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by Robert Dickinson
Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Old Residue behind Driver Dashboard (renewing car bodywork)
Replies: 10
Views: 755

Re: Old Residue behind Driver Dashboard (renewing car bodywork)

The cream coloured section looks more concerning if it's filler that's not been smoothed. :roll:
by Robert Dickinson
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Old Residue behind Driver Dashboard (renewing car bodywork)
Replies: 10
Views: 755

Re: Old Residue behind Driver Dashboard (renewing car bodywork)

Or maybe a stone chip type spray on underseal.
by Robert Dickinson
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Steaming
Replies: 9
Views: 72353

Re: Steaming

Did you drain and bleed the radiator with the heater open so you don't get an air lock?
by Robert Dickinson
Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: SU-HIF carbs idle speed
Replies: 8
Views: 9894

Re: SU-HIF carbs idle speed

Have the carbs been refurbished if so check that when sleeves have been fitted to the throttle spindles that the bodies weren't drilled right through so leaving a way for air to flow round the throttle flap when closed.
by Robert Dickinson
Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Iridium spark plugs
Replies: 3
Views: 3758

Re: Iridium spark plugs

Thanks for the reply Ian and Steve my thoughts too probably better on modern high performance cars with fancy electronics.
Thanks RD
by Robert Dickinson
Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Iridium spark plugs
Replies: 3
Views: 3758

Iridium spark plugs

Has anyone used these in an MGB what's the opinions on them good or bad.!?
Thanks Rob.
by Robert Dickinson
Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: MGB 60 tickets
Replies: 10
Views: 18345

Re: MGB 60 tickets

Also purchased 8-) 8-)
by Robert Dickinson
Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:00 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: K & N Filter remove and refit tips?
Replies: 6
Views: 7992

Re: K & N Filter remove and refit tips?

Notanumber
Hi I have these fitted in the cans no problem, they are a little quieter in the cans than open with the alloy plates.
by Robert Dickinson
Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Inexistent horn bullet terminal
Replies: 24
Views: 22457

Re: Inexistent horn bullet terminal

Carefully bend it back and make sure the surfaces are clean, if that doesn't work investigate further.
by Robert Dickinson
Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:06 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: bleeding brakes
Replies: 53
Views: 102837

Re: bleeding brakes

Have you tried wedging the brake pedal down and leaving it overnight then release the pedal slowly in the morning. If a lot of air in there it might need doing this way more than once. This worked for me after struggling bleeding the brakes after fitting a new master cylinder. When a reasonable peda...