This “blog” is a collection of classic car posts as well as a running blog of jobs, mods and maintenance I…
Measuring Camber Angle
Following on from a previous post (https://mgbtips.wordpress.com/2019/11/19/negative-camber-good-or-bad/) about the benefits of a small Camber Angle i decided i would measure…
Hagerty – Classic Car Values
A guideline to the value of your classic car. I suspect that as it is set up by an insurance…
Negative Camber – Good or bad?
Lowering the MGB with standard lowering kits automatically gives a small negative camber on the front suspension. Rear suspension lowering…
Historic MOT: Red Can Mean Go
I am currently running my MGB with no mot until after I have renewed my tax mainly just to go…
Rimmer Bros. Free Catalogue
Another great free catalogue. Apart from the parts and all the “explosion” parts diagrams there is a lot off useful…
Price Rise Sparks Mgb Shortage | CCFS UK
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
MGOC Championship – MG Racing
2019 MG Owners’ Club – Production MG Championship http://www.mgoc-championship.co.uk/index.php
Supporting MG / Rover Racing in UK
Parking sensors on an MGB !!!!
Can you spot them ……. the parking sensors? Due to a neck whiplash injury a couple of years ago I…
Tuning the Lucas Distributor
https://www.jcna.com/tuning-lucas-distributor-0 A couple of interesting articles which cover the same distributors as in the MGB https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ad0b69444-5cbd-4fec-a66c-f1dc57593512
SU Needle Comparison Chart
http://www.mintylamb.co.uk/suneedle/ A useful database to compare needles. I used it to check the 3 sets off needles that I have…
Spare wheel cover – MGB
Fitted my latest purchase from eBay got for about half new price – good condition apart from a small tear…
Needle bearing – MGB trunnions
Needle bearings that replaces bronze thrust washer in the top trunnion. Complete car set. Based on comments I’ve found on…
Enthusiasts of British Motor Vehicles
https://www.britishmotorvehicles.com/ A club for all makes of classics.
The Teglerizer MG Database
http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/index.html A comprehensive database of MG related info put together by an MG enthusiast. The website may be a little…
MGB Timing Cover Reinforcing Plate
Having suspected that the timing cover gasket flange was distorted and confirmed that when it was removed and checked on…
Oil Leak / Distorted Timing Cover Joint
After having the engine out earlier this year and replacing all the gaskets that were likely to be leaking –…
Correct Ride Height for the MGB
I read a recent article recently about the MGB ride height and how to measure it. You measure from the…
Replacing MGB side trim
Having bought a full set of used side trim earlier in the year and having spent many hours straightening –…
