I Journalof the North American MGB Register I Vol. 1, No. 4 AugustISeptember 1991

@nus North American MGB Register P.O.Box MGB , Akin, Illinois 62805

Inside: Factory Competition MCB Returns THE NORTH AMERICAN MCB REGISTER

TheWMGBDriver" is theofficial publication oftheNorth American MCB Register,anon profit organization dedicated to maintaining and expanding interest in Britains most popular sports THE EDITORS VIEW. Car-the MCB. The opinions expressed within are those of the individual authors and readers are warned Not a long editorial this issue (who said hooray!!?) as your scribe is out on the that they attempt any mechanical or other modifications described herein, entirely at their road across the great United States of America for a few weeks promoting the own risk. Register in addition to working for a living! However the production of the "MGB Membership of the North American MGB Register is open to all, with no restriction. Driver" will not be held upwe hope!- and we also trust you like what we have inside Ownership of an MG is not a condition of membership and the local areas and NAMGBR Regions will be pleased to welcome you to their events. for you. I hope to 'B' meeting many of you at various events, especially the University For membership details or further information write to: Motors MG Summer Party in Grand Rapids in August-you have to "B" there! I am writing this wearing my new NAMGBR T-Shirt(yes they've finally arrived!) NORTH AMERlCAN MGB REGISTER and come in a rather pleasant shade of Royal Blue with the Register logo on the left P.O. Box MGB hand side so get yours now from the Secretary and show the flag! If you see me Akin, IL 62805 wearing one at a meeting come up and say hello, we're all in this together. Or call the toll free hot1ine:l-800NAMGBR-1 Also the Register has a number of NTSC VHS Video tapes for loan to chapters wishing to put on a show for their members during the long days of Winter0 know OFFICERS NAMCBR it's not here yet-but the days grow shorter!) We have film of the Pirelli Marathon 1990 USED PARTS George Sullii CHAIRMAN. John.H.Twist where the MGB's showed everyone the way home-we also have unique footage of 614 Eastern Ave. S.E. EXCHANGE: 1101 Carpenter N.W. Grand Rapids. MI 49503 Grand Rapids. MI 49504 MGB's and Midgets being built in the Abingdon Plant, plus the Lindsay Porter "MGB (616) 262141 (616) 24S2141. Experience", and the "Battle of the B's" competition video also by Lindsay.All this plus much more-we are putting a list together so that you can reserve your copy to VICE-CHAIRMAN: Bruce Wyckoff TECHNICAL: Bob Mason show to members. We will require a refundable deposit plus the postage costs of 3693 63rd Street 5 Leslie Court Saugatuk MI 49453 Fairhope. AL 36532 getting the tape to you, but this is one more exclusive service the Register offers to (6 16) 857-2884 (205) 9285366. help you enjoy your MG and full details will be in the next issue of the 'MGB Driver'. We also hope next time to have some exciting news for you in regard to a full SECRETARY: Jerome Rosenberger REGALIA: Barby HillSmith range of Register Regalia and apparel, plus several other exclusives. Being a new 278 Ellwood Beach. #14 P.O. Box MCB organisation it has taken a little while to get up to speed but we feel it's all worth it Akin, IL 62805 Goleta CA 931 17 (618) 627-2292 (805) 5628146. and hope that you do too. Finally don't be shy to send in your photographs articles, technical tips and TREASURER: Rock Yanington ELECTRONIC Dan Zebarah experiences connected with your favorite MG-don't worry about typing or spelling- BILLBOARD: 1327 Austin 904 Saratoga we'll sort it out when we get it at P.O.Box.2645.Goleta.Ca.93117-that is where you Sleepy Hollow. lL 60118 Lincoln Park IL 48146 (708) 4285470 (313) 3828715. were going to send it-wasn't it?!! "B" Careful! CONVENTION Jeff Powell Marcham Rhoade. COORDINATORS OF THE REGISTER. COORDINATOR: 910 Hirsch PUBUC RELATIONS: Ken Smith Melrose Park IL 60160 P.O. Box 2645 Goleta. CA 931 17 (805) 5624146. I Page 9 ...... More on MCB Paint. Page 10 ...... Farleys Travels. THE REGISTRARS OF NAMCBR. Page 12 ...... Ex Works MCB. MCB: Caroline Robinson. 614 Eastern Avenue S.E., Grand Rapids. MI 49503 (616) 245-2141. Page 14 ...... Profile-Don Hayter. MIDGET: Bruce Wyckoff, 3693 63rd St, Saugatuk. MI 49453 (616) 857-2884. 1967 MGBCT Special: Greg Purvis. 2285 Pavillion Walk Holland, MI (616) 399-4645. Page 24 ...... Unusual MCB's. 1974 112 MGB's: Steve Harding. 1719-D Darby Road. Havertown. PA 19803 (215) 446-2073, MGB V~S:Curt Downing. 50 Hillside Drive,Beacons Falls. CT 06403 (203) 8881448. Page 34 ...... MC News-Tamarac V8 hCB.LE's: Judy Estrada.1266 Bowdoin St. S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (616) 451901 1. Page 44 ...... MC 1100's in England. MG1100/1300's: Thomas K. Gaylord. 3180 Verdun Drive, NW. Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 261-5083, Plus: Letters, Tech Topix, Where2 The North American MGB Register is affiliated to the MC Car Club of England.The MG Car Club and much more! was founded in 1930and istheoriginal factorysupported, and approved organization for all MG s. with the Club Headquarters situated in Abingdon-on Tharnes close by the birthplace of all MGs.

3 FROM YOUR SECRETARY EXHILARATION Well MG weather is certainly upon us. The top is down and it seems there is SAYS I T ALL hardly aweekend freewhen there isnot some MG event to go to or a tour to take with the local club. The last quarterly Executive committee meeting was such a weekend. 1 won't bore you to much with the details of the meeting, but as per our policy, if you wish a copy of the minutes and treasurer's report send me a S.A.S.E. and they will be sent to you. I will report that we did certify nine new chapters for the Register.

