MGB Register Forum

I forgot to mention that you can get rid of a lot of heat by putting on the heater to max temp and putting on the blower.

Hi John I think your car has an electric fan? If so it might be worth checking the fan thermostat and considering wiring in a manual overide. The main thing to remember in high ambient temperatures is to keep air moving through the radiator, as this will provide cooling even in 40Deg +. So traffic j...

George Wilder wrote: > Jim > See my other reply re tyres in technical. > > I have run my roadster with 3/4 inch roll bar, 480 lbs front springs and > GT rear springs along with lever arm shock absorbers fitted (not recons) > all round with 165 radials with 28 front 24 rear for some years now. As you...

Jim Haines wrote: > I have read your response to my post, and feel I should make you aware that > fitting instructions for the kit we used, and which we followed at the time > of installation, make no mention of any need for any gauges etc., only > stating that the tracking/toe in should be checked ...

Hi Jim
The MGC uses 15" wheels with 165/80 x 15 tyres and they fit ok under the same design of rear wheel arch. As George says they would offer you a usefull increase in overall gearing.
Remember the speedo might read slightly low, but you can check this using a satnav on a level road.

Jim Haines wrote: > Just read this post - late, but hope this helps. > A number of years ago I fitted Aluminium Castor Wedges which were then > marketed by Frontline Developments of Bath, and which have the effect of > tipping the crossmember by 3 degrees. At the same time I fitted a new - > 14"...

Hi Hadi, This should give you inspiration! http://www.asciimation.co.nz/pics/index.html You can read it now whilst the weather is not too good and make a start in March! Don't forget to let me know if you are coming along to one of the natter evenings at Stone. The Feb 2nd meeting is a talk on gemst...

Thanks George. At that price it's not worth trying to make them!

Does anyone know if these can be bought in the UK. I believe Moss sell them in the US, but I can't find them in the UK.[attachment=0]Alignment guage.jpg[/attachment]

Both MGB roadsters and GTs raced at Sebring. The roadsters raced in the GT class with a hardtop fitted but without flush fitted valances front and rear or in the prototype class with flush valances. A single MGB GT LBL 591E was entered in 1967 as a prototype as at that time insufficient GTs has been...