize 125 00 First Prize 100 00 Second Prize 75 00 Third Prize 50 00 and Honorable Mention 25 00 All other entrants will receive a 5 00 Gift Certificate SECOND TRITT pew Bobby Peyton Fredericksburg VA ON ik NORAGLE MENTION COOL SIX Jim Mayer Boulder CO HIRO PRIZE STORM BREWING Randy Schultz Durango CO MOSS MOTORING PAGE 4A SPRITE MIDG Sprite Midget 948 1098 Brake Stoplamp Switch 141 700 Reg 22 30 Sale Price 19 95 MG Midget License Plate Lamp Assembly Fits 1970 thru 74 144 210 Reg 59 95 SalePrice 39 95 Sprite Midget License Lamp Chrome Cover 158 100 Reg 19 75 SalePrice 13 50 Sprite M
25. English Grizzle toa full day of nine Sports Car and Grand Prix Car races plus a Concours A large crowd clad in waterproofs and wellies watched serious and exciting racing with pre WW II Alfas Maseratis Bugattis and ERA s vintage pre 1931 Continued on page 6 The Tag Line By Brian Dahlberg l m 40 years old Never married Never had kids Never owned a home But I ve had 21 cars and as I wait in line at the Motor Vehicle Bureau the trials and tribulations endured during those ownerships have impressed upon me a new resolve No anonymous ran dom selected computer searched group of digits can adequately express my devotion toward my latest acquisition When I shipped it from England it was simply KGW 811D A license plate used to be identification but now it needs to be a statement am about to order my first vanity plate and I m still ago nizing over the letters From the look of the line ahead of me I ve got plenty of time to think Some of my cars have been eminently forgettable others memorable Some of my cars have been eminently for gettable others memorable But none has really demanded its own plate before not even my first car a 1956 MGA that was painted an obscure species of red which even Kodachrome couldn t reproduce It was twelve years old then and the dreaded Michigan Winter Road Rot Hf was approaching the inoperable stage but the price fit my wallet as wellas the low
26. Ispent the rest of the semester with a unique reverse gear I learned to stick my foot out the door nonchalantly and push the car backwards without moving from the driver s seat I could even manipulate the throttle with my right foot thus mimicking the sound of an MG with all the gears of its birthright Uh yes ma am I d like a personalized li cense plate please I have an addiction and I want to come clean I ll come out of the closet and tell the world about it 1 want to demonstrate the opposing sides of my pa ture alove hate affair the yin and yang of my obsession with certain diabolical mechani cal contrivances want to wear my heart on my sleeve and my octagon on my chest 1 need to demonstrate that I can persevere despite the pain I want to tell of my love and my lunacy my devotion and dementia Can you give me 4th MG Brian will receive a gift certificate for his contribution ss Triumph TR4 4A 250 Sprite Midget Factory Style Front Bumper Our superior quality front bumpers are triple plated chrome for long lasting durabilty and shine High quality chrome plated front overriders are available separately TR4 Bumper TR4A 250 Bumper 948 1098 1275 Sprite Midget Bumper fits all but Bugeye 400 241 856 060 856 070 139 95 139 95 o 149 95 MOSS MOTORING PAGE 3 MOSS Mol MGB Rear Axle Clunk By Chris Nowlan The tube type rear axles fitted to all MGB GTs and MGB Roadsters sin
27. Moss Motors continues to reinforce our desire to bring you the best of everything for the upkeep and rebuilding of your British sports car Your comments and suggestions for im provement are being heard and reviewed for Practical implementation Your help in al lowing us to maintain our position as a first rate company Is truly appreciated We thank you for your business and your support Watch for a survey generated customer profile in an upcoming issue of Moss Motor Ing It will help us learn how to serve you even better The Red Faced amp Embarrassed Department A serious error was made in the article Trouble Shooting the Running on Control Vaive which appeared on page 4Hinthelast Issue of Moss Motoring The author David R Lewis correctly described the operation of the valve but in our attempts to clarify and expand his explanation the operation of the valve became Incorrectly described Our apologies to Mr Lewis and to our readers who were confused Our thanks to Norman Nock who pointed out the error to us The correct operation of the anti run on valve is as follows The anti run on valve is designed totransfer carburetor constant de pression to the top of the float chamber at the point of the engine shut down thereby preventingany uel flow from the carburetor jet The unit comprises a solenoid operated two way valve and is located In the vent line Teading to the base of the evaporative lo
28. Roll A really terrific reproduction of the original This handy envelope is constructed of heavy duty original type tan canvas Keeps your tools in their proper place Tools not included 385 910 Reg 43 50 Sale Price 38 95 MG TC TD TF Door Locks Each side supplied complete with chrome cover and screw set Left Hand 401 100 Reg 27 50 SalePrice 19 95 Right Hand 401 200 Reg 27 50 Sale Price 19 95 MG TD TF Door Striker Door strikers are soid individually and come complete with necessary screws 401 408 Reg 22 75 Sale Price 16 50 MG TD TF Steering Column Fume Excluder 454 040 Reg 20 95 Sale Price 16 95 MG TD TF wal Spacer For Front Rebound Rubber Fits all iate TD s and TF s 264 060 Reg 3 95 Sale Price 2 95 MG TD TF Front Suspension Steel Tube This is the steel tube that goes through the upper and lower steering knuckle links 4 re quired per car 264 070 Reg 3 95 Sale Price 2 95 MG TD TF Rear Axle Check Strap 266 430 Reg 11 95 Sale Price 9 50 MG TC TD TF Driveshatt Flange 268 010 Reg 24 25 Sale Price 19 95 MG TD TF Heavy Duty A Arm Bushing Set Originally supplied by the factory for the MGB GTV 8 these steel rubber combinationbushes locate your front suspension s lower A arms firmly and permanently Four of these bushes replace the eight rubber ones that deteriorate so quickly One kit required per car 280 498 Reg 19 95 Sale Price 14 95 Moss Motoring Page 4C
29. ale Price 99 95 MGA Stoplight Switch kz 141 700 Reg 22 30 Sale Price 19 95 MGA Tie Rod Boot 262 220 Reg 2 25 Sale Price 1 75 MGA Steering Rack Seal 263 010 Reg 8 95 Sale Price 6 50 MGA Spacer For Front Rebound Rubber 264 060 Reg 3 95 Sale Price 2 95 MGA Front Suspension Stee Tube This is the steel tube that goes through the upper and lower steering knuckle links 4 re quired per car 264 070 Reg 3 95 Sale Price 2 95 Moss Motoring Page 4D MGA License Lamp Chrome Cover 158 100 Reg 19 75 Sale Price 13 50 MGA Coupling For Starter Cable 161 500 Reg 5 20 Sale Price 4 25 MGA Lens For License Plate Lamp 164 100 Reg 9 95 Sale Price 5 59 MGA 1600 Front Parking Lamp Lens 164 200 Reg 19 95 Sale Price 14 95 MGA Rear Wheel Cylinder Does not include boot for backing plate If needed order 180 950 boot amp cup separately one per cylinder required 180 630 Reg 32 90 Sale Price 28 95 Bag E Yy MGA 1500 Brake Master Cylinder 180 670 Reg 246 30 Sale Price 219 95 MGA Brake Hose 1600 Front 180 890 Reg 17 10 Sale Price 14 25 MGA Body Rubber Sets These complete sets contain just about every rubber item found on the body Buy a set and save 1500 Roadster Body Rubber Set 281 708 Reg 112 50 Sale Price 89 95 1500 Coupe Body Rubber Set 281 718 Reg 224 50 Sale Price 169 95 1600 Roadster Body Rubber Set 281 728 Reg 124 50 Sale Price
30. alled bush due to the significantly less end surface area Ed Oana 7 Ground Straps Engine ground straps are essential as they provide the ground connection for the starter motor which typically draws 200 300 amperes Should a ground strap be badly frayed corroded or otherwise unable to support this current the starter motor will not be able to function efficiently In extreme cases the current will be carried by whatever else is providing a current path be tween the body of the car and the engine usually the choke cable which will become red hot and may even burn through fore tip Carb Dashpots Poor agceleration and sputtering dur ingaccelleration may be due toa low oil level in the carburetor dashpots Automatic transmission fluid works well in sometarbs but not in others The old recommendation of the same oil as used in the engine Is a good place to start If this gives too lean a mixture on acceleration try a slightly heav ier oil if too rich then a lighter oil is indi cated Fill to within 1 4 inch of the top of the hollow air piston rod Do not overfill Triumph TR2 4A Oil Pump amp Oil k up Screen style oil pump is brand new ond ready to install Please order gasket 697 130 Ff separately The wire mesh oil pickup which bolts to the oil pump assembly often becomes clogged or disin tegrates ond enters the oil pump rotor causing serious damage 836 000 83
