Spotlights

Think the spots quite suit the MGB. I was initially reluctant to fit them as I thought they would distract … More

MGB Castor Correction Kit – Part 2

The half nuts arrived so i could continue with the job. After fitting them a few threads i dropped the … More

MGB Castor Correction Kit – Part 1

I have read mixed reports on the effectiveness of these castor correction wedges but I decided that seeing as I … 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

Under Boot Floor

Got the diff sorted out whilst the tank was out but before putting the stainless tank in I needed to … More

Spotlights

I fitted the switch and wiring for the spotlights a while ago but have only just got round to adding … More

Oversize Diff Washers

Earlier in the year I replaced the diff washers to stop the diff clonk but they did not stop it … 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

H3 LED Spotlight Bulbs

I have already replaced the 55w headlight bulbs with 40w led bulbs. Now replaced the 50w spotlight bulbs with 10w … More

Additional Rocker Lube Rail – part 3

Well being a bit disappointed with my first attempt i decided to have another go but positioning the rail to … 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

My LED Headlight Bulbs

These are the led headlight bulbs i bought for my MGB which i tested and showed the results in my … More

Quieten Down – #MGB Tappet Noise – part 1

I read an interesting article in the MGOC magazine (April 2019) by John Howard which i have thought about doing … More

are Pre RB MGBs better for tuning? ……

Yes ….. according to Peter Burgess in the Distributors/Timing section of his book All you could want to know, and … More

Castor Correction Kit – Frontline Developments

MGBs were produced with a castor angle of 6.5 degrees to allow for tyre slip of 10 to 11 degrees. … More

Old & New #MGB Heater Box Seal

Just a comparison of the rubber block that sits behind the bottom of the heater box on the MGB – … More

Spotlight ready!

I’ve had a pair of spotlights for a while waiting to be fitted but not sure whether it detracts from … More

Adding a Choke to Radio Feed

I was still getting some interference noise when tuning in to weaker radio stations so there was the possibility that … More

Castor Correction Kit – Frontline Developments

“Lighten the steering of your MGB and reduce mid-corner weighting with our castor correction wedges – the original and still … More

Older Radio Suppressors – a rare species

Following on from my previous post i thought i would check out ebay as to their availability. These little things … More

Radio Interference Suppression

Some would say a waste of time as you struggle to hear a radio in an MGB anyway – but … More

Adjusting / re hanging the Passenger Door

Since i had the MG both doors did not close well and the gaps around the doors are very inconsistent … More

Identifying and suppressing radio interference | How a Car Works

Car radio interference originates usually in the ignition system, the charging circuit or among electrical accessories. There are several checks … More

Exposing Door Adjustment Nuts and Screws

It’s quite a job to get all the bolts and screws exposed but I’ve had most the covers off before … More

Stronger ARB Brackets

I recently refitted the Ron Hopkinson rear Anti Roll Bar as it had been removed by a previous owner although … More

MGB Heater Horror

These are photos after I took the heater out a couple of years ago. First impression was – no wonder … More

LED Bulbs fitted

The correct 4500k bulbs arrived and so i got them fitted to check the light colour which was perfect. The … More

Ron Hopkinson Rear Anti-roll Bar – update

Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
Ron Hopkinson Rear Anti-roll Bar I have been aware of the mounting brackets to the rear…

#MGB DRL Conversion – update

Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
My MGB is a rubber bumper to chrome bumper conversion so that means I’ve got two…

LED / Halogen Headlights Comparison

Having received a set of LED headlights from China I tested one of the bulbs in just one headlight so … More

Ron Hopkinson #MGB Suspension Kits

There are several alternative suspension kits available for the MGB. The first on the scene was the Ron Hopkinson kit, … More

Replacement Antiroll bar rubbers

Before I could fit the Ron Hopkinson rear anti Roll bars i needed to find some new rubbers. Took me … More

Are Aftermarket LED Bulbs Road Legal? | Will They Pass An MOT?

A definitive article that spells out the situation of using today’s high intensity LED bulbs in headlights designed 50 years … More

#MGB Anti Roll Bar Clamps

My MGB came with a 7/8" anti roll bar (fitted during its racing days) and a comment was made recently … More

That diff is def worn

I removed the diff cover prior to removing the drive half shaft so i could see how much play there … More

Diff Play and the “Clonk”

To measure the slack prior to taking the diff apart I locked the prop shaft and the opposite drum and … More

#MGB all jacked up ready for diff clonk job

All ready to do a few jobs under the back of the car, the main one being to replace the … More

#MGB DRL Conversion

My MGB is a rubber bumper to chrome bumper conversion so that means I’ve got two sets of front side … More

Suspension Tuning – Understeer / Oversteer

Modifications to the suspension will normally affect the handling characteristics. These terms are recognizable as follows: Understeer:- The vehicle will … 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

Classic Car Headlamp Relay Circuit

The article from the MG Exp website explains why and how to add additional relays to reduce load through old … More

Finished Hardtop on my #MGB

Bought the hardtop earlier in the year when it was in a pretty poor condition. After many hours of work … More

MGB Boot Release Spring

I rigged up a remote boot opener as described in a previous post – see https://mgbtips.wordpress.com/2019/03/17/remote-boot-opener I was struggling with … More

Parking sensors on an MGB !!!!

Can you spot them ……. the parking sensors? Due to a neck whiplash injury a couple of years ago I … 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

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

Rear Axle Free Play Check – MGB Register Forum

An interesting post on the MGB Register forum discussing how much slack you can have in the rear axle before … 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

MGB Works Hardtop Repainted

After a lot of wet and dry rubbing down and now having a pretty smooth surface I reckon it is … 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

MGB Gearbox Crossmember Assembly

When taking the engine and gearbox out of my MGB and dismantling the gearbox cross member assembly i didn’t realise … More

MG Hood Fixings Bracket

When I removed the 2 fixings that hold the rear of the hood and hardtop I was surprised to see … 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

HIF4 carbs (AUD 616) as fitted to early rubber bumper MGBs

Parts for AUD 616 for MG M.G.B 1798 cc – SU Carburetters – SU Carburetters This is the carb that … More

MGB hardtop renovation

The inside surfaces of the top were pretty grim but a scrubbing brush to get right into the dimple effect … More

Radiator Fan Seal and Overflow fasteners

A couple of inexpensive and easy jobs to tidy up the engine compartment back to original “spec”.The rad overflow pipe … More

MGB Timing Chain Cover Reinforcement Plate | Brit Car Fixes

MGB Timing Chain Cover Reinforcement Plate | Brit Car Fixes Made of 3/16″ steel plate, this reinforcement plate, along with … More