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by Phill Burbank
Sun May 13, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: T bar handle choke knob
Replies: 3
Views: 6271

Re: T bar handle choke knob

If the lock on the choke cable is working correctly then you will have to remove the whole cable inner and outer. The nut securing the outer cable I found can be just undone by taking out the two screw on the drivers side of the centre consul, giving just enough room to undo it. Once the inner cable...
by Phill Burbank
Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:14 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Cleaning wheel bearings
Replies: 4
Views: 8545

Re: Cleaning wheel bearings

Paraffin is pretty easy to find in the garden centres as it is used in greenhouse heaters. It does however now usually have some molasses in it I haven't a clue why it is. Remember though that paraffin is slightly abrasive. Many years ago we used to use diesel to clean bearings that not being abrasi...
by Phill Burbank
Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:16 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Cleaning wheel bearings
Replies: 4
Views: 8545

Re: Cleaning wheel bearings

Be aware that paraffin is also abrasive. You may be able to get your paraffin from a garden centre as it is quite commonly used in green house and cold frame heaters, though it does contain some mollasas (I have no idea of the reason why). Many years ago we used to clean wheel bearings using diesel....