31. ame work as the flow pack peanut but is cleaner and won t bewith us thousands of years from now In This Issue Photo Contest Winners Tech Tips Events Calenda Gallery eeeeees British Fun Puzzle Classifieds MOSS MOTORING PAGE 1 1 MOSSMotorutg Moss Motoring is published by Moss Motors Ltd Editor Laura Eltherington Although we make every effort to insure the correctness of technical articles Moss Motors Ltd assumes no liability for the accuracy safety or legality of these contributions All technical material should be weighed against commonly accepted practice Any opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Moss Motors MOSS MOTORINGis 1989 Moss Mo tors Ltd All rights reserved Edito rial Office Moss Motors P O Box MG Goleta CA93116 805 968 1041 CONTRIBUTIONS INVITED Contributions are greatly appre ciated and every effort will be made to use appropriate material Items for consideration should be mailed to Moss Motors Editorial Depart ment P O Box MG Goleta CA 93116 Double spaced typed infor mation is preferred We regret that we cannot return any material We also reserve the right to accept or re ject any material on whatever grounds we decide we reserve the right to edit or change any material to suit the needs of our publication without prior notification to the co
32. and you might this will not fit Please check before ordering Does not include the boot for the brake backing plate If needed order 180 950 hoot amp cup separately one per cylinder required 180 630 Reg 32 90 Sale Price 28 95 Triumph TR4A Owners Manual An exact reprint of the original factory publica tion supplied with ali TR4As Covers everything from putting up the soft top to routine mainte nance and adjustments 210 720 Reg 9 95 Sale Price 6 95 Triumph TR2 4 Headlamp Dust Seal 280 120 Reg 3 50 Sale Price 2 25 Triumph TR 2 3 4 4A Speedometer Cable Non Overdrive 331 110 Reg 13 35 SalePrice 9 95 Triumph TR3 Vinyl Wiring Harness Fits from TS69001 on Our vinyl bound wiring harness is complete except for minor sub harnesses such as steering column overdrive and headlamp pigtails 355 520 Reg 96 95 Sale Price 87 50 Triumph TR2 Carb Jet 090 One per carburetor required 370 760 Reg 7 80 Sale Price 6 25 TR3 4 Jet Lover For H type 4 bolt SU carburetors Sold individually 370 950 Reg 11 55 Sale Price 8 75 Triumph TR2 4A Rear Gearbox Oil Seal 520 070 Reg 5 50 SalePrice 4 25 Triumph TR2 4A Generator Pulley 539 010 Reg 17 75 SalePrice 12 75 Triumph TR2 4A Red Ignition Warning Lamp Fits from approx 1960 on This is a quality reproduction of the original Lucas lamp 542 190 Reg 14 95 Sale Price 9 95 moss Moss Motoring Page 4F Triumph TR3 4A Front Ca
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34. but it looks like a winner to us Gary will receive a gift certificate for his contribution If You Own a British Car 2d One OF Our Catal rm Ff ne Catalogs TRIUMPH Here s Help JAGUAR Mul Sad Rover RANGE ROVER Moss Jaguar Ltd can supply the parts for your late mode British car not covered by one of our catalogs With many thousands of parts in stock and many others available fromvarious other sources through special order Moss Jaguar Ltd can provide many hard to find parts and accessories for the cars listed below Austin Rover MG 1100 Range Rover Triumph TRB GT6 Spitfire amp Stag Jaguar E Type amp XJs BMC amp JRT cars Call Toll Free in the Continental US 800 444 6914 LTD 614 Chapala St JAGUA Santa Barbara CA 93101 Foreign or local 805 963 0741 MOSS MOTORING PAGES WORSE GL IS STS I A ST e We offer a growing line of superior quality rebullt components Buy a complete ready to install unit and send your core back to us for your refund There s no need for expensive shop time special tools or the wait of do it yourself rebuilding Every item we offer has been rebuilt tothe highest standard of quality and that s reflected in our 12 month unlimited mile warranty MGA amp MGB Engines MGA 1500 041 100 No core charge 1595 00 early cars with low mount starter MGA 1500 041 102 No core charge 1595 00 with high mount starter MGA 1600 04
35. ce 1967 arenoto riously prone to developing an annoying clunk after as few as 50 000 miles The proper rectification of this problem can easily be completed in a few hours and should cost less than 20 00 in parts Before giving us a call to order up the required parts spend a few minutes diagnos ingyour particular problem and eliminating other possibilities by checking the follow ing 1 U Joints failing U joints also have an audible clunk in their earlier stages of de mise but the particular sound is more of a ringing clunk A really well thrashed U joint will cause the drive shaft to vibrate consid erably Check the tightness of the joint by hand and replace if any play exists 2 Wire wheels will clunk or fall off if loose Be certain wire wheel nuts are tight but avoid over tightening as this also can damage compo nents If loose check hub and wheel splines for wear and replace effected parts if serious 3 Loose rear shocks shock links or rear axle U bolts can cause a clunk on accelera tion or deceleration but will generally rattle over bumps as well Be surerear axle U bolts are moderately tight as a loose rear axle assembly will also cause a disconcerting handling twitch on acceleration decelera tion 4 A clunk could possibly develop due to aloose or worn pinion flange or worn axle to hub splines However these are remote possibilities hardly worth pondering 5 The likely culprit can be isola
36. ds were filled and the car park was still packed at the end of the day Besides it almost always rains on Oulton Park weekend Or another time another place Iwas back in the U S and thirsty for some vintage racing thought I d found it The event was described as a Vintage Grand Prix through city streets The day was cloudy and alight mist that hardly justified the wearing of a waterproof settled over the road Start ing time passed without cars and with hardly a sound from the pits In response to my query a course marshall replied These cars are priceless They can t be driven in the rain We re waiting for the track to dry Wondering about the relative value of cars from the 60s compared with a Type 51 Bugatti or the 1911 Delage I continued my walk around the course Fortunately by noon the sun shone and some tentative rac ing occurred This little example isn t just a fluke It describes a difference in attitude It s more than just when cars are to be driven It also MOSS MOTORING PAGE 6 describes why cars are preserved Attend a Vintage Sports Car Club meet in Britain and you ll see nearly as many exotic and priceless cars as you d see at the Pebble Beach Concours in California The Mem bers Car Parkat Prescott Hillis atreasure of cars neatly parked in rows upon a grassy hillside while their owners watch the day s racing At British Concours to which the cars are generally driven the owners pr
37. e the seals have been installed checked and rechecked assembly can con tinue but may require that the crank be removed once again In order to install con necting rods and pistons Remember folks patienceis the ultimate virtue Last but not least particular care should be exercised in installing the oll pan together with all appro priate gaskets and scals While assembling these components apply silicone gasket cement to clean dry surfaces Having hand fitted and determined with all certainty that you have achieved a cor rect fit your rear main seal should benearly 100 drip free Alast word of advice be sure that yourcrankcase breathers arecleanand free of obstruction and that your gearbox first motion shaft seal is in good order A problem in either can otherwise mask over a job well done g 2 3 oma 58 75 Sports Car Gallery Sports Car Gallery features a memorable British sports car photo or several in each issue of the Moss Motoring Please send your photos to Editor Moss Motoring Sports Car Gallery Gary Woods of Henderson Nevada pulled his 1956 XK 140 convertible out of the ground ofan El Paso Texas salvage yard Rebuilding project supported by a children s swing set wouldn t most of us give up when faced with this basket case After a six year restoration who would believe this was the same car Ourscongratulations to Gary on his beautiful restoration He hasn t shown his Jaguar yet