They are: British Motorcars of New England N. Dighton, MA Canadian Classic MC Club S. Burnaby, BC Chicagoland MGB Club Chicago, lL Connecticut MG Club New Milford, CT MGCC, Northwest Centre Seattle, WA MGCC, St. Louis St. Louis, MO MGCC, Toronto Inc. Toronto, Ont Prairie Octagon MG Club St. Joseph, IL Windsor-Detroit MG Club Lincoln Park, MI That brings our total number of chapters to 16, and with two in Canada we can truly call ourselves the North American Register. (Where are all those MG in ExHlURATMN. IT'STHE FEELINGYOU GET DRN~NG YOUR CLASSIC BRITISHSPORTS CAR 0; Mexico??) If your club hasn't applied for chaptership yet, be sure to bring it up at THE OPEN ROAD. ~T'SWHAT SEPARATES THE CARS THAT WE SELL SPARES FOR FROM ORDINARY your next local meeting. I'm sure you'll want to be part of the fastest growing MGB TRANSPORTATION. EXHIIARATION--IT'S JUSTONE OF THE REASONSWE'RE THE OLDESTAND club in North America. LARGEST SUPPLIER OF BRITISHSPORTS CAR SPARES. We still have hopes of reaching 2000 members by the end of the year. But to do that we need your help, so pass the word along. The "We Can Help" cards are back *FREEILLUSTRATED PARTSCATALOGS in supply and if you would like some to pass out to other MG Drivers you meet, drop OURFAMOUS, COMPREHENSIVE CATALOGS MAKE FINDING THE PARTS YOU NEED EASY. me a note and I would be happy to mail a dozen or so back to you. MG EDrrlONS COVER MGTC-TD-TF, MGA, MGB OR MIDGET. If you would like to meet with the officers of the Register, it looks like we will all be at the University Motors Summer party in August and of course the Annual General Meeting in October. *THE LARGEST,MOST EXTENSIVE INVENTORY This year's AGM will be on October 26th in Indianapolis, IN and is open to all WE~OCK THE OBSCURE AS WELLAS THE COMMON. WE'RECOMMITTED TO INVESTINGOUR members. We would like very much to meet you and hear your views on how we are RESOURCES INTO RE-TOOLING OBSOLETE PARTS. doing, so why not try to make it to at least one of these two events. Or even Both! Well that's it for this issue. Just remember, if you like what we are doing, tell FREEQUARTERLY NEWSL~ER another MGB Driver about us, if you're unhappy with what we are doing, TELL US!! FlUED WITH HUNDREDS OF SPECIALLY PRICED SALE ITEMS, NEW PRODUCT RELENES, TECH TIPS, FEATURE ARTICLES, BRITISHCAR NEWSAND EVENTS.

Jerome Rosenberger Moss Motors, Ltd. Toll-Free in the USA & Canada Secretary, NAMGBR 7900 Hollister Ave. P.O. Box 847 800-935-6954 Goleta, California 9311 6 IwI 94 Hour Worldwide Fax 805-968-1041 805-968-6910

