HI THERE

THERE IS A TECH NIGHT THIS TUESDAY 21ST JUNE 7.30 AT THE CLUB ROOMS THIS IS TO BE A LADIES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NIGHT AND FOR ANYONE ELSE WHO WE CAN HELP BE IT MG OR MODERN COME ALONG.
WE WILL HAVE AND MG AND A MODERN
THIS NIGHT IS AT THE REQUEST OF SOME LADIES SO FELLAS BRING THE GIRLS  
SEE YOU THERELEYLAND SEE YOU THERE

LEYLAND
FROM THE SHED

HI THERE
Just thought I would pass on a “Tech Tip”.     I have just heard from a member who has fractured a flexible oil line to the oil cooler check your oil lines the may have gone hard (“turned to stone”)
 if the line breaks you could dump your oil in a very short time.

I had a battery failure last week, called to my favorite battery man to obtain another; he decided to check mine before getting the new one, looked at me and said “hey! Water would help” oops, off I went, red faced.  CHECK YOUR BATTERIES

I have come across a product called VUPLEX a plastic cleaner available from Bunnings used to clean bistro blinds, this is excellent for the rear windows of roadsters hides small marks and protects, check the web site, VuPlex.com.au      

KYMG PRACTICAL MAINTENANCE FOR NEW MEMBERS
HELD 19TH JUNE 2010
Following on from a KYMG meeting at the Clubrooms by KYMG Co-ordinator Leyland George, it was apparent a few of the new members present could benefit from a more practical demonstration on how to correctly service their new MG’s.

I approached our Life Member Bob Bazzica, proprietor of MG Sales & Service, at Torrensville, with the concept of inviting recent new members to his workshop on a Saturday morning, and with a MG on the workshop hoist, have him run through the correct procedure to servicing & maintaining an MG. Thankfully Bob was all for the concept, and agreed to give up his time on a Saturday to accommodate our members.

Nine new members accepted the Club’s invitation, and turned up at MG Sales. From the MG’s present, by lottery one was selected to be the “test” vehicle, and placed on the hoist.

Bob ran through the service procedure, starting with the top of the engine, checking fan belt, hoses, hydraulic & radiator fluids, carby dash pots, and a visual check for oil & water leaks around the engine.  One of areas usually overlooked by owners is the battery(s), behind the seats, under the panel, which should be checked for fluid levels & corrosion buildup on the terminals. Use only distilled water to fill upto the markers in the battery. Hint: Corrosion can be washed off with hot water from the kettle, and smearing the terminals (when cool) with petroleum jelly will prevent further buildup.

Then it was up with the hoist, and whilst waiting for the oil to drain, greasing the 6 nipples on the front king pins, tailshaft and rear brake cable. Gearbox & diff levels were checked next. A check of front & rear brake hoses, clutch slave hose, brake pads, all 4 shockers for oil leaks & tightness of bolts, (front shockers can work themselves loose where they attach to the top of the suspension and are rarely checked by the home mechanic) . Front wheels are held top & bottom and shaken to check for king pin wear, wheels spun for bearing noise. Front rack boots and all suspension rubbers checked for wear.  Bob recommends replacing the oil every 2,000 miles and oil filters every 4,000 miles for MGB’s or older models.  They use Penrite HPR30.
For the modern F’s & Z’s, 5000 klms is recommended using HPR5.
MGB’s take 4 litres without a new filter, 4.5 litres with a replacement filter.

Whilst still on the hoist, Bob ran through common areas of wear on the MGB’s, and how they affect the car on the road.  

Down on the ground, lights,and indicators are tested to complete the service.

As demonstrated by Bob, the service does not just entail a quick oil & filer change. By regularly checking your MG at a service, you are more able to spot areas of wear,
and fix faults before they break and bring your trip to a costly halt.

On behalf of the Club I would like to thank Bob & MG Sales & Service for embracing the concept of helping our new members better understand their cars, and giving up his time to answer questions in a straight forward manner. The feedback I received from those present was they all learnt more about their MG.

The next KYMG for new members will be held in December 2010.

Those attending were:
Chris Pennington
Danny Ridge & Cath Ridge
Ian & Anne Moulds
Trevor Bayliss
Garry
Terry Murch
David Maskell

Fred Neild
MotorSport Secretary