38. earereally hungry for is knowledge Since you folks have so much knowledge about these cars restoration and maintenance would like to see you provide more information Your catalog is one way you already do this In addition it would be wonderful if you provided informa tion sheets with some parts For example in Moss Motoring you published an article on how to install repair panels Why not send a Xerox of the text with each repair panel you ship Your customers would love it and you would set yourself apart from other part s suppliers Thanks for caring keep up the good work David Holbrook Tribute to Dad In April 1986 I happened to be reading the classified ads in a local newspaper I ran acrossoneMGA 1956Roadsterand triedthe number Acouple of days went by before Iset eyes on the car The body had more waves than any sea and the interior well there were at least two seats Everything else had been removed and misplaced Iwas only sixteen at the time but I was really in love with the A All went well and on April 19 1986 for only 1000 00 it was driven to our home along with several boxes of parts Dad took it down to the frame and built her back up I had already registered for the first car show May 16 1987 but Dad said we could never make it Monday was upon us and the show was Saturday Parts arrived and we slid the en gine back in May 12 Dad had the gauges back in the dash and was fig
39. ete with sy condensor and points Fits Lucas distributors with numbers 40048 and 40162 only x X 163 700 Rog 31 50 Sale Price 26 75 MG TD TF Lens For License Plate Lamp Sale Price 5 59 164 100 Reg 9 95 MG TD TF Rear Wheel Cylinder Does not include boot for backing plate If needed order 180 950 boot amp cup separately one per cylinder required 180 630 Reg 32 90 Sale Price 28 95 MG TD TF Brake Master Cylinder 180 720 Reg 103 30 Sale Price 83 95 MG TD TF Brake Hose Fits both front and rear 3 required per car 180 840 Reg 13 70 Sale Price 11 95 MG TD TF Clutch Lever This is the lever that fits on the side ot the oil pan Comes complete with bushing 190 400 Reg 19 85 Sale Price 14 25 mosssale Dummy Radiator Cap 202 040 Reg 12 95 Sale Price 9 95 MG TC Front Axle Mount Bolt This is the bolt that mounts the front axle beam to the leaf springs 8 required per car 261 160 Reg 8 95 Sale Price 7 25 MG TD TF Tie Rod Boot 262 220 Reg 2 25 Sale Price 1 75 MG TC TD TF Tach Reduction Gearbox Includes coupling kit for attachment to genera tor and the grease nipple 360 010 Reg 44 50 Sale Price 33 25 MG TC TO TF Carburetor Jet 090 One required per carburetor 370 760 Reg 7 80 Sale Price 6 25 MG TC TD TF SU Fuel Pump These are new original type SU fuel pumps Fits all thru TF c 1509 376 990 Reg 98 50 Sale Price 79 50 MG TC TD TF Tool
40. get to specify a catalog by checking the appro priate box MG TC TD TF C mcr 20 MGA LIMGA 11 MGB L MGB 03 TR2 4A L TRI 02 TR250 6 CI TRS 01 Austin Healey AHY 05 100 4 100 6 3000 Jaguar JAG 07 XK120 140 150 TR7 TRZ 01 Sprite Midget SPM 01 Moss Motors Ltd PO Box MG 7200 Hollister Ave Goleta Ca 93117 Dated Material Please Rush How To Order By Mail P O Box MG Goleta CA 93116 By Toll Free Phone 800 235 6954 USA except California 800 322 6985 California Only 805 968 1041 Customer Service 658473 TELEX 805 968 6910 FAX You ll find us in Goleta California Moss Motors Ltd P O Box MG 7200 Hollister Avenue Goleta CA 93116 805 968 1041 General Office Mail amp Phone Order Processing Showroom Main Warehouse amp Distribution Center Santa Barbara California Moss Jaguar Ltd 614 Chapala Street Santa Barbara CA 93101 800 444 6914 Parts Sales Counter amp Distribution Center for British Cars not covered by Moss Motors Catalogs Dover New Jersey Hamilton Business Park Unit 4A Franklin Road Dover NJ 07801 201 3619358 East Coast Warehouse amp Distribution Center Showroom and Sales Counter Payment We accept VISA Master Card or we can ship COD CODs over 400 00 require cash or Certified Check Mail orders can be accompanied by check or money order although per sonal check may delay shipment Complete information a
41. hese pages develop as factory optional accessories are redis covered and as new items of interest are remanufactured Then come the time intensive photo sessions with an artist spending hundreds of hours laying out the parts for individual photographic shots As photos are developed these pages are carefully formatted Last minute problems often arise with last minute part number Continued on page 7 Surveys Pour In By Blythe Million Crockett As I sit here surrounded by mountains of paper I am reminded of the old saying Beware of what you want as you may get it Well responses we wanted and responses we got Thousands of them It s wonder ful that so many of you took the time to fill Whose idea was this anyway out and mail the survey Thank you for car ing enough to tell us what you think For those of you who included your name and Continued on page 7 New Packing Materials You ve seen them they spring out of your Moss Motors UPS box even before you ve completed unpacking They fly about aim lessly landing nowhere and everywhere they stick to your clothes hands eyelids they are the infamous Flowpack Peanuts What s worse they re non blode gradable We feel that responsibility in busi ness extends not only to the marketplace but to the world that makes up that market place In that spirit we will now be using plain newsprint to pack your British sports car parts it does the s
42. hting with the clutch 13 we assembled the body May 14 I drove the MGA the length of our yard to begin painting The dove gray went on then the clear enamel coat finished it off at 4 00 a m May 16 we made the show As I think back I know my dream be came a reality because of my Dad Aaron Wyatt I also realize 1 never gave him a proper thanks Thank you Pad Mark Wyatt Has Anyone Seen This Car Pamela Baczuk s 1957 MGA convertible was stolen in Los Angeles California on Sep tember 7 1988 If any of our readers have seen this car please call with information It Is black with a red interior teakwood dash and the odometer was stopped at 68274 She is offering a 200 00 reward for information leading to the recovery of her MGA Contact Pamela Baczuk Day 818 985 8968 Eve 818 995 6889 License IMQYS17 Vehicle 1 D BPISGBI4507 ACT HDA4360642 Too Much Good Weather For British Sports Cars By Dick Hankinson The spell of good weather had lasted too long I must have missed the rain because was overwhelmed with adesire to make another trip to England Unfortu nately that was impossible Since the next best thing to watching vintage mo toring competition is to read about it I immersed myselfin some recent issues of The Bulletin of The Vintage Sports Car Club Best of Britain Show in the snow Countthe British sports cars Now these guys take the driving of vintage sports cars serio
43. idget lt i e Fits Sprite from MK3 and Midget from MK2 on 158 945 Reg 5 25 SalePrice 4 75 Bugeye Sprite Coupling For Starter Cable 161 500 Reg 5 20 Sale Price 4 25 Sprite Midget Lens For License Plate Lamp Fits all up thru 1969 164 100 Reg 9 95 Sale Price 5 59 MG Midget Lens Seating Gasket Tail Lamp to Body Fits from 1970 on 164 880 Reg 4 15 Sale Price 2 75 MG Midget Lens Seating Gasket Front Sidelamp To Body Fits 1970 on 164 910 Reg 1 75 SalePrice 1 25 Sprite Midget 1275 and 1500 Brake Master Cylinder Fits cars with dual brake line systems 180 345 Reg 130 90 SalePrice 116 75 Moss Motoring Page 4B Sprite Midget 1098 and 1275 Rear Wheel Cylinder 3 4 180 385 Reg 30 55 SalePrice 22 95 Sprite MK1 amp 2 and MG Midget MK1 Rear Wheel Cylinder Does not include boot for backing plate It needed order 180 950 bot amp cup separately one per cylinder required 180 630 Reg 32 90 SalePrice 28 95 Sprite Midget Slave Cylinder 948 and 1098 180 655 Reg 29 05 SalePrice 23 95 Sprite Midget Caliper Piston Fits all 1098 thru 1500 cars 181 925 Reg 19 35 SalePrice 16 50 Bugeye Sprite Owners Manual This is an exact reprint of the 64 page manual that originally came with your Bugeye Sale Price 8 50 212 690 Reg 9 95 MG Midget 1500 Weber Downdraft Carburetor Conversion Kit Acomplete performance conversion kitinclud ing a 32 36 DGV ca
