Hit the float cover with a rubber mallet or with a small hammer using a piece of wood so you don't crack or mar the finish of the cover. Give it a couple of whacks. Not too hard though. If that doesn
I think wires look great on my 66/67 MGB but they are a PITA to keep clean. I especially like the winged knockoffs that are on my car. Having said that I have minilite type of wheels w/the knockofofs
Pull off the intake side of the fuel pump and insert it in a container of gas and see if it gets sucked up. I think it may be crap in the lines or tank. Mike
I would like to add that when the engine is first run in for 30 minutes it needs to be at a fast idle of at least 2000 rpms to break in the cam and lifters or followers so that they mate properly. Ev
The late 2000s sometimes used Borg Warner type synchros which appears to to be the latter description and the earlier and some later cars used Porsche type synchros which used a dark metal band aroun
Hi Mark, I don't remember what year you wanted OH plates to buy but here's a set from 68. Mike http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14038&item=2240377658 &rd=1
On a road rally a guy brought his Triumph Spitfire with a blown 215 sticking up through the hood. He showed us its power as he left 2 stripes down the road for about a block and that was in 2nd. He i
If you don't already have a 3 row core you should. A new rad will make a dramatic difference depending on the condition of your current one. My 2000 stroker still runs warm even w/a new rad but it wo
If the cam was replaced or new lifters installed you need to run the engine for at least 20 minutes at about 2500 rpms. This breaks in the lifters and cam (if applicable) and all good engine builders