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  1. Carlbanan56

    MGB MGB cylinder head

    Hi, I have problems with extensive oil consumption on my MGB -75 so I have recently removed the cylinder head and will be getting new valve guides installed and the head resurfaced. Will at it I thought I would be using some valve grinding paste to clean up the valve sealing surfaces. This is my...
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    • cylinder head cylinder heads forum help help tips tips help valve valves guides
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MG
  2. Carlbanan56

    MGB MGB oil consumption

    Guys, I have posted quite a few times here about my problems with my granddad's 1975 MGB. I acquired the car 2 years ago, and it had been stationary since 1995. Over these two years, I have checked and replaced various parts to get the car ready for what is known as "Besiktning" in Swedish—a...
  3. Carlbanan56

    MGB High beam problems

    Hi guys, I have been having problems with my left high beam. It has been working on and off for a time. One day it would work without problems. Other days it would just randomly shut off and not come on. Today I decided to fix what I fought to be just a corroded contact surface. After removing...
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    • electric forum help help problem tips tips help
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MG
  4. Carlbanan56

    MGB High rpm problem

    I have a question regarding my MGB form 1975. The engine won't go down in rpm while idling and I have backed out of the idle screw. I could come up with two theories for this. The first one is that the timing might be wrong. I have set the timing myself with a strobe light but I am not sure I...
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    • forum help help mgb tips tips help
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: MG
  5. Carlbanan56

    MGB Rear wheelbearing clicking

    I am currently trying to restore the breaks on my MBG from 1975 which has not moved in 25 years. I have just taken apart the rear brake and have ordered new shoes, new spring and more. When I out of curiosity spon the hub I could clearly feel a sort of clicking. I checked the hub on the other...
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    • forum help help tips tips help
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MG
  6. N

    BT7 Restoration value advice

    Hey guys, I'm restoring a BT7 with the intent to sell it when complete. I am doing an entire frame off, rotisserie restoration and trying to do everything I can to maximize the value of the completed car. Any advice? I'm assuming that using all stock parts except for anything rubber, vinyl...
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