44. in clude front amp rear kick panels door panels amp door pockets parcel trays and enough match ing vinyl to cover the dash top and door rails Austin Healey 100 6 amp 3000 Panel Kits Fits BN4 from b 68961 thru 3000 BT7 Black Panel Kit 247 965 Reg 329 95 SalePrice 269 95 Red Panel Kit 247 975 Reg 329 95 SalePrice 269 95 Blue Panel Kit 247 985 Reg 329 95 Sale Price 269 95 Tan Panel Kit 247 995 Reg 329 95 Sale Price 269 95 Austin Healey 3000 BJ7 Panel Kits Black Panel Kit 248 000 Reg 227 25 SalePrice 189 95 Red Panel Kit 248 010 Reg 227 25 Sale Price 189 95 Blue Panel Kit 248 020 Reg 227 25 SalePrice 189 95 Tan Panel Kit 248 030 Reg 227 25 Sale Price 189 95 MG PARTS MG TD TF Pinion Oil Seal 120 800 Reg 2 75 Sale Price 2 25 MG TD TF Brake Stoplamp Switch 141 700 Reg 22 30 SalePrice 19 95 MG TD TF Handle For Turn Signal Switch 150 600 Reg 8 50 Sale Price 6 25 MG TF Dash Knob Set Complete set of correctly lettered original style dash knobs 150 908 Reg 15 50 Sale Price 10 95 MG TD TF License Lamp Chrome Cover 158 100 Reg 19 75 Sale Price 13 50 MG TD Chrome Headlight Rim 156 400 Reg 24 75 Sale Price 21 95 MG TC TD Wiper Blade 160 300 Reg 6 95 Sale Price 5 25 MG TC TD Wiper Blade Retainer 160 400 Reg 0 65 Sale Price 0 45 MG TD TF Coupling For Starter Cable 161 500 Reg 5 20 Sale Price 4 25 MG TC TD Distributor Plate Assembly Comes compl
45. inal Both 2 800 or best offer Need to sell 603 882 1409 ask for Bob or Greg 1934 MG PA Black with red interior right hand drive English restoration in 1982 stored since never titled in the US Arare beauty drive or show 17 000 or best offer D B Nigmiec P O Box 30012 W Palm Beach FL33410 407 575 7366 1974 1 2 Triumph TR6 Brown with black interior California car Lots of work done before putting in storage 4 87 including complete rebuilt engine new radiator new carburetors Monza exhaust system complete rebuilt front suspension rear tube shock conver sion new tires new leather seat and panel kit new top Santa Barbara CA car runs great looks good 3300 Call Dave at 805 967 6401 MG Midget MKI III Grille Assembly Replace your rusting and battered grille assembly with a brand new one Our factory style grille assembly is original equipment for all MKHII Midgets 459 790 336 00 Need a Catalog Moss offers you a full line of complete and comprehensive catalogs Beauti fully detailed illustrations of each car make finding the parts you need easy Tech tips and accessories also aid you in the restoration maintenance and enjoyment of your British classic Clip out this coupon check the box for your car type and send it to Moss Motors Ltd P O Box MG Goleta CA 93116 for a free Moss catalog Don t for
46. inder Healey incorporated sealing surfaces cast integrally with both the block and rear main cap In renewing this critical seal a number of alternative techniques can be employed Perhaps the most foolproof and effective methodis to have your block and the sealing surfaces line bored by a competent machine shop By carefully measuring bearing saddle dimensions and or the diameter of the oll control threads correct oil seal diameters the sealing surfaces Particular at tention should be paid to the up per sealing surface onthe blockas these are most subject to wear and are consequently most criti cal Insome cases it may be neces sary to remove some material from the parting face of one or both seals This must be done carefully lay sandpaper on a dead flat surface or pane of glass tohelp insure accuracy It may be necessary to remove and relit the crank five tosixtimes toinsure that you haveachleved a correct fit A certain degree of light con tact is not generally objectionable particu larly with the replaceable aluminum seals as these will bed in as soon as the engine is started Heavy contact that makes the crank difficult to rotate could however cause se rious problems The small dowel pins origi nally used with the T series seals are not re ally required and their reinstallation can cause distortion and or a shift in location of the plate If these pins are reinstalled re check your work once again Onc
47. l 1977 thru 80 MGBs with factory fitted rear sway bars Low ers the ride height by 1 1 4 Includes spacer blocks and special U bolts Use in conjunction with our 1 lowered heavy duty front coil springs 264 385 to greatly reduce body roll and im Prove your cars comering ability We highly recommend this kitto the late MGB owner who likes to drive hard 268 140 leg 59 75 SalePrice 49 95 MGB 1968 71 Dashtop Repair Panel This fully molded black ABS vinyl dash pad glues on top of your existing dash covering those unsightly cracks Comes complete with adhesive and installation instructions 453 890 Reg 47 75 SalePrice 39 95 MGB Heavy Duty A Arm Bushing Set Originally supplied by the factory for the MGB GTV 8 these steeVrubber combination bushes locate your front suspension s lower a arms firmly and permanently Four of these bushes replace the eight standard rubber ones so prone to deterioration 280 498 Reg 19 95 SalePrice 14 95 MGB 1962 70 Rubber Grip For Hood Prop Rod 282 350 Reg 2 50 Sale Price 1 95 MGB 1962 76 Trunk Seal Mounts on trunk lid 282 470 Reg 34 50 SalePrice 28 50 MGB aasre N Black Front Floormats Original style ribbed black rubber floormat set Supplied complete with fasteners 283 018 Reg 67 85 Sale Price 49 95 MGB 1968 76 Black Sill Mat Set Sill mats are sold by the pair 282 738 Reg 59 50 SalePrice 49 95 MGB 1968 76 Rubber Seal Radiator to Support 282 905 Reg
48. le Price 24 95 Jaguar XK150 FHC Rear Window Seal 011 736 Reg 47 50 Sale Price 33 50 Jaguar XK140 150 Headlamp Seal 011 806 Reg 4 95 Sale Price 4 25 Jaguar XK150 Brake Servo Major Repair Kit For a complete job you ll also need our packing kit 510 284 and valve kit 510 283 510 282 Reg 18 55 Sale Price 14 50 Jaguar XK120 Bottom Radiator Hose 570 016 Reg 12 95 Sale Price 9 95 Jaguar Cam Cover Washer These washers are the latest replacement type of tough friction reducing plastic to prevent gouging of your aluminum yaive covers 011 176 Reg 0 80 Sale Price 0 60 SU Carburator Rebuilding VHS Video Tape This 2 hour and 40 minute tape will show you how to repair and maintain your H HD HS or HIF carburetors you wont have to puzzle through incompiete shop manuals ever again You ll see how to adjust the mixture correctly and hear the change in the exhaust note With this tape anyone can unravel the mysteries of SU carburetors 211 035 Reg 37 50 Sale Price 32 50 Solder in Wire Tip These are the little bullet shaped things usedto make connections in your wiring harness Keep ahandtul in your workshop The correct way to repair frayed wires or make tidy accessory con nections 162 200 Reg 0 25 Sale Price 0 20 Lucas Battery Decal Big 2 x 4 size Metallic gold background with red lettering 215 610 Reg 3 95 Sale Price 2 95 Prices Valid Feb 13 thru Apr 2 1989 How To Order
49. liper Repair Kit One kit repairs both calipers 583 000 Reg 24 50 SalePrice 19 50 Triumph TR 3A 4 Front Brake Pad Set Fits TR3A from TS56384 and TR4s up to T4689 wire wheels and CT4388 disc wheels Will not fit TRGB TCF series 585 500 Reg 29 95 SalePrice 19 95 4 Triumph TR2 4A Heavy Duty Clutch Fork Pin 596 055 Reg 9 95 Sale Price 7 65 Triumph TR4 4A Steering Column Rubber Flex Coupling 667 390 Reg 24 20 Sale Price 19 95 Triumph TR4 4A Front Windshield Seal 680 240 Reg 24 45 SalePrice 19 95 Triumph S Leather ES Front Seat Kits y Beautifully tailored in our own upholstery shop es using only the finest quality leather These seat kits will certainly enhance the comfort as well as the appeal of your Triumph Buy now and v save Triumph TR2 3 Leather Front Seat Kits Fits up to TS22013 Red with Red Piping 642 140 Reg 425 25 SalePrice 384 85 Red with White Piping 642 145 Reg 425 25 SalePrice 384 85 Black with Black Piping 642 150 Reg 425 25 SalePrice 384 8 Black with White Piping 642 155 Reg 425 25 SalePrice 384 85 Grey with Grey Piping 642 305 Reg 435 50 Sale Price 384 85 Tan with Tan Piping 642 310 Reg 425 25 Sale Price 384 85 Triumph TR 3A B amp TR4 Leather Front Seat Kits Fits from TS22014 thru b 15273CT Black with Black Piping 642 160 Reg 315 25 Sale Price 289 95 Black with White Piping 642 165 Reg 315 25 SalePrice 289 95
