From mvheim at sonic.net Tue Aug 2 10:40:19 2022 From: mvheim at sonic.net (Max Heim) Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2022 09:40:19 -0700 Subject: [Mgs] 162MPH in an MGB! In-Reply-To: <001001d899e3$f1db59e0$d5920da0$@planet.nl> References: <2a12e89c-f3d7-0d9e-dab4-1826a2872525@woh.rr.com> <001001d899e3$f1db59e0$d5920da0$@planet.nl> Message-ID: <260CE034-DE61-484E-B96A-A8262B9AEDA5@sonic.net> https://classicmotorsports.com/news/mgb-built-snake-river-classics-hits-162-mph-sun-valley-tour-de-force/?mc_cid=9652d99313&mc_eid=20eb15a637 Yikes! -- Max Heim '66 MGB -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dan.dibiase at gmail.com Wed Aug 3 05:16:10 2022 From: dan.dibiase at gmail.com (Dan DiBiase) Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2022 07:16:10 -0400 Subject: [Mgs] 162MPH in an MGB! In-Reply-To: <260CE034-DE61-484E-B96A-A8262B9AEDA5@sonic.net> References: <2a12e89c-f3d7-0d9e-dab4-1826a2872525@woh.rr.com> <001001d899e3$f1db59e0$d5920da0$@planet.nl> <260CE034-DE61-484E-B96A-A8262B9AEDA5@sonic.net> Message-ID: More like an MGB 'body' hits 162 mph.... Dan D '76B Central NJ USA http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/ On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 3:05 PM Max Heim wrote: > > https://classicmotorsports.com/news/mgb-built-snake-river-classics-hits-162-mph-sun-valley-tour-de-force/?mc_cid=9652d99313&mc_eid=20eb15a637 > > > Yikes! > > -- > Max Heim > '66 MGB > > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/dan.dibiase at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com Wed Aug 3 08:58:09 2022 From: paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com (PaulHunt73) Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2022 15:58:09 +0100 Subject: [Mgs] 162MPH in an MGB! In-Reply-To: References: <2a12e89c-f3d7-0d9e-dab4-1826a2872525@woh.rr.com> <001001d899e3$f1db59e0$d5920da0$@planet.nl> <260CE034-DE61-484E-B96A-A8262B9AEDA5@sonic.net> Message-ID: I started to write something similar but had second thoughts.? In this months MGOC magazine Roche Betley recounts how he gave three talks on the MGB in America and at a T-type group he was completely ignored and the audience just talked amongst themselves.? He asked why and they said 'The MGB isn't an MG'. On 03/08/2022 12:16, Dan DiBiase wrote: > More like an MGB 'body' hits 162 mph.... > > Dan D > '76B > Central NJ USA > http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/ > > > On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 3:05 PM Max Heim wrote: > > https://classicmotorsports.com/news/mgb-built-snake-river-classics-hits-162-mph-sun-valley-tour-de-force/?mc_cid=9652d99313&mc_eid=20eb15a637 > > > > > Yikes! > > -- > Max Heim > '66 MGB > > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation? $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/dan.dibiase at gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate:http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive:http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe:http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dan.dibiase at gmail.com Wed Aug 3 11:55:02 2022 From: dan.dibiase at gmail.com (Dan DiBiase) Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2022 13:55:02 -0400 Subject: [Mgs] 162MPH in an MGB! In-Reply-To: References: <2a12e89c-f3d7-0d9e-dab4-1826a2872525@woh.rr.com> <001001d899e3$f1db59e0$d5920da0$@planet.nl> <260CE034-DE61-484E-B96A-A8262B9AEDA5@sonic.net> Message-ID: LOL... Dan D '76B Central NJ USA http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/ On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 11:06 AM PaulHunt73 wrote: > I started to write something similar but had second thoughts. In this > months MGOC magazine Roche Betley recounts how he gave three talks on the > MGB in America and at a T-type group he was completely ignored and the > audience just talked amongst themselves. He asked why and they said 'The > MGB isn't an MG'. > On 03/08/2022 12:16, Dan DiBiase wrote: > > More like an MGB 'body' hits 162 mph.... > > Dan D > '76B > Central NJ USA > http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/ > > > On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 3:05 PM Max Heim wrote: > >> >> https://classicmotorsports.com/news/mgb-built-snake-river-classics-hits-162-mph-sun-valley-tour-de-force/?mc_cid=9652d99313&mc_eid=20eb15a637 >> >> >> Yikes! >> >> -- >> Max Heim >> '66 MGB >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Mgs at autox.team.net >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Unsubscribe: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/dan.dibiase at gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/dan.dibiase at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Sun, Aug 21, 2022 at 3:58 PM dave northrup wrote: > Was in a catalog for women?s clothing. > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/cjattias at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mgbobh at gmail.com Sun Aug 21 19:27:53 2022 From: mgbobh at gmail.com (Robert's New iPad) Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 21:27:53 -0400 Subject: [Mgs] can anyone identify this car? