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 … More

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 – … More

How far out can a gasket be. I wasn’t going to risk using the gasket without elongating several of the … More

https://www.kewengineering.co.uk/Auto_oils/mineral_or_synthetic_oil.htm Everything about oils, how they work and the difference in the different specs. Explained in both easy terms for … More

MGB Timing Chain Cover Reinforcement Plate | Brit Car Fixes Made of 3/16″ steel plate, this reinforcement plate, along with … More

Oil Coolers Mocal brand oil coolers Maker of performance oil coolers. http://www.mocal.co.uk/products-oilcoolers.html

Another legacy of my MGB’s racing past is to find a Mocal high flow oil cooler in place of the … More

I have managed to find a radiator duct BHH1622 which is a panel mounted beneath the car that guides air … More

20W-50 Engine Oil Comparison – Murphy, my 1972 MGB GT Blog http://www.mgb.gt/20w-50-engine-oil-comparison/#more-2167

This cover that sits under the oil cooler and fills the gap between the rad and the front plates guides … More

EXTRALUBE ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment Extralube ZX1 micro oil is a metal treatment therefore different to other engine oil … More

I have been watching this white patch in the corner of the radiator carefully as it is seepage and a … More

Think i may have found another oil leak that i hadn’t spotted whilst the engine was out. Oil was dripping … More

Unfortunately from a so called reputable supplier! Look at the hole locations…..none of them would line up together no matter … More

Went for a run in the car after engine out job and checked oil pressure at tickover. 40+psi oil pressure … More

I read that after a total engine strip down and rebuild it is wise to take plugs out and turn … More

Filling and topping up the gearbox is a lot easier with a length of hose pipe and a tunnel. Will … More

The rocker cover gasket being a bit flimsey can be a bit tricky to sit in exactly the right position … More

After fitting a new oil seal in the timing cover a tip i read is to fit the crankshaft pulley … More

One of the main reasons for taking the engine out was to find and sort the source of the oil … More

Whilst at the recent MG & Triumph Spares Show i got speaking to an overdrive refurbisher who was making the … More

When i first got my MGB i knew it had a very small leak – more of a seep – … More

Duckhams | Engine Oils, Advanced Lubricants and Fuel Additives Duckhams supply a range of Engine Oils, Advanced Lubricants and Fuel … More

A common leak on the mgb and a lot of work to replace the seal. Carburettors off and inlet manifold … More