50. n Ihaveowned my 1976 TR6 since new and believe in avoiding problems when ever possible rather than dealing with repairs One fine day I was tinkering with my Triumph an ongoing pur suit and decided to adjust the bonneta bit Mistake Do nottry this at home kiddies When finally slammed it shuttoadmiremy work dis covered that now it did not pop up as it should when I pulled the release cable Oh well With the help of a small piece of wire bent into a hook and some careful pull Ing Igot it up without damag ing the paintwork After Ihad readjusted the bonnet I looked at the latching de vice and wondered what kind of hell would have to be paid if the cable ever broke Your article describes it quite well In the hopes of helping some other TR6 owners and maybe myself with a gift certificate from you for a contribu tion let me share with you my solution to this problem am also enclosing a photo to le bolt illustrate this modification First off take a tour of your local salvage yard Find a late model GM accelerator cable took mine off Caddy probably the same as a Chevy Find a 4 1 2 x 1 x 1 8 piece of steel strap Bend this thing intoan L shape with the short leg being 1 On the short leg cut a square hole to accommodate the keeper of the accelerator cable Drilltwo small holes about 1 8 should doit into the Jong leg of the bracket and corresponding holes inthe latch mechani
51. n tributor Letters to the Editor will be accepted for publication pro vided they are accompanied by a name address and phone number Contributors whose material is selected for publication in Moss Mo toring will receive Moss Motors Gift Certificates in the following amounts 75 00 GIFT CERTIFICATES Technical Articles Marque Reviews Histories cars race teams etc and Personality Profiles 40 00 GIFT CERTIFICATES Book Reviews Club Article Reprints humorous or general interest 20 00 GIFT CERTIFICATES Technical Hints Tips Cartoons Hu morous Anecdotes Puzzles and Photos not including photo contest contributions Prices Sale prices are valid from 2 13 89 through 4 2 89 Highlight prices are valid through 4 30 89 Looking for a bargain on a British sports car Check out the classicfied ads on page 8 of the Moss Motoring MOSS MOTORING PAGE 2 More On The TR6 Bonnet Release Problem By Horst Ressdorf Cut square hole in L bracket for accelerator cable keeper y Accelerator cable from late Drill 2 small holes in latch bracket plus attach L bracket model GM car with bolts 1 have just read with some interest the article entitled Opening Your TR6 Hood The Hard Way in the Winter 1988 issue of Moss Motoring What an intriguing title Of Use existing hood releas cabl course I soon figured out that you were talking about the TR6 Bonnet and I read o
52. ng up our brand new Austin Healey 100 4 100 6 3000 and Triumph TR2 3 4 catalogs after a year anda half of Intensive research and hard work Our Healey catalog takes up where our old one left off with the addition of hun dreds of parts and filteen exciting pages of accessory items each with a photograph or detailed illustration At the present we estl mate this catalog to be avaliable to custom ers sometime around the end of this Janu ary Our Triumph catalogis completely brand new from start to finish When it is released around mid February you will find over eighty pages of detailed easy to reference Wustrations and complete part and mode 4descriptions as well as twenty packed pages of great accessories for your Triumph If you are on our mailing list as having a AustinHealey 100 4 1006 or 3000 or Triumph TR2 3 4 4A you will automatically be sent a new catalog when they are ready you won t even have to request one Clunk Continued from page 4 gear oll and reinstall the cotter pin securing the axle half shaft nut Antl clunk Repair Parts List 2 267 140 Diff Gear Thrust Washers 2 267 130 Pinion Gear Thrust Washers 1 267 125 Roll Pin Pinion Shalt 1 296 210 Inspection Cover Gasket 1 120 700 Rear Hub Oil Sea address we will be responding to your re quests and questions In the near future While surveys are still arriving and being Processed some ideas have popped up that are already being inco
53. now customized with scorch marks It was the last spark of the evening l m almost up to the counter now How can Ishorten ILOVE MY MG tofitalicense plate No way even if they allowed little red hearts on them MIDGE Sounds too much like an insect Maybe should play it safe and request MOSS Matorutg 66 MG but it s probably taken too Pride goeth before destruction a haughty spirit before a fall and one s lay shaft in front of the Student Center That s exactly where it happened in the MKII The top was down and I was self consciously practicing my best sports car look firm jaw steely eyes glancing alertly around the cor ner trying to catch people s gazes and ap pear oblivious to them at the same time At the stop sign by the library I carefully slid it into first avoiding non synchro crunch thought Iwas safe But my slightly over brisk acceleration into the intersection caused my already anemic first gear to disintegrate with an awesome clanging sound like a jackham mer s death rattle startling even the most studious onthe top floor of the library There were a few mumbles on my part and a lot of rumbles from the muscle cars around me as I sat immobilized in the middle of the in tersection The transmission was jammed as solidly as if the gears had been welded together It was only with the combined forces of an assortment of snicker ing classmates that we could roll it out of the way
54. o duce log books to certify that the cars are actually driven rather than being treated as static display In Britain that could mean that the car actually got wet Sport implies a situation that is physical and active Except for lawn games people frequently get wet and dirty and so does their equipment A sports car allows us to change mere transportation into fun and sport Nice little sedans stay clean and tidy because there is nothing interesting to do with them Real sports cars get dirty wet and occasionally paint chipped because they have been driven hard the way that they were meant to be The attitude that you feel toward an ob Ject is influenced in part by the rarity of that object This Is true among most people and in most countries What varies between countries is the way that objects are pre served The British lean toward preserva tion through use and maintenance We on the other hand seem to lean toward vac uum sealed veneration The affordable sports car is a uniquely British creation No other country turned out sports cars in so many varieties marques or sheer numbers And no other country made sports car competition pre dominately an amateur sport Without the option of racing on public roads competi tion focused on sprints trials rallies and hill climbs And in Britain they couldn t wait for nice days or they d end up without any thing to do at all British motor sport ended up enjo
55. ower oil control surfaces As the crankshaft rotates the action of the reverse oll control threads against the flat sealing surfaces draws the excess oll back into the hollow cavity next to the rear bearing where the oil drains harm lessly back to the oil pan In reality this seal arrangement works well as long as minimum clearances are maintained A slight amount of leakage is inevitable when the engine is shut down This residual oil drains through a small hole in the bell housing and should not amount to more than a few drops escaping on to your driveway Sirfc the oil control threads and the canbe determined This is a fairly expensive operation butis the only way to restorenon replaceable sealing surfaces MGA owners take note as this is a common problem Replaceable seals can be hand litted with care and considerable patience The crankshaft and main bearings should first be installed and checked for proper clear ance using Plastigauge available from any automotive machine shop Also checkto be certain the crank rotates freely and has proper end float then remove crank and prepare to trial fit bolt on sealing plates On MG TC TD TF blocks remove the two small dowel pins as these would effectively pre vent any adjustment in the location of the seal Install seal loosely using appropriate gasket and gasket cement Apply a thin film of engineer s bluing the thicker type sold in squeeze tubes is easier to
56. r be used upon a highway Triumph TR250 6 Speedometer Cable 331 190 Reg 15 95 Sale Price 10 95 Triumph TR250 TR6 Carb Kit One kit does both carburetors Metering needles not included 365 955 Reg 26 95 Sale Price 22 95 Triumph TR250 TR6 Carburetor Diaphragm For all 175CD series Zenith Stromberg carbu retors save now 366 040 Reg 8 00 Sale Price 3 75 Triumph TR250 TR6 Air Filter Element 371 570 Reg 3 50 Sale Price 2 95 Triumph TR250 TR6 Rear Gearbox Oil Seal Does not fit 1973 76 TR6s with overdrive trans missions 520 070 Reg 5 50 Sale Price 4 25 TR250 TR6 S Brake Light Switch We recently made a special buy on this item and are able to pass the savings on to you 542 370 Reg 11 60 Sale Price 4 15 800 235 6954 800 322 6985 805 968 1041 CONTINENTAL USA TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE Triumph Late TRE Luggage Rack These brightly chromed luggage racks are reproductions of the optional rack fitted by dealers to many new TR6s Easy to install durable and attractive 244 050 Reg 98 50 SalePrice 89 95 Triumph TR250 TR6 Heavy Duty Clutch Fork Pin Reg 9 95 596 055 Sale Price 7 65 Triumph TRE Black Top Cover This top boot covers the top when folded 644 150 Reg 96 95 SalePrice 83 50 Triumph TR250 TR6 Steering Column Rubber Flex Coupling 667 390 Reg 24 20 Sale Price 19 95 Triumph TR250 TR6 Rear Spring Packing Pieco This is a factory