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0656F712-6FB6-4E24-93AB-089492275A55@gmail.com> A Studebaker, two-door, is my guess. Bob > On Aug 21, 2022, at 5:32 PM, dave northrup wrote: > > Was in a catalog for women?s clothing. > <20220820_105148.jpg> > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mgbobh at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mgbobh at gmail.com Sun Aug 21 19:35:28 2022 From: mgbobh at gmail.com (Robert's New iPad) Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 21:35:28 -0400 Subject: [Mgs] can anyone identify this car? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <272C697C-DD43-428D-804F-4FE6F1852464@gmail.com> Definitely a Studebaker, one of the Raymond Lowey designs, 1953 or so. This is the two-door sedan, not the hard-top, which is pillarless. A friend?s dad owned one of the Bill Frick Studillac (sp?) conversions, a coupe with the Cadillac engine conversion and massive Traction-Master bars on rear springs. Black, with tan padded vinyl top and tan interior, it was elegant. It had the hill-holder device that prevented rolling back on hills, a very nice feature. Mr Nader would not have approved of its row of toggle switches across the engine-turned dash. Bob > On Aug 21, 2022, at 5:34 PM, dave northrup wrote: > > Was in a catalog for women?s clothing. > <20220820_105131.jpg> > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mgbobh at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: <7f73dc9c34ef4feb9af6f4d9ab9c46a3@ranteer.com> References: <7f73dc9c34ef4feb9af6f4d9ab9c46a3@ranteer.com> Message-ID: Studebaker On 8/21/2022 6:21 PM, dave northrup wrote: > > Was in a catalog for women?s clothing. > > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate:http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive:http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe:http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/chillmog at sbcglobal.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From guinness at stclegal.com Mon Aug 22 08:22:19 2022 From: guinness at stclegal.com (Robert J. Guinness) Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:22:19 -0500 Subject: [Mgs] Mgs Digest, Vol 183, Issue 7 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9c1d3d3f-ea96-d463-ac23-05ed15894df0@stclegal.com> Looks to be a circa 1955 Studebaker Hawk with a continental spare kit installed and a V* badge stuck on. On 8/21/2022 6:23 PM, mgs-request at autox.team.net wrote: > Send Mgs mailing list submissions to > mgs at autox.team.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgs > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mgs-request at autox.team.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mgs-owner at autox.team.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Mgs digest..." > > Donate:http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive:http://www.team.net/archive > Forums:http://www.team.net/forums > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. can anyone identify this car? (dave northrup) > > _______________________________________________ > Mgs mailing list > Mgs at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgs -- e-mail signature Robert Guinness -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On 8/21/2022 6:23 PM, mgs-request at autox.team.net wrote: > Send Mgs mailing list submissions to > mgs at autox.team.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgs > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mgs-request at autox.team.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mgs-owner at autox.team.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Mgs digest..." > > Donate:http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive:http://www.team.net/archive > Forums:http://www.team.net/forums > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. can anyone identify this car? (dave northrup) > > _______________________________________________ > Mgs mailing list > Mgs at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgs -- e-mail signature Robert Guinness -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: <0656F712-6FB6-4E24-93AB-089492275A55@gmail.com> References: <0656F712-6FB6-4E24-93AB-089492275A55@gmail.com> Message-ID: I thought Studebaker too On Sun, Aug 21, 2022, 11:14 PM Robert's New iPad wrote: > A Studebaker, two-door, is my guess. > Bob > > > On Aug 21, 2022, at 5:32 PM, dave northrup wrote: > > Was in a catalog for women?s clothing. > > <20220820_105148.jpg> > > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mgbobh at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/eyera3000 at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From richardolindsay at gmail.com Mon Aug 22 21:23:59 2022 From: richardolindsay at gmail.com (Richard Lindsay) Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:23:59 -0700 Subject: [Mgs] Long time, no type... Message-ID: Hello friends, I haven't written to anyone here for ages. But I'm sitting at an airport hotel in Seattle, going