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Q & A: Inscription, Tires

Wednesday March 27th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John, I just purchased a 1951 MGTD Mk II. I have two questions which I
thought you could answer "off the top of your head."

1) While polishing the left hand vertical brace for the windshield, I
noticed on the inside surface an inscription made with a vibrator pen.
It looks like "Th Sb(h)ti". I have attached a digital picture of the
inscription. On course scratching on chrome does not photograph well. Do
you have any idea what this inscription might relate to? The previous
owner has no idea.

2) I have Dunlop Gold Seal Nylon 2 ply 6.00-15L TUBELESS tires rated max
load 1005 lbs at 32 psi max pressure. They are currently pressurized to
28psi. When going around a corner I get a drifting sensation. The manual
says for Tube Type, not tubeless, the pressure should be 18 psi. Do you
have any recommendations. My local garage says the right pressure is
very critical to proper handling of this car. The MGTD weighs approx
2060 lbs.

Thank you and have a good day

Stu Keen, Venice Florida

Stuart!

I cannot offer an explanation for the inscription -- perhaps it was from
the chroming shop? A previous owner (I doubt it)... I just don't know.

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