30 light

[Chip Old]

Yes, but I didn't say "TC/EXUs". I said "cars built for export". On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 16:28 -0700, fnitz wrote to 'MG-TABC':

> I was under the impression that nothing before TC7380 was produced as an EXU > Fred TC1353 > > -----Original Message----- > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of > Chip Old > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:10 AM > To: MG-TABC > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] 30 light > > On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:29 -0500, Charles Hill wrote: > >> BTW, is your car a home or export model? I don't know for sure but I >> don't think that 30 lights were put on export models. My EXU doesn't >> have one, but thats much later. Maybe one of the experts on the list >> can give you some better info. > > The 30 MPH warning light was only on Home Model cars. Cars built for > export had two map lights instead. > > -- > Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271 > Cub Hill, Maryland US > fold@bcpl.net > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

-- Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271 Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E fold@bcpl.net

[Charles Hill]

Fred, You are correct. 7380 is generally accepted as the first EXU. There were export cars before then, but their specifications weren't that much different from home models as previous posts have indicated. I read that there were around 2000 TCs exported to the US during TC production. Only 495 EXUs were produced so the rest would have been general export models. BTW, I recall seeing pictures of a car exported to the continent with a kph speedometer. Regards, Charles Hill fnitz wrote:

>I was under the impression that nothing before TC7380 was produced as an EXU >Fred TC1353 > >-----Original Message----- >From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of >Chip Old >Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:10 AM >To: MG-TABC >Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] 30 light > >On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:29 -0500, Charles Hill wrote: > > > >>BTW, is your car a home or export model? I don't know for sure but I >>don't think that 30 lights were put on export models. My EXU doesn't >>have one, but thats much later. Maybe one of the experts on the list >>can give you some better info. >> >> > >The 30 MPH warning light was only on Home Model cars. Cars built for >export had two map lights instead. > > >

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[fnitz]

I caught that, after the fact. Fred TC1353 -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Old Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 5:15 PM To: MG-TABC Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] 30 light Yes, but I didn't say "TC/EXUs". I said "cars built for export". On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 16:28 -0700, fnitz wrote to 'MG-TABC':

> I was under the impression that nothing before TC7380 was produced as an

EXU

> Fred TC1353 > > -----Original Message----- > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf

Of

> Chip Old > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:10 AM > To: MG-TABC > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] 30 light > > On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:29 -0500, Charles Hill wrote: > >> BTW, is your car a home or export model? I don't know for sure but I >> don't think that 30 lights were put on export models. My EXU doesn't >> have one, but thats much later. Maybe one of the experts on the list >> can give you some better info. > > The 30 MPH warning light was only on Home Model cars. Cars built for > export had two map lights instead. > > -- > Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271 > Cub Hill, Maryland US > fold@bcpl.net > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

-- Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271 Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E fold@bcpl.net Yahoo! Groups Links

[fnitz]

Thanks. I know for a fact that TC1353 was a HOME model. It was brought to the States by a US Air Force officer. However it does not have the thirties light, so I suspect it was modified somewhere along the way. I do know it got a "frame off" in England before it was brought over. I have the photos. Fred TC1353 -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Hill Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 5:31 PM Cc: 'MG-TABC' Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] 30 light Fred, You are correct. 7380 is generally accepted as the first EXU. There were export cars before then, but their specifications weren't that much different from home models as previous posts have indicated. I read that there were around 2000 TCs exported to the US during TC production. Only 495 EXUs were produced so the rest would have been general export models. BTW, I recall seeing pictures of a car exported to the continent with a kph speedometer. Regards, Charles Hill fnitz wrote:

>I was under the impression that nothing before TC7380 was produced as an

EXU

>Fred TC1353 > >-----Original Message----- >From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of >Chip Old >Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:10 AM >To: MG-TABC >Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] 30 light > >On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:29 -0500, Charles Hill wrote: > > > >>BTW, is your car a home or export model? I don't know for sure but I >>don't think that 30 lights were put on export models. My EXU doesn't >>have one, but thats much later. Maybe one of the experts on the list >>can give you some better info. >> >> > >The 30 MPH warning light was only on Home Model cars. Cars built for >export had two map lights instead. > > >

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[Terry Horlick]