THE LEADING SUPPLIEROF BRITISHSPORTS CAR SPARES FOR MG TRIUMPH AUSTIN-HEALEY JAGUAR CHAIRMAN'S CHAT - John H. Twist Is Your Dear Fellow Enthusiasts! This summer has brought a surge of interest in the MGB and a corresponding wave of MGB enthusiasm into the NAMGBR. At every British Car Show MG's are nearly always the most numerous marqueon thefield,with theMGBalways the most numerous model attending.1t is no mistake that the MGB is the most popular British sportscar in North America! Ready? The NAMGBR is still in its infancy and we are setting into place many routines and procedures which will make our Club representative of the members.We have begun by Summer is finally up advertising ourselves as a DRMNG organisation. To that end we have scheduled our quarterly meetings at locations requiring the participants(your officers and executives)to your MGB. Victoria British Ltd. can help make your drive their MGB's some distance! Our inaugural meeting was in Grand Rapids, then we went to Illinois to the homeof ourTreasurer, followingwhichthe Prairieoctagon Club hosted the British car complete. Our catalogs are loaded with executive in %.Joseph and our AGM will be in Indianapolis. Our goal is to continue meeting thousands of OEM and reproduction part plus at different locations allowing each of our affiliated clubs to eventually host a meeting. Because the Register is so new, we did not wish to hastily arrange a National meet this accessories to give your MGB that personal touch. Summer. After some discussion by the executive we accepted the offer by theToronto MG Car Club(founded in 1955) to host the first NAMGBRmeet in 1992.Wearethoroughly thrilled Victoria British Ltd. takes the guess work out of to announce plans for "CANADA'92"-this should be the largest MGB club event ever!and we will be publishing information on hotels etc in the very near future. product availability and costs. No searching through Wearestill keen toincreasethesizeof themembershipof courseand wenow havesmall posters, 'we can help you' cards and we are preparing new membership forms and other price sheets! Our low selling price is on the same literaturewhichwewilldistributetoallourdfiliatedclubsand members. But it is really you, page as the part you need. our loyal memberwho can inform your MG friends of our great, new organisation.Sharethis issue with your Club, your MG neighbor, with the guys at the local foreign parts store or repair shop.Help us become one of the most successful MGB clubs ever! Call For Your Free Catalog Today! We are looking for a member who could take the time to compile information from the membership applications regarding both National and Local service and repair facilities CSC for MGA MG for MGB & MGC SM for Midget and parts sources.0ur overworked Secretary,J.Ris keeping this information right now but weneed tofind amemberwhowould find computer listingthesedetails fascinatingand who would report backto the Executiveon a bi-monthly basis.lnterested?contactJR or myself. Order Toll Free - All USA & Canada The North American MGB Register is a DEMOCRATIC organisation and this October at For Your Convenience - 7 Days A Week the A.G.M. the positions of thechairman and Treasurer will be up for election,or reelection as the case may be. I will be offering myself for reelection for one more year until the Fall + March 1st through October 31st + of 1992, but then intend to step down. I will continue to faithfully serve the Register membership in various positions, offering leadership and assistance wherever possible. 1-800-255-0088 However if you wish to stand, and feel you have the qualifications necessary to serve as Chairmanof this exciting,dynamicand growing democratic MGB organisation, please again contact J.R.or myself.The election will be held in Indianapolis in October and we are 24 Hour Worldwide Fax 91 3-599-3299 obligated to provide the membership with details of those individuals running for office Worldwide Orders 91 3-541 -8500 prior to the meeting. I would like to draw your attention to the Used Parts Exchange Scheme flyer enclosed with this issue of the 'MGB Driver". George Sullivan needs your help to make this work- so "Keep'em On The Road" TM please give him your support in what we think is a unique way to move those vital bits between members Finally be certain to include the 15th Annual MG Summer party in your late Summer plans.last year we hosted over 500 MG's of all models here in Grand Rapids-the MGB Victoria British Ltd. Register will be out in force!- and we're looking for another record breaking attendance! '* Box 14991, Lenexa, Kansas 66215 "Safety Fast" John.H.Twist. FANNING THE FINANCIAL FLAMES parked on hills for three months. Terri finally got disgusted and took the thing to a shop where, as I pointed out,"They get $45 an hour for doing what I can do in the OF A REALLY POINTLESS AUTOMOBILE! - Corey Farley backyard" "The why don't you?" was her implacable reply-I just didn't, that's why. Reprinted from AUTOWEEK magazine The same thing happened with the carburetor rebuild, the clutch, the ball joints, the steering. I actually went so far as to buy new brake pads, but when I looked at the rotors they were too badly scored to meet even my low standards, so that cost I know what it's going to say on my tombstone: "He bit off more than he could money too. My only triumph(apart from a 650 Bonneville which I never-should have chew"! That's better, I guess than saying "He never got a mouthful", but if my wife sold) was that I topped up the lever acting shocks all by myself.That was a clear ever finds out what this has cost me the epitaph may be written sooner than I'd like. saving of $5 over having it done-but since I had to buy a little pump for $12 to do it, No!-that gives a false impression as I'm married to the most understanding of we barely broke even. women. She has crossed the Mojave desert with the top down because I told her it When we bought the 'B', the plan- delivered in earnest tones in the motel room- was proper, she has sweated and frozen was that I would fix it up myself for $1500 tops, and drive it until I was buried in insomeof theworst racetrackinfields in it.What actually happened was that I'vespent way more than that and it sits outside the country-some- times on the same today in the same shape as when I bought it except now it needs a new top. I know day!