My MGB GT

[TaRD]

Hello All

Just wanted to say hello as I've just brought this V reg MGB GT



No plans at the moment just going to enjoy her. I've already had to replace part of the fuel line as it as cracked and petrol was squirting all over the engine.

Cheers
Aidan

[Switch]

Looking good sir.

ETA: was that by any chance the flexible bit that goes from the filter in the bay to the front of the carbs? If so mine did exactly the same thing when I bought her...

Edited by Switch on Wednesday 29th August 10:57

[mgtony]

Looks nice and tidy. Re the fuel hose, replace the pieces either side of the fuel filter and the piece between the two carbs as well if you haven't already.
Loads of spares and bits on Ebay. Have fun.

[OlberJ]

Was just looking at these in the classifieds. That looks lovely.

Had no idea they had such a wide price range.

[TaRD]

Thanks guys.

mgtony said:

Looks nice and tidy. Re the fuel hose, replace the pieces either side of the fuel filter and the piece between the two carbs as well if you haven't already.
Loads of spares and bits on Ebay. Have fun.

Yep all done, it was the rubber bit after the fuel filter that went, both sides replaced and the tube into the carbs had already been done.

[chormy]

Very Nice, I had a S reg one loved it but was a concours car so a real pain to use and keep nice.

[MoggieMinor]

Very nice. They look gorgeous in black. Enjoy!

[LordBretSinclair]

Good idea to replace all your rubber fuel pipes.

They don't like the ethanol which is being put in increasing amounts in fuel these days. Better to change them all at home than get stranded somewhere - I speak from experience.

France, last June

[Richie Howard]

mine had a split hose soon after buying too. the pipe between the carbs. luckily, i was watching an mg rally at the time, and plenty of help was at hand...

Edited by Richie Howard on Wednesday 5th December 16:50

[na]

I found at quite regular intervals with at one time 3 different suppliers of fuel hose due to roadside leaks that it's a case of rubbish rubber rather than evil fuel

I've also had rubbish rubber in track rod ends and steering gaiters that didn't even last 6 months of light use, bushes in drop links, seals, etc.

I found the new 6mm (Goodyear) fuel hose is a better fit on the carbs and has lasted more than a few weeks or months than the 1/4" supplies

classic car owners seem to prefer parts and components to be as cheaper as possible rather than paying more for durability probably because they rarely use the classic cars

I've left my car a couple of weeks with E5 fuel in and had no problems

[TaRD]

Hello again. I've had a great summer with the mg, I'll get some pictures up in a bit.
It's the time of year to start thinking about putting her to bed for the winter.
Can anyone recommend a trickle charger?

[TaRD]

P1140480 by Aidan and Liz, on Flickr



P1150516 by Aidan and Liz, on Flickr


P1130513 by Aidan and Liz, on Flickr

[nta16]

TaRD said:

It's the time of year to start thinking about putting her to bed for the winter.

no it's not, plenty of good driving days and opportunities in late autumn, winter and early spring often more so than in summer

TaRD said:

Can anyone recommend a trickle charger?

Accumate

that'll look after your battery - but not your brakes, tyres, suspension, steering, lights and all other electrics

once you got the car running well and well serviced and set up to hibernate it then means you've lost much of the improvements of actually using the car and will have to start over again next whenever and you've missed many great driving opportunities

I've used classics for over 20+ years all year around including winter, including a BGT and V8 B roadster, and the cars have been the better for it and have not fell apart and have been easier to drive in winter than some moderns (BMW, Mercs)

if you don't want to take it out when the grit is laid fine but in actual, real world reality it's not that many days of the year despite what the media scaremongering says

[flashgit]

... and if you do drive it in slightly "salty" conditions, just get the hose out when you get back home and give it a generous rinsing down before parking it back in the garage :-)