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by Willie
Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: timing chain tensioners - necessary?
Replies: 14
Views: 2459

tensioners

Ginger, I think the rubber tensioner rings were missing!
by Willie
Sat May 31, 2008 6:31 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Heater feed.
Replies: 7
Views: 2227

heater

That is correct but you can take the supply from any of the Dark Green
junctions as they are all supplied by the fuse which is only live with ignition ON.
by Willie
Fri May 30, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Door Latch/Striker Plate
Replies: 2
Views: 1497

latch

There is one spring loaded catch only which is the 'safety lock position' preventing the door from swinging open if it was not fully closed in the first place. The door should move further in until the door latch can fall behind the rear edge,which is not spring loaded, and thus hold the door closed.
by Willie
Fri May 30, 2008 5:11 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Bias or radials? Please help this newbee!
Replies: 24
Views: 7739

tyre revs

Yes, revs per mile for 155X14" (assume they were 80 s as they were Dunlop SPs)=873.
by Willie
Wed May 28, 2008 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fuse box
Replies: 3
Views: 1120

fuse box

It will have screw type terminals and does NOT have a plastic cover.
by Willie
Tue May 27, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Bias or radials? Please help this newbee!
Replies: 24
Views: 7739

tyres

According to my charts the revs per mile of a 520X14 crossply=865
The revs for a 145X14 per mile=892.
by Willie
Tue May 27, 2008 9:47 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Starting, Running and stuff
Replies: 3
Views: 1108

starting

I am sure that you know that the mixture adjusting nut should be screwed right UPWARDS and then turned down by 12 FLATS. This should give you a basic mixture setting. You would then check that,with the choke OFF the jet is fully upwards i.e. there is about 1/4" of free play before the choke cab...
by Willie
Mon May 26, 2008 3:55 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuel gauge problem/issue
Replies: 26
Views: 7789

sender

OZZY, I have checked my late type push-fit sender and it is a blade which emerges from the centre of the sender, is bent at a right angle pointing to the right at three oclock looking from the rear of the car. There is no nut clamping the push on terminal which would suggest that you have the nutted...
by Willie
Sun May 25, 2008 7:12 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuel gauge problem/issue
Replies: 26
Views: 7789

sender

That is a bit ambiguous so I look forward to the picture.
by Willie
Fri May 23, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuel gauge problem/issue
Replies: 26
Views: 7789

fuel gauge

You haven't said if it has a nut or a push on connector yet? It is possible to fit the sender unit into the tank in the wrong position which means that the float hits an internal obstruction and cannot give a full reading. Looking from the rear of the car my sender terminal (a push on type) is on th...
by Willie
Thu May 22, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuel gauge problem/issue
Replies: 26
Views: 7789

fuel gauge

OZZY, ok, on your model you should have the dark green wires all on one terminal of the fuel gauge since there is no voltage regulator. The other terminal of the gauge should have the green wire with a black stripe on it. This wire arrives at the tank sender unit (on top of the fuel tank) and should...
by Willie
Wed May 21, 2008 6:20 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuel gauge problem/issue
Replies: 26
Views: 7789

FUEL

There should be three dark green wires on one terminal (marked 'B') and one Light Green wire on the terminal marked 'I' (instrument) which goes to the fuel gauge. The terminals marked 'B' and 'I' are on the VOLTAGE REGULATOR which is attached to the back of the speedometer. The wire on the other ter...
by Willie
Tue May 20, 2008 9:19 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Bias or radials? Please help this newbee!
Replies: 24
Views: 7739

pressures

OK I heard you the first time! If the fronts wear on both edges on each tyre then they are too soft. raise the pressure ( the rears should be at least the same and probably slightly higher). a side effect will be lighter steering effort too.
by Willie
Tue May 20, 2008 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CHASSIS NUMBER ...DIFFERENT THAN USUAL
Replies: 24
Views: 5250

prototype

According to my list your car details are: Original number MAS3/954004 which was given the EX no. 422 on Feb 2nd 1962. It was given the final number of MAS5D/473 and despatched on May 5th 1966. It would be interesting to know which number is stamped on the bulkhead just to the right of the bonnet pu...
by Willie
Mon May 19, 2008 5:50 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Bias or radials? Please help this newbee!
Replies: 24
Views: 7739

pressures

I am using 145 s and, despite the factory recommended pressures for radials being 22 front and 24 rear I have settled at 26 front and 27 rear with no undue wear in the tread centres. I would have though that you would need at least these pressures using 155 due to the fact that they are a bit balloo...
by Willie
Sun May 18, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Overdrive
Replies: 20
Views: 5391

overdrive

I fitted an overdrive box to my MGB and it was inside the gearbox making it longer and needing a suitable prop as you say. To get up to 65 mph in third and flick it into overdrive was a very enjoyable experience!
by Willie
Sun May 18, 2008 4:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New Owner with questions...
Replies: 7
Views: 1875

brakes

Welcome. If the pedal sinks with no obvious leak then i think you will find it is leaking from the Master cylinder into the chassis leg IF THE LEVEL KEEPS NEEDING A TOP UP. If the level isn't dropping then the fluid is passing the piston seal inside the MC and returning to the reservoir. Get a nice ...
by Willie
Sun May 18, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Bias or radials? Please help this newbee!
Replies: 24
Views: 7739

tyres

That pressure seems a little low Mike, have you tried higher ones which would lessen some of the roll I suspect.
by Willie
Sun May 18, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gearbox dilema
Replies: 25
Views: 5007

gearbox

That would be even better because it would use the stronger 1098 casing,
so, there are two ways of sorting the problem if you wish to retain the original gearstick.
by Willie
Sat May 17, 2008 1:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gearbox dilema
Replies: 25
Views: 5007

gearbox

I think you have that slightly wrong? You can have the later 1098 gearbox internals fitted into the series 2 box so keeping the interior as original. You could speak to John Evans on 02392 465256