-and driven 400 miles on a Sunday this. My wife must know it. I don't think she knows, though that I've given up. I night in the days before computers envisioned a showroom nice MGB, original to the radiator cap. Now I'm thinking of and fax machines while I worked on a callingthe State DMV to see if "BEATER" is available on avanity plate, sothat at least story in the passen- ger seat. Best of all one thing on the car is accurate! she understands the appeal of hav- Yet Terri, God bless her still tells people I'm rebuilding it. Our ten year old son ing a really point- less automobile can't remember a time when every question didn't start with "Dad if you're not going around at all times. But the woman has to work on the MGB today can we ..." play ball, go to the park, fix his bike. Yet-thanks limits and I thinkwe are approaching to his mother-he tells his friends "That's the car my dad's restoring". This is not a one now! lie exactly, I work on it. Sometimes it's a pedestrian chore like spreading kitty litter When I met Terri, I had a Fiat in the driveway-other times it's painstaking labor, like looking for something in the 124 Spider-it may not sound like glovebox. Just last night I taped a new plastic bread bag over the broken tail light much now but they were the Mazda lens, a nice, neat job that should last two, three months before the water gets to the Miatas of their day.Wegot married duct tape. By the way when I backed into the boulder that broke that lens I could and I drove the Fiat into theground four probably have gone to any junkyard in the country and found a replacement for times(it only took five years, and the real reason why Fiats aren't really sold here $4.37. To get one now, I'd have to deal with Ye Olde Vintage Parts Purveyor(cata1og anymore is that the trunk was too small to carry all the parts you needed!) Finally $5) and the lens itself would probably run about $85 which will buy a lot of bread faced with the fourth major bill in 96,000 miles I gave the thing away. bags! But that left us without apointless car. Soa few years later when I spotted an MGB There's a crisis coming, though, I can feel it. While trying to get a head start on with a 'for sale' sign on it at a motel near Laguna Seca, I talked the owner down to our taxes for once I collected receipts and whatnot for a couple of weeks, and I was only 50% more than it was worth and bought it on the spot. I had to-first the top came confident that we would get everything to the accountant early, by April 10th or off. Second the the "B" was the last car I really understood-maybe the last car 12th-the 14th at the outside,but I was looking for something the other day and I came anybody understood. You can lookat it and think,"O.K.,the gas comes from here-the across an envelope in the check box. It said "MGB" on the outside in Terri's sparkstarts there and when they get together-BANG! And third, what can I tell you? handwriting, and it held a solid wedge of checks and credit card vouchers. My fat is I was closer to 40 years old than 30 and I needed it. definitely on the edge of the frying pan. But I have a plan and nobody will suspect Terri and I flipped for the privilege of driving the MGB home, and I won."You go a thing. Shoot!-file cabinets burst into flames all the time-we're lucky we aren't going ahead" I said when we got clear of the raceday traffic,"llll take the tools and I can to lose the whole house! handle anything that's likely to come up." Look upon my works, ye mighty and despair!!! This was in June when the Central Valley of California can run 110 degrees. Water and cool-off stops held my average speed to about 33 MPH to Stockton where I yanked the thermostat, then with the heater on broil and the temperature needle nearly bending the peg, I drove the rest of the way home. That was the best day the MGB and I ever had! The problem is either I was never as good a mechanic as I used to be, or that age has dimmed my desire to rip my knuckles open. l suspect it's the latter. For instance 1 recall fitting a starter in one of my old 'B's-yet when the starter died on this one 1 EX-WORKS MCB

You may recall inour last issuewe told you how an ex-works MGB had been found in Houston and had been restored by Forristall's GT Cars under the direction of Steve Forristall. The car BMO 541B is featured on the cover of this issue. The history of this car as a works entry is well documented but briefly can be summarized as follows: 1964.LE MANS, #37 driven by Paddy Hopkirk and Andrew Hedges finished 19th overall and 2nd in class. The car was also awarded the "Motor" trophy for being the highest placed British car. A feature was the fact that the MGB covered 2392 miles in the 24 hours at an average speed of 99.9 miles per hour, causing John Thornley to comment that this speed made better publicity than if they'd averaged 100 MPH! The car had few problems except for when one of the mechanics broke the filler cap off the huge 30 gallon gas tank, but this problem was easily overcome by walking down the pit road and borrowing one from the Sunbeam Tiger crew! 1964.TOURDE FRANCE.BM0541B #I53 driven by Andrew Hedges and John Sprinzel suffered head gasket failure. Abingdon's Den Green tried to effect a repair using plastic metal but the MGB had to be retired. 1965.SEBRING.ln March of this year M.Brennan and F. Morrell, changing drivers and refueling every 2 112 hours, took the MGB #49 to 25th overall and 2nd in class but this was not the whole story by a long way! We can do no better than quote from the publicity issued by MG after the race: "SEBRING 65-(or sometimes it rains when you're out driving!)"- 5.25PM.Saturday March 27th, the race is 7hrs.25 mins old and MG have the situation well in hand. MGB #49 is outfooting everything in its class except the factory prepared, bigger- engined Porsche. Both #49 and its running mate #48 are well ahead of TR-4 and a couple of XKE's. 5.30PM.RAIN!!:close to 45 minutes of the heaviest downpour since the Ark. Some machines slowto6 MPH!-other quit entirely.MG have thesituation well in hand.MGB #49 is outfooting everything in its class except for the factory prepared, bigger- engined Porsche. Both #49 and its running mate #48 are well ahead of TR-4 and a couple of XKE's! 10.00PM.Darkne.s~-waterhas been spun off the track. Chequered flags slash the night.MG have the situation well in hand! MGB outfoots everything in its class except the factory prepared, bigger-engined Porsche. Both #49 and its running mate #48 are well ahead of TR-4 and a couple of XKE's! Theorder of finish? Sixof theseven BMCcars entered finished and you will notice the the MG runners were so much more than temperamental fair weather trackcars: they are tough talented, all-round performers, bred to road or race course-rain or shine! So there you have the competition history of BMO 541Bbut that is not the whole story as we shall see in the next issue of the "MGB Driver"!

