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MGB Boot Rack

A popular accessory but I’m not so sure. Made from aluminium it is very light and does not affect the … More

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MGB Sill Repair and Replacement : The MG Experience

If you own an MGB that hasn’t had its sills replaced, there’s a good chance that it either needs them … More

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The MGB Sees the Road!

Well, this update has been a long time coming! But, like many a BL worker, I figured I’d have a … More

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Adjusting MGB Indicator Cancellation

Looking down the steering column once the steering wheel is removed you can see the 2 indicator cancel triggers (marked … More

indicators, mgb

Removing the MGB Steering Wheel

After fitting new track rod ends I realised I would need to have the tracking reset. So before that I … More

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Track rod Ends with Grease Nipple!

I recently was making some adjustments to the tracking after fitting some castor correction wedges and noticed that on one … More

grease nipples, mgb, Track rod ends

Electric Fan Installation

Bouyed up by the recent breakthrough on the brakes, I today installed the electric fan from Revotec. I am expecting … More

electric fan, mgb

MGB Hood Bracket Repair

When I removed the soft top and frame to put the hardtop on for the winter months I noticed that … More

mgb, softtop

RBW Roadster: taking classic to the future

The idea looks as simple as cool, taking an ultra classic british car and transforming it in a sophisticated and … More

electric, mgb

How to tune your MGB – Classic Car How To Guides and Articles | Classic Motoring Magazine

The MGB may be the most popular classic sports car ever made, but for some people that only serves to … More

mgb, Tuning

The Final Curtain : MGB Sebring is No More

So, where was I last time? Ah yes! Speaking about the MGB and the chassis changes I had done. What … More

mgb, sebring

MGB Hardtop Tidy Up

I renovated a hardtop I bought a couple of years ago (see previous posts) but the gutters never looked too … More

hardtop, mgb

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

castor correction wedges, mgb

MGB Coolant Drains Discovered

I recently removed the radiator to do another job so had to drain it down. The first time I did … More

mgb, radiator drain

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

castor correction wedges, mgb

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

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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

mgb, oil leaks, timing cover

MGB Spare Wheel Storage

The standard method of clamping the spare wheel onto the boot floor leaves little scope of storing items within the … More

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Clutch Pedal Slop

After some suggestions on the MGOC forum as to my the clutch bite point seems very close to the floor … More

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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 … More

mgb, Tuning

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 … More

mgb, scalextric, slot car

Repair Hood Fastening Screws

Getting the car ready for the hardtop I have to repair a stripped thread on one of the fastening captive … More

hood, mgb, repair

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 … More

mgb, review

Under Boot Floor

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

mgb, underseal

Spotlights

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

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Diff Cover Repair

When putting the diff back together i was aware that i had to do a better job of sealing the … More

diff cover, mgb

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 … More

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Oversize Diff Washers

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

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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 … More

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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 … More

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