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MGB tips mods and maintenance

information about the MGB and MGB GT classic cars including news and reviews, techs and specs – also updates on repairs, servicing and diy modifications I do on my own MGB Roadster. I am no expert on these cars – just a keen enthusiast – but I hope these posts will be of interest to others with a similar interest

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Tag: Engine

Love’s Dart: An Engine for All Reasons

Common Sense? It looks like you can’t afford it… Until the late 1960s, the 1.8 litre B-series engine had been … More

Engine, mgb, mgbgt

Engine buff up

The fresh up of the 18V581 engine out of the 1973 MGB GT (aka Mildred) is on a good track. … More

Engine, mgb

Day 121 – The Big Lift

So after several weeks, the big day finally arrived, time to take the engine and gearbox out of the car. … More

Engine, mgb, out

Day 99 – Nearly…

So nearly 100 days into the strip down and some real progress. Nearly ready to remove the engine and gearbox. … More

Engine, mgb

A guide to Classic Oils – Classic Car How To Guides and Articles | Classic Cars For Sale Magazine

It’s 50 years since the multigrade oil was introduced to cater for modern cars like the Mini. And both have … More

classic cars, Engine, oil

And she starts — The MGB Project 2019

Reblogged from ……. The MGB Project 2019 Finally got the drivetrain in , finished the interior, doors and mounted the … More

Engine, mgb

Dave Terhune’s – MGA / MGB / BGT Blog: Harmonic Balancer – Kaput

The harmonic balancer / crank pulley had separated from the rubber insert and that the outer part of the pulley was turning independent of … More

Engine, mgb

3 ways your thermostat can fail (and what you can do about it) | Haynes Publishing

This inexpensive part has a simple but important job, and like any hard-working part on your car, it needs replacement … More

Cooling, Engine

Brit Car Fixes from the USA.

I bought the MGB timing cover reinforcing kit from this guy and very impressed with the quality and results and … More

classic cars, Engine

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

Engine, Gearbox, mgb

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