MGB Windscreen Rebuild | Bradley Restoration

Windshield jobs can be one of the most unpleasant jobs on an MGB, especially if it hasn’t been touched in years … More

Oiling Clutch Thrust Bearing Pivots in Situ

I was getting a like whistling / squeaking sound coming from the clutch when the engine had warmed up but … More

are Pre RB MGBs better for tuning? ……

Yes ….. according to Peter Burgess in the Distributors/Timing section of his book All you could want to know, and … More

Castor Correction Kit – Frontline Developments

MGBs were produced with a castor angle of 6.5 degrees to allow for tyre slip of 10 to 11 degrees. … More

#MGB Windblocker Height Adjustment

I bought the windblocker last year and used it several times and pleased with the results …… but I thought … More

MG Oil Leak Inspection Sheet – MGB1967.com

Official British Leyland Inspection Sheet see original at ….. MG Inspection Sheet — 1967 MGB GT

Spotlight ready!

I’ve had a pair of spotlights for a while waiting to be fitted but not sure whether it detracts from … More

Checking Valve Rocker Clearance – again!

It’s not that long ago since i had previously checked the gaps but certainly at least one tappet has become … More

Castor Correction Kit – Frontline Developments

“Lighten the steering of your MGB and reduce mid-corner weighting with our castor correction wedges – the original and still … More

Gearbox Oil Spec #MGB

I found this Technical Service Bulletin on the net which applies to the mgb issued April 1975. It was on … More

Rimmer Bros. Free Catalogue

Another great free catalogue. Apart from the parts and all the “explosion” parts diagrams there is a lot off useful … More

Price Rise Sparks Mgb Shortage | CCFS UK

https://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/blog/market-trends/price-rise-sparks-mgb-shortage

Battery Isolater exposed terminals insulation

The previous owner fitted a battery isolater for added security and to prevent the battery draining whilst the car is … More

HIF4 SU Carb Tuning & Servicing Download

For the full document click the link below:- https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ab139272f-fd52-4572-b2fb-aa75cde27f3d Just noticed that item 9 on the pic refers to the … More

MGB Carb Heatshield Insulation Pads Replacement

These insulation pads had long gone missing on my motor and possibly originally were probably asbestos!!! I found some similar … More

Modifying Glovebox Lock Barrel to fit another key

My car came without a key for the glove box which was locked. I thought about buying a new lock … More

Carlton & District Motor Club – The Nottingham Classic Tour

Entries are now open for the 2019 Nottingham Classic tour on Sunday 22nd July again starting and finishing at Kelham … More

Vacuum advance pipe – Little Green Landy

An excellent post explaining why and how an engine needs the ignition advance – and how the weights inside the … More

Lowering MGB suspension – don’t forget bump stops and axle strap mods

When lowering the front suspension the bump stops will remain in the same position! This means that if you hit … More

Tuning for performance and diagnosing faults with a vacuum gauge

I’ve set the timing on my MGB using the vacuum gauge to great effect but not used it to adjust … More

SU Type HIF Carburetter – Dismantling, Inspection, Assembly and Tuning

I am in the process of stripping down and ‘re building a couple of HIF4 carburettors – AUD616 model which … More

SU Carb Mods for Track Days

An interesting paragraph in the excellent book in the picture about tuning SU carbs for the track. It suggests to … More

MGs on Track

Whether a standard MG or tuned these look a great day out.

Engine Bay after some tidying up

I reckon the bay of my mgb is getting pretty close to original – well a lot closer than it … More

Rear Axle Free Play Check – MGB Register Forum

An interesting post on the MGB Register forum discussing how much slack you can have in the rear axle before … More

Some engine bay bits that get lost to time

Over the 40+ years my MGB had been maintained and modified and then refurbished some bits were bound to get … More

MGB Tyre Pressures by Longstone

There is a lot of different views as to the best tyre pressures for the MGB. The handbook states 21 … More

MGB Works Hardtop Repainted

After a lot of wet and dry rubbing down and now having a pretty smooth surface I reckon it is … More

MGOT Donnington Park 2019

Posted more photos of a good day out at https://www.mgs-on-track.com/pitlane/index.php?media/ Only spectating this time but now tempted to take part.

Maximise MGB Bonnet opening

The mgb engine is pretty has good access with normal bonnet opening but for some jobs it’s good a bit … More

Check MGB floor drainage points

The mgb has quite a few drainage points that drains water that collects from the inside (especially the open top … More

Car Battery Terminal Protection

I’m always a bit wary when handling tools near the live terminals of a battery. As a general rule when … More

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 Stethoscope

Often it is difficult to identify exactly where a particular noise is coming from on a running engine. A useful … More

MGB front towing loop

I’ve thought for a while where I would attach a tow rope to the front of the car – not … More

MGs on Track (MGOT) – Trackdays for MG Owners & Spectators

https://www.mgs-on-track.com/events/event/donington_park__2019-10-07 Spectating the sessions sounds a good day out based on extract from the Donnington Park website below ….checked that … More

How to remove the MGB side moulding.

https://www.mgtoronto.com/pdf/Tech/MGB_Side_Chrome_Molding.pdf I need to remove 2 of the side moulding trims to replace them with some better ones that I … More

How to Power Tune MGB – a 5***** book

A book full of information on how different levels of engine tuning effects power output. Whether easy changes like K&N … More

Rattling bonnet release cable

I have been plagued for a long time to establish where a rattle was coming from which I thought was … More

MGB Wing mounted fuel pipe

In the cause of bringing standard parts back to an engine compartment that has had many years of tinkering i … More

AUD616 SU MGB HIF4 Carburettors – with vac port.

Won these two rare carbs off eBay. They are the sort that have a vacuum port for the distributor advance … More

Raceland Wind Deflector / Windblocker on the MGB

Fitted the Raceland Wind Deflector that I got from eBay. Quite a straight forward fit – just a matter of … More

Radiator Fan Seal and Overflow fasteners

A couple of inexpensive and easy jobs to tidy up the engine compartment back to original “spec”.The rad overflow pipe … More

20W-50 Engine Oil Comparison

An excellent explanation 20W-50 Engine Oil Comparison – Murphy, my 1972 MGB GT Blog So for a selection of recommended … More

MGB Cylinder Head Identification

http://www.flowspeed.com Sean Brown’s Flowspeed.com explains the changes across the years of mgb production with how to identify the markings. The … More