A good article explaining all about suppressing interference on your classic car radio. Although if you have an mgb that … More
Author: steve livesley
A retired engineer and a classic car enthusiast when i find some relevant or interesting information I add them as posts to my various blogs for future reference ........ I am no expert on these topics just a keen enthusiast but I hope they will be of interest to others with a similar interest
MGB Seat Belt Fixing Brackets
My project today was fixing in place these brackets that realign the seat belt recoilers into a horizontal plane rather … More
A handy #MGB Lubrication Chart
Prints out well on an A4 sheet of paper.
Don’t knock the Rubber Bumper #MGBs
Slightly biased to the parts that Moss supply – which you would expect – but an interesting article. http://www.mossmotoring.com/rubber-bumper-mgb-a-sensible-choice/
MGB Parts Catalogue Download
A free download of this catalogue available from the link below. https://www.dropbox.com/s/tasyjjcxh5dg6ll/mgb_parts_catalogue.pdf?dl=0
#MGB Power Recipes
An excellent book that looks at many different options of power tuning the MGB with results backed up with dynomometer … More
Tech Tips: MGB from Classic Motorsports
A short but to the point article about the basics of improving the performance and reliability of the #MGB. https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/tech-tips-mgb/
Spark plug cleaner
I bought a pneumatic spark plug cleaner via eBay recently but initially not impressed with its performance. It seems quite … More
Oil cooler shrouds for winter driving
https://www.lbcarco.com/oil-cooler-and-radiator-shrouds.htm An alternative way to help reduce over cooling – not sure how effective it is. I am sure the … More
MGs on Track – 2020 Events
https://www.mgs-on-track.com/ Not that I’ll be taking my motor onto the track but it makes a great day out. Not only … More
#MGB Restoration Workshop Notes
http://www.middlebank.co.uk/index.html Came across this website which is well worth a visit from anyone either restoring or contemplating such a project. … More
British Car Forum
Found another excellent forum that has good MG section. It is a well organised and a moderated forum so free … More
Stage 1 Tuning an #MGB
Based on the book SPECIAL TUNING THE MGB there is an extra 3-4hp by tuning the engine to stage 1. … More
#MGB DRL Conversion
My MGB is a rubber bumper to chrome bumper conversion so that means I’ve got two sets of front side … More
#MGB Brochure Pictures
Lots more old brochure pictures at https://mgbtips.wordpress.com/mg-photo-gallery/
Clik-Adjust Rocker Gap Setting
I’ve had this tool for many years since I had a Reliant Scimitar and not used it since then. I … More
Suspension Tuning – Understeer / Oversteer
Modifications to the suspension will normally affect the handling characteristics. These terms are recognizable as follows: Understeer:- The vehicle will … More
#mgb.tips – click & print
Replacement #MGB Distributor – Are you sure?
Replacement Distributor Original Distributor The previous owner had a replacement distributor fitted in my MGB and I always suspected it … More
Sharp Cable Ends Solution
I’ve been caught out many times when fiddling in the engine compartment or behind the dash and landed up with … More
Gunsons Colortune
My old Colortune kit come in handy again to set mixture on the carbs I have recently fitted. Had the … More
Classic Car flush fitting dashboard clock
A great little accessory – cover unsightly holes on your dash or fills an empty space and at the same … More
Classic Car Headlamp Relay Circuit
The article from the MG Exp website explains why and how to add additional relays to reduce load through old … More
Scalextric #MGB (and other classics)
I often see models for sale on eBay and surprised as to how expensive they are but i guess most … More
#MGB Brochure Photo
Click, Crop & Print
Finished Hardtop on my #MGB
Bought the hardtop earlier in the year when it was in a pretty poor condition. After many hours of work … More
How to tune your #MGB
MG MGB Free Workshop and Repair Manuals
A website supplying free downloadable car workshop manuals and other related publications. https://manuals.co/workshop/mg/mgb
Choice of Fuel for the #MGB
Most UK MGBs are standard high compression (HC) engines of 8.8:1. The above book states that fuels below 98 octane … More
#MGB ROADSTER BUYER’S GUIDE | Classics World
https://classicsworld.co.uk/guides/mgb-roadster-buyers-guide/ Also a buyers guide for the GT version at https://classicsworld.co.uk/guides/mgb-gt-buyers-guide/
Plastic v Alloy #MGB Seat Belt Guides
My MGB came with seat belt guides already fitted. These were the guides made from plastic available from the MG … More
