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by Adrian Oliver
Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Broken fan blade.
Replies: 13
Views: 147620

Re: Broken fan blade.

I have an original six bladed fan on my 1962 B.
I really should say 'had' as I replaced it with a nos Leyland plastic one.
I've seen so many pictures of the metal blades letting go I didn't want to take that risk...
by Adrian Oliver
Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Dealing with rivets that wonโ€™t be drilled!
Replies: 14
Views: 12860

Re: Dealing with rivets that wonโ€™t be drilled!

Remove the glass by carefully cutting into the retaining rubber and gently ease the glass out, WD40 will help. When you see the rivet tails centre punch them. If the rivets are 1/8" drill from the inside out with a 1/16" cobalt drill. Finally, drill into the 1/16" hole with a 1/8"...
by Adrian Oliver
Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:47 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Best oil filter question...
Replies: 5
Views: 6057

Re: Best oil filter question...

Thanks for your info chaps๐Ÿ‘
by Adrian Oliver
Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Best oil filter question...
Replies: 5
Views: 6057

Best oil filter question...

I've converted my three bearing engine to take the later, spin-on oil filter. A fantastic modification that makes more frequent oil changes a doddle. The thing is, I've only got one more UniPart oil filter left. They seem difficult to obtain so any recommendations for a suitable, non return valve ty...
by Adrian Oliver
Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Pair of new door panels
Replies: 0
Views: 1805

Pair of new door panels

One pair of brand new door panels.
Suitable for pull-handle MGBs only.
Red with white pipe.
Only ยฃ50.
Free to collect from Surrey/Hants or posted for cost.
by Adrian Oliver
Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: unleaded petrol, 95 or 99
Replies: 16
Views: 31732

Re: unleaded petrol, 95 or 99

Hi Remy.
Quite frankly you are very lucky to have 4* petrol available locally.
Fill with 4* when home and top up with Super Unleaded when out and about.
Easy!
๐Ÿ˜€
by Adrian Oliver
Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Wrinkle Dash Cleaning
Replies: 5
Views: 10845

Re: Wrinkle Dash Cleaning

Thanks Ian ๐Ÿ™‚
by Adrian Oliver
Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:00 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Wrinkle Dash Cleaning
Replies: 5
Views: 10845

Wrinkle Dash Cleaning

Hello everyone, hope you are all well and coping with this awful virus.

I've managed to get polish on my dashboard wrinkle paint.
It won't shift with regular interior cleaner, any ideas? WD40? ๐Ÿ˜•
by Adrian Oliver
Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:23 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: 12 volt batteries
Replies: 6
Views: 10858

Re: 12 volt batteries

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Went for this Yuasa in the end, plenty of punch for ยฃ52.99 ๐Ÿ™‚
by Adrian Oliver
Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:25 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: 12 volt batteries
Replies: 6
Views: 10858

Re: 12 volt batteries

Excellent Michael thanks, I'll order one ๐Ÿ‘