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Just to complicate things further have a look at the penrite classic light 20/60W Surprisingly some of the oils are quoting obsolete API standards, maybe the standard has been superceeded by later designs of oils yet some manufacturers are stll manufacturing to the old standard for classic cars. Pau...

Steve

For a further explanation on oils see Paul Hunts site
http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/enginetext.htm#oils

Michael

Ian

Normally i do, it was just one of those things you do.
Have emailed OPIE to advise of the error.

Michael

I normally buy my oils from OPIE in Cornwall

Just been on the web site and I normally look for 20/50W classic oils to check on prices and offers. Today I put my registration Number in for a search the correct car came up MGB 1978 but all oils listed were semi-synthetic 5/40W

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all

Hi Tim, I live in Ripley just off Junction 26, don't know of any garages in Nottingham I use a local garage one man band who works on many vehicles and older units. He is sympathetic to classic cars especially the MOT test when checking CO2 etc. you could try contacting the local mg club in Notts fo...

Check the actual fuel pipe under the body and rubber hoses could be damaged or pipes sludged up. Fuel pick up pipe on some models have a suction filter, could be blocked.
Michael

Vic, spoke to Peter Burgess about fitting the Aldon distributor with electronic ignition. Peter said not to bother with the vacum just set the car up without and find what’s best advance setting. Best way would be to put on rolling road to check it correctly. I found no problem without vacum car per...