57. r cata logue was a great help in pricing potential repairs and deciding which years were po tentially the best Receiving Moss Motoring is like coming home again Sincerely yours Sheridan Z Fahnestock Keeping Our British Sports Cars Os the Road Ihave been acustomer of yours offandon for the last 20 years Recently I have been restoring my MGA and have ordered thou sands of dollars of parts from you Over the years you have always been the best and have always been Improving With out Moss Motors am sure we would have fewer British classics on the road today Recently ordered a set of finishing strips forthe rocker panel It came with a bag of ten special nuts and bolts It seemed that ten would only do one side so called you up A few days later more were in the mail at no charge It s the kind of service that makes a difference I have always found your parts to be of high quality this is of extremeimportanceas well Years ago I ordered a grille from an other supplier that was chromed steel that rusted ina about a year Never ordered from them again Moss Motors I trust I really appreciate your kits It is great being able to plan to rebuild a component and order all necessary parts before the system Is removed from the car That way the car can be back on the road the same day rather than removing a system order ing parts and wating Since parts are relatively easy to get for old British cars what w
58. r fiter assembly Use with 2 clamps 326 300 Reg 6 70 372 050 Sale Price 4 50 Vinyl Wiring Harness Our wiring harnesses are complete except for headiamp pigtails 355 040 Reg 132 50 SalePrice 119 50 MGA Heavy Duty A Arm Bushing Set Originally supplied by the factory for the MGB GTV 8 these steel rubber combination bushes locate your frogt suspension s lower A arms firmly and permanently Four of these bushes replace the eight rubber ones that deteriorate so quickly 280 498 Reg 19 95 SalePrice 14 95 MGA Pedal Fume Excluder 280 710 Reg 7 85 Sale Price 5 50 MGA Black Main Carpet Set Carefully patterened and cut fora perfect fitand ease of installation Made in our own uphol stery shop this kit includes the correct rubber heelmat all necessary snaps and studs and edge binding where original Fits both coupe and roadster 242 705 Reg 134 95 SalePrice 114 95 800 235 6954 800 322 6985 805 968 1041 CONTINENTAL USA TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE MGA Coupe White Headliner Kit 456 970 Reg 149 95 SalePrice 119 95 MGA Tonneau Covers Beautifully tailored in our own upholstery shop and available in two styles The short style mounts on the rear cockpit rail while the long style mounts just behind the rear cockpit rail Fits LHD cars only Black Vinyl Short Style Tonnea 241 420 Reg 93 50 Sale Price 84 50 Black Vinyl Long Style Tonneau 241 520 Reg 99 95 Sale P
59. rburetor manifold air fiter andlinkage tailored specifically for your Midget 1500 This set up gives improved full throttle performance without sacrificing fuel economy or driveability at around town speeds Works with either stock exhaust manifold or headers A very practical conversion for everyday use Save now and get that famous Weber per formance for your car Legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway 222 255 Reg 339 95 SalePrice 299 95 MG Midget Front Bumper Fits from c 74386 to 143354 400 270 Reg 128 55 SalePrice 109 50 Bugeye Sprite Headlamp Dust Seal 280 120 Reg 3 50 SalePrice 2 25 MG Midget 75 on Air Filter Element 366 720 Reg 9 20 Sale Price 6 75 Bugeye Sprite H type Carburetor Jet 090 One per carb required 370 760 Reg 7 80 Sale Price 6 25 Sprite Mkt amp Il and Midget MK1 Door Latch Use with 470 540 door striker Right Hand 402 640 Reg 17 95 SalePrice 13 75 Lett Hand 402 650 Reg 17 95 SalePrice 13 75 Sprite Midget 948 1098 and early 1275 Tie Rod Boot 262220 Reg 2 25 SalePrice 1 75 MG Midget Rostyle Wheel Correct for 1500s can be fitted to all other Spridgets as well 455 460 Reg 155 15 SalePrice 127 75 AUSTIN HEALEY Austin Healey 100 4 Water Pump Comes complete with gasket Does not include pulley 021 065 Reg 122 75 SalePrice 105 95 Austin Healey Front Brake Hose 11
60. rice 84 50 Tan Canvas Long Style Tonneau 241 550 Reg 113 95 SalePrice 104 95 MGA Convertible Tops Manutacturedin our ownupholstery shop Moss tops are in a class by themselves The rear windows on our tops are sewn and double bound in the very best European manner We have carefully designed and tested our tops to provide a perfect fit and years of satisfaction Black Vinyl 3 Window Top 242 310 Rog 210 95 SalePrice 189 95 Tan Canvas 3 Window Top 242 360 Reg 265 00 SalePrice 239 95 Black Canvas 3 Window Top 242 365 Fleg 265 00 Sale Price 239 95 MGA Side Curtain Stowage Bags Fits 1500 and 1600 thru c 78249 Completely pre cut and sewn ready for installation behind the seats Black Stowage Bag 243 280 Reg 103 95 Sale Price 92 50 Tan Stowage Bag 243 300 leg 103 95 Sale Price 92 50 MGA Black Spare Tire Cover Fits all Roadsters and 1500 coupes 246 460 Reg 89 95 Sale Price 79 95 800 235 6954 800 322 6985 805 968 1041 CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE CONTINENTAL USA TOLL FREE CALIFORNIA TOLL FREE MGB f Front Hub Bearing Kit Includes inner and outer bearings grease seal and grease Two kits required per car 125 840 Reg 16 25 SalePrice 13 95 MGB 1976 80 Brake Warning Light 142 295 Reg 22 50 Sale Price 14 50 MGB 1963 69 License Lamp Assembly 144 210 Reg 59 95 SalePrice 39 95 MGB 1971 80 Trunk Lamp Lens 158 945 Reg 5 25 SalePrice 4 75 MGB 1977 80 Glo
61. rporated Others are under serious consideration One survey Inspired change is our new return policy fa part doesn t meet your standards call us We ll Issue a return authorization number Allyou have to dois send the part backtous we ll replace the it or refund your money If we caused the problem we ll cover the UPS ground shipping charge Another survey inspired change concerns our warranty policy you ll find a longer warranty period on all parts All of us who work to produce this news letter find your love of Moss Motoring heart warming and encouraging We are trying some of your ideas in this Issue For in stance on page 4H of this issue you ll find Through The Windscreen a club corner where information about club events and locations of local chapters can be found Please assist us by sending in your schedule of club events We ve also received a great deal of encouragement for our tech tips While we re going full bore on articles of our own please send us anything you may have learned while rooting through your British car With enough response from you we could publish a tech tip booklet in the fu ture In response to your interest In seeing a different approach to our biannual Price Update we are experimenting with a price list that corresponds by page with the MGB catalog and should be more easily readable than the previous system g Although the final results aren t in your overall supportive reaction to
62. s and restoration in progress are fully acceptable Next year s meet will be on October 8 1989 Events Calendar In the interest of British sports car owners throughout the country we are interested in Jul publishing major British car events in our quarterly events calendar you wouldliketolist pe coina saii 18 GD SE aneventin the Moss Motoring please send a short description including date and telephone 6483 number We will list as many events as possible in our available space Send your entries Z2 British Car Day PA Schenley Park Western Penn TR Assoc 412 441 attention Moss Motoring Events Calendar Our next deadline closes March 31 1988 Note Events and dates are submitted by club members Moss Motors Ltd can not be held responsible for accuracy So please confirm all events by telephone before travelling Dates for Marque days are tentative please let us know of any conflicts immediately March British Car Show Phoenix AZ 602 939 9652 April 29 HMSA Vintage Sports amp Race Car Show Santa Barbara CA 805 682 0146 May 15 16 Vintage MG Club Madonna Inn Weekend San Luis Obispo CA 213 425 7680 27 29 California Healey Week 89 Pismo Beach CA 714 770 3233 June 10 Moss Motors MG Marque Day Goleta CA 805 986 1041 21 25 New England MGT Register GOF Mk XLVIII Nashua NH 413 737 8611 22 25 Austin Healey Conclave 89 Niagara Falls Canada 312 281 6426 27