home in the morning, and thinking about you and my MGB. If interested, let me share more. I (mostly) restored my '72 MGB to 'usable status' a year or three ago, then it got too hot so work stopped (I live in Houston.), then the COVID pandemic hit, AND other projects slipped ahead of it. Sigh... Work began again in ernest about a month or so ago. But given Houston's 100?F summer temperature, I could only work for an hour or two each morning. Then we took a short cruise and - you guessed it - Nancy and I both got COVID. So work haulted again but we recovered and MG work recommenced. I rebuilt the fuel system, replacing the fuel pump with a proper low pressure pump. New alcohol-safe rubber hoses went on with new hose clamps. And I removed the Weber 32/36DGV and put the twin SUs back on. I had rebuilt them a bit earlier. Short end to this bit of the story is that the engine now starts easily and runs great. Its carbs are only 'static tuned' so far but a nice, warm engine idle is already possible. Next step, the dynamic tuning. I really enjoy that bit. Then the air cleaners go back on. But wait! There's more. After rebuilding the fuel plumbing I added a couple of gallons of premium petrol to the tank only to discover a drip, drip, drip. The fuel tank is new but the fuel level sender seal has perished...or perhaps the retaining ring isn't adequately tightened. So once I get back home, I'll pump the fuel back into the fuel jugs so I can open the sender's seal. Waiting in the mailbox at home is a new seal AND a new retaining ring. I don't want to risk the old ring being bent or rusty. Also in the fun queue before the interior cosmetic restoration recommences, is bleeding the brakes again (all the cylinders and calipers are new), reinstalling the cover over the pedal-to-master cylinders, and readjusting the brake light switch. I also have a new Al radiator to go on. The OEM radiator is plugged and quite inefficient. That's in the queue too. Yeah, lots of fun to be had all before temperatures in Houston fall low enough to permit comfortable, open air motoring. I'll save you the descriptions of the cosmetic work remaining to be completed. But suffice to say, it's mostly panels, a bit of refinishing, a seat diaphragm or two, and a top. Thanks for reading. I'm happy to be back in touch. Rick Lindsay, on America's South Coast -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dave at ranteer.com Tue Aug 23 09:48:59 2022 From: dave at ranteer.com (dave northrup) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:48:59 +0000 Subject: [Mgs] Long time, no type... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <191f774715854e6cbb4108731918adbe@ranteer.com> Always good to hear from you! Have you installed speed bleeders? www.speedbleeder.com From: Mgs On Behalf Of Richard Lindsay Sent: Monday, August 22, 2022 10:24 PM To: MGs Subject: [Mgs] Long time, no type... Hello friends, I haven't written to anyone here for ages. But I'm sitting at an airport hotel in Seattle, going home in the morning, and thinking about you and my MGB. If interested, let me share more. I (mostly) restored my '72 MGB to 'usable status' a year or three ago, then it got too hot so work stopped (I live in Houston.), then the COVID pandemic hit, AND other projects slipped ahead of it. Sigh... Work began again in ernest about a month or so ago. But given Houston's 100?F summer temperature, I could only work for an hour or two each morning. Then we took a short cruise and - you guessed it - Nancy and I both got COVID. So work haulted again but we recovered and MG work recommenced. I rebuilt the fuel system, replacing the fuel pump with a proper low pressure pump. New alcohol-safe rubber hoses went on with new hose clamps. And I removed the Weber 32/36DGV and put the twin SUs back on. I had rebuilt them a bit earlier. Short end to this bit of the story is that the engine now starts easily and runs great. Its carbs are only 'static tuned' so far but a nice, warm engine idle is already possible. Next step, the dynamic tuning. I really enjoy that bit. Then the air cleaners go back on. But wait! There's more. After rebuilding the fuel plumbing I added a couple of gallons of premium petrol to the tank only to discover a drip, drip, drip. The fuel tank is new but the fuel level sender seal has perished...or perhaps the retaining ring isn't adequately tightened. So once I get back home, I'll pump the fuel back into the fuel jugs so I can open the sender's seal. Waiting in the mailbox at home is a new seal AND a new retaining ring. I don't want to risk the old ring being bent or rusty. Also in the fun queue before the interior cosmetic restoration recommences, is bleeding the brakes again (all the cylinders and calipers are new), reinstalling the cover over the pedal-to-master cylinders, and readjusting the brake light switch. I also have a new Al radiator to go on. The OEM radiator is plugged and quite inefficient. That's in the queue too. Yeah, lots of fun to be had all before temperatures in Houston fall low enough to permit comfortable, open air motoring. I'll save