Parked 45 Years, Will It Run? MGTD in The Mountains Of Vermont.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2024
- A friend got a lead on a couple of antique mg cars that had been tucked away for a very long time in the hills of Vermont. we went up during a very cold day to check them both out and ended up buying the 1953 mgtd. this is the video of us going to check them out then getting it up on my lift to see what we got and weather it will still run?
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your laugh when a engine turns over never gets old.
You spoiled the video for me :( Now I know it's gonna start...
@@2000jagosame here
Always the best part of the video.
@@2000jago why would you scroll through the comments knowing the answers maybe there to only then complain about it?
@@2000jagoNever read the comments before watching 😉
Hi again Mustie. As an 80 yr old UK engineer I grew up with the Whitworth era spanner sizes.
BSW (whitworth) and BSF(fine) were the more common Brithish standard ranges of thread sizes. Spanners of nominal size 1/2" for eg. was the size of the hexagon on a 1/2" inch dia bolt.
The Anomaly with this this is that around World War One time in an effort to save metal the Hexagon sizes on the BS bolts/nuts was reduced to the next lower hex size. The new eg. 1/2 bolt hexagon size reduced to what had been the equivalent size for a 7/16 dia bolt. This applied to all the hex sizes through the range of bolts etc.
Eventually the UK car industry switched to the AF (Across Flats) spanner sizes and then in later times switched again to Metric sizes. Unfortunately for the engineers who had to work on the vehicles, during the latter transitions we had situations where the actual bolts were in imperial sizes but the hexagon heads & nuts were in metric.
Good afternoon fellow Mustie1 fans everywhere, from a bright sunny 😎 Lincolnshire, UK 🇬🇧. Time for a beer 🍺 and a video
Hey dude I used to drink at the Lincoln imp in sunny scunny when carry timber to Gunness for Whartons. Good times. ⚓🏴🇨🇦🍺🍺
Hi from a sunny Brum :)
Hi from Cherry Willingham, Lincolnshire
Hi from powys 🏴 Wales
Good afternoon sunny Kent UK
As a British person, if you connect the battery normally to the standard wires. It's a cable operated starter solenoid, you can pull the cable from the inside OR!!! press the button on the other side of where the cable attaches and it'll crank over. An an additional FYI... when you get to working on the fuel pump! It has points much like the distributer! You'll need to remove the wire on the bottom side (away from the fuel pipes) and clean the points.
Also carbs, to fill the bowls / float chambers which hand next to the carb. The breather which attaches to the top by one bolt can be removed and you can fill them manually from there. All 50's British cars are really easy to work on, almost as if they always broke down... :?. Never had mine break down though, but I love the ease to work on if it should happen. It's really nice when your working in it even with loads of tools though.
Oh I keep editing this message so last time and I'll spill more info later. All the electrics are Lucas parts and as such they'll be dated with the month and year of manufacture. The windows are likely Triplex and dated the year and quarter.
Careful lot of people still mad about 1812
And the choke equivalent is just pulling the main / needle jet assembly, down away from the needle on the slide to richen the mixture. The fuel pump is mounted on the firewall so you can hear it "thunking" every now and then, if it's going continually you're either out of fuel or it's spraying fuel out the overflows all over the hot exhaust manifolds. Keep an ear out for that.
Yep, I came to the comments to ask "Has anyone told him how easy it is to fill the bowls yet?". Although I just pop the tops off, you can see if there's any crud and also keep an eye on the level and top up out a can.
As for the guy near the start "These often fail because they have to work so hard" - Never seen a failed SU puller pump that's needed anything more than the points cleaning/ adjusting/ at worst replacing. Got a box of the things, most of them seriously older than me, every one works fine.
Most of this car is SAE but some is BS or Wentworth.
There is NO metric on this car
The mental image of a mouse on fire shooting out of the tailpipe made me LOL. 😂
Someone should photo-shop that into a short.
It happened in an old vw engine startup of musties a few years back, made way more mess than this one...