Forristall's GT Cars are purveyors of fine quality automobiles of unusual and/ or historic interest. Founded fifteen years ago by Stephen Forristall,and incor- porating a championship car division dedicated to preserving the racing heritage of America, many vehicles of superb quality and achievement have been placed by Stephen- himself a competent vintage auto racer.Forristall's can be reached on (713)531-0227. MC TRIVIA QUIZ - A little different this issue!

Way back in 1989 'Thoroughbred & Classic Car' magazine ran a contest to win an MGB built with a Heritage bodyshell. Over a period of three months they set a series of questions to test your knowledge of the MGB, its history and development-some of you may recall this contest which attracted thousands of entries, but for those who missed it; we propose to run the questions again over the next three issues of the 'MGB Driver' this time with the questions shuffled from the original order in which they were set by Wilson McComb. So here goes! Answers on page 43.

1. Who was the head of the MG design office in 1973? 2. When were black wiper arms standardized on the MGB? 3. Who drove a works MGB in the 1963 Tour de France? 4. How many examples of the Special Anniversary MGB GT were built? 5. Which S.U.model preceded the HIF4 on home market MGB's? 6. At what average speed did an MGB win the 'Motor' trophy at Le Mans. 7. And what year was that? 8. When was the 500,000th MGB completed? IN THE BRITISH CAR BUSINESS 9. On what grounds did Renault accuse MG of infringement of copyright? 10. Where was the horn push on a 1970 model MGB? ~ IS NOW EVEN BETTER! The Roadster Factory has spent the past thirteen years developing the best spare parts ser- vice in the British car industry... and we are not about to rest on our laurels. In 1991, we con- tinue to set the pace for the competition! TWO LEVELS OF TOLL-FREE ORDERING: TRF is proud of its unique dual-level telephone sales service. Level One, (800) 670-8764, is for those of HATP~Ns, IAPEL PINS,T~E TACS you who know TRF part numbers for the parts you require or who need to re- H quest one of our free catalogues. Level One service is available 24 HOURS PER SAMEP~N, D~~~ERENT App~icA~io~s $5.00 E~ch EkiEE DAY, from 7:00 A.M. Monday through 6:00 P.M. Saturday. Level Two, (800) 2341 104, is for those of you who need part number MG TC q RE^ GREEN I7 CREME N/A N/ A N/A ?!Iassistance in choosing the correct components for your cars. One of our British car profes- MG TD q RE^ [7 GREEN q Whim Bhck N/A N/ A sionals will help you to find just the parts you need from our $I I million inventory. Level Two MG TF q RE^ [7 GREEN Whir€ [7 Bhck YELLOW N/A service is available from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday, 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 MGA ROADSTER q RE^ GREEN Whim Bhck N/A N/A P.M. Friday, and 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Saturday. MGB ROADSTER Cl RE^ OGREEN Whim Bhck N/A BIUE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: When you need advice in working on your car, our Technical MGB GT q RE^ GREEN Whim q Bhck Y~llow N/A Research Department, (814) 4464491, stands ready to share our years of experience in MG MIDGET RE^ GREEN Whim N/A Y~llow N/A working with Triumph and MGB sports cars. Technical assistance is available from 8:00 A.M. MC OCTOGON q CREME/BROWN Bhck/Whir~ RubylBhck to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, and from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Saturday. FAX ORDERING: You may place orders or communicate with TRF by Fax, (814) 446-6729. • GB INT.D~ivinci PLATE TIE TAC Wi~rMEEI T~ETAC 24 hours every day of the year. B~irishFhq T~ETAC q Luc~sPR~NCE of DAR~NHS K~ockOff T~ETAC I LOVEMy MG TiE TAC f#-3 Bonheter 3nttnrg MG EARR~NQS- $12.50 PR. ahtle SEN^ 5% FOR COLORBROC~URES Co~du~oyCAPS wi~h MG Loqo - $1 1 .OO EA. POST OFFICE BOX 332, ARMAGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15920 TRIUMPH TR2 THROUGH TR8, SPITFIRE, GT6; MGB & MGEGT & ~NQU~RESINV~TE~. krrhr~KEY Fobs - $5.00 b. DEA~ERClub TRF COMPONENTS ARF STOCKED IN CANADA BY BRITS 8 PIECES SFORTKAR SUPPLY LTD . Add $3.00 FOR Skippi~c, FAX (7 14) 795.73 5 1 All &~ER BUS~NESS(714) 795.5414 EENTERPRISES - P.O. BOX 652 CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA 02320 THE MGB GARAGE BUSINESS CARD PAGE helpful hints to make working on your MCB easier!

This month we have a contribution from Bob Allen who tells us all about: MGB WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT. Recently while traveling home from vacation my MGB developed a grinding noise from somewhere under the hood. Although not loud the noise was constant and could be heard with the stereo on. About 112 mile from home the temperature gauge began climbing. I pulled into the driveway, switched off the engine and saw Moore MG's the temp.gauge shoot up to hot. Phew!-only just made it. Sales, Restoratwns & Parts I opened the hood and saw the whole of the engine compartment dripping in water and anti-freeze. Upon closer inspection I noticed water dripping from the water pump, so the next day I obtained a new pump from my local MG distributor 781 7 Loisdale Road and started the job to replace the old one. Bldg. 814 First I drained what water there was from the radiator, removed the hoses and Springfield, VA 22150 took out the radiator. This makes access to the pump far easier, unless you own a (703) 550-0231 Dale E. Moore later type of MGB. Having taken off the fan belt I removed the four bolts that hold the fan blade and removed that. Here I also took the opportunity to renew the rubber grommets on the fan bladeas thesetend toperish and makethe fan rattle(sometimes giving the impression the 'B' is pinging!) Next out were the four water pump bolts and the pump itself. The spacer and the fan pulley were stuck fast on the pump but a sharp tap with a hammer soon sorted that out! Connell's I inspected theold pumpto find that theinternal bearings had shattered, sowhen the pulley turned the pump didn't-no wonder the temperature gauge went off the MG Service clock! I bolted on the new pump with the new gasket and fitted the spacer, fan pulley and fan belt. I also reverse flushed the radiator while I had it out,and was amazed at how much 'gunge' came out. The rad. was put back in and the hoses were refitted 2302 East 38th Street and I checked all the bolts and fittings to make sure I hadn't missed anything. Indianapolis, IN 46218 Afterthe radiatorwas filled with thecorrect amount of watertanti-freeze Istarted (West side of Wilson's Auto Parts) the engine and checked for leaks. None appeared, but 1 took the MGB for a short test Phone: 31 7 1 545-6108 drive round the block just to make sure. Then another hour was spent with gunk and elbow grease to make the engine bay respectable again.