63. sembling always use anew steel roll pin as your entire rear axle could self destruct if the pinion shaft works loose An English mechanic s trick is tofit a 7 64 x2 cotter pinthroughthe center of the hollow roll pin This will not only strengthen the roll pin slightly but in sure that the pin does not move once in stalled It may be necessary to slightly drill out the center of the roll pin which should be done prior to installation Reassembly should be straightforward but don t forget to bleed the brakes replen ish the rear axle assembly with 90 wt hypoid Continued on page 7 MGB Limited Edition Road Wheel Lug Nut amp Medallion MOSS MOTORING PAGE 4 These British made cast olloy wheels are high quality reproductions of the special wheels fitted tol 980 MGBs They will fit every year MGB and will give your cor special yet authentic foir To complete the look also order the matching lug nuts medallions and spring clips Each partis sold individually MGB LE Road Wheel 462 750 MGB LE Lug Nut 16 req 264 990 4 25 MGB LE Wheel Medallion 4 req 408 280 2 45 MGB LE Wheel Medallion Spring Clip 4 req 462 760 3 15 187 50 Rob Pudim will receive a gift certificate for his contribution TECHTIPS Heard any interesting tech tips lately We re interested in publishing new and exciting hints and tips if applicable Send your tech tip contribu
64. sm on thecar The bracket is then affixed on the latch mecha nism with the short leg of the bracket facing tothe right and pointed upward as you sit in the car Take out the existing bonnet release cable retaining screw at the latch slip the eye of the accelerator cable over it and retighten Snap the accelerator cable keeper into the square hole and drop the other end of the cable through the existing hole in the body underneath the rear carburetor If you want to get fancy form a small loop at the end of the cable that now dangles incon spicuously behind your right front tyre Now in the event the release cable ever breaks you just reach underneath and in second your bonnet is up Actually the fabrication and installation takes a lot longer to de scribe than to do Maybe 20 minutes While a backup release cable is not a bad idea keeping your original release mechanism in good operating conditon is a musttEd Horst will receive a gift certificate for his contribution Letters And We re Still Here 27 Years Later My first car was a 53 TD MK Il bought in 1962 when was in the Navy home ported in Long Beach I brought the car to Moss Mo tors to find out if the gearshift shake was serious I was told it was better than most Twenty five years after soldit Ican still find the spot where the AMCO cloisonne knob beat against my knee When I began searching for the right MGB GT to use now and restore later you
65. ss canister The carburetor constant depres ston area Is connected by a line to the anti run on valve and when the solenoid valve is energized by switching off the Ignition vac uum is momentarily routed to the carbure tor float chamber via the evaporative loss canister Once the engine stops rotating an ol pressure activated switch opens due to the diminishing oil pressure as the engine comes to rest thus allowing the solenoid valve to open the vent line to atmosphese Austin Healey amp Jaguar Mallory 6 Cylinder Dual Point Distributor Finally available forthe 6 cylinder British sports cart These 6 cylinder Mallory distributors are very similar to the 143 180 4 cylinder distributors we ve been carrying for yeors They ore suitable for all 6 cyl Austin Healeys and Jaguars but do not fit the 6 cyl Triumph due to the integral tach drive arrangement of the original Lucas distributor 146 50 British Fun By Jerry C Thomas Across 1 An open automobile with one cross seat 7 Travel guide 10 gear 11 Short or slang for kangaroo 12 Everything 13 British word for hood 14 The outer shell of an automobile 15 A British sports car or small person 17 Cash on Delivery 18 British car instrument manufacturer 20 Circulates the water In the engine 21 Versus abbr 22 Type of files used in body work 26 What a good engine will do well 28 Destroyers of upholstery 29 Some wire wheels have
66. t were also supplied by Moss Motors All new steel parts were welded to the body and everyone had a chance to see the new sills and panels installed The car was resprayed the original BRG and the wire wheels were also stripped and repainted A new top interior carpet and all new chrome were also donated for the project Fitting all the new parts took four weeks of Intensive work The MGB was up and running for the first time in about eight years a week before the Chicago Area British Car Festival Some last minute alternator and carb repair on Sunday morning and Club Chairman Jim Evans and Dennis Trowbridge were off to the show Fifty miles is some test drive but the car made its public debut at the British Car Continued on page 6 Club members proudly show off their newly restored MGB A collector s dream XK120s in every possible color 1936 MG Airline Coupe inset Los Angeles British Meet Attracts 580 Cars By H Richard Bush 98 degree weather blown smogless by light Santa Ana winds greeted the thou sands of Automotive Anglophiles attending the 6th Annual Los Angeles British car Meet held on October 9 1988 at Woodley Park in the suburban town of Van Nuys The event in its fourth year at this loca tion attracted over 580 British built vehicles as diverse as motorcycles and an ice cream vendor s truck This year s meet honored the late Donald M Healey and featured all Healey built cars Over 1
67. ted with a quick final check Jack up the rear of the car and firmly support with Jack stands With the emergency brake firmly on and the gearbox in neutral rotate the pinion flange and take note of the amount of free play Anything in excess of 1 4 free play at the circumference Is grounds for rectification The actual clunk is caused by wear in the thrust washers immediately behind the pin ion and differential side gears Mustration 65 amp 67 on page 31 of the Moss Motors MGB catalogue Access to these thrust washers isviathe rear inspection cover The L H axle half shaft must be removed which entails re moving the L H brake gear and the brake backing plate A slide hammer is not nor mally required in order to extract the half shaft but reinstallation of the rear hub after the brake backing plate is removed provides a surface to gently tap against To remove the pinion gears roll the cen ter carrier around to place the small roll pin which secures the main pinion shaft within reach and use a small drift to re move pin The pinion shaft can now be removed by use of a drift and vice grip pliers which should not mar the hard ened steel shaft With the shaft extracted the gears are easily removed and GE thrust washers replaced Although not normally aproblem check the fit of the differential gears against the half shaft splines and replace if any wear and or play is evident When reas
68. tions to the Editor and if we can use them you ll receive a 20 00 gift certificate Oda mi1I 6 Pilot Bushing Removal By David Lenski The crankshaft pilot bushing or spigot bearing for you anglophiles is the bush that is pressed into a recess in the rear of the crankshaft and which locates the transmis sion s mainshalt Although the factory work shop manual for the TR4 calls for its removal by threading the bush witha tap screwing in a bolt and then pulling the bush out with an homemade puller have found a much simpler method The principle of this short cut is to build up pressure behind the bush so that is just pops out First fill up the space behind the bush with thick grease This is easily done by inserting the tip of a grease gun into the recess and filling the space with grease being careful to avoid air bubbles Second find a bolt that just fits into the bush I found acylinder head stud to work perfectly on my TR4 Third see the above illustration hit the stud smartly so that it 1s pushed further intothe bush This will compress the grease and ausethe bush to pop out Amethod that not only takes less time than the shop manual procedure and it really works David will receive a gift certificate for his contribution This may indeed be an effective removal technique on a very thick walled bush like the Triumph pilot shaft bush but it is much less likely to be effective on the more typical thin w
