Condenser failed again
August 31, 2010
I was taking the car out for what was meant to be a good 300-mile round-trip which I'd done several times before, but as I made my way down the road I knew something wasn't quite right.
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Dented
August 12, 2010
This is the sight which greeted me when I walked in the garage the other day. Not good. Our mountain bike rack had detached itself from the wall bringing two bikes down with it, right onto the car.
Trying different temperature stats
July 12, 2010
I wanted to see what effect a 74C stat would make, but as might be expected it only really keeps the engine cooler at the start, once the temperature rises after the stat is opened there is no difference to the 82C stat I had in place before.
What we've bought recently
- Overflow hose
- Thermostat 74C
- Brake light switch
- Air filters (2)
- Stainless steel carb. heat-shield
Featured video: Cross-country via the Buttertubs
Time for another run across the Pennines. My usual run is along the A66, which is a much nicer route now its been made a dual-carriageway. However this weekend it was the Appleby Fair which meant I'd need an alternate route, one which just happened to include the Buttertubs Pass. keep readingCross-country via the Buttertubs →
Notebook
Latest MGB links from the web.
Tim's British Iron: Shutting it Off Before Getting it Going: Battery Cutoff Switch
Good step-by-step guide to installing a cut-off switch. Be sure to check out the rest of the blog too.
Mike's 76 MGB
Mike's done lots of small-ish projects on his MG.
1972 MGB Roadster
Ned also inherited his MG, just shows how long these cars can last!
My Last MG
This guy's had a bunch of MGs, including a GT he's just had a sunroof installed in.
Autosparks, World leading supplier of classic car wiring looms
Pretty much every single type of cable and connector you could possibly need.