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by Charles Farran
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Additional fuse options
Replies: 20
Views: 650

Re: Additional fuse options

20201025_155442.jpg Apologies for photo being upside down - there is just about enough space to fit an OEM second fuse box below , albeit you would have to deal with the "slant" of the inner wall & push the harness down & perhaps use the bottom box for the original fused circuits....
by Charles Farran
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Additional fuse options
Replies: 20
Views: 650

Re: Additional fuse options

Chris, Whether you go the old glass route or new style is a personal preference. I have not seen an old 8 glass fuse box - i have seen someone fit 2 of the old 4 glass fuse boxes , somewhat crammed in but can't recall if they were side by side or vertical. I considered doing that , but the siting of...
by Charles Farran
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Additional fuse options
Replies: 20
Views: 650

Re: Additional fuse options

I read somewhere that the kink in the heater pipe is to allow for the different arrangement for the routing cabling / controls of the automatic cars & possibly also used elsewhere in the BMC group, no doubt a cost saving measure / already available off the shelf.
Cheers,Charles
by Charles Farran
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Fresh air flap
Replies: 4
Views: 369

Re: Fresh air flap

Even though I have a roadster , I do use the air flap on very warm days to minimise heat in the cabin, particularly if I have been in a queue of traffic!
Cheers,Charles
by Charles Farran
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Raising suspension.
Replies: 4
Views: 241

Re: Raising suspension.

Raising height at the rear would also necessitate the RB longer drop links if original lever style shocs retained.
Cheers, Charles
by Charles Farran
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Fitting MGB GT Seats
Replies: 15
Views: 2915

Re: Fitting MGB GT Seats

I think what Ian means is effectively using bolts of the same size, cut off the heads & insert them in the floor threaded holes , place the wooden slats with the spacers over the top. That will then hold everything in place. Then put the seat in & with it right forward or back remove the exp...
by Charles Farran
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: fresh air intake and washer jets
Replies: 10
Views: 2405

Re: fresh air intake and washer jets

Per Clausager the GT badge at the top of the rear panel was introduced in early 1976 to hide the panel joint when it
ceased to be leaded.
Cheers,
Charles
by Charles Farran
Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Headlamp relays
Replies: 15
Views: 87621

Re: Headlamp relays

If you have a later RB car( with the forward radiator positioning) you do have an issue as to where to place the "transfer box" for each LED BULB behind the grill or behind the radiator supports.. it was suggested to me that you could include this within the headlight bowl but found this t...
by Charles Farran
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Electric windows ?
Replies: 11
Views: 247684

Re: Electric windows ?

Hi Mike,
I agree with your comments - never mind Moss's price currently at £286.70 , when i too rarely need to stretch across to adjust the passenger window!
Cheers,
Charles
by Charles Farran
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Electric windows ?
Replies: 11
Views: 247684

Re: Electric windows ?

Mike,
Go to the Moss site,
Click on MGB,MGC,RV8
Click on Electrical
Click on Windows
The only item there is the electric windows conversion kit.
Cheers,
Charles