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Author: steve livesley

Updating my blogs gives me something to do whilst my wife watches endless soaps in the evenings …. they are :- mymotorhomemods.online for the improvements I do on our motorhome uksites.wordpress.com for the places we go and stay in our motorhome campsites.online a directory of campsites that we update and use for our travels mgb.tips for the repairs and servicing I do on my 1975 MGB Roadster mgzt.info for the work I do or have done to keep my MG ZT 260 on the road

How To Wire Driving/Fog Lights – Moss Motoring

Driving lights and fog lights came about as car owners navigated the twisting turning by-ways of misty England. Powerful lighting … More

classic car, spotlights

The MGB Sees the Road!

Well, this update has been a long time coming! But, like many a BL worker, I figured I’d have a … More

mgb

Adjusting MGB Indicator Cancellation

Looking down the steering column once the steering wheel is removed you can see the 2 indicator cancel triggers (marked … More

indicators, mgb

Removing the MGB Steering Wheel

After fitting new track rod ends I realised I would need to have the tracking reset. So before that I … More

mgb, tracking

MGB Blog : What’s so bad about rubber bumpers?

I’ve been pondering this very issue for some time. It seems that a fair number of MG enthusiasts have taken … More

mgb rubber bumper

Track rod Ends with Grease Nipple!

I recently was making some adjustments to the tracking after fitting some castor correction wedges and noticed that on one … More

grease nipples, mgb, Track rod ends

Classic Car & Restoration Show – 2021 to 2022

More info at …… https://www.necrestorationshow.com/

car show, classic cars

Electric Fan Installation

Bouyed up by the recent breakthrough on the brakes, I today installed the electric fan from Revotec. I am expecting … More

electric fan, mgb

A tale of two bolts

It’s a story with a happy ending today as I have just witnessed big Mark releasing the two calliper bolts … More

Brakes

MGB Hood Bracket Repair

When I removed the soft top and frame to put the hardtop on for the winter months I noticed that … More

mgb, softtop

Converting “Toe In” mm to deg

A handy chart to convert degrees and mm for toe in readings. All the MGB measurements I could find were … More

classic cars, Steering, toe in

RBW Roadster: taking classic to the future

The idea looks as simple as cool, taking an ultra classic british car and transforming it in a sophisticated and … More

electric, mgb

How to tune your MGB – Classic Car How To Guides and Articles | Classic Motoring Magazine

The MGB may be the most popular classic sports car ever made, but for some people that only serves to … More

mgb, Tuning

Gunsons Trakrite

It’s years since I bought this Trakrite – must be in the 80s or 90s and so out it came … More

gunsons trakrite

MGB Hardtop Tidy Up

I renovated a hardtop I bought a couple of years ago (see previous posts) but the gutters never looked too … More

hardtop, mgb

MGB Castor Correction Kit – Part 2

The half nuts arrived so i could continue with the job. After fitting them a few threads i dropped the … More

castor correction wedges, mgb

More info …… http://mgandtriumphsparesday.co.uk/home/4594427214

mg.triumph, show

MGB Coolant Drains Discovered

I recently removed the radiator to do another job so had to drain it down. The first time I did … More

mgb, radiator drain

MGB Castor Correction Kit – Part 1

I have read mixed reports on the effectiveness of these castor correction wedges but I decided that seeing as I … More

castor correction wedges, mgb

Spare Wheel Valve Extension

To improve the accessibility to be able to check the tyre pressure of your spare wheel The spare wheel of … More

classic car, tyre valve extender

Red Rubber Grease

I’ve had the radiator out the car whilst doing another job and although the last time i took it off … More

Maintenance, red rubber grease

MGB Stainless Steel Fuel Tank Fitted

Job done and tank fitted back under the car. It looks good from under the car and also from the … More

fuel tank, mgb

MGB Timing Cover Reinforcing Straps

Had the radiator off today to get ready to do another job which made an ideal opportunity to check how … More

mgb, oil leaks, timing cover

Cars Made In Britain | AA

Originally posted on MG ZT cars news and reviews:
Our automotive industry turned over more than £71 billion pre covid and employs more than 800,000…

MGB Spare Wheel Storage

The standard method of clamping the spare wheel onto the boot floor leaves little scope of storing items within the … More

Boot, mgb, storage

FBHVC National Historic Vehicle Survey reveals significant contribution to UK economy

The results of the 2020 National Historic Vehicle Survey have been announced by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. … More

classic cars, how many

Historic Vehicles Survey 2020

Some interesting results – looks like the demand for classics is expanding. See …… https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:7e1b309e-ce3e-4641-babe-72ca52f1332a

2020, classic car, survey

Clutch Pedal Slop

After some suggestions on the MGOC forum as to my the clutch bite point seems very close to the floor … More

Clutch, mgb

What’s so bad about rubber bumpers?

I’ve been pondering this very issue for some time. It seems that a fair number of MG enthusiasts have taken … More

mgb rubber bumper

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