MG Questions Maintenance & Repair

Starting And Then Restarting

I own a 1967 MGB and it starts up just fine and runs just fine but does not start up fine once I shut it down for say 5 to 10 minutes and then try to restart it again. I must wait about 10 minutes bef...

After Hitting A Really Bad Pothole My MGB Stopped Running After About A Qua...

I have a 1973 MGB, the engine has just been rebuilt and was running perfectly .I hit a huge pothole on a back road and Jarred the car severely, after about a quarter of a mile the engine simply stop...

I'm Exhausting Too Much CO2 1977 Mgb W/ Weber Carb

Got my 1977 MGB inspected and I'm putting out too much CO2 at idle and higher RPMs. How do I fix that? The car runs great, but I need to reduce the CO2 output

I Have A 1980 MGB Which Has Been Showing Overheating Without A Clear Cause....

interior heater was put on for a couple minutes and shortly after the car was spewing coolant out of the control mechanism near the head on the left side of the block. photo below. What causes this ...

Mgb 1974 Hot

Ran hot half between N and H at stop lights line at drive up.Changed radiator all hoses,thermostat,add electric fan in addition to belt driven fan.Now pegged temp gauge,tested gauge,can tell hot hot...

Starter For 1977 Mgb Roadster

Ordered a starter for my mg and it looks a lot smaller than one I took out. Are there different sizes?

My 1970 MGB Loses Power And Misfires Badly When I Exceed 3000 Rpm Under Loa...

Lost My Keys To My MGB 1970 Should I Replace The Lock Ignition And Cylinder...

need to change my lock ignition on my 70 MGB how do I get the Plastic cover crawl off the steering wheel column?

Steering Gaiters

Is there an quick and easy way to do this'd?

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1978 Mgb Cranks But Wont Fire.

Car ran great yesterday. Today won't fire. Pretty sure I have fuel. Added a little to make sure. You can hear the fuel pump clicking, but it keeps clicking. It usually gets quiet when you get press...

My 1977 MGB Was Running Fine Went And Put Fuel In It, The High Octane With ...

76 Mg Midget Gauge Hot, Won't Shut Off

76 mg midget short drive, turned key off and violent sputtering, turn key back on and engine up and running. Temp gauge hot, got it home and some steam around hoses

Thermostat Attached To Zenith Carb On A 1981 Mgb( Canadian)

do I loosen or tighten the thermostat to turn it off. The choke is staying on and I have never in my 50 years of having british cars seen this hot water thermostat on a carb???

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Fuel Pouring Out Of The Air Vent Hose Of The Absorption Canister

After replacing the fuel filter, fuel is now pouring out of the air vent hose of the Absorption Canister. I replaced the Absorption Canister and continues to happen.

No Life

Reconnected Battery .batteryfull turn on iginition everything dead car has been standing for awhile no bleep from imobllizer when connected any clues. MG ZR

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Fuel Starvation 1969 MGB

I have a 1969 MGB runs fine but at higher speed (50mph) when I excellerate I am starved of fuel which returns when I de-excellerate. I do not have an in line fuel filter

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Engine Removal

can l rebuild my 78 mgb engine in the car as it not possible for me to remove it

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Piston Removal

If you can't feel a ridge can you take pistons out or do you still need to run a ridge reamer around .taking pistons out to free up the rings give the cylinder a hone as it was seize from sitting ...

1964 MGB Not Starting

I just purchased a 1964 MGB Nice vehicle that had been restored. Have had it for two weeks and dave driven in a half dozen times Went to start it yesterday and nothing. Battery is fine. Turn the ke...

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