I saw it in my head LOL
@@nekosarantango865do you know what video that’s in I don’t remember that happening.
@@darthrevan2063 I can't remember, think was one of the rusty engine rebuilds
That “bottle opener” in the tool kit. They used to have oil in quart cans. You use the pointy end of the bottle opener to open the cans of oil. You make a hole on each side with it. Then pour the oil into the funnel. And yeah. Good for beer bottles when ya workin hard on your car.
Aka church key
Good reminder, I haven't thought about this for many years. I was taught, using a can opener, to punch one hole for the air vent and two or three holes close together for pouring the oil. My Father also had the metal spout that stabbed into the oil can.
We just used the self piercing funnels but yes, not at all surprised to find a can opener in a tool kit =)
I remember.
@@riverbluevert7814 yep. it was designed to open cans of juice. but, car people be like, oh we can open cans of oil with its, lol. the other end for pop bottle caps.
When I was about 15, there was a man in my neighborhood that had a similar MG, It may have been a 1950, and another man who had an MGB, Neither ever saw winter weather.
The earlier MG was my first car love. Oh, how I wanted one. Then I met the 1964 AC Cobra and my heart was forever stolen away. I'm now 77, and you have revived my first car love. I was like 6 when it was new.
Please, please, make this beauty PERFECT. It's in good shape now, for it's age, 71, it can surly be better. I'm lookin forward to your FIRST DRIVE. This car needs a ton of work, so first drive is a bit in the future. ;-)
The car needs it fluids changed, and a basic tune up. Maybe a wash and wax. Anything more would be too much. Clean and use some POR on the frame.
I love how Mustie treats every project like a puzzle, where looking into a manual would be cheating. Much more fun to go in blind.
The only tricky thing here will be adjusting those SU dual carbs if he needs to. That really takes knowing how to do it from the manual. Everything else is dead simple small engine stuff.
Wasn't the crank behind the seat.
I am pretty sure it is still there behind the seat. 😊
He must not watch his old footage before he starts.
He was acting like a know it all with the seller. He doesn't have a clue about these cars. I expect it to be up for sale soon.
Yes. The seller made a specific point of showing it to him. Mustie1 even filmed the location.
Nobody goes home ‘till we get the Mustie laugh! Micely done 😂
I love the return of the scenic New England views at the very end. ❤😊
I worked on British cars all through the 70s as a specialist in a foreign car shop (remember those?) and in fact still have a '72 Triumph the mate and I take out on sunny days. Quirky little cars to be sure, but very simple and straightforward to work on. This is a special treat for me! Greetings from North Carolina farm country.
I have a 1971 Mini Cooper S. Even with the non original S motor, it's still a fun little rattle trap. Right hand drive and all.
Although it it loaded with tech. Like safely glass, seatbelts, brake lights and Doctor Evil alongside Mini Me and Austin Powers bobbleheads in the rear window. My suspicions are. The bobbleheads are non factory.
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You're correct. Super easy to work on and very serviceable for the average home mechanic.
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Quirky for sure.
In 1976 I had a 1970 MG Midget that would be a crapshoot if I didn't break down from one thing or another.
Spent 6 hours dealing with vaporlock on the way to the NJ shore.
Lost the spline of a wheelhub going over the George Washington Bridge.
Fun times.
We called MGs .....MY GODS......OMG where is the master cylinder? OMG Why did they put that there? OMG are those carburetors? OMG How to you fix that?
@@Mikefngarage Hot Rod Garage (MotorTrend channel) put a Fox body Mustang engine into a very tired old MGB and called it the "Five point OMG".
@@franktaylor7617I had a '76 Clubman Estate/Wagon that I converted into a pickup. Easy to fix apart from engine mounts, needed spanners built into the ends of your fingers.
You are excellent, but lol the engine crank is behind the front seat, the guy showed ya… I’m surprised you forgot. Great car! Congrats
I keep looking at the MG A Roadster, what a fantastic car.
