Tappet Cover Oil Seal Leak

A common leak on the mgb and a lot of work to replace the seal. Carburettors off and inlet manifold … More

Top 5 Benefits of Electronic Ignition for Your Classic Car

Points versus electronic… It’s an age-old debate in the classic community, and everyone has their own opinion on which is … More

Love’s Dart: An Engine for All Reasons

Common Sense? It looks like you can’t afford it… Until the late 1960s, the 1.8 litre B-series engine had been … More

Hydraulic Ramps

I’ve had a trusty pair of ramps for years but I’m finding it more difficult to manoeuvre under the car. … More

Leaking tappet covers again!

I had a dry engine till recently which looked like was coming from the tappet covers. So off with the … More

MGB Tappet Adjustment

Not quite sure why it’s called tappet adjustment as its really the rocker to valve gap that is being adjusted. … More

The perfect working height.

When working on my engine these days and it’s a job a will be spreading over a few days I … More

Oil Change

I’ve not changed the oil on the car since I got it 6 years ago so although I’ve not done … More

What is a Timing Light, and do I need one for my classic car?

A timing light or timing gun is a device that allows you to see the exact moment a spark is … More

Aerofan

One of the came up on ebay so thought would give it a try. The fan blade angle changes with … More

A Few Words Of Warning

This week we are going to show you just what E10 ethanol does to your pride and joy. Modern day … More

Throttle trouble

Some problems are immediately apparent and others creep up on you. This problem was of the latter category. I had … More

What is electronic ignition… do I need it in my classic car?

How do you convert a classic car to electronic ignition? Electronic ignition explained A Powerspark Electronic Ignition Kit replaces the … More

Points and Condenser classic car ignition… What is it and how does it work?

How does a points and condenser ignition system work, and what are the pitfalls? The points are a mechanical switch … More

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

Engine buff up

The fresh up of the 18V581 engine out of the 1973 MGB GT (aka Mildred) is on a good track. … 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

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

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

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

Day 99 – Nearly…

So nearly 100 days into the strip down and some real progress. Nearly ready to remove the engine and gearbox. … 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

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

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

MGB Defrost – Simple Repair, eh?

Remove a few screws to release the under cover and then reach up under the dash and reconnect the hose. … More

MGB engine bay back to standard

I had collected the parts over a period of time so i thought i would have a go at fitting … More

A distorted rocker cover

I have the original type of rocker cover which i had spent a lot of time stripping and repainting it … More

Stubborn Oil Seal Removal

Looks a bit crude but works. Better than levering them out and risking damaging to contact surface of the component. … More

MGB / K&N air filter mod

I really want to enjoy the benefits of a K&N air filter but at the same time keep the engine … More

Socket Set: Maintaining your car’s ignition system | Hagerty UK

If you own a classic made much before 1980, the likelihood is that it’ll have an old-school ignition system rather … More

Electric Fan Installation

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

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 Coolant Drains Discovered

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

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

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

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

Setting up ignition timing for modified engines – MG Parts

If the engine has been modified, its requirements for ignition timing will probably be different from standard. Also, the distributor … More

Testing Classic Vacuum Advance

A vacuum modulator was introduced to later cars as emission controls became tighter. I will write about these separately and … More

Can You Mix Different Anti-Freeze with Each Other? – Mechanic Base

Many drivers are unsure about mixing the two brands because the ingredients are different. Most antifreeze products use ethylene glycol … More

Fuel tank removal

Following on from finding and cleaning a stainless steel fuel tank at …… https://mgb.tips/2020/11/07/stainless-steel-fuel-tank/ The removal of the old fuel … More

Removing Hub Nuts – clockwise or anti-clockwise?

It’s important that when undoing the hub nuts – front and back – that they are undone the correct direction. … More

Fix those noisy tappets! – MG Parts

Excessive tappet noise is an indication that something needs attending to. Even the B series engine, renowned for tappet noise, … More

Stainless Steel Fuel Tank

Spotted a stainless steel fuel tank for sale on eBay – it looked pretty ropey as it was covered in … More

Setting up ignition timing for modified engines – Compression Ratios

Standard MGB is in the range of 170 – 180psi (hot engine, open throttle). Modified engines may be quite a … More

Wiper stub nut removal

I recently needed to remove the wiper stubs to replace the rubber seal between it and the body …. but … More

Octane and Power

It’s a common misconception amongst car enthusiasts that higher octane = more power. False. Its not black and white. The … More

Cranking Pressure to Compression Ratio

I don’t know how accurate these figures are but i have always used them as a guideline only. They are … More

5 Easy Upgrades for your Classic Car in the coming weeks

As many of you are at home with your classic cars, we want to stop the thumb twiddling. Here’s 5 … More

What’s your Poison?

Is alcohol in your fuel going to make your car sick? What’s your Poison?

Weber DGV Carbs on MGs | Bradley Restoration

The Weber DGV was originally designed for a 6-cylinder European Ford. It is quite tuneable and extremely reliable, making it a very popular carb … More

The little bleeder

Just a FYI. Aftermarket suppliers send the slave cylinder with the bleeder in the “wrong hole”. Hose should be on … More

MGB Gas Tanks | Bradley Restoration

Even after years of working on or beloved LBCs, you can still overlook something and get bitten in the rear… … More

Extra Rocker & Valve Lubrication – part 2

Following on from my previous post by John Howard …….. https://mgb.tips/2020/08/10/quieten-down-mgb-tappet-noise/ I made and added the mod to my motor … More