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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

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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

Clutch, mgb

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

mgb, spotlights

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

door cards, mgb

Oversize Diff Washers

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

anti clonk, diff, mgb

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

antifreeze, classic cars, mgb

Removing Axle Half Shaft

Whilst the fuel tank was out thought an ideal opportunity to replace the fibre washers in the diff.  Had replaced … More

mgb, Rear Axle

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 … More

America, mgb

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 … More

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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 … More

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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, … More

mgb, tappets

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 … More

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 … More

car, electric, mgb

Stainless Steel Fuel Tank

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

fuel tank, mgb, stainless steel

Replacement Clutch Master Cylinder

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

clutch hydaulics, mgb

Wiper stub nut removal

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

Maintenance, mgb, wiper

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…

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