Saabeth in the Hague

There is no update from the Garage this weekend, as we decided to take an extended weekend off. We have been to Amsterdam and Rotterdam in the past - and both cities are really nice, but this time we visited Den Haag for the first time. And this is a place to instantly fall in... Continue Reading →

A bit of this and that

I spent the last week in the US and got the advice to buy ARP bolts and a Fidanza flywheel over there from AcmeSpeedShop. The timing for the request was on too short notice I guess - in the end this did not work out. After a bit of searching this might be a good... Continue Reading →

Engine buff up

The fresh up of the 18V581 engine out of the 1973 MGB GT (aka Mildred) is on a good track. There are a few parts missing - some I have already ordered - some I need to order this week. Quite a bit of time went into cleaning the sump and timing cover. They were... Continue Reading →

Driving safety training

Did I really write in this blog that I am relieved about the state of the MGB (aka Maggie)? After correcting the valve clearance, I did a full service on the car. This includes an oil change, checking the brakes, another compression test, cleaning the fuel filter, and an ignition timing check. A 20-kilometer Test... Continue Reading →

Relieved

It was certainly a good thing to be cautious on the way back when problems started. Like a couple times before, the clearance on multiple valves wasn't correct anymore. I am uncertain what the root cause for this could be. The only thing I do now: that last three times it happened while - or... Continue Reading →

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