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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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15 Nov 20 Replacing the alternator

A surprisingly sunny November morning appeared from what I had thought was a write-off rainy weekend, so it was out…

alternater, mgb

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…

car, electric, mgb

A Handy Little Helper

I have just replaced the clutch master cylinder and I wanted to see how much the slave cylinder was moving…

assistant, car, cctv

Stainless Steel Fuel Tank

Spotted a stainless steel fuel tank for sale on eBay – it looked pretty ropey as it was covered in…

fuel tank, mgb, stainless steel

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…

car, leather, seats

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…

classic car, driver windscreen

Vented Discs Beware

Spotted this on one of the social media platforms. Apparently this is a risk if you are using vented discs…

Brakes, classic car, 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…

haunted, roads

Replacement Clutch Master Cylinder

A squeak that pulsed with the revs of the engine restarted recently. I thought i had fixed it thinking it…

clutch hydaulics, mgb

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…

compression pressures

Wiper stub nut removal

I recently needed to remove the wiper stubs to replace the rubber seal between it and the body …. but…

Maintenance, mgb, wiper

Captive Nuts Repair

I recently needed to replace the master cylinder for the clutch. The screws holding the pedal cover should go into…

blind nuts, captive nuts

Octane and Power

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

classic cars, octane, power

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…

compression ratio, compression tester

Spotted today

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

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…

mgb, overdrive

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…

classic cars, colour codes, wiring

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…

classic cars, mods

Donington Park Test

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

Donnington Park, mgb, mgb gt

What’s your Poison?

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

classic cars, Fuel

Front axle

There are several methods mentioned to remount the Front axle but most require a lift for the car, and even…

mgb, mgb gt, Suspension

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…

741/2, mgb, register

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…

bullet connectors, classic car, Tools

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…

dgv, mgb, weber

H3 LED Spotlight Bulbs

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

drl, spotlights

Leather Steering Wheel Cover

The steering wheel was not very comfortable after over 40 years of use covering about 150,000 miles – the surface…

cover, leather, Steering, wheel

The little bleeder

Just a FYI. Aftermarket suppliers send the slave cylinder with the bleeder in the “wrong hole”. Hose should be on…

Clutch, mgb, slave cylinder

easysteer – #MGB Power Steering

The cars steering column is the same column as fitted to the car originally but with the addition of an…

electric, mgb, Steering

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……

fuel tank, mgb

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…

lubrication, mgb, rocker

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