69. type Carburetor Jet 090 One required per carburetor 370 760 Reg 7 80 Sale Price 6 25 Austin Healey 100 4 thru 3000 Rear Wheel Cylinder Dust Cover Fits 100 4s from c e 21536 on 582 190 Reg 2 65 Sale Price 1 95 Austin Healey 100 4 thru 3000 Chrome Fender Spear Left Hand 601 260 Reg 15 50 Sale Price 12 40 Right Hand 601 270 Reg 15 50 Sale Price 12 40 Austin Healey 100 6 and 3000 Throttle Rod Bearing Mounts on the firewall 680 980 Reg 4 45 Sale Price 3 75 800 235 6954 800 322 6985 805 968 1041 CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE CONTINENTAL USA TOLL FREE CALIFORNIA TOLL FREE Austin Healey Leather Seat Kits Custom made in our own upholstery shop and tailored in luxurious leather as original these seatkits will enhance the comfort and appeal ot your Austin Healey Buy now and save Austin Healey 100 6 thru 3000 Leather Front Seat Kits Fits all 100 6s and 3000s thru BJ7 Black with Black Piping 246 810 Reg 489 50 Sale Price 429 95 Black with White Piping 246 820 Reg 489 50 SalePrice 429 95 Black with Red Piping 246 830 Reg 489 50 SalePrice 429 95 Red with Red Piping 246 840 Reg 489 50 SalePrice 429 95 Red with White Piping 246 850 Reg 489 50 Sale Price 429 95 Blue with Blue Piping 246 860 Reg 489 50 SalePrice 429 95 Tan with Tan Piping 246 870 leg 489 50 SalePrice 429 95 Austin Healey Vinyl Side Panel Kits Made in our ownupholstery shop these kits
70. unless the advertiser specifies current issue only Please send typewritten copy include your name address and phone Payment must be sent with ad 1979 MGB Convertible Excellent plus Garaged No Rust Converted to 2 stage Weber carb 55 200 miles true Blue color Second owner has docu mented history amp manuals included Allold smog parts included Uses NO oil between changes Many new parts i stalled Photo to serious inquiries Best offer over 5 990 Second owner L R Martin Ramona Airport 2428 Mon tecito Rd Ramona CA 92065 619 789 8020 days Private collector is looking for Triumph TR3 in good condition or Austin Healey MKIII in good condition Car mlst be on the east coast possibly NY NJ area Please call Lucio Nuti 212 355 1818 Wanted TF 1500 New Zealand en thusiast seeks an original unrestored and complete model running or not Please phone Collin at 213 301 3101 1953 MG TD Ground up restoration Less than 500 miles on motor This is a beautiful car 13 000 Write to Jim Richardson 830 Cheyenne Blvd Colo rado Springs CO 80906 or call 714 635 8393 1965 Sprite Not running body dam aged needs interior engine strong tires fair Can be restored or great for parts Asking 650 00 Call Mike 213 434 8652 leave message 1953 MG TD Original Restoration unnecessary Very sound runs well Always garaged Good paint black Good interior hood curtains all black in
71. usly whether the cars are British or not I studied pic tures taken during the Welsh Trail spec tators bundled and hunched against the drizzly cold Bentleys MGs Rileys and other cars carrying mackinaw encased drivers and passengers up muddy hills and down rock strewn tracks And heaven forbid they drove those precious pre 1931 classics to the event instead of hauling them on trailers Later in the day I happened to flip through a roster of the membership of my local British car club My eye was drawn to statements like never out of the garage if the sun isn t shining or a threat of rain Is a threat of hail Then I noticed the important rule in one of our rally instruction sheets that said Never turn onto a gravel road And finally the statement in one of our early club bulle tins that said The first event of the sea son proved that it takes more than own ing a British car to be a British motorist The impending thunderstorms discour aged all attendance for the club run to Allof a sudden it dawned on me Inthe U S we have too much good weather to enjoy real top down driving and motor sport in British sports cars You re not sure about my conclusion Well here s an example 1 was in England on holiday and 1 headed for Oulton Park a short distance south of Liverpool Practice was nearly over when I arrived I parked pulled my windbreaker over my wool sweater and walked through the persistent
72. ve Box Lock Comes complete with two keys 9 163 570 Reg 22 92 SalePrice 19 95 MGB 1963 67 Vacuum Advance Pipe 163 640 Reg 22 50 Sale Price 15 75 MGB Headlamp Seal 164 060 Reg 7 95 Sale Price 4 80 ep MGB Rear Wheel Cylinder 7 Fits all roadsters and GTs to c 138400 800 bore size 180 635 Reg 27 40 SalePrice 23 75 MGB Brake Adjuster 181 780 Reg 17 10 SalePrice 15 65 MGB Caliper Piston 181 925 Reg 19 35 Sale Price 16 50 MGB Brake Rotor 182 170 Reg 31 95 SalePrice 26 25 Deluxe Black Carpet Set Our deluxe carpet set will completely carpet the interior of your MGB roadster or or the passenger compartment of your MGB GT Includes everything in our original style carpet set pluscarpeting replacements for the rubber floor mats side sill covers and transmission tunnel side piece that was fitted through 1976 Includes fully molded rubber heelmat with MG crest and ail necessary snaps and studs 242 770 Reg 259 95 SalePrice 229 95 MGB Black Trunk Carpet Set A beautifully fitted carpet set for the trunk of your roadster Includes a tailored spare tire cover 242 850 Reg 105 25 SalePrice 89 95 MGB 1963 69 Amber Sidelamp Lens 164 795 Reg 8 95 SalePrice 5 65 MGB 1963 69 Clear Sidelamp Lens 164 810 Reg 8 98 Sale Price 5 85 MGB 1970 80 Sidelamp Seating Gasket 164 880 Reg 4 15 Sale Price 2 75 MGB 1970 on Front Sidelamp Lens Seating Gasket 164 910 Reg 1 75 Sale Price
73. y the 12 volt battery conversion had worked as well as the tail lights looked But when the twin 6 volt brackets had followed It was the last spark of the evening the muffler hangers into rusty oblivion some one had taken the easy way out The huge 12 volter lived in the trunk where it hogged most of the available space When theside curtains weren t back there it banged around a lot and on hard left handers it fell over alot One memorable evening I was trying to impress a Nubile Young Thing huddled white knuckled inthe passenger s seat with my peerless driv ing abilities an intimate knowledge of the gravel road and my overall dash and joie de vivre Ona particularly energetic left turn the dreaded sound of a capsized battery shat tered the romantic ride The engine died and a blue flash from somewhere immediately astern emerged from various rust holes and body cracks About 6 or 7 microseconds later became aware of an acrid burning smell Without pausing to toss an explanation over my shoul der or evento open the door I catapulted out of the car reached my hand back in behind the seat to pull the trunk release jumped to the back of the car opened the trunk righted the battery tore off my shirt and smothered the smouldering oil rags with it All this hap pened in a matter of moments and the afore mentioned N Y T was still gaping at me as I slid back behind the wheel buttoning my shirt
74. ying competition under conditions that in the U S we d find rather unaccept able The British used their cars for motor sport when the cars were new because that s what the cars were designed for Now that the cars are vintage they still use them for motor sport because the reason hasn t changed Should we be only interested in preserv ing the cars or do we also have an obligation to preserve the concept of the sports which created them Of the chicken and the egg we don t know which came first But of sports cars we do We know that they were created to make motoring a sport If we are to revere the past then we must not just preserve the cars and ignore the sport Perhaps we are victims of our own good fortune We ve not had to endure the rigors of motoring sport under the same condi tions that the British have Having never experienced true British motor sport under British conditions we are deprived of the sense of what it is that we strive to preserve We suffer from too much good weather to really enjoy British sports cars Shame on you spoiled fairweather driv ers out there Ifyou fit Mr Hankinson s descrip tion perhaps it s time for you to pull that little sports car out from under wraps the next time it starts to rain Then again perhaps driving with the top down on a beautiful sunny day is the best possible way to enjoy a British sports car after all wouldn t the British do it that way if they could Ed

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