1952 MG TD SU Solid State Fuel Pump Upgrade
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Today I upgrade my 1952 MG TD to use a SU solid state fuel pump.
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This Week With Cars - Episode 0164
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I love that the accessory and parts industries are making replacement parts that LOOK like the old parts but have new, solid-state reliable guts in them.....
What a lovely way to travel on a sunny day!
First British car I restored when I was 20, 52 TD. I’m 61 now, time flies.
Time running out get ready to go.....
Steve . You genuinely surprised me with that one ! I would have made a safe bet it would have been a Tiger ! So why the 1972 British number plate ? That did puzzle me ! And l know what's going back in my "e"type when l put it back together ! Thanks Steve. Short but sweet !
These cars are rare in the UK very nice car
Great looking car, I have to agree with some of the other replies. It's a 1971/72 British number plate, and 1972 was the last year I believe that you could use that type of black number plate with silver or white numbers and letters. Great channel, it's nice seeing so many British cars in your collection.
L reg latest for the black and silver plate - legally
That car is in great shape. Quite a bit nicer than the barn finds. Thanks for posting this video!🎩🇺🇸🎩
Ahh love those TD's
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That is a beautiful car
Of course lets follow along with all your different cars. listen up You Tube
Nice ride, Steve. Super happy you included drive video at the end.
That was a nostalgia trip. I had a '53 TD in Old English White, with steel wheels. Unfortunately, the threads for the screws holding down the carb. domes had worn out, so pre-start check was to look for (and if necessary, replace,) loose screws. If I didn't, I'd get a smell of gas and oily streaks from the louvres on the right side as the tops came loose. The scariest moment was when a top fell off completely, and jammed the steering. (Fortunately while almost stationary.)
My twin TD, even down to the color, turned 70 years old on the day this video was posted. Forty four years of pleasurable motoring in my ownership.
Beautiful car!
I like the drive at the end. Thanks. Good music selection for a TD
Anothet short and well explained addition to the TD.
Great drive in the countryside!
The car is absolutely gorgeous
Generations will no longer learn the art of fuel pump thumping with the handle of a Thor wheel hammer. I learned it in a 63 Healey 3000.
That's got to be one of your best-looking cars Steve.👍👌😁
Great as always except for one thing. At the end of the video when you go for the drive, I think the most of the people here watching would rather listen to the sound of the engine and watch you change through the gears.
Too much wind noise you couldn't hear anything.
Looks like an older restoration. Very nice car.
Steve with some b-roll! I like it!
Beautiful car. Interesting that it has a 1970 British Number Plate
I'm curious as to why this car has a British 1971/2 registration plate on a 1952 car?
Beautiful Car Steve , I can tell you are really PROUD of it !!! Keep Pounding Out the Super Videos My Friend !!!!
That registration number is wrong - if it's a British one it relates to a 1971 car. Love your channel - keep it up.
Was on the car when I got it. No idea where they got the plate.
Its not on the UK number plate database on the DVLC. It wouldn't be the original number plate, so it may have been put on the car in place of a valuable original number plate which was sold off the vehicle. It hardly matters on such a beautiful car registered and used in the USA though.
@@ThisWeekWithCars It can't be a legal UK registration as it's illegal to have a registration number newer than the car it's fitted to. Definitely UK plates though.
Love it 😍
That is a very nice looking car.
Okay, now I'm jealous. I remember seeing one of those TD's in a friend's garage around the late seventies. Thought it was gorgeous.
I thought the solid state didn't make the click noise, but I see they still do. I always rely on that click noise to warm me if the needles are not sealing or other issues. Nice to know the new solid state pumps still have that noise. I assume it goes quiet once the pressure is made.
Steve Very nice TD! To your knowledge do they make a solid state SU pump for all MG models (and other LBCs) or only for the T-series MGs? Cheers, JP
Do another video on the 280z please
Darn! Steve, I was hoping that when you activated the new solid state fuel pump -- it would surprise you with three whooping noises to indicate "on."
Lucky you to have one of these MG beauties. In the early 1970's I remember they were starting to become scarce but not yet cost-prohibitive.
I settled for a TR-3B instead. Was likewise a ton of fun to drive.
Shannon . A 3B is very rare and sought after over the pond ! (Britain)
Beautiful car
maintenance?
thumbs up.
My favourite MG Steve, apart from the MGC GT, your one looks like a 1972/73 going by the number plate. nice one mate.
Had a '68 MGC roadster that was originally blue. When I restored it in the mid-80's painted it BRG. There were two distinct BRG's at that time so I had to make sure I was painting it the correct BRG for the time period. It had leather interior (maybe naugahyde seats with red piping- don't remember well). Loved the 6 cylinder Austin Princess engine that sounded like the Austin Healey six; almost vertical banjo steering wheel, also like a Healey. Also had knock-off wire wheels.
Surprisingly, an Englishman, touring the States, saw it and had to have it. Sold it to him and he had it container-shipped to England. Could say it went home again.
@@robj2704 Lovely car, and what a great story, I wonder if he still has it.
I need a project car so much!
I got a 68 spitfire for ya if you are anywhere near Ohio.
How to know my fuel pump
You gotta put some Lucas Windtones in place of that plastic horn. A little MG needs a GREAT BIG HONK!
Lotus sevens grand-daddy.
It's got a 1972 plate on it?
Cool, Steve. How is the new pump working? By rotation or is it electronically switched instead of the contacts. Greetings Frank
Works same as the old pump but it is switched electronically.
Where is the jag ????? Please update on the jag xj6
Steve I used to own a 1957 mga and I'm currently looking to buy another one, are they easy to get parts for today. I really enjoyed it, thanks for your time
Yes you can get almost every part for a MGA.
That car has a 1971 registration.
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What is the top speed??
Isn't that the same fuel pump in the '64 Midget? Sure looks like the one I had to periodically "fix".
SU made electric pumps for many british cars, my Rover from 55 has one. Same company ( under diff ownership) still makes them with points or solid state, and Su carbs and parts also.
The one for an MGTD is the same a a Morris Minor.
Probably wind noise kept us from getting to hear that little four at the end.
That is exactly why I had to put in the music.
hi, would you sell it??
No
a solid state fuel pump is a cheap nasty noisy downgrade not an upgrade.
You don't HAVE to say "bonnet" just because the car is British...