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i got a box o bits today /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Just some emissions bits from Moss via Tony, but it's still much fun to get a box o car bits. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I also had one of those "cockpit covers" on the order, and I gotta admit I'm glad to have it now. I'll be less likely to have to clear spiders webs out of the car before getting into it in the mornings, and I have something to put on the car while I'm in the office to keep the birds from poohing all over my instruments! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Everything looks like it'll work out great for my upcoming 'test'. However, I do have one question about the EGR valve. It looks similar to the OEM EGR valve, but the odd thing about it is it came with a boat load of "oriface washers." I suppose they're there so you can have the proper size hole to allow the proper amount of exhaust gas to reciculate into the intake. The problem there is the list of parts they have to help you select the correct washer is all Chrysler parts... That doesn't seem to help me, ATM. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nonod.gif

Any of you know which washer is supposed to be used with our MGBs?
 
Interesting, I didn't look in the box to see all the washers...there should be 1 that matches the opening in the manifold.

Oh, I'd like to see a photo your car with the cover on it!
 
Me too....I was thinking about one of those covers for my wifes MGA....the tonneau is a little 'tight' so she usually leaves it open...thing fills with seeds from a huge tree in the yard.
 
ah... ok... why didn't I think of that? duh. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

There are 6 velcro fasteners on the cover, 2 go around the wipers, 2 around the door mirrors, and 2 on the door handles. There are also 2 elastic fasteners with a plastic hook on the end to holds the rear down by hooking them to the rear fenders, and finally there's a center piece that closes in the trunk to hold the center rear down.

It seems to fit ok, and the design seems to be thought out pretty well. It seems like it would be able to keep water out in light rains.

Here's the front side pic:
cpcoverfrontvz5.jpg


and here's the tab at the center rear that gets closed into the trunk:
cpcoverrearos3.jpg
 
I do the same thing with a blue tarp when I'm driving the MG regularly. Rear of the tarp closed in the boot, bungies down to the rear wheelwells, on center bungie to the cowl vent, wipers over the front of it, an longer bungies to the front wheelwells. $4.95 at the Dollar General. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
how's the tarp workin for ya?

I haven't gotten to use this during the day yet, but I bet it'll keep the seats from burning the skin off of me like that have been this summer. Plus the material this thing is made from seems to be the common soft quasi quilted breathable sort. here's a close up of the material:
ccclothoh2.jpg
 
It works great - but looks rigged (my blue tarp)... I doubt it will keep a hard rain out, but it keeps the dew from covering the interior overnight (which is usually only when I put it on). I have some cheap cloth seatcovers over the vinyl and that keep me from blistering the backs of my legs when wearing shorts. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
yeah... I thinking of snagging one of those fitted cloth seat covering kits that Moss has when I get around to fixing my seats just so the cushion will stop popping out of place. Those are bound to be better than the Mickey Mouse beach blanket I have rigged to my driver's seat. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

The leather and vinyl kits are a bit too expensive for me atm.
 
I like that thing...looks good too, from what I can tell it's a very nice product.
Right now she uses an old pickup truck tonneau(really heavy one) to drape over it...Then a outdoor cover, and when it rains a green tarp over it....Problem is when u need the car it takes 10 minutes to unwrap it.
 
For almost 30 years I used a tonneau cover, does this work better or should it be in addition to?
 
I've found that both blue or even the heavyier duty tarp, and the "common soft quasi quilted breathable sort" of material bon't hold up over time. Both have been effected by the sun & eventually let water in.
My2p
 
Ha, the blue quilted stuff is for in the garage to keep the dust off. Or at least that's what I thought. I already have mine for just that purpose.
 
Now that looks neat! & easier to install than the tonneau for quicky parkings!
 
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I've found that both blue or even the heavyier duty tarp, and the "common soft quasi quilted breathable sort" of material bon't hold up over time. Both have been effected by the sun & eventually let water in.
My2p

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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/iagree.gif Tarp will deteriorate...But it's cheap to replace once it shows signs of deterioration.
 
It doesn't rain that often here in SoCal. I'm primarily using it to keep the bird pooh, dust, and other various FOD (falling objects of dirtiness) out of the car when I park for more than an hour or two (i.e. when I'm parked at work or at home). I'm planning to use a tonneau (when I get one) to cover the interior for 'quicky' parkings at stores. Additionally, when I do finally get a tonneau, this cover will be used in conjunction with it on extended parking (more than just a couple of hours: work, over night parking, etc.).

This cover is certianly quick to put on and removed, stows easily behind the passenger seat (I just stuff it back there the two times I've taken it off so far). I'm not sure if it's faster than a tonneau though, because I've no experience with one on my B yet. It's also definitely good enough to keep out what the locals around here call "rain" (merely a light drizzle or 'misting' in my book). I'm not so sure it'd hold up against the thunderstorms of the Southeast or the real rains of any place outside of SoCal.
 
Depending on the fit of the tonneau it can be a bit of a job to get it on correctly. The DPO of the MGA bought a MOSS toneau(which was slightly to small to start with) and installed the 'lift the dot snaps' in the wrong spots so they didn't line up with the ticks on the bady, he also installed them reverse so you can't 'lift the dot'. Solution: He drilled more holes in the body and moved the ticks! now the entire tonneau is off, plus being too small takes super human strength to strech across.
Haven't used an MGB tonneau in awhile but I remember it being a little easier.
 
"he also installed them reverse so you can't 'lift the dot'"

I love DPO stories. I hadn't heard that one before!
 
No wonder he sold it to you. hehe
 
Now that I think about it, it was prolly the original DPO...The guy I bought it from would never be bothered to worry about something like a tonneau cover. The car had to be stolen twice before he decided to move it into the garage.
 
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