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JIM & ESTHER UDKLER 24027 CROSSLAND Owners SAN ANTONIO, TX 78264 DON HAYTER - The man who styled the MCB In our Register letters pages this month we are honoured to print a letter we received from Don Hayter. Some of our younger viewers may be asking 'Don Who?'!! Well read on because all of us owe this guy a lot! Don Hayter was born in 1927, left school in 1942 and went to work at Pressed Steel in Coventry - the company which later built MGB bodyshells. At the time, Pressed Steel were concentrating on war work producing large aircraft assemblies. Don worked in thedrawing office turningdesign drawings into production drawings. When hostilities ceased Pressed Steel returned to automotive work and Hayter continued to work on complex designs including the Jaguar XK120 and the MG Magnette. His job was to interpret existing schemes and streamline them so the panels would come off the tools properly. In 1954 Don moved to Aston Martin as a draftsman and one of his first styling assignments was a new radiator shape for the Aston Martin DB3 which came out in 1957. Aston Martin decided to make a move to Newport Pagnell, but Don was not keen on moving and as hesays-"I wondered about MG and wrote to them on spec. Funnily enough they'd been advertisingrecently and hadn't received any replies! So I went to see Syd Enever and got the job of Chief Body Draughtsman" So in February 1956 Don went to Abingdon where his first job was to design the detachable panels in the wheel arches of the MGATwin Cam to permit access to the Don Hayter, left, in 1974 receiving a copy of Wilson McCornb'.~The Story of the MG exhaust pipes, after which he styled the MGA Coupe that ran at Le Mans in 1960. Not Sports Car at the retirement ofAlec Hounslow, MCS chief development engineer. long after that he started work on the EX205 series that predated the MGB and then on to EX214/1-the 'B's final design stage. Once the 'B' got the go ahead it was largely Don's task to make the car buildable. He also finalised the dash design, the distinctive windscreen and the top. He also(at a very late stage!) had to redesign the rear end at a time when the more complex systems had been rejected and it was decided to go to cart spring rear suspension. Hayter took over the projects development department in 1968 and among these projects were SSV-l(which we covered in our first issue), the mid-engined AD021 prototype and the shell of the lightweight MGC GT Racer; the GTS. When Roy Brocklehurst left MG in July 1973 Don Hayter succeeded him as Chief Engineer and in that capacity he was deeply involved in all MG's safety legislation work, including the'B's switch to rubber bumpers the fitment of which upset the MGBs looks, which Don who styled the car back in 1958 readily admits. Don was also at the helm when the V8 was introduced and recalls that early on "We just couldn't get enough of the V8 engines-the most we ever managed was 48 in one weekn! Came October 1980, and the closure of Abingdon, and on December 12th 1980 Don Hayter was one of the last three people to leave the MG Works after 24 years at the 'Home of British Sportscars'. While Sydney Enever is widely acknowledged as the creator of the MGB; being Chief Engineer at MG from 1954 to 1971, Don Hayter also earns our respect and gratitude for continuing the tradition of "Safety Fast" especially for his work on the MGB. M.R.(with acknowledgments to Jon Wood, Brian Laban, and of course Don himself.) Chairman John Twist writes:"The North American MGB Register Executive ex- tended an invitation to Don Hayter to become the first Honorary Member of the Register. I am delighted to inform you that Don accepted,and we hope to have him with us in the United States one day when as he says- he retires fully! We warmly Celebrating the 500,OOOth MGB are, left to right, Syd Enever, Don Hayter, Terry Mitchell welcome you sir!" and Jim O'Neill. LETTERS TO THE REGISTRAR And now a letter we were delighted to receive at Register H.Q! Dear Register, Dear Register, Congratulations on a good specialized version of a Club magazine-it's nice to I had always dreamed of owning an MG ever since I can remember-the aura and know what is going on where most of the MGB's are, although they are spread over the heritage of driving a rag top have always conjured avivid image of days gone by, more miles than England and Europe together! I was also pleased to note that you and of new adventures to come! are closely in touch with the MG Car Club and of course any contact between In 1974 1 was with some friends and had come to the 'big city'-Minneapolis in yourselves and the 'home' MGB Register can only be to the benefit of both sides. search of some excitement. We stopped at a car dealership to look at new cars only The article on SSV.l.reminded me of the high pressure work we put in to get to to discover that they sold MG's as well. The dream was still alive! In a short time I Transpo '72. Our then overall Engineering Director was Charles Griffin-(ex Nuffield discovered that they had just two cars left with thetraditional grille and that the new Development Engineering in earlier days) and he made sure we got every help in 1975 models would have the large, full rubber bumpers from then on. Needless to coordinating twelve different and some quite revolutionary safety systems into one say this news added a sense of urgency and I inquired in earnest about purchasing small car-the BGT. I still have most of the paperwork associated with this project. one of the showroom MGB's.One of the cars was British Racing Green which I had Your trivia quiz made me think about the MGB radiator badge and the question always thought to be the perfect colour, the other 'B' was Teal Blue but had of reflectivity. When I drew up the first pattern of theshield surround and the badge- overdrive and the O/D won out.Without much hesitation I decided and thesalesman Lucas werealready interested in the lamps and offered to do badge prototypes.These took my $10 down payment(yes+nly ten dollars!) and held the car for a week when were in diakon with four studs moulded in to locateand retain the badge. Since these I went to pick up MY 1974 MGB. studs were just visible through the moulding colour, several types of background During the next couple of years the 'B' was the only car I had so it went through patterns were tried. None really cured the problem so a change to adhesive pad some Minnesota winter driving. With the exception of being very cold blooded and fixing was agreed to with a brighter red background. slow in warming up, it always started. I had to brush the frost and snow off the left This however, with the serrated back of the moulding created (unintentionally) side of my head from time to time, but going through the snow wasn't a problem a reflective effect, particularly at headlamp to badge level and back to a following unless it was over two feet deep! If you did get stuck-which only happened once in car. The police commented and a change was urgently made to remove the my case-and if you had a friend with you, you could pick up the back of the car, put serrations from the badge die, and use a 'flatter' finisher non-reflective red paint. it back in the tracks, and back out. On a slick road, as you fellow MG enthusiasts Whether the comment came from the United States or British police, more or less know, the MGB's balance and handling let you cruise comfortably at much higher simultaneously I do not recall, but certainly the effect was recognised. speeds than other cars. However after two Winters I was able to buy an old pick-up I still run my ex-"OwSeries MGB with the early USA spec.V8 engine regularly and to get me through the ice and snow and save my 'B' for the more temperate months. hope to be at several meetings during the coming Summer.1 close with best wishes Now me and the MGB have over 100,000 miles behind us,having gone to the East for your continuing success. Coast once, the West Coast twice and numerous other vacation cruises, I tend to Yours, remember the good times. Chasing a Porsche 944 for about 10 miles through some Don Hayter. great banked corners in Colorado, keepingits tail lights just inview around thesharp corners, only to see it pull away on the straightaway, with the driver giving us the thumbs up! Ortopdown drivinginGlacier National Parkor any other mountain road- even if you had to bundle up you couldn't beat theview or the feeling-cramming five Dear Register, people in the MGB with the top up during college days-and the awe inspiring drives Thank you for the second issue of the 'MGB Driver' which I received today, and on a clear Summer night with the Aurora Borealis and a million stars visible I was pleased to see that the NAMGBR seems to be developing nicely. All your hard overhead by just looking up! workappears to be payingoff-Well doneand long may it continue! If there is anything There have been times of bad luck when repairs were necessary, but even during that I, or the "British" MGB Register can do to help, please let me know-for instance these times you know that when your MGB is repaired and running, there's nothing we would be more than happy to carry your membership application forms on the that can compare with the "Safety Fast" feel of the road this magnificent Abingdon MGB Register stand at Silverstone and other meetings in England (always assuming product gives you- it's exhilarating! Even if you enter or watch a gymkhana you'll you don't mind a load of 'limeys' among your ranks!) experience this feeling or see it on the faces of the drivers, duringand after their run. The pictures of the factory at Abingdon in the first issueof the "Driver" were most In addition one of the factors that has always supported my love for the MG over the interesting, especially as I lived near there for some years, and questions six of your years is theMG fraternal community-MG owners will stopand talkanywhere-and the trivia quiz brought back memories of a mis-spent youth! My familymoved to Radley, MG 'glue' is very strong. Thanks to the volunteers of all MG Groups this will go on just outside Abingdon in 1965-(Radley was the first "Abingdon office of the M.G.Car as long as MG's are on the road. Club and situated just down the road from where I learned to drive-but that's "Safety Fast" another story!) Jim Lymburn.MN. Your members may know that in Britain we have awealth of strange hobbies and continued next page pastimes and one of those is watching trains go by and writing down the numbers of the locomotives, and the children of all ages(from 7 to 70!) who indulge in this pastime are called 'train spotters'. Now Radley is on the main railway line... sorry Railroad!.. from London to Oxford and points North. Radley was also the junction for the branch line which ran the two miles or so into Abingdon and the station mentioned in your quiz, and while train spotting 1 well remember the twice daily train from Abingdon to the Oxford goods yard passing through the station at Radley where it had to stop to join the main line. I think this was where I first really got hooked on MGB's! There were six to ten flat wagon per train, each carrying four MGB's or Midgets on the first stage of their journey, to customers around the World. Up to the end of 1965 this MG train was hauled by a small steam tank locomotive, but later this was replaced by a modern but mundane diesel powered locomotive which was nowhere near such an impres- sive sight as the old steam engine.Sadly with the closure of the MG Abingdon Works in 1980 the branch line soon fell into total disuse.Finally an amendment to the MG trivia onSSV.1-as preserved in theBritish Motor Industry Collection at Syon Parkthe car is now Bronze Yellow rather than Harvest Gold. Well enough from me except to say that placing the MGB Register badge on the cover of the "MGB Driver" was much appreciated and we send you every best wish Siluer.stone - close ciuurtc.r 'MGB action. for the continuing success both of the "Driver" and the North American MGB Register. Yours ever Octagonally, Dr Malcolm Lawrence.

