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by Mnripley
Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:26 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Central locking
Replies: 9
Views: 6351

Re: Central locking

Remy

Pictures of my car cable run. Ignore the volume of wires you see as my car has electric windows. The grey spiral wrap is my addition but the original speaker cables where just bare wires, I have also tie wrap the cables to the hinge which I think is better.
by Mnripley
Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Central locking
Replies: 9
Views: 6351

Re: Central locking

Hi Remy Sorry should have seen yours is a 71 car. will take a photo for you to show the cable run on mine. The wires pass through the top door hinge openings you will probably need to drill a hole from the footwell area to allow the wires to pass into the hinge area with a rubber grommet to protect ...
by Mnripley
Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:19 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Central locking
Replies: 9
Views: 6351

Re: Central locking

Not a problem with the wiring used the same grommet for the speaker cables into the door.

Think you will have to take a direct feed from the battery would recommend a fuse as close to the battery as possible for safety.
by Mnripley
Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Central locking
Replies: 9
Views: 6351

Re: Central locking

Remy Fitted them to my roadster a few years ago. I had installed an immobiliser which had the electrical output for driving the solenoids. If you look on eBay you will see that the majority of suppliers are using the same solenoid. Fitting was a bit tight as not much room because of the screen and s...
by Mnripley
Mon May 10, 2021 11:23 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Factory record copy Personal Export Delivery
Replies: 11
Views: 22800

Re: Factory record copy Personal Export Delivery

Barry My 1978 roadster standard RHD car with overdrive was supplied to University Motors for export. I was able to get the full ownership details from HMRC before they closed the information source and the car was purchased by a trainee Lawyer in London. Have contacted the original owner and he does...
by Mnripley
Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Oil filter change
Replies: 5
Views: 6091

Re: Oil filter change

Ian that's the issue thought if I fit the remote unit then no more spills but need to connect the hose back on the engine return somehow. Thought there would be an adapter available to bolt on the engine.
by Mnripley
Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:07 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Oil filter change
Replies: 5
Views: 6091

Oil filter change

Just completed an engine service on the B and somehow slipped with the oil filter removal and oil went everywhere. I have a new remote filter housing as fitted on V8’s however is there an adaptor to fit on the engine instead of the canister adapter.
by Mnripley
Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Front suspension and brake rebuild
Replies: 2
Views: 3951

Re: Front suspension and brake rebuild

Totally agree with Ian always use red rubber grease and dont like the fluid on your skin.
by Mnripley
Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:08 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: New to the Forum
Replies: 3
Views: 4608

Re: New to the Forum

Welcome Steve, Happy New Year to you and all our other members.
Hope you find info gained through the forum is helpfull. What part of the country are you in
by Mnripley
Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:05 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Christmas Greetings
Replies: 13
Views: 19317

Re: Christmas Greetings

Happy Christmas everyone. Yes 2021 will be better