[Mgs] MGB maintenance after 3+ years not driving?

Richard Gosling rbgosling at googlemail.com
Wed Mar 31 08:40:12 MST 2010


For a start, everything that's listed in the regular maintenance schedule!

Check everything that's rubber for any signs of perishing - tyres, coolant
hoses, brake flexi-hoses, clutch flexi-hose, fuel hoses (engine bay and fuel
tank/pump area).  In fact, I'd be tempted to replace the tyres anyway,
particularly if they'd been on the car for a while beforehand - old tyres
can dismantle themselves even if they look OK, plus they are likely to be
out-of-round having sat for so long in the same position (unless the car was
on jack stands).

Bleed the brakes, not just 'til your sure there's no air in, but until fresh
fluid comes out (should be able to see a colour change between old and fresh
brake fluid).  Might as well do the clutch to.

Renew oil in the gearbox and diff, as well as the engine.

Get your boys to help out - it's a great education for them, and if they are
anything like mine they'll love to "help" (even if their actual usefulness
is limited!).  I'm sure you already know yourself how spending time fixing a
car helps build that emotional bond you have to it...

Richard & Daffy ('73 Black Tulip BGT)


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