(Editors note-Dr Lawrence is Chairman and Historian of the MGB Register of the MG Car Club in England.He and his charming wife Pam own several MG's including a 1973 MGB roadster fitted with a 1995cc- engine and rebodied with a Heritage bodyshell some two years ago and if I recall rightly this MGB was Aconite in colour.Pam has WIRE WHEEL a 1970 MG 1300 Mk I1 and they also own a 1964 Austin Healey Sprite Mk 11 with the 1650 Mansfield Street 1098 motor, and a 1971 MGB GT which is awaiting restoration.Both Malcolm and Santa Cruz. CA 95062 Pam will be joining the NAMGBR!) (408) 479-4495

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24 25 SUSPENDED ANIMATION FOR MCBS Much has beenwritten in theBritish motoringpress recently in regard to modifying the MGB'ssuspension for better handlingand ride.ThosewantingtoimprovetheMGB'schassis behavior have tended to concentrate on three things over previous years. Telescopic damper conversions, or lowering the suspension on rubber bumper cars, anddespite the 'B's not unreasonable roll, at least on chrome bumper models-fittinguprating anti-roll bars. Telescopic damper conversion kits by Koni and Spax have been available for years. At the rear the telescopics simply replace the lever arms, but at the front they are attached to the rear of the suspension assembly;leaving the lever arm unit in place, with its valving removed so it can continue serving as the upper wishbone. Now however, fresh thinking has resulted in more radical approaches from Heritage 1340 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island 02919 (401)831-8850 specialists Moss Europe and Ron Hopkinson both of whom have developed front end 1 I telescopic conversions that include fabricating upper wishbones which do away with the need to retain theleverarmdampers. Other players in the upratingsuspension field include 40 YEARS OF BRITISH CAR PARTS MoteBuild,Oselli,and more recently the MG Owners Club. The people at 'Classic &Sportscar' magazine commissioned David Vivian, the road test Editor of Autocar &Motor magazine to assess some modified suspensions fitted to various MGB's at a test track, and the resultswerepublished in the Juneissueof 'C &S'.Someof the results of a very comprehensive and independent survey are given below BUT it is thought that you should first consider making sure that the standard set-up is not sufficient for your Look No Further! Special lnterest has decided to gen- handling needs. erously pass on it's savings to our valued customers. Seven MGB's with modified sus~ensionwere tested. some chrome bum~eredand We will beat any of our competitors Sale or Advertised others rubber bumpered and with the permission of "C &s"wegive abbreviated ;esults and price. ~ecomingthe largest comments: supplier in the World of 1.MOTO BUILD supplied a 1964 MGB on negative camber front wishbones,V8 wishbone bushes,nylatron top trunnion bushes, stiffened and 2 lowered front & rear springs;3/4 many British Parts lines front anti-roll bar and 3@35%uprated front and rear leverarms,on 185165R14Mabor General was not easy. We will Tires. celebrate this grand Comments: Bumperless, lowered and almost overpoweringly 'original', with its red slab occassion by passing these seats and heat piping, this pseudo racer with a standard engine was almost undriveable! This was due to seats that offered no lateral support and not even the token restraint of a savings on to those seat belt. It would be my guess-and it's only a guess that this car had the most grip of all but customers that made it all since I was sliding from door to gearlever at every turn and hanging on for dear life I cannot possible. ... and Don't comment-but the recipe is a sound one. Forget At Special lnterest "Your lnterest Is Our 2.RON HOPKINSON supplied a rubber bumpered MGBwith uprated 718 front anti-roll bar ... and a new design of rear anti-roll bar on 165SR 14 Dunlop SP7 tires. Intere~t.",~Keeping your British Jewel running at an Comments:lnitially it seemed that little had changed(after fitting the kit)the inert affordable price! steering, thesoggyride(exacerbated aswelater discovered by tired rearsprings), the tardy FREE CATALOGS turn in were all there, but a few faster bends soon put paid to the idea that it was business as usual.Gone was much of the formerly prodigious body lean and progressive passage into roll oversteer-a positive gain, the anti-roll bars were obviously doing their job. Alas these CALL TOLL FREE virtues were negated by a new propensity to pick up an inside rear wheel and a much less predictabletra~itionfromnoseploughtotailslide.Sometimes itwas manageablebut more 1 800 556-7496 often the loss of rear end adhesion manifested itself as an inelegant lurch that wasvirtually OR impossible to recover from tidily.There were marginal benefits in grip and no worsening of 1 800 851-5600 the ride but on the whole the kit did this particular B no favors. 3.OSELLI GRADUATEK1T:supplied a 1977 rubberbumpered MGBGTwith 718" front anti-roll FAX:(401) 831-7760 bar, new design of rear anti roll bar,lowered and re-rated front springs;uprated front &rear continued on page 28 26 Suspension - continued from page 26