I know, can we get a look at it. I just got a 57 , needs a lot but I’ve got it running.
I owned a 58 FHC. To be honest - it looked good but was really slow.
@@frankb5603 Yours must have been worn out or not set up right, even the 1500 were reasonably quick 14sec to 60 and a top speed of 95mph... in the mid 50's that was quite brisk. A 1600 was good for 12.8 to 60 and a tad over 100mph and a 1600 twin cam 11.5 to 60 and 114mph.
You have outdone yourself this time. That is a true classic motorcar you bought. I'd buy that in a heart beat and worry about explaining it to my better half afterwards.
Electronic components by Lucas. "The Prince Of Darkness".🤣🤣
My 1962 Mini (owned since 1967) has Lucas electrics, no problem, everything has always worked.
Do you have any history with Lucas electronics? No? I thought not you’re just doing what the vast majority do which is perpetuate utter rubbish. Had loads of cars with Lucas electrics and had zero issues at all.
@@Radfordperson I always had trouble with my fuel pump ,sometimes had to reach under and hit it with a lug wrench
@@Mind-your-own-beeswaxLucky you…lol. My 1971 MGB had loads of problems with them. Of course, it could just have been my car rather than Lucas…..
Way back in the 1970's i had a bsa 250 motorcycle with Joe Lucas electrics which always gave me trouble.. not charging or over charging, switches which worked intermittently and no spark were all tediously regular faults. I eventually sold thing because it was so unreliable.
As a Brit in Yorkshire, UK. I appreciate this video. Thanks Mustie1
Nice video, I had a 1967 MBG when I was 16 and this brought back a lot of memories of British cars, specifically the positive ground. The Brits certainly had their own way of doing things... Good luck with this project.
Sunday morning, coffee, and Mr. Mustie. Great start to the day!!
THAT is a real car - I instantly fell in love with it when I first saw those eyes gleaming through the dust
Yes is a real car that I don't think I would fit in it. Am 6'2" and 295 pounds. Would be a snug fit for sure. 😊
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beer holder... um... beholder.
I prefer the M.G.A.
I've followed you for some time now and no matter how hopeless the project seems you always seem to prevail. I bought my first British car in the mid 1960's and have worked on several. You certainly have my attention and respect but based upon my experience, if you do get the little cutie to run you will spend more time wrenching than driving. It is just the nature of the little beastie. Good luck with it.
The two cycle powered hand drill is as an example of this. I never thought he'd get it to run.
As someone from Abingdon Oxfordshire (where MG were made) I do enjoy seeing these. My Late stepfather also worked there (although after these were made)
Lucky man Mustie, a beautiful old English car.
I’d soak strong baking soda to entire battery leak area. Great find and show. Thanks
Hey Mustie, been following you for years and wanted to thank you for your approach, education and can-do attitude. I resurrected a 1974 Reliant Scimitar 5a over a couple yrs in lockdown (stood for 19yrs, vandalised and very unloved) and my latest project is a 1947 Morris 10M (stood unmoved for 50yrs). Hoping to have this back on the road this year. Neither would have been possible without your channel. Cheers from Nick East London England
Nothing better than spending the first part of my Sunday morning watching a fresh Mustie1 video. More TH-cam channels would do well to pattern their "will it run" videos on his technique, and try to be as natural talking to the camera. Good camera work, good explanations of what is expected, and what is actually happening-- and a great sense of humor... what more could you ask for? An excellent example of a "proper" British sports car!
I want that MGA! I had a 1960 MGA that my dad and I restored back in the early 80s. Bought most everything out of a Moss Motors catalog. We found an original key on a screw on the engine block. My dad said the factory did it. You might have a look.
As an expat living in Georgia love the UK content I love the white MGA one of my favorites of that era
Hi .
Love the video. I had a 74 triumph TR 1800.
This bring back memories. Just a note. On the SU carbs there is a cap with what looks like a dip stick with a coil spring on the end. There should by ATF in them. It dampens the return of the carbs so the engin wont stall. My dad had this same setup on his 56 and 63 volvos. The 56 was one of two in the us at the time.
