MG Questions Maintenance & Repair
Mgb Starter Will Not Engage
My starter will not engage. I bench tested it works. Installed it ran power from brown wire relay to black have continuity. The relay clicks when energised but nothing to the starter. Help
1980 MGB Special Edition
Car was running great walked out one day would not start poured gas in carb ran a minute quit tried pouring in more gas would until gas burned up
Engine Races On Startup
Prior to work car ran perfectly with new exhaust but leak at manifold. I removed the twin SU carbs (new 30,000 miles ago) and manifolds a couple of weeks ago to replace the exhaust manifold (stripp...
My 1977 Mgb Runs Well For About 20 Minutes Then Its Starts Spluttering
my 1977 mgb runs well for about 20 minutes then its starts spluttering - if i keep droping a gear and then restore to 4th it will get me home - but feels like its running rich
What Can I Do When My Car Is Overheating
Hi, I recently replaced the clutch in my 73 MGB, before the replacement the car temp gauge ran when hot just above the normal position now it takes hardly any time to get to just below the hot po...
No Start Barely Any Spark On 1976 MGB
Earlier I added this question. “ I replaced the coil distributor cap/rotor. Has new spark plugs and wires. But does not want to start. The other day i checked for spark and i noticed that there wa...
1976 MGB Has Little Spark And Wont Start. What Could Be The Cause?
I replaced the coil distributor cap/rotor. Has new spark plugs and wires. But does not want to start. The other day i checked for spark and i noticed that there was a slight spark happening.
MGB GT Overheating Only On Motorway.
Hi everyone. I've just purchased a 1969 MGB GT. Would anyone know why the engine over heats on the motorway but doesn't around town. I even removed the thermostat but it still overheated the engine,...
Mgb Starting Problems
On my 1977 MGB, I replaced the battery and starter motor and when I turn the key I hear a click at the relay but no cloink at the starter. It still doesn't turn over, what am I doing wrong? can you p...
No Spark; Car In Storage For Winter; Did Winterize; Stored Inside, No Heat....
1980 MGB; in-door storage for winter; gas stabilizer was used; battery is good; car turns over but doesn't appear to be getting a spark.
1968 MGB
There is no spark to the engine. Replaced the ignigtion coil, it has power and is good but still no spark. It's not the plugs they look clean. Thinking it maybe in the distributor but don't know wh...
Do I Have A Choke
ho to choke
Fuel
What fuel type should I use? Lead free or leaded? Regular or high test?
Windshield Installation
how do you get a new bottom seal to sit right
1975 MGB Blows Smoke.only When I Come To A Stop?
All the smog equipt gone. It blows smoke every time i come to a stop
1966 MGB Starts But Have To Turn It Over 100 Times First
I have to turn over the starter dozens of times, before it will start
What Is The Purpose Of Shims For MGB Engine Mounts?
How do you determine how many to put on each side?
I Need More Info About OIL LEAKS In A 1979MGB
Is it common for MGB's to leak engine oil? Do the seals/gaskets need to be routinely changed such as evry 2 years or so?
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