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
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 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
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
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 Spare Wheel Storage
The standard method of clamping the spare wheel onto the boot floor leaves little scope of storing items within the … More
Clutch Pedal Slop
After some suggestions on the MGOC forum as to my the clutch bite point seems very close to the floor … More
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
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
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
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
Under Boot Floor
Got the diff sorted out whilst the tank was out but before putting the stainless tank in I needed to … More
Spotlights
I fitted the switch and wiring for the spotlights a while ago but have only just got round to adding … More
Diff Cover Repair
When putting the diff back together i was aware that i had to do a better job of sealing the … More
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
Oversize Diff Washers
Earlier in the year I replaced the diff washers to stop the diff clonk but they did not stop it … More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stainless Steel Fuel Tank
Spotted a stainless steel fuel tank for sale on eBay – it looked pretty ropey as it was covered in … More
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
Wiper stub nut removal
I recently needed to remove the wiper stubs to replace the rubber seal between it and the body …. but … More
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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