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MGB tips mods and maintenance

a collection of classic car tech tips, tricks, ideas and information all about performance, modifications, maintaining the MG MGB and GT from across the Internet. Also tuning, servicing, repairs and mods on my own classic car a 1975 MGB Roadster

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FBHVC National Historic Vehicle Survey reveals significant contribution to UK economy

The results of the 2020 National Historic Vehicle Survey have been announced by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. … More

classic cars, how many

Historic Vehicles Survey 2020

Some interesting results – looks like the demand for classics is expanding. See …… https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:7e1b309e-ce3e-4641-babe-72ca52f1332a

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What’s so bad about rubber bumpers?

I’ve been pondering this very issue for some time. It seems that a fair number of MG enthusiasts have taken … More

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Scalextric MGB Slot Cars

I happened to be looking through a few of my slot cars from way back in the 60’s and 70’s … More

mgb, scalextric, slot car

Best British cars: Top 50 all-time greatest British-built cars revealed | Auto Express

From the original Mini to the best modern day offerings from the likes of Land Rover, Rolls-Royce and McLaren, the … More

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’69 B-GT of Bob and Anita Dortenzo

An American MGB Assocation Queen B is the ’69 Primrose yellow B-GT of Bob and Anita Dortenzo from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. … More

America, mgb gt

MG & Triumph Spares Day 2021

A great show but double the distance for me to get there. Hope it goes well. Read more at …… … More

car show, mg, show, triumph

Redoing the interior and door cards in my MGB GT

Another winter job I’ve started working on is redoing the interior door cards and other areas that are covered in … More

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Rewiring the 1967 MGB GT

Occasionally you wonder whether a job should have been tackled in another way. Rewiring my 1967 MGB GT is one … More

electrics, mgb, rewire

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

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MG Gallery – American MGB Association

’64 Midget of Antosz family from Glendale Heights, Illinois ’67 B of Hao Anh Do from Seattle, Washington ’74 B … More

America, mgb

Your Classic Magazine – Get the most out of your B

Your Classic magazine – Get the most out of your B – we show you how From February 1994, Your … More

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New fuses and relays for the MGB

Since winter has come I’ve decided to upgrade the fuse box in my MGB GT. The original car had a … More

Famous MG that lent its name to British beer brand going to auction

H&H Classics claims that a 1927 MG 14/40 Featherweight Sporting Saloon on its October 14 auction docket is “probably the best-known … More

mg, old speckled hen

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

mgb, tappets

Fully-electric MG B Roadster set to go into production next year | CarAdvice

British car restorer and converter, RBW EV Classic Cars, has unveiled its latest creation, turning a classic MG B Roadster into an … More

car, electric, mgb

Ice on Your Car: The Best Way to Get Rid of It

[wpseo_breadcrumb] The perfect condition for ice to form is a temperature around 0°C and enough water. When the temperature of … More

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Dare you drive Britain’s most haunted road?

For drivers, one of the spine-shivering stories to be told is about the A616 Stocksbridge Bypass – believed to be … More

haunted, roads

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

compression pressures

Octane and Power

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

classic cars, octane, power

Spotted today

On my way to the post office this morning spotted this MGB GT in a great colour BRG just arriving … More

classic cars, mgb gt

Tip – Refitting MGB Overdrive

Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
The Haynes manual simply says to refit as removal which is absolutely useless. It is a…

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Donington Park Test

Found a blog with some good pictures of MGBs around Donnington Park – reminded me of the MGOT track day … More

Donnington Park, mgb, mgb gt

What’s your Poison?

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

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1974 1/2 MGB Register

By definition the 74 1/2 MGB’s are the rubber bumpered MGBs produced from September through December 1974 which all received … More

741/2, mgb, register

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

mgb, rail, rocker

Time to reinstall my MGB GT splash panels

For some strange reason I still haven’t installed my MGB GT’s front splash panels. Well, that’s going to change. I … More

mgb, wheelarch covers

The post-COVID Classic Car Market — MG Car Club Podcast

On this episode of the MG Car Club Podcast, we quiz Classic Car Buyer newspaper’s News Editor, Jeff Ruggles on … More

classic car, covid

’78 B of Barry Barnes

An American MGb Association Queen B is the ’78 B of Barry Barnes. Here is his story with photos: Someone … More

mgb, refurb

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