MGB Register Forum

Hi Vic. The mechanical fan was on when I got the car 5 years ago, so I left it on. I don't trust electric fans anyway, so belt and braces. To be honest, I don't think the mechanical fan did much anyway. I've always thought that the 1978 cooling system is marginal, in that any traffic stoppages soon ...

My car is/was fitted with a 4 blade metal fan on the water pump pulley. I parked the car up on Sunday night. Intended to go shopping monday morning, Started the car- fine. I'd done about a quarter of a mile and the whole car started a mega vibration. Gingerley turned back and returned home. The meta...

I purchased a Powerspark E distributor on Ebaya Month ago. The segments in the distributor cap were badly misaligned, so I contacted the supplier. He sent me a new one wnich was fine, and included a new rotor arm.
So far so good. Timing really needs strobe electronic settinng up. All this for £30!

If the V8 is the same as the ordinary cars, it should have the overdrive switch on the gearlever knob. Is this the case?

Who is that with Geoff?

Hi Ian Ta for the reply. The problem is that up till now RH have not insisted in me having a "modern" car. Now they appear to have changed their policy and are insisting that I deem one of my classic cars as a modern. I did go back to RH on the phone which is when I found this out. Their o...

Thanks Paul, I've asked for a quote.

Seeking help here. I am currently insured with RH. I do not have a modern car. RH are now asking £500 for the three cars, 1978 MGB GT, 1972 Mk3 Ford Cortina L 1600, 1967 Morris Minor convertible. All 3 cars in standard state. This takes into account that the MGB will be classed as my every day car a...

And Sea King Helos.

Sometimes if the hammer end of the rocker is worn the real clearance will be greater than that measured by the feeler gauge. You can get around this by using a dial gauge baring on the top of the rocker above the valve stem. Only one rocker shaft pedestal has a grub screw to lock the shaft. The oth...