SU Corbett stand for sausage union to farmers in the UK who had a sausage factory and pigs and how the name came about 👍🇬🇧😂
The giggle you let out every time you get an engine to start takes me back to my days as a 10-12yr old fartin around with small engines someone gave up on. Nothing more satisfying when one pops and burbles back to life. I appreciate your ingenuity.
Rebuild the carbs. I've got an MGB and Triumph Spitfire, both were a headache until I rebuild them. They are totally different concept compared to the American carbs. Really enjoying this one. Good luck.
Your videos always make my Sunday's Thank you for all the time you put in getting them out to us.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
It is amazing how you get these projects going everytime. I'm not saying I am suprised, cause you always do...but just amazed everytime. Your approach and patience is very impressive. Cheers!
Nice! Thank goodness they had the sense to put the plugs back in it! There's no telling what would have been in those cylinders! Thanks for another great video!😊
My neighbor's dad had a MGTC, we were able to take it out on occasions. So I was hooked, I ended up getting 2 Spitfires, a GT6+ and a AH Bugeye sprite. Lots of great memories, but it taught me to never leave home without your tool box!
When I was a kid this was our family car. The process of getting it started each day went pretty much like the experience you had getting the engine to catch. Consequently the car sat parked more than it was driven.
Great car! My uncle had one of these and used to give us kids rides back in the early 60s. Brings back great memories.
There is always something new with Moustie!❤
When that car runs it looks like an enormous amount of fun to drive.
Hey Mustie! I have a not-too-old Husqvarna lawn mower that hit a log. I'm sure something broke. Now it will run for almost 5 seconds and stop. I wouldn't mind donating it for the cause. I'm up by Plymouth so dropping it off to you isn't impossible.
BTW: That MG will be more fun to drive than last week's go cart. I can't wait!
These cars are a gift to work on. I'm 70 years old and a michnic. You pointed out were the starter moter wires ran to put a battery in the car and push the we pin coming out of the solenoid. That's what it is.
Mustie already in the vice grip hall of fame. I nominate him for the jumper wire hall of fame.
Some brit send him some vintage MOLE grips and the car will be purring no time 😂
Mustie1 working on British cars is my TH-cam dream come true 👍🏻
That car looks amazing after sitting for so long! They just don't build cars anymore like they used to back in those days. And of course it helps that it was stored well. Looking forward to see you driving around in this one.
I would have the MGA as well(next to it).
The cable off the back of the generator is for the Tachometer. Mustie check where the opposite end of starter cable goes that is the manual solenoid then press the bar between the 2 cable connections. Oh and all the Lucas electrical Goodness so Lovely. Dazza from Australia
I am a retired british mechanic and i have worked on a lot of those old british classics ,those battery terminals are originals and they are crap put new clamps on thats what we used to do also pour boiling water on that acid and it will desolve away and clean the surface and connections ,hope this helps. great show .
I was out of town on Sunday morning and staying at a friends house. I couldn't wait to get home and watch this video but we got home too late last night. I watched half this morning with my coffee before work and I just finished it up tonight. I'm excited to see where this project takes us! Thank you for more excellent content 🤙
Is there anything else uninteresting going on in your life?
Beautiful seascape at the end.
Straight up Brum vibes. Who remembers that kids show😂
That MG is as old as me. Great video bro. Safe travels. Ken.
One of the most simple engines to work on and reliable maybe some homework would have helped before undertaking a project like this best of luck luv your laid back approach it helps to prolong the video 😂
Darren what a very nice looking wee car, love the MG,s,, there quite a cool looking wee car, the sockets & spanners for that old English vehicles were called Whitworth measurements, which is a bit of a bugger because metric or imperial don't fit the nuts & bolts, & you have worked on a english cars before, that Grey Morris Oxford, a couple of years ago, love you're video,s, there always good, keep up the good work mate.
