[Mgs] My MGB update

[Richard Lindsay]

Thanks Bob. My car HAS been re-fitted with the plastic fan.

On Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 8:37 AM Robert's New iPad <mgbobh at gmail.com> 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 <richardolindsay at gmail.com>
> 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
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