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MG TD TF 1500 - Parade

Guys, wish me luck today. Driving daughter and partner in homecoming parade today. It will be about 92 degrees. This brings back memories- all bad- of me driving the TD in the parade when I was in high school 35 years ago. My memories are of boiling, fouling plugs, and the like. Miss Dream Girl or something was in the car and she was not amused. Of course the car is in a little better condition now, but I'm still worried! George
George Butz

Go for it George. I'm sure your daughter will remember every minute of it no matter what happens.
Best of luck.

Dan H.
Dan Hanson

George, you are a brave man! Keep your eyes on the exit streets along with the temp gauge.Good luck!
Barc Cunningham

Use plain water and "Water Wetter" in the radiator like I did in the 4.5 mile 4th of July parade here in Atlanta, and I never got over 90 C.
Coasted where I could.
Don Harmer

Post pictures!
efh Haskell

Time to replace a bad memory, George. Better company today,too. Hang in there, Dan
Dan Craig

George, I'm at the other end of the spectrum, I driving my grand daughter in the homecoming parade next Friday in the TD and my wife is driving another grand daughter in my Camaro convertible and the predictions are for 55 degrees. Wouldn't miss it for the world. I drove the TD in our 4th of July parade, it was 95 and things went well. I did however install a heat shield behind the carbs and that made all the difference in the world.

Bill

Bill Brown

George, I also want to add, savor the moment, you'll have a great memory.

Bill
Bill Brown

George,
You shouldn't have a problem with fowling the plugs as long as you don't just idle through the parade,, It would help to "burp" the throttle once in a while to clean the plugs,,
STEVE WINCZE

Thanks for the support!! No problem at all, about 90 degrees, car never got over 85C, ran like a champ! Bill, wife bought round pillows for the riders- much more comfy than sitting on the top rail!

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George Butz

Outstanding shots George. You should be quite proud of both your daughter and your TD!

Warmly,
dave
Dave Braun

I don't know George. That guy next to that beautiful girl looks a little shady. Oh, oops that is you.
Bruce Cunha

Wow George, I bet you felt great. Great pictures. I know how it feels watching the temp gauge all the way, seeing the finish line and knowing your going to make it. I'll give the pillows a shot this time. Did your leg get a bit cramped on the clutch?

Bill
Bill Brown

What a great weekend. Last night we finally drove the kids around the track at halftime. The game started at late thirty, because the other team got really lost on the way to the school They played as well as they navigated, we won 49-20 as well! It was amazing how the teenagers went nuts over the TD. One wanted to trade his truck for it on the spot! A couple more shots to follow.

George Butz

One more...first runner up! Truly the most fun I've ever had with the TD!!! Today back to reality. Washed/scrubbed and cleaned the bottom of the car for the Lk. Mirror show in two weeks. George

George Butz

This thread was discussed between 29/09/2011 and 01/10/2011

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