A surprisingly sunny November morning appeared from what I had thought was a write-off rainy weekend, so it was out…
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…
A Handy Little Helper
I have just replaced the clutch master cylinder and I wanted to see how much the slave cylinder was moving…
Stainless Steel Fuel Tank
Spotted a stainless steel fuel tank for sale on eBay – it looked pretty ropey as it was covered in…
DIY Vehicle Interior Repairs: How to Fix Leather Seats
Leather seats make for a comfortable ride and a luxurious looking interior. But over time leather can make your vehicle’s…
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…
Vented Discs Beware
Spotted this on one of the social media platforms. Apparently this is a risk if you are using vented discs…
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…
Replacement Clutch Master Cylinder
A squeak that pulsed with the revs of the engine restarted recently. I thought i had fixed it thinking it…
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…
Wiper stub nut removal
I recently needed to remove the wiper stubs to replace the rubber seal between it and the body …. but…
Captive Nuts Repair
I recently needed to replace the master cylinder for the clutch. The screws holding the pedal cover should go into…
Octane and Power
It’s a common misconception amongst car enthusiasts that higher octane = more power. False. Its not black and white. The…
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…
Spotted today
On my way to the post office this morning spotted this MGB GT in a great colour BRG just arriving…
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…
Lucas Wiring Color Code Key
Most British cars including the MGB were wired at the factory using specific wiring codes for different purposes. If you’re…
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…
Donington Park Test
Found a blog with some good pictures of MGBs around Donnington Park – reminded me of the MGOT track day…
What’s your Poison?
Is alcohol in your fuel going to make your car sick? What’s your Poison?
Front axle
There are several methods mentioned to remount the Front axle but most require a lift for the car, and even…
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…
Classic Car Bullet connector tools
I’ve done a few connections on the wiring system on my MGB with the bullet connectors. With not having a…
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…
H3 LED Spotlight Bulbs
I have already replaced the 55w headlight bulbs with 40w led bulbs. Now replaced the 50w spotlight bulbs with 10w…
Leather Steering Wheel Cover
The steering wheel was not very comfortable after over 40 years of use covering about 150,000 miles – the surface…
The little bleeder
Just a FYI. Aftermarket suppliers send the slave cylinder with the bleeder in the “wrong hole”. Hose should be on…
easysteer – #MGB Power Steering
The cars steering column is the same column as fitted to the car originally but with the addition of an…
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……
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…
