The standard method of clamping the spare wheel onto the boot floor leaves little scope of storing items within the…
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.…
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
Clutch Pedal Slop
After some suggestions on the MGOC forum as to my the clutch bite point seems very close to the floor…
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…
Setting up ignition timing for modified engines – MG Parts
If the engine has been modified, its requirements for ignition timing will probably be different from standard. Also, the distributor…
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…
Repair Hood Fastening Screws
Getting the car ready for the hardtop I have to repair a stripped thread on one of the fastening captive…
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…
’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.…
Under Boot Floor
Got the diff sorted out whilst the tank was out but before putting the stainless tank in I needed to…
Spotlights
I fitted the switch and wiring for the spotlights a while ago but have only just got round to adding…
Diff Cover Repair
When putting the diff back together i was aware that i had to do a better job of sealing the…
MG & Triumph Spares Day 2021
A great show but double the distance for me to get there. Hope it goes well. Read more at ………
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…
Classic Car Starter Motors
The body of the starter is attached to the bell housing on the crankcase or transmission side by a flange with…
Testing Classic Vacuum Advance
A vacuum modulator was introduced to later cars as emission controls became tighter. I will write about these separately and…
Euro Car Parts – Discounted
Euro Car Parts is the UK’s leading retailer of parts for all makes of cars and light commercial vehicles.We have…
Oversize Diff Washers
Earlier in the year I replaced the diff washers to stop the diff clonk but they did not stop it…
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…
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…
Removing Axle Half Shaft
Whilst the fuel tank was out thought an ideal opportunity to replace the fibre washers in the diff. Had replaced…
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…
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…
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…
Removing Hub Nuts – clockwise or anti-clockwise?
It’s important that when undoing the hub nuts – front and back – that they are undone the correct direction.…
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…
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…
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,…
