by Frank Ochal The American MGB Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1975 in New York. From the club’s … 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
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Replacement Door Cards
I’ve known for a while that the door cards that came with the car were wrong for the cars age. … More
MGB Trailer!!
Seems a waste of 2 MGBs …… but looks good. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2230917601/permalink/10158887421607602/
What is a ballast resistor… How do I know if my classic car has one?
A lot of MGBs have the resister or a resistor wire in the ignition circuit. Many have had them removed … More
Putting down the MGB Soft top (Boot)
I have settled on this technique because it keeps the soft top up and out of the way from the … More
Another ride MMGCC and a follow-up on the Vinyl repair
For those of you who don’t drive an MGB, that means no glaring high beams coming up from behind you … More
Carpenters Arms Car Meet
Some of the classics today at the Carpenters Arms, Dale Abbey, Derbyshire
Engine buff up
The fresh up of the 18V581 engine out of the 1973 MGB GT (aka Mildred) is on a good track. … More
What is a distributor… What does it do in my classic car?
A distributor is the key part of a classic car ignition system, tasked with controlling the output of the ignition … More
MGB rear axle overhaul – Part 1 – disassembly
As I already wrote in an earlier post last November – my MGBs rear axle was in the paint-shop that … More
Day 113 – Greasy but out…
So that was a fun couple of days. Over the last couple of days I’ve managed to remove everything that … More
Parked next to a Celebrity MG Magnette
Parked up at a recent Carpenters Arms Classic Car Meet next to an MG Magnette. The very same MG Magnette … More
Roll Bar Installation on MGB
The bottom line is that this roll bar is safer and will function better in the event of the unthinkable … More
Buying an MGB?
If you are considering an MGB in your near future, watch this first. Check out the list of work I … More
MGB Vinyl Top Repair
I did the quick fix, Gorilla Tape. Also, the strap that snaps over the frame on the passenger side, came … More
IMCDb.org: Register of cars seen in movies and TV series
The Internet Movie Cars Database where you will find here the most complete list on the web about cars, bikes, … More
Makeshift Oil Filter Removal Tool
Not tried it yet but quite an ingenious use of a spanner to adapt it for another use. https://www.facebook.com/reel/486387560011934?sfnsn=scwspmo&s=F5x8gs&fs=e
Roll Bar Installation on MGB
The bottom line is that this roll bar is safer and will function better in the event of the unthinkable … More
MGB Brake Squeal – AGAIN! (Part 1 of 3)
Some friends say “forget about it” and that they had stopped chasing brake squeal years ago. I can’t do that. … More
SU Carburetors – Send them out or rebuild them yourself?
SU carburetors have been popular since the end of World War II. Although they were used widely before the war, … More
Classics Pollute Less than New Electric Cars!
Driving Old Cars is Better for the Environment Old cars pollute less than new ones! New cars are worse for … More
Being There [Part One]
Symphony in B. Image: caradisiac National Treasure is a term which gets bandied about rather a lot in the media … More
Boconnoc steam fair
Today Sam and I took a trip out in the convertible to the Boconnoc steam fair. Thus is held every … More
MGB Brake Squeal – Solved
I found an old diagram about MG calipers and pistons and realized that the new calipers from Moss have the … More
MGB Center Console – Elbow Pain
A gentleman from the United States named Michael Ruckman has done something GREAT to help with this elbow pain. MGB … More
Day 121 – The Big Lift
So after several weeks, the big day finally arrived, time to take the engine and gearbox out of the car. … More
MGB post trip maintenance and thoughts
Just a few days after I came home on April 1st, my son visited for a few days. He took … More
Views: A 1978 MGB Electric ‘Car S.O.S.’ Conversion (UK)
Tim and Fuzz are taking on their 100th car: a 1978 MGB, which is also going to be their first … More
Let’s Keep Her Cool – Revotec Fan
Before installing the top hose, I had to cut a ¾” section out of the straight part coming from the … More