Dad had a 1952 right hand drive that we helped him frame-off restore when I was a kid, if this was near me I would have snapped it up myself . Have fun, these are simple cars.
Fun video. I purchased a 1970 MGB when I got out of the military. My girlfriend at the time bought a MGA- coupe. Intent was to restore it but that never happened.
Cosmetically the TD looks to be in great condition.
My Grandpa had a 1953 Ford 4 door with a flat head V-8. Years later dad used it for chores. As a kid I had a tough time figuring out why the car had a pink top. Many years later maybe about 5 years ago I got my awnser. A gentleman at a small town Ford dealership provided the rest of the story.Grandpa had the top painted red.Years of being outside made the color fade.Always enjoy the content ( good learning lessons) ie. Starter/brushes ect. By the way our WD-45 Allis chambers tractor also had positive ground. Cheers from Rich located @ a small airport in Iowa. mowing season.🚜
What a beautiful machine that is! Amazing condition for 70 years old. I kept waiting for that moment when the under-the-car walk around reveals the big issue. But there was none! Go ahead and order the goggles, hat and scarf!
Just don't get too flamboyant with the scarf! I understand more than a few dandies liked how they looked with a long scarf dangling in the breeze and came to an early demise when it went under the back wheel back in the day.
Great exhaust footage! Good laugh for sure.
A great restoration, interesting colour combination, very smart.
My brother has a 52 TD which he fully restored. He recently rebuilt the carbs and had great trouble finding parts. Anyway You are very fortunate the mice haven’t eaten the top or even the leather seats. You must have had one or still have one as you have a thorough knowledge of the old MGs..
Abingdon Spares used to be the go-to source for parts. The enthusiast's organization was The MG TC, TC, TF Register. The annual meet was The Gathering of the Faithful. All this was circa 1975
You were expected to be able to maintain your own vehicle back in the day so getting the tools to do it,was like a nice courtesy added bonus from the manufacturer.👍🏻🏴👍🏻
This is going to be a fun project!! Mustie can get anything to start up! Amazing.
Those metal covers on the starter and dynamo look home made. Normally it's just a band over the brushes. The polarity on the starter doesn't matter. You can hook the cables up either way and the starter will still spin the correct way because of the way the rotor and field coils work. You still have the joy of figuring out SU carbs and SU fuel pumps and Lucas voltage regulators to come! All good stuff!
Mustie you're a lucky bastard 😂😊 awesome whip man.
M-Mustie's G- Garage = Coffee & Du Don'ts!!!😂😅
Love the design of the old MGs. My brother had a 60s model MGB. Couldn’t take of in low because there were teeth missing.😂
I love the Mustie Minute that we sometimes get at the end of the show!
That MG TD is a classic. My father bought one when he was demobilized from the RAF at the end of WW2, and he and my Mum used it until I came along a few years later.
Early bird gets the worm!
Hi Mustie, the battery terminals I'd replace them they were a common fail point, that's why we got rid of them in the UK and it's the best upgrade you can do and it's safer as well.
Disassemble the Tach Drive on the back of the generator and rebuild it (clean it and re-lubricate it) as they are hard to find and easily damaged but easy to service. You can pull the drive cable out of the Tach Drive sheath (if not acid damaged, 37:31) and clean and lube it. If you drive it in above freezing conditions, use wheel bearing grease and the Tach will not bounce.
HEY! Good morning everybody!
Great Sunday morning everyone ✝️ And thanks again Mustie for sharing the video and the wrenching 🔧🛠️🔨🪛 Remember everyone having Jesus Christ in your life is the answer ✝️🙏
Answer to *what?*
It's better to have questions that can't be answered, than answers that can't be questioned.
whois this jesus you talk about
@@antmk2dreaming614 Jesus Christ our Savior ✝️🙏
If that's the answer, I don't want to know the question.
That bottle / can opener looking thing in the toolset is for opening oil cans before the modern day of easy open oil bottles, etc.
