If you are one of those hardy souls who uses their classic in the winter then Roger Taylor of the … More
Category: Engine
#MGB Service Schedule
A handy service schedule from MG Owners Club. A thorough checklist to keep your classic car well maintained. Click on … More
Chicagoland MG Club:Tech Tips
An interesting little mod if you don’t trust your bonnet release cable. Suppose could apply to many cars. http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/techtips/mgb/103.html
How To Read Your Spark Plugs – 2
It’s been a few weeks now and quite a lot of miles since I swopped the carbs over and reset … More
#MGB oil cooler pipework unions
On the rubber bumper cars that have the oil cooler located under the rad rather than in front of it- … More
Ballasted Ignition System
My MGB came with Luminition Magnetronic Ignition which has worked well. I knew from the previous owner that the car … More
Bell Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipe
A previous owner had fitted a Bell stainless steel exhaust system which theoretically should last a long time but I … More
Disassembling and Inspecting the MGB Engine
An excellent article about dismantling the mgb engine that far exceeds the information supplied in the workshop manual. Just needs … More
Gearbox Oil Spec #MGB
I found this Technical Service Bulletin on the net which applies to the mgb issued April 1975. It was on … More
Uprating an MGB Heater System
An excellent article about a subject that many of us who use their MGB’s during the winter months consider. Getting … More
WD-40 Myths & Fun Facts | Facts About WD-40 Degreaser Products | WD-40
All about this lubricant that most of us use in some way or other on our classic cars. https://www.wd40.com/myths-legends-fun-facts/
#MGB Radiator Caps – which one for your car?
My 1975 MGB came with a 15psi rad cap which for 2 years has been no problem. Whilst glancing through … More
Which Brake Fluid – which DOT? for your #ClassicCar
A very comprehensive article all about brake fluids. http://www.v8register.net/articles/Brake%20fluids%20article%20R5%20Bob%20Owen%20230109.pdf
A handy #MGB Lubrication Chart
Prints out well on an A4 sheet of paper.
#MGB Power Recipes
An excellent book that looks at many different options of power tuning the MGB with results backed up with dynomometer … 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
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
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
How to tune your #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
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
Heater Valve Improvement
An article on the MG Experience Journals pages how an MGB owner made some big improvements to the performance of … 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
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
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
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
Tuning the Lucas Distributor
https://www.jcna.com/tuning-lucas-distributor-0 A couple of interesting articles which cover the same distributors as in the MGB https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ad0b69444-5cbd-4fec-a66c-f1dc57593512
SU Needle Comparison Chart
http://www.mintylamb.co.uk/suneedle/ A useful database to compare needles. I used it to check the 3 sets off needles that I have … More
MGB Timing Cover Reinforcing Plate
Having suspected that the timing cover gasket flange was distorted and confirmed that when it was removed and checked on … More
Oil Leak / Distorted Timing Cover Joint
After having the engine out earlier this year and replacing all the gaskets that were likely to be leaking – … More
Crap Gaskets
How far out can a gasket be. I wasn’t going to risk using the gasket without elongating several of the … More
Tuning the SU Carbs – upgrades4mgs
https://www.mginfo.co.uk/upgrades4mgs/Engines/tuning_the_su_carbs.html An excellent article that I am following to modify and tune a spare pair of hif4 carbs I have … More
Modifying SU Carbs
I have a spare pair of SU carbs that I have been considering modifying which this thread from TenTenths Motorsports … More
Engine Bay after some tidying up
I reckon the bay of my mgb is getting pretty close to original – well a lot closer than it … More
Some engine bay bits that get lost to time
Over the 40+ years my MGB had been maintained and modified and then refurbished some bits were bound to get … More
Maximise MGB Bonnet opening
The mgb engine is pretty has good access with normal bonnet opening but for some jobs it’s good a bit … More
Engine and Gearbox Removal from an MGB
A good YouTube video with some useful tips if you need to take the engine / gearbox out of your … More
Engine Stethoscope
Often it is difficult to identify exactly where a particular noise is coming from on a running engine. A useful … More
How to Power Tune MGB – a 5***** book
A book full of information on how different levels of engine tuning effects power output. Whether easy changes like K&N … More
Rattling bonnet release cable
I have been plagued for a long time to establish where a rattle was coming from which I thought was … More
MGB Wing mounted fuel pipe
In the cause of bringing standard parts back to an engine compartment that has had many years of tinkering i … More
Base Oils Explained
https://www.kewengineering.co.uk/Auto_oils/mineral_or_synthetic_oil.htm Everything about oils, how they work and the difference in the different specs. Explained in both easy terms for … More
Bonnet Release Cable Clip
Another clip i noticed on other MGBs that was missing on mine. Gives the cable additional support which must often … More
MGB Torque Wrench Settings
A useful document which covers about every nut and bolt on the car. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Add9348b1-7d86-4ad8-af47-a15030c943bc The only other thing you need … More
MGB Fuel Filter Location
During the first year of ownership of my MGB there were 3 instances when the car lost power as if … More
MGB rocker cover “domed” nuts
Bought some domed nuts via eBay to replace the original standard lock nuts. No particular reason other than I think … More
MGB Air Vent Refurb
Like many other mgb’s I’ve seen at shows the silver paint edging has worn away from the edges of the … More
MGB Upper Bonnet Seal
Another item that has been lost to time on most MGBs. It is a seal that is attached to the … More
pipercams.co.uk/Cams-And-Cam-Kits/
A guide to the codes used for the piper camshaft range as to the different profiles available and the suitability … More
A guide to unleaded additives – Classic Car How To Guides and Articles
An interesting article about the use of unleaded fuel and classic cars. Interestingly Tesco high octane fuel comes out well … More
AUD616 SU MGB HIF4 Carburettors – with vac port.
Won these two rare carbs off eBay. They are the sort that have a vacuum port for the distributor advance … More
MGB Bonnet Grill Buffer ADA803
ADA803 bonnet grill buffer. A little item that often gets lost with the passage of time. It ensures an even … More
MGB tips mods and maintenance 