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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 →
MGB60 event – great trip with a bad ending
Driving into London city on a Friday evening was not as bad as expected. There was hardly any traffic. Google maps took me across London Tower Bridge and I even got some thumbs up from pedestrians crossing the bridge. After picking up my son we first had to check on his car "Saabeth" - a... Continue Reading →
MGB60 trip prep & London ULEZ
Time flies... It has been about 6 months that I started a new job and did my trip to Spain and the UK. So, it is about time to visit my son in the UK again. And the upcoming MGB60 event in the British Motor Museum in Gaydon is a fantastic opportunity to this. When... Continue Reading →
Jolly over the dolly
After fetching the square tubing out of a recycling bin last week, I was really looking forward to building a dolly. This is required to transport the MGB bodyshell to the workshop. The ones I previously built were made from lumber and for safety reasons this is not allowed. Earlier this week I ordered 200mm... Continue Reading →
Poor ground problems – good weekend
This was quite a productive weekend. On Saturday I woke up early because I could not get a thought out of my head. Last week, when I built the metal crossmember for the Mini seats, I fetched a single piece of square tube from a metal bin. But there was quite a bit more in... Continue Reading →
Ahh!! The weekend is here!!
After a long and busy week, I managed to get to the garage at 5pm today. And I ticking off items on the Morgan issue list one by one. Today I started with the Lucas 1130 sidelights. The bulb holder insight the lights have a short piece of cable. While trying to reconnect it after... Continue Reading →
Fixing C6622 