My 1950 TD wil not pull properly with the mesh air cleaner fitted [black smoke] just will not rev, its OK without cleaner, anybody got any ideas why.
Cheers Brian
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He is talking about the "Mickey Mouse" wing nut being tightened too much. Crushing the crown at the top of the cleaner. This will lessen the volume of air getting to the carbs at higher RPMs.
Some have said I have ruined my cleaner, but have cut out the wire mesh and replaced it with a K&N filter. Unless you remove the top, you would never know. AND I do not worry about how much oil in in there anymore.
1953 MG TD TD23816
Some have said I have ruined my cleaner, but have cut out the wire mesh and replaced it with a K&N filter. Unless you remove the top, you would never know. AND I do not worry about how much oil in in there anymore.
1953 MG TD TD23816
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Apr 16, 2018 06:20 AM
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Where I marked it - if over time you turn the "Mickey Mouse" nut, it will push down. Now look at the other side - How much space is left for air to get to the carbs.
If you change out to a modern filter, you lessen the chance to suck up oil and will have a cleaner burn for more power.
Over time improvements to anything is bound to be a better choice.
the way I added the K&N filter, you can not tell I made the change, so who is to say its not better.
Saw an article by Steve Maas. These are his pictures. I did not take any pics ( just got into it and forgot ).
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If you change out to a modern filter, you lessen the chance to suck up oil and will have a cleaner burn for more power.
Over time improvements to anything is bound to be a better choice.
the way I added the K&N filter, you can not tell I made the change, so who is to say its not better.
Saw an article by Steve Maas. These are his pictures. I did not take any pics ( just got into it and forgot ).
1953 MG TD TD23816
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2018-04-16 08:04 AM by AZTD.
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In reply to # 3717724 by Tim66
Mike, I'm getting ready to modify my air filter for the K&N filter element. I'm a little nervous since a new filter from Moss costs $445. How much of the top did you cut off (or how much did you leave)?
Tim
In reply to # 3716029 by AZTD
...Some have said I have ruined my cleaner, but have cut out the wire mesh and replaced it with a K&N filter. Unless you remove the top, you would never know. AND I do not worry about how much oil in in there anymore.
Mike, I'm getting ready to modify my air filter for the K&N filter element. I'm a little nervous since a new filter from Moss costs $445. How much of the top did you cut off (or how much did you leave)?
Tim
Although you are not likely to find one, a good candidate for the K & N conversion would be to use the housing from an early car as I have here. It would not require any cutting for the filter
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