you the descriptions of the cosmetic work remaining to be completed. But suffice to say, it's mostly panels, a bit of refinishing, a seat diaphragm or two, and a top. Thanks for reading. I'm happy to be back in touch. Rick Lindsay, on America's South Coast -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Dan D '76B Central NJ USA http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/ On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 12:46 AM Richard Lindsay wrote: > Hello friends, > I haven't written to anyone here for ages. But I'm sitting at an > airport hotel in Seattle, going home in the morning, and thinking about you > and my MGB. If interested, let me share more. > I (mostly) restored my '72 MGB to 'usable status' a year or three ago, > then it got too hot so work stopped (I live in Houston.), then the COVID > pandemic hit, AND other projects slipped ahead of it. Sigh... > Work began again in ernest about a month or so ago. But given Houston's > 100?F summer temperature, I could only work for an hour or two each > morning. Then we took a short cruise and - you guessed it - Nancy and I > both got COVID. So work haulted again but we recovered and MG work > recommenced. > I rebuilt the fuel system, replacing the fuel pump with a proper low > pressure pump. New alcohol-safe rubber hoses went on with new hose clamps. > And I removed the Weber 32/36DGV and put the twin SUs back on. I had > rebuilt them a bit earlier. Short end to this bit of the story is that the > engine now starts easily and runs great. Its carbs are only 'static tuned' > so far but a nice, warm engine idle is already possible. Next step, the > dynamic tuning. I really enjoy that bit. Then the air cleaners go back on. > But wait! There's more. > After rebuilding the fuel plumbing I added a couple of gallons of > premium petrol to the tank only to discover a drip, drip, drip. The fuel > tank is new but the fuel level sender seal has perished...or perhaps the > retaining ring isn't adequately tightened. So once I get back home, I'll > pump the fuel back into the fuel jugs so I can open the sender's seal. > Waiting in the mailbox at home is a new seal AND a new retaining ring. I > don't want to risk the old ring being bent or rusty. > Also in the fun queue before the interior cosmetic restoration > recommences, is bleeding the brakes again (all the cylinders and calipers > are new), reinstalling the cover over the pedal-to-master cylinders, and > readjusting the brake light switch. > I also have a new Al radiator to go on. The OEM radiator is plugged and > quite inefficient. That's in the queue too. > Yeah, lots of fun to be had all before temperatures in Houston fall low > enough to permit comfortable, open air motoring. I'll save you the > descriptions of the cosmetic work remaining to be completed. But suffice to > say, it's mostly panels, a bit of refinishing, a seat diaphragm or two, and > a top. > Thanks for reading. I'm happy to be back in touch. > > Rick Lindsay, on America's South Coast > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/dan.dibiase at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rolindsay at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 16:34:03 2022 From: rolindsay at yahoo.com (Richard Lindsay) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:34:03 -0500 Subject: [Mgs] Long time, no type... In-Reply-To: References: <73841841-ea41-480f-8453-0687e7059085.ref@email.android.com> Message-ID: <73841841-ea41-480f-8453-0687e7059085@email.android.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From richardolindsay at gmail.com Fri Aug 26 06:43:52 2022 From: richardolindsay at gmail.com (Richard Lindsay) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:43:52 -0500 Subject: [Mgs] My MGB update In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello friends, A day or three ago I wrote a long note chronicling the work beginning on my '72 MGB. A couple of you responded with encouragement. Thank you. Now here's a list of the work done to date, and further plans. + Tires and wheels cleaned and tire pressures set. + Twin SUs reinstalled and tuned, air cleaners put on. + Fuel level sender seal replaced and now no more leak. + New alloy radiator installed. + Fan blade repainted yellow. + Both rear and left front wheelwell painted. To do: o Paint the right front wheelwell. o Back-flush the head and block's cooling passages. o Install the new thermostat. o Adding 50:50 antifreeze: distilled water mix. o Remount the master cylinders' mechanism cover. o Adjust the brake light switch. o Replace or clean one turn signal lamp. o Do all the other stuff I have forgotten to include. Rick -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mgbobh at gmail.com Fri Aug 26 07:37:12 2022 From: mgbobh at gmail.com (Robert's New iPad) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:37:12 -0400 Subject: [Mgs] My MGB update In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <98C893AB-447A-4B37-B054-8350C4D8F7C7@gmail.com> HI Rick, All things you have done are good thing, reminders to all about care of our