Hi all. I found BCF when I was searching for info on refilling the front shocks on my 57 MGA. The car is a black roadster with a red interior that I bought about a year ago from one of the other members in the British Car Club of the Cape Fear group. Seems like a lot of great info here. This is my first British "oldie" since I owned a 63 Big Healey (but that was 67--that car was rough, but not old), also owned a 56 Jag 2.4 sedan (that one was 10 years old), and ultimately bought a 68 MGB-GT new in 1968. Then a long hiatus--with the exception of some XJs intermittently, the latest of which is a 2006 Super V8 Portfolio that is an almost everyday driver. I am just starting to sort out the MG, which was fully restored in the mid-90s and has had some attention since then. Barney Gaylord stopped by here in Wilmington last week and helped me tune the carbs and adjust the timing. He also left me a to do list (timing chain cover felt oil seal and gasket, lower bushings on front suspension, etc). The car was always eager to start because the previous owner ran it REALLY RICH! Barney got it leaned all the way down and it's idling and running beautifully. That's about it from here for now. I'll be looking forward to reading your posts and hope to post some things as I move along in sorting the car.