SU carburetors have been popular since the end of World War II. Although they were used widely before the war, … More
Category: Fuel / Carbs
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
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
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 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
Stainless Steel Fuel Tank
Spotted a stainless steel fuel tank for sale on eBay – it looked pretty ropey as it was covered in … 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
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
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
Overtightened K&N Filters
Prevent overtightening the K&N filter cover plate – which it’s easily done – can cause the filters to collapse. This … More
Releasing the carbs …. MGB-GT Restoration
Having established at the weekend, with Matt’s help, that the carburettors were blocked, and having consulted the ‘MG helpline’, A.K.A. … More
HS2 HS4 and HS6 Carburetter Dismantling – SU Carburetters
In 1905 Mr. George H. Skinner took out a patent for a carburetter in which both the air and fuel … More
Relocating Fuel Filter #MGB
I recently relocated the fuel filter back to its original position – lying horizontal on the rear bulkhead – having … More
New fuel sender unit for the MGB GT gas tank — 1967 MGB GT
I previously tossed out my 1967 MGB GT gas tank as it had many small pinholes on the top. Attempting … More
HIF Carbs – MGB Register Forum
“Anyone who runs twin SU HiF carbs and finds them tough to tune should have a read of this from … More
Checking fuel mixture on #MGB
Below is an extract from the SU Carburettor Manual downloadable at https://mgb.tips/2019/02/09/downloadable-tuning-su-carbs/ The procedure also applies to HIF carbs as … More
K&N Performance Air Filters
K&N say ……. K&N® washable, reusable High-Flow Air Filters™ feature a state-of-the-art design of layered, oiled cotton media, engineered to … More
Everything you need to know about using E10 fuel with your classic car
It sounds like an additive found in food but from next year E10 will be causing headaches for hundreds of … More
MGB SU Fuel Pump Leak
I recently replaced the fuel pump and although i thought i had tightened the banjo fittings enough there was a … More
#MGB Carb Balancing
I had been running on a pair of early HIF4 carbs – AUD616 to test out the benefits of ported … More
Fuel Pump Test and Replacement
The last few drives i noticed that the engine has started stuttering a bit when accelerating. I had been planning … More
Cleaning the K&N Air Filters on an MGB
The K&N filters came already fitted to my MG so i do not know how old or how many miles … More
Checking Spark Plugs for Mixture
I had a good run in the MG during the week so thought a good time to check the plugs … More
MGB Technical Service Bulletin – Throttle Cable
A useful piece of information but will not apply to all cars. Looks like it was issued in 1973 and … More
E10 petrol and our MGs
E10 petrol and our MGs – MGB Register Forum An interesting post i found in the mgb forum about this … More
#MGB Power Recipes
An excellent book that looks at many different options of power tuning the MGB with results backed up with dynomometer … More
Gunsons Colortune
My old Colortune kit come in handy again to set mixture on the carbs I have recently fitted. Had the … More
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 tips mods and maintenance 