Improving inlet manifold air flow on the #MGB
Having recently swopped carburettors I took the opportunity to check how well the joints between the carb and cylinder head … More
K&N Filter mounting mod on my #MGB
When tuning the carbs on the car you are supposed to lift the piston by 1/32″ (0.75mm) using the lifting … More
#MGB Distributor Curves – MGB Stuff
This distributor advance curve showing how many degrees the spark is advanced across the engine rev range for the 41610 … More
#MGB Fixing the Panel Dimmer
These are expensive little items. This article on the MG Experience site explains how to fix / refurbish. https://www.mgexp.com/article/dimmer.html
Heater Valve Improvement
An article on the MG Experience Journals pages how an MGB owner made some big improvements to the performance of … More
Painting the MGB GT trunk area | 1967 MGB GT
An interesting article from an excellent blog. https://mgb1967.com/painting-the-mgb-gt-trunk-area/
How To: Replace Your MGB Thermal Voltage Stabilizer
When your gauges start flickering about all over the place …….then that’s the time to look at this little project. … More
What is it?……. a starter motor cover
One of these were fitted to most MGB Roadsters and GTs when they left the factory but that was 40+ … More
This Sunday: Malvern Drive-In Classic Car & Bike Autojumble
THIS SUNDAY’S EVENT SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER MALVERN DRIVE-IN CLASSIC CAR & MOTORCYCLE AUTOJUMBLE Three Counties Showground Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW … More
MGB Boot Release Spring
I rigged up a remote boot opener as described in a previous post – see https://mgbtips.wordpress.com/2019/03/17/remote-boot-opener I was struggling with … More
Measuring Camber Angle
Following on from a previous post (https://mgbtips.wordpress.com/2019/11/19/negative-camber-good-or-bad/) about the benefits of a small Camber Angle i decided i would measure … More
Hagerty – Classic Car Values
A guideline to the value of your classic car. I suspect that as it is set up by an insurance … More
Negative Camber – Good or bad?
Lowering the MGB with standard lowering kits automatically gives a small negative camber on the front suspension. Rear suspension lowering … More
Historic MOT: Red Can Mean Go
I am currently running my MGB with no mot until after I have renewed my tax mainly just to go … More
Rimmer Bros. Free Catalogue
Another great free catalogue. Apart from the parts and all the “explosion” parts diagrams there is a lot off useful … More
Price Rise Sparks Mgb Shortage | CCFS UK
Battery Isolater exposed terminals insulation
The previous owner fitted a battery isolater for added security and to prevent the battery draining whilst the car is … More
HIF4 SU Carb Tuning & Servicing Download
For the full document click the link below:- https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ab139272f-fd52-4572-b2fb-aa75cde27f3d Just noticed that item 9 on the pic refers to the … More
MGB Carb Heatshield Insulation Pads Replacement
These insulation pads had long gone missing on my motor and possibly originally were probably asbestos!!! I found some similar … More
Modifying Glovebox Lock Barrel to fit another key
My car came without a key for the glove box which was locked. I thought about buying a new lock … More
Carlton & District Motor Club – The Nottingham Classic Tour
Entries are now open for the 2019 Nottingham Classic tour on Sunday 22nd July again starting and finishing at Kelham … More
Vacuum advance pipe – Little Green Landy
An excellent post explaining why and how an engine needs the ignition advance – and how the weights inside the … More
Lowering MGB suspension – don’t forget bump stops and axle strap mods
When lowering the front suspension the bump stops will remain in the same position! This means that if you hit … More
Tuning for performance and diagnosing faults with a vacuum gauge
I’ve set the timing on my MGB using the vacuum gauge to great effect but not used it to adjust … More
SU Type HIF Carburetter – Dismantling, Inspection, Assembly and Tuning
I am in the process of stripping down and ‘re building a couple of HIF4 carburettors – AUD616 model which … More
Brit Car Fixes from the USA.
I bought the MGB timing cover reinforcing kit from this guy and very impressed with the quality and results and … More
SU Carb Mods for Track Days
An interesting paragraph in the excellent book in the picture about tuning SU carbs for the track. It suggests to … More
MGOC Championship – MG Racing
2019 MG Owners’ Club – Production MG Championship http://www.mgoc-championship.co.uk/index.php
MGB tips mods and maintenance 