The SU carbs are well suited to the engine and rebuild kits available, good simple reliable units. So much fun watching you discover the differences to what you are used to, I had the same learning exp in reverse when I started watching all you guys in North America.
Afternoon mate
G'day, the crank is in the box behind the seat, clipped to the front face (refer 2:49 of the video). When working on these cars, don't think complex, they are dead simple little beasties. There is a pull start button on the dash near the pull choke button, these motors need some choke to start. The SU carbies need to be cleaned and add some fine oil to the dash pot on top of the carbie. Take the air intake manifold off the carbies and stick your finger into the throat and lift the piston to ensure that it (they, there's two carbies) will rise and fall easily. Spray the accelerator and choke linkages to free them up. You may need to ditch the brake master cylinder. The clutch will be a direct linkage (doesn't need assistance) The starter switch looks like it needs some love. You might want to replace the starter motor brushes, they look a bit ratty. You can get complete cable looms from the UK for any of these old cars, correctly coloured and braided. Max speed for these things is usually around 75 - 8o MPH and they are real fun to drive. Are you going to get the MGA that was next to it? They are worth a mint when restored. Have fun, mate.
Great video, don't forget car of that vintage will need 4* / leaded fuel or lead replacement additive
That starter was a real trooper
A great British classic good job mustie
Love your choice in cars, my father had one when they were still making them, I think it is a beautiful car, thanks for making Sundays awesome!
I just did this with my Metropolitan that hasn’t run for a while. The mech starter switch was bad and I wanted to use a remote switch for the starter so I wired in a Ford starter solenoid. Put it on a L bracket at the old starter switch location. Worked well for test purposes
My ex boss back in the early 90s, a J Brophy use to race these MGTDs in PA. NJ. MD. and Delaware, back in the 70s and early 80s.
Bang on time Mustie. Good afternoon all. 👍🇬🇧
Seeing as they were low on storage behind the seat the best place for tools is right where you might need them. Top speed was around 60 mph with original engine and 4 speed tranny. Always wanted one, The frame on that one is in great shape. They are a riot to drive in the summer, corner like its on rails
This is going to be a fun project! It really wants to run!
Amazing video! Thank you for posting 😀
The TDs are classic. I miss my 'B' though
Great score on the MG, where the starter pull cable mounts on the firewall there is a tab sticking out between the two cables you can push it in to start engine from under the hood,You got real lucky the old battery didn't eat the battery mount and everything below it. If you run into any issues your not sure of contact u tuber Steve @ This Week With Cars . He does all kinds of British cars and has tons of parts.Gord Ontario Canada
Great find! It's in awesome condition!
Reminds me of when I was working on my 1951 Austin A40. Broke the crankshaft in half. Learned a lot. Worst time was when I was at the inspection station, turned the high beams on and the good old Lucas wiring decided to burn up. Fun and games! Looking forward to seeing this series. Cheers
Nice job Nise MG good show cool shop 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍😃😍
Even after 1000 start ups, You always amaze me at how we know there were other mechanics looking at this and trying to get it to run, you almost always get them to start , even when they are junk and worn out internally. Great job !
IVE Always wanted one of these type of MGS THEY LOOK LIKE SO MUCH FUN FOR WHAT THEY ARE
What a pair of Beauties you lucky lucky guy.
My dad had a ‘53 TD in the mid 1960’s. Lotta fun….when it was running. Rough on the freeway🤣
The struggle without an extra hand or two is real. After ya blew the mouse house out then she's ready to rumble. The laughter after it started is contagious. What a classic.
Very worthy car! Although I have mostly US muscle cars now, the MGs, Austin-Healeys are awesome cars! I drove a 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite in my SCCA road race school back in the 1980s. Very good memories, especially the right hand drive/left hand shifting!
Morris Garages captured the hearts of Brits and Americans alike! My Dad had A TD, a TA special and a VA with bucket seats before the family expanded further with me in 1964! Great to see you work on one of these Mustie 🥳 xo 💕
Outstanding and awesome content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along