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My MGB: June 2011
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011. As many in the US must have noticed by now, the economy is pretty bad. The job market is also rather dismal, which has had an impact on me. It probably wasn't a very good idea to graduate last December, as I have been unemployed since then. In the meanwhile for obvious reasons I won't be working on either of my cars. Just know this: I will be back to work on them, and will do so properly next time (with money and a garage). Check out my other video. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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My MGB: June 2009
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Sunday, June 28, 2009. Rebuilt the carburettor (Weber DGV). Got normal gas mileage ( 23 mpg instead of 7). Misfiring and backfiring resolved. Diligent readers will have noticed that it's been a while since I've last posted. There are various reasons for this -work, travel, family, etc, I'm writing this in Poland- but the most pressing one would have to be that when I replaced the B's exhaust, as described in the previous post, I killed the car. This brings me to . Buy a new power valve. The system the di...
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My MGB: Happy Holidays!
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Friday, December 25, 2009. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Looking for some help? This website is mainly being written to help other MG enthusiasts do things on their cars. The car this blog is on is a 1977 MGB kept in Maryland (where it has been most of its life). Look under ' Discussed Topics. Below to find all entries on a specific topic. A bullet in green. At the beginning of each article details the work being discussed in that entry. Purple. Indicates what was resolved doing this. The B Hive: C...
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My MGB: November 2009
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Fudge values and bearings. Correct bearing tightening instructions. Brakes work again, even when turning. No wheel wobble at high speeds. Greatly reduced chances of dying. I strongly believe in the value of fudging values from time to time. 5 ft/lbs? Yup, finger tight! Please note that I am not an accountant, and do not work in the finance industry (where a lot of 'value fudging' goes on as well, I imagine.). Loosen if necessary to enter holding pin. If everything seems righ...
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My MGB: October 2009
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Regular readers will have noticed that I haven't been posting much lately. I can now reveal why, which I will do with the following video:. So that's what's been keeping me busy for the past month. Sunday, October 18, 2009. Carburettor Madness Part III (bright orange exhaust). Further fine-tuning of the Weber DGV carburettor. Adjusted timing at the same time. Exhaust manifold does not glow orange anymore. Update 3/11/2010: OK, so I was being a bit harsh on the Jag people....
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My MGB: July 2009
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Monday, July 27, 2009. How to care for your car. Http:/ books.google.com/books? Why don't they publish articles like this anymore? Is it me, or have we as a general public become so dumb we can't find detailed technical articles in popular magazines anymore? Sunday, July 12, 2009. Carburettor Madness Part II (pictures this time). Carburettor (Weber DGV) fine-tuning. How to adjust the idle speed screw, the long way (when all else fails). Actually got to drive around the neighbourhood for once, reliably.
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My MGB: May 2009
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Monday, May 18, 2009. New exhaust, new woes. Installed new complete Peco exhaust system. No more exhaust fumes inside the cabin. Engine can breath freely. The exhaust header, though rusted, was still in great shape. I thought of just sanding it down and repainting it, but had a hard time finding head pipes to connect it to a new exhaust. The rest of the exhaust was in good shape (barely any rust), but seemed clogged. In the end I bought a new Peco. So draw your own conclusions. When picking a header.
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My MGB: Fudge values and bearings
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Fudge values and bearings. Correct bearing tightening instructions. Brakes work again, even when turning. No wheel wobble at high speeds. Greatly reduced chances of dying. I strongly believe in the value of fudging values from time to time. 5 ft/lbs? Yup, finger tight! Please note that I am not an accountant, and do not work in the finance industry (where a lot of 'value fudging' goes on as well, I imagine.). Loosen if necessary to enter holding pin. If everything seems righ...
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My MGB: March 2010
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Sunday, March 21, 2010. The 100 feet of snow we had this winter wasn't enough to collapse the old bird. However, when I went to take a look at it today I realised my first task was going to be a spot of gardening. Here are the before and after photos:. There was A LOT of bamboo all over the place. Amazingly the roof was still intact, despite numerous branches having fallen on it. The roof was not intact after I accidentally poked through it while removing a branch. Next week I hope to do some real work.