lever arm dampers and V8 wishbone bushes.l95/6OHR14 Uniroyal tires were fitted. Comments: The Oselli Graduate crackled into life suggesting even more than the impressive 128BHPat the flywheelclearly it meant brisker business too. With no fundamen- RUGBY SHIRT. 50% POLYESTER talchangeofsuspensiondesign, though, the basic tendencies of thechassis were left largely AND 50% COTTON WITH 2 BUTTON intactyndersteer followed by oversteer but that's where the similarities stopped. The PLACKET AND TURN-DOWN Graduate turned in with great recision and bite, cornered withvery little roll and shaded in COLLAR AND RIBBED CUFFS. the MGB's understeer/oversteer extremes which allowed me to dial in virtually any angle AVAILABLE IN: of drift and accurately place the car on the Chobham test trackGrip was good-but not so good that the throttle couldn't play asignificant roll in thesteering. Well judged indeed-and ROYAL BLUElWHITE immense fun! KELLY GREENWHITE 4.MOSS EUROPE Special Tuning supplied a 1980 rubber nosed MGB Roadster with SIZES: S- XL combinedcoilaverdamperadjustablefront spring/damperunits.Newupperwishbones,new 710 BURNS lower wishbone pans,Konitelescopic rear damper conversion and 13/16 front anti-roll bar CINCINNATI on 185/70 R14 Firestones. OHIO 45204 Comments:The Moss car hid something very bright indeed under its bushel-a chassis D 513 921 0146 in tune with the'90s rather than the'70s. Of all the MGB's it was the onlvone that cornered FAX 513 921 2536 neutrally, a hint of initial stabilizing understeer presaging a long neutral phase before the final, easily catchable(or exploitable) oversteer. Such was the grip of the chassis and its 800-766-4273 indifference to lift off tactics that tail slides required very deliberate provocation or high cornering speeds.ln normal brisk driving they simply wouldn't occur. On our demanding 'snake' circuit with its tightening curves and falling cambers, this MGB felt very stable and friendly with light, direct steering and excellent damping control. An MGB can roll back the years: this is the proof. 5.STANDARD CHROME BUMPERED MGB on 165 R14 Michelin MX tires. Comments:This is the 'B' the purists clamor for-the very pretty and undeniably charmingc/bRoadstercompletelyunadulterated in thiscase.And that in myopinion is how it should stay;drivingtheoldsterwas areal surprise.ln broad terms it felt heavy and slightly mGB GT Rubber Kit stodgy but far from inert and unresponsive. Mostly it understeered mildly or it understeerd alot-with remarkably progressive tuck-in on cutting the power, and no tail-sliding histrionics unless you really asked for them. On our 'snake' circuit evelything appeared to happen on slow motion.lt wasn't very fast but it was always absolutely safe and unerringly predictable. Competent and surely under rated. 6.STANDARD RUBBER BUMPERED MGB on 165SR 14 Dunlop SP7. Comments: By all known criteria this was going to be theworst handling MGB of the day- possibly the millennium! A bog-standard 1978 Roadsterwith rubber noseand tail prosthet- ics, and daddy long legs ride height. Here was the 'B' the purists accused MG of lousing up and yet in spite of 21the bad karma, the results were by no means deficient. Steering with the incisiveness of a sodden paper bagand body roll that would have done justice to the CuttySark, notwithstanding, theB'schassis bore the hallmarks of havingbeen signed off by people who, if not devoted to making the best of a bad job, at least knew how to make it no Limited Offer worse. The handling stayed benign and simple, a strong initial instinct to run wide progressively giving way to roll oversteer and the modest limits were breached. Incapable of cornering quickly this high ride MGB nevertheless cornered safely and undemandingly, the final tailaut attitude providing a degree of heavy handed fun. So there you have it-if you can get hold of a copy of the June 1991 issue of "CLASSIC & SPORTSCAR" magazine,you will find farmore than we haveextracted here-plus more great Benton. llllnols articles besides! Orders Only 800-441-4587 800-851-9438 TECHNICAL TALK - BO~Mason MORE BUSINESS CARDS I recently came across an interesting note from Corey Hogue of Sacramento in regard to mechanical oil pressure gauges on MGB's between 1968 and 1971. Corey says that the electric oil pressure gauges fitted to these cars do an acceptable job but that they are not as fast in reacting as one would expect, reducing the indicators Taos Garage to 'idiot' light status! The solution Corey reccomends is to fit a mechanical unit in its place.These can be acquired from post 1972 MGB's fitted with the square shaped oil pressure gauges situated between the tachometer and the speedo. Parts required are the gauge, the pipe from the gauge to the inner engine compartment, brass fitting(pipe to steel braided hose) and a steel braided line-fitting to engine. DON/CAROL TYRACK Routing is straightforward-simply exchange gauges and run the pipe behind the (505)836-4141 dash and heater defrost tubes@ending around curves where necessary). Exit 206 Atrisco S.W. interior to engine compartment through the rubber grommet where the heater Albuquerque, Hew Mexico 87105 valve control cable passes through. At that point in the engine compartment there HGB PARTS AND ACCESSORIES-W b USED is a 7116th bolt used to hold a clamp over the clutch and bra+ lines-attach the brass fitting under the head of this bolt, remove the old oil line and sender unit and install line from engine to fitting. The direct reading you now have is very helpful. As an example there is low oil in the engine as you round a corner-the oil will move away from the pick up starving the engine of oil for an instant.On theelectric gauge the reading will drop a little and INC. return when the pressure is normal, never indicating the correct amount. On the JOE CURT0 mechanical gauge it registers instantly whether it drops to zero, or is normal. So you GENUINE Specializing in S.U Carburetors might try this and if you do let me know if it was successful. and British Car Parts MGB Door Latches.- Mall: 230-22 58th Ave. For those who don't know(or don't care!) there are three separate type of door Bayside, N.Y. 11364 latches on the MGB. Those of 62-6465-67 and 68 to 1980.These latches are t hose @ Ship UPS: 193-12 69th Ave. funny things on the back of each door that go 'thunk' or clank when you clos~e the Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11365 door and they are held in place(the latter two types) with3Phillips head screws .The SPARES interesting thing about them is that they are NOT interchangeable between t! wes, and they are handed.i.e.the left hand latch cannot be used on the right hand sidc2 and (718) 465-4829 vice versa, and each must be used with their own type of striker which is held in place with three more screws on the body at the rear of the door opening. The early 1962-64 type is made of 'unobtanium'!-so if you have this type treasure them as you would your life, spouse, girlfriend/boyfriend(not necessarily in that order!) The two later types are available new but are rather expensive-good used left hand latches are extremely hard to find in our local area-if- you can find them from the 1968-1980 models.All this makes the preservation of what you have important and that means lubrication. You can if you arelazy lube theexterior portion of the latch and that's betterthan no lube at all, but it is far better to remove the latch from the door for a satisfying job-this entails a little extra work but is well within the capability of most members. Here's how-Remove the inner door panel, and disengage the inner door handle linkage from the latch(easily done).Then remove the three screws securing the latch to the door and separate the latch from the door. Now you can use WD-40,CRC, mineral spirits etc. to free up all of the associated linkage,movingeverythingback and forth, including the rotating teeth that lock the continued on page 32 30 Bob Mason - continued from page 30 MC ORCANISATIONS FOR OTHER OTHER MODELS OR TYPES For 'T' Series MG's: MG Owners Club latch to the catch. After moving to the locked position, push the flat lever and the New England MG 'T' Register 2-4 Station Road rotating teeth should spring back to the 'open' position. Drawer 220 Swavesey, Cambs CB4 5QZ When everything appears to move freely, oil(or better yet use spray lithium Oneonta, NY 13820 grease) everything that moves plus all of the springs you cantcan't see and when MG 'Octagon' Car Club satisfied replace the assembly into the door. Ensure that the bent rod goes into the For MGA's 36 Queensville Avenue, Stafford. ST17 fork of the outside dooreey) lock. Secure the three screws with Locktite.When you North American MGA Register 4LS. (for pre-55 MG's) havedone this you should be well pleased knowing that you should have little, if any 2455 Glenhill Drive problem with your door latches for a long, long time. Indianapolis, IN 46248 REGULAR MG PUBLICATIONS SAFETY CHECK!- For those of you with rubber bumpered MGB's.The cars as delivered from the For MGC's. "MG ENTHUSIAST' factory had a short length of neoprene hose connecting the metal fuel pipe from the American MGC Register 8 issues per year from England. tank to the fuel filter. If this hose is not in line with the pipe and filter, stress can 34 Park Ave. P.O. Box 11, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire eventually cause this flexible hose to fracture allowing fuel under pressure to spray Asheville, NC 28803-2056 WF12 7UZ England onto a warm engine and avery hot exhaust manifold and catalytic converter! Check MG CLUBS IN ENGLAND "MG MAGAZINE" both the condition of your hoses and their angle of connection to ensure there is no The MG Car Club 4 issues per year from NewYork. P.O. Box unnecessary strain. P.O. Box 251 32 1 OIL SEALS.- Abingdon Oxon OX14 3FA Otego, NY 13825 Oil seals arethose little round things that keep oil or grease from leakingout from Please mention the North American MGB Register when contacting any of the where it is supposed to be contained, such as in wheel bearings, the engine or above, or our esteemed advertisers. transmission.All of these are relatively easy to changewhen they do leak but theseal in the differential is a horse of a different color when it comes to replacing it. Removing and installing the pinion oil seal is usually a simple matter, but after installing the pinion shaft you have the problem of that big lock nut which retains the pinion shaft and then tightening it to the correct torque. The correct amount of SPORTS CAR SERVICES torque is critical in this instance for if you tighten it too much, or too little you will Westminster. VT change the'pre-load' of the ring and pinion gear. This can create problems of noise 8023874540 or excessive wear, eventually requiring replacement of the entire differentiallaxle assembly. I Bmadly speaking, there are two ways that the brake system of your sports I Pre-load is the technical term for the torque(pressure) applied to the nut to car wean. The first is brake lining and drum or disc wear. The second and crush the spacer tube just enough to set the proper alignment of the pinion teeth to potentially more serious is deterioration of the hydraulics. Replacement of brake the ring gear teeth. Pinion oil seal replacement can be done if you know how to pads and shoes compensates for normal wear and tear, but in our opinion the approach the problem correctly but if you don't then DO NOT attempt it yourself replacement of hydraulic cylinders arises fmm benign neglect without first checking with someