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MG TD TF 1500 - Draughts

Having solved my problems with the oil pressure we now move on to another problem ! Has anybody found a way of eliminating the strong draughts coming from the doors of the TF as it is a bit chilly in early mornings !! The doors fit well but there is still considerable space when checked from the interior and that is where the air comes roaring in. Thanks Guy
Guy Reynolds

My wife uses a throw. It's nice on those chilly mornings. The air coming in thru the doors is nice when its warm out.

Cheers - Dennis Rainey TF-1500, Sacramento (PS-It's not always warm here)
Dennis & Pat Rainey

On those rare occasions when it gets that cold here in Caolina, I just drive backwards. David/tf15.

Cates is usually so drunk he does not know if he is comming or going! We should all pitch in and get him a set of driving lamps for the back of his TF so we can see him comming. Supprised he didn't advise you to remove passenger seat and install a fire place to burn scrap wood in.
Cheers,
David 55TF1500
David Sheward

WELCOME to the WONDERFUL WORLD of MG motoring!!!

Wait until you try to deal with oil drips, petrol slops, boiling radiators, carburettor mixtures, leaky side screens, rattles, petrol pumps not ticking, windshield wipers, gear lever buzz, AND, ahhhhhhhh... Lucas electrics to name but a few of the eccentricities, then the odd draught to cool YOU down will seem like manna from heaven!

I left two large holes in the firewall which co-incide approximately with my trouser legs in order to induce a comfortable driving area. This has resulted in my legs freezing in winter, and cooking in summer. I shall bung them up at the next rebuild. I am however, thinking of drilling a large hole in the passenger's side to try to emulate what a lecherous friend of mine once called the "Marilyn Monroe" effect.

Geoff Love.
Geoff Love

At a recent GoF a couple had a length of flexible wire ribbed tubbing. The passenger hung it out her door and it scooped air that she pointed toward the driver. I might mention that it was 100+ F in the shade those days. Another alternative that helps is to remove the rubber strip under the windshield which also helps keeping it from rubbing you paint off.

Of course all this is 180 degrees off the subject.
Chris Couper

Guy:

Move south......as many of your countrymen do in the winter !!. Wish I COULD get chilly air to blow anywhere in the car when I'm driving down here. Short of weatherstripping the underside of the door, I'm afraid your not left with any effective alternatives.

Jim
TF7022 / XPEG852
Jim Rice

Hi Guys,
on a more serious note, yes, there is a way to stop the draught but you have to ignore the originality thing. I got sick of water coming in and fitted a rubber seal between the door and the tub. It is 1/2 inch wide, about 1/8 inch thick and has adhesive on one side. It is stuck to the inside of the door and goes from the top of the door round to the back of the bottom of the door. This rubber strip is readily available and inexpensive. It keeps out water and air and if you change your mind you can easily remove it. The doors have to be a good fit of course otherwise nothing would work. It does not look out of place either. I fitted it about 10 years ago and it is still doing the job.

Cheers,

Paul.
Paul van Gool

Paul Van Ghoul, is everyone in Au so serious. These cars were designed and built to be all that Geoff Love says they are.... Would you realy want a Miata??? Belay that question. Of Course we would--- for cold rainy days. Dave / tf15 ..

hello.

After 500 miles of driving to GOF Central in torrential rains, I found the doors on our TF to fit quite well and only emit an occasional drip into the cockpit. This must be the exception. The biggest problem is to get ventilation into the footwell. I noticed one TD that had its doors open and tethered about one inch wide to let in some air.
We opted for the "Stafford MG/AC System" which consisted of a 5/16 x 4" eye bolt fastened to the righthand windscreen bracket, a four way, 4" flex elbow attached via a circlip, and a length of flex and extendable alum, dryer hose positioned down into the footwell. This did a great job in preventing the proverbial MG Hotfoot in the 90 deg conditions we encountered.
If your doors let in a little air, be happy. Its easier to keep warm with nice blanket, than have cooked feet.
colin stafford

Guy ......if I did'nt know any better, I always thought "draughts" we big glasses of a brown alcoholic liquid pulled from a pub pump. Have a couple and you will never notice the wind!
colin stafford

Many thanks to all. I will try Paul's solution which sounds like a good idea...altho I have nothing against Dave's idea also !!
Guy Reynolds

This thread was discussed between 28/07/2001 and 01/08/2001

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