The RBW Roadster – Reinventing The MGB | Car & Classic Magazine
The Roadster certainly looks the part. It’s still very clearly an MGB, but the de-seamed shell, chunky MG RV8 bonnet … More
Cars & Coffee, Shireoaks Sports and Social Club, 23 July
Car Society UK would like to invite any clubs or enthusiasts for cars to come join us in Worksop on … More
Bramcote (Notts) Church Classic Car evening
A pleasant evening show of classic cars displayed in the local church hall car park. A good selection of cars … More
Day 99 – Nearly…
So nearly 100 days into the strip down and some real progress. Nearly ready to remove the engine and gearbox. … More
Carpenters Arms | Stanton by Dale | May 2022
There have been regular classic car meets here for a long time but this was the first time we have … More
2 April 2022 Horn of plenty
A clear, bright, cold April morning was rapidly warming up as I pushed the MGB out onto the driveway. Today … More
20 March 2022 Oil in the wrong places
Oil is vital stuff, finding its way between all those rapidly moving metal bits that make the engine go vroom … More
Day 64 – Fuel & Air
Fuel & air, both critical components in making the car work, and areas I’ve made some more progress on in … More
Replacement Clutch / Housing Rubber
A job I should have done when the engine was out and replaced the clutch. I thought would be a … More
4 March 2022 Batch Day #3
Shopping: The last of my three days dedicated to completing a batch of jobs on the MG started with an … More
Land of conFUS(E)ion
It is freezing outside – too cold to enjoy working in the garage. Last year around Christmas I started to … More
How to Clean Your Classic Car
Some people may believe that cleaning a classic car is the same as your standard modern car, this is not … More
Nottingham Classic Car Show May 2022
A great day out at the car show. I went with a pal who took his MG Midget. Perhaps not … More
A spark plug check after a good run out – May 2022
A good indicator how well the engine is running and the general condition of the engine can be seen from … More
The Great British Car Journey – April 2022
One Piece Aluminum Side Covers? : The MG Experience
Looks neat and probably makes a good oil seal but doesn’t look very original. More info at …… https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mgb-and-gt-forum.1/one-piece-aluminum-side-covers.4454018/
Double Rocker Cover Gaskets
As per a previous post that when I fitted the rocker cover I noticed that it was not sitting flat … More
Day 7 – Belted and Floored…
So steadily onwards with more done today. Today saw the removal of the seat belts for both seats and the … More
2 March 2022 Batch Day #1
I booked three days off from work, and a friend (Ashley) to help me tackle a batch of jobs on … More
Understeer / Oversteer
A useful chart explaining how different settings and their effects on understeer or oversteer. You don’t really want to experience … More
my MG classics|Facebook
this Facebook page is a selection of articles I post on my blogs relating to my 2 classic MG cars. … More
Classic Car & Restoration Show | 18-20 March 2022
The event brings together 1000+ cars on display; 150+ car clubs representing a wide variety of marques and models; 250+ … More
Great British Car Journey | A tour through British motoring history
The heroes of our journey are the cars: NOT a random selection of old vehicles but a carefully chosen selection … More
Electric Powered MGB
Displayed at the MG and Triumph weekend was this electric powered MGB. This was a prototype so not the car … More
Easy Bluetooth Mod
A simple and easy way to connect the car speakers to my phone. Very similar to the cassette that has … More
New initiative aims to ‘maximise efforts’ and decarbonise historic vehicles
An interesting possibility which seems to be under consideration. If a motorist drives 1,200 miles a year, the fee they … More
MGB Register on Facebook
A lot of info from a large membership with all sorts of posts and discussions about the mark. https://www.facebook.com/groups/M.G.B.Register/
Spotlights
Think the spots quite suit the MGB. I was initially reluctant to fit them as I thought they would distract … More
MGB Register
Having recently joined the MG Car Club I joined the sub group the MGB Register. There’s quite a lot of … More
MGB tips mods and maintenance 