treasured MGBs. I infer that your fan is the seven-blade metal fan. There is a bulletin by MG to dealers that the 1972 cars were to have been refitted with the plastic fan at a dealer when car was in for other service. Mine was metal, Jan 1972 car, not refitted. I installed a plastic fan and found that it seemed to deliver more air, was quieter, and enough lighter that I could slack the fan belt a little. When you back-flush head and block, have a go at the heater core too. I have found that there was more sediment in the heater than in the rad, a surprising amount of it. Today I am stopping by Abingdon Spares to get new gaskets for the OSF side/turn lamp. Water got inside, killed the LED for side lamp, and shorted so that fuse melted. LEDs in there have been a worthwhile change I believe. Turn sig seems brighter and the sidelamp is definitely brighter and whiter, now truly visible. Superbright LEDs shows 1972s as having one 1157 bulb, but my car has separate ones. If you are considering LEDs, I can look up the numbers for you. Happy Motoring, Bob > On Aug 26, 2022, at 8:43 AM, Richard Lindsay wrote: > > Hello friends, > A day or three ago I wrote a long note chronicling the work beginning on my '72 MGB. A couple of you responded with encouragement. Thank you. > Now here's a list of the work done to date, and further plans. > > + Tires and wheels cleaned and tire pressures set. > + Twin SUs reinstalled and tuned, air cleaners put on. > + Fuel level sender seal replaced and now no more leak. > + New alloy radiator installed. > + Fan blade repainted yellow. > + Both rear and left front wheelwell painted. > > To do: > > o Paint the right front wheelwell. > o Back-flush the head and block's cooling passages. > o Install the new thermostat. > o Adding 50:50 antifreeze: distilled water mix. > o Remount the master cylinders' mechanism cover. > o Adjust the brake light switch. > o Replace or clean one turn signal lamp. > o Do all the other stuff I have forgotten to include. > > Rick > _______________________________________________ > > Mgs at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mgbobh at gmail.com From richardolindsay at gmail.com Fri Aug 26 07:42:57 2022 From: richardolindsay at gmail.com (Richard Lindsay) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:42:57 -0500 Subject: [Mgs] My MGB update In-Reply-To: <98C893AB-447A-4B37-B054-8350C4D8F7C7@gmail.com> References: <98C893AB-447A-4B37-B054-8350C4D8F7C7@gmail.com> Message-ID: Thanks Bob. My car HAS been re-fitted with the plastic fan. On Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 8:37 AM Robert's New iPad wrote: > HI Rick, > All things you have done are good thing, reminders to all about > care of our treasured MGBs. > I infer that your fan is the seven-blade metal fan. There is a > bulletin by MG to dealers that the 1972 cars were to have been refitted > with the plastic fan at a dealer when car was in for other service. Mine > was metal, Jan 1972 car, not refitted. I installed a plastic fan and found > that it seemed to deliver more air, was quieter, and enough lighter that I > could slack the fan belt a little. > When you back-flush head and block, have a go at the heater core > too. I have found that there was more sediment in the heater than in the > rad, a surprising amount of it. > Today I am stopping by Abingdon Spares to get new gaskets for the > OSF side/turn lamp. Water got inside, killed the LED for side lamp, and > shorted so that fuse melted. LEDs in there have been a worthwhile change I > believe. Turn sig seems brighter and the sidelamp is definitely brighter > and whiter, now truly visible. Superbright LEDs shows 1972s as having one > 1157 bulb, but my car has separate ones. If you are considering LEDs, I > can look up the numbers for you. > Happy Motoring, > Bob > > > > On Aug 26, 2022, at 8:43 AM, Richard Lindsay > wrote: > > > > Hello friends, > > A day or three ago I wrote a long note chronicling the work beginning > on my '72 MGB. A couple of you responded with encouragement. Thank you. > > Now here's a list of the work done to date, and further plans. > > > > + Tires and wheels cleaned and tire pressures set. > > + Twin SUs reinstalled and tuned, air cleaners put on. > > + Fuel level sender seal replaced and now no more leak. > > + New alloy radiator installed. > > + Fan blade repainted yellow. > > + Both rear and left front wheelwell painted. > > > > To do: > > > > o Paint the right front wheelwell. > > o Back-flush the head and block's cooling passages. > > o Install the new thermostat. > > o Adding 50:50 antifreeze: distilled water mix. > > o Remount the master cylinders' mechanism cover. > > o Adjust the brake light switch. > > o Replace or clean one turn signal lamp. > > o Do all the other stuff I have forgotten to include. > > > > Rick > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Mgs at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive > > > > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mgbobh at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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