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Our 1949 yt is now completly painted the almond green and today I got my 5 excelsior tires and tubes from Coker Tire. Tires were $89. ea. and tubes were $12.Delivery only took 4 days. 3 questions - 1.Did YT come with chrome valve covers ? 2. Is 20 weight hydralic oil ok for jack-all system ? 3. What colors did carpet come in. We have brown interior with chessnut carpet that is in need of replacement. Are carpet kits available for the YT. Ron
Ron

I was told touse Fork Oil which I assume is for the front forks on motorcycles.I've been using it for 5 years and my jacks still work

Michael
Michael

As far as I know, the YT did not have chrome dust caps for the valve - just standard black (many have been painted into wheel colour by now)

For the Jackall fluid I use (on two out of three Ys) Citroen hydraulic suspension fluid, I can't remember the spec but it is widely available and works fine. The third Y has incomplete jacks!

The carpet colour on all Y's was supposed to be black (see David Lawrence book)However, my YA has a biscuit brown carpet to go with the beige seats/trim and the YT has a claret carpet to go with vellum beige uphlostery finished with red piping .... and I like them both!

The only conforming one with a black carpet is the YB pickup - which purists tell me isn't really an MG Y at all!

I'm sure others will have more options for you to consider.

Andrew
Andrew Coulson

Motor Cycle fork oil works also hydralic jack fluid.
The original carpet was black called Karavel (sp). I think that is what Moss sells. It is inexpensive by the yard. Wm Collinburn in the UK used to have carpet sets for the YT. Anyway the firm has been passed on to someone with a very close name. You can no doubt find it on the Y site. Terry
Terry O'Brien

Great color choice Ron

3 questions = 3 answers

1.Did YT come with chrome valve covers? NO - Black rubber/plastic.

2. Is 20 weight hydralic oil ok for jack-all system? Fine - that is I use (20wt Motor cycle fork fluid - just make sure it is MINERAL based and not VEGGIE.

3. What colors did carpet come in? Black. NTG do a budget set tailored to shape (you have to cut your own seat slots). They are OK, nothing great, but then bear in mind this is a convertible car and they WILL get wet so if you pay a lot of money for a really plush set, dont be upset when they get wet - it IS going to happen!!

Paul

Paul Barrow

I have recently recarpeted my YT in claret to blend in with the red leather seats as a personal choice. Two points to add.
Mine were made to measure. I removed the gear box cover and sent it to the company and they used it as a pattern. They bound the edges where required and I cut and fitted the rest.
When choosing the type of carpet I would recommend the synthetic backing as it is more flexible and also waterproof to protect from water splashing up through the peddle holes from deep puddles.

Peter
Peter Vielvoye

This thread was discussed between 15/01/2009 and 21/01/2009

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