A while ago we were discussing the 30 light. I have obtained one from a fellow lister and have it all installed. I had a devil of a time getting it to work right but finally narrowed it down to shorts on the mounting stud (not the one connecting to the contacts), then a short of the bracket to the speedo cable. I finally milled away a bit more of the bracket and insulated the mounting stud. I now get the 30 light on at about 18 mph and off at about 27 mph. So I guess I now have that "irritaing light blinking at me". You know, I really like having that stupid thing there doing what the factory intended (TC2285 is a home model). I have another way to judge my speed when the tonneau cover is up on the passenger side now... if I can't see the road or hear the engine, tranny or wind! It's just another fun part of TCing... If I ever get tired of it I just have to twist the thing and it stops doing it's thing. WAY COOL! http://pages.sbcglobal.net/thorlick/MG/30light.jpg Terry TC2285

[Steve S]

Is there a way to "tune" when the light comes on? It might be handy to set it to light at a certain RPM in top gear to help prevent running the engine too fast for too long. On the highway I have this problem. You know... "just a couple more MPH won't hurt!" - Steve S, TC8975, LA, CA -

----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Horlick" thorlick@sbcglobal.net> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:57 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] 30 light >A while ago we were discussing the 30 light. I have obtained one > from a fellow lister and have it all installed. I had a devil of a > time getting it to work right but finally narrowed it down to shorts > on the mounting stud (not the one connecting to the contacts), then > a short of the bracket to the speedo cable. I finally milled away a > bit more of the bracket and insulated the mounting stud. I now get > the 30 light on at about 18 mph and off at about 27 mph. > > So I guess I now have that "irritaing light blinking at me". You > know, I really like having that stupid thing there doing what the > factory intended (TC2285 is a home model). I have another way to > judge my speed when the tonneau cover is up on the passenger side > now... if I can't see the road or hear the engine, tranny or wind! > It's just another fun part of TCing... If I ever get tired of it I > just have to twist the thing and it stops doing it's thing. > > WAY COOL! > > http://pages.sbcglobal.net/thorlick/MG/30light.jpg > > Terry TC2285 > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[nancyseabrook]

Steve & Group, The light can be "tuned" as I have done this before. I would need to know at what MPH mark you would want the light to come on. Craig Seabrook Whitworth Shop Novelty, Ohio TC/0911

On Friday, February 10, 2006, at 01:01 AM, Steve S wrote: > Is there a way to "tune" when the light comes on? It might be handy > to set > it to light at a certain RPM in top gear to help prevent running the > engine > too fast for too long. On the highway I have this problem. You > know... > "just a couple more MPH won't hurt!" > > - Steve S, TC8975, LA, CA - > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry Horlick" thorlick@sbcglobal.net> > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:57 PM > Subject: [mg-tabc] 30 light > > >> A while ago we were discussing the 30 light. I have obtained one >> from a fellow lister and have it all installed. I had a devil of a >> time getting it to work right but finally narrowed it down to shorts >> on the mounting stud (not the one connecting to the contacts), then >> a short of the bracket to the speedo cable. I finally milled away a >> bit more of the bracket and insulated the mounting stud. I now get >> the 30 light on at about 18 mph and off at about 27 mph. >> >> So I guess I now have that "irritaing light blinking at me". You >> know, I really like having that stupid thing there doing what the >> factory intended (TC2285 is a home model). I have another way to >> judge my speed when the tonneau cover is up on the passenger side >> now... if I can't see the road or hear the engine, tranny or wind! >> It's just another fun part of TCing... If I ever get tired of it I >> just have to twist the thing and it stops doing it's thing. >> >> WAY COOL! >> >> http://pages.sbcglobal.net/thorlick/MG/30light.jpg >> >> Terry TC2285 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________ > This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm >

[Terry Horlick]

Steve, The contacts are in the Speedometer so you can't set it for a certain RPM. You can paint a red line on the tach if you need a warning about max rpm. If you need an idiot light or buzzer to warn you about max rpm it should be easy to fashion a simple circuit to put on the generator output to do that. But isn't the engine already set to do that by throwhing a rod when you get too careless? Terry

>It might be handy to set it to light at a certain RPM in top gear to >help prevent running the engine too fast too long

[Steve S]

I didn't word my message very well, I actually meant to set it for a certain speed, which would also act as a warning for RPM in top gear. - Steve S, TC8975, LA, CA -

----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Horlick" thorlick@sbcglobal.net> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 8:17 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: 30 light > Steve, > The contacts are in the Speedometer so you can't set it for a certain > RPM. You can paint a red line on the tach if you need a warning about > max rpm. > > If you need an idiot light or buzzer to warn you about max rpm it > should be easy to fashion a simple circuit to put on the generator > output to do that. > > But isn't the engine already set to do that by throwhing a rod when > you get too careless? > > Terry

[MGTC1946@aol.com]

three great satisfactions in life. getting the 30 light to work, getting the clock to work, getting the slow run to return. cheers, charlie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]