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by Charles Farran
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Additional fuse options
Replies: 9
Views: 72

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: 153

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: 181

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: 2875

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: 2352

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: 87577

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: 247615

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: 247615

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
by Charles Farran
Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Leather trim
Replies: 4
Views: 42241

Re: Leather trim

Hi Geoff, Clausager says that Leather was discontinued from the 1970 model year , with leather upholstery replaced by Ambla, which for the first year was offered only in black , thereafter additionally in Autumn leaf .In 1972 the black trim was replaced by Navy (a very dark blue) & GT models had...
by Charles Farran
Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Suddenly not running right.
Replies: 5
Views: 103635

Re: Suddenly not running right.

As Vic suggests , (and also an easy one to do) it would be worth removing the dash pot covers & removing & cleaning both valve pistons & springs with fresh petrol or carb cleaner & then doing the "upside down test" to see if both fall back into the covers (without the sprin...