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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:26 pm
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: King pin shims.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 851
Re: King pin shims.
Maybe not such a necessity on an MGB, but the Healey (100, 100/6 & 3000) use an identical king-pin/stub-axle arrangement (of slightly increased size) and suppliers offer a "Nadella type" needle-roller bearing substitute for the bronze thrust washer. Clearances are set as you would for ...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:17 pm
- Forum: MGB General
- Topic: What’s the worst job on an MG
- Replies: 13
- Views: 341045
Re: What’s the worst job on an MG
While R&R'ing the heater is no picnic, and the RWC retaining clips can be a pita, I find that refitting the xmsn mount bolts on cars with overdrive to be one of the more frustrating tasks.
- Thu May 04, 2023 1:29 pm
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Gear lever knob
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14633
Re: Gear lever knob
Many thanks Tom and others. My car is a factory original V8 and it appears an owner has cut off the threaded part of the lever and fitted a clamping MOMO gear knob. The throw is obviously very short but I have to say, rather lovely so I'll keep it that way. The overdrive switch is on the left stalk...
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 1:35 am
- Forum: MGB Technical
- Topic: Top end ticking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15663
Re: Top end ticking
Loose valves won't cost you money__TIGHT ONES WILL! That was drilled into my head when I bought my first (of 17-18 total) MGB back in 1973. By whom? Bill Maciolek, a BMC dealer trained mechanic & MGB E-Production racer. If you reduce the clearance to make the valves quieter, you'll almost certai...
- Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:05 pm
- Forum: MGB General
- Topic: Factory record copy Personal Export Delivery
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22931
Re: Factory record copy Personal Export Delivery
Mine was PED to Bavaria originally. There's some info in the BL Passport to Service which came with the car. I think my '67 MGB GT traveled a similar route; BMIHT certificate declares Personal Export Delivery, USA . I do have a German logbook that (more or less proves...) it remained in Germany int...
- Thu May 27, 2021 2:26 pm
- Forum: MGB General
- Topic: Mild vacuum leak, replace HS4 carbs?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10741
Re: Mild vacuum leak, replace HS4 carbs?
I must agree with Ian, in that the brass spindles carry most of the wear, and replacing them will show considerable improvement. If that doesn't stop the air getting past the spindles, my next choice would be to fit the .005" oversize throttle shafts (using the appropriate, piloted reamer on yo...
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 6:46 pm
- Forum: MGB General
- Topic: Factory record copy Personal Export Delivery
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22931
Re: Factory record copy Personal Export Delivery
Mine was PED to Bavaria originally. There's some info in the BL Passport to Service which came with the car. I think my '67 MGB GT traveled a similar route; BMIHT certificate declares Personal Export Delivery, USA . I do have a German logbook that (more or less proves...) it remained in Germany int...
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:37 pm
- Forum: MGB General
- Topic: MGB ownership longevity
- Replies: 13
- Views: 24749
Re: MGB ownership longevity
Thank you David, it IS good to be back! I liken the BMW (6-cyl) Z3, particularly the ///M versions, as what Donald Healey would've built if they were still building the 3000 today. It is essentially the same formula; long hood/short deck, powerful, smooth & torquey 6-cyl, and full of character! ...
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:57 pm
- Forum: MGB General
- Topic: MGB ownership longevity
- Replies: 13
- Views: 24749
Re: MGB ownership longevity
Mine has been a somewhat convoluted ownership history through the years, with numerous MGBs... 1) 8/73 bought a new '73 MGB (GHNUD 315377) sold mid-1975 2) 11/74bought a '67 parts car, I didn't know it was a completely different car! (GHN3L 128643) parted out '75 3) 9/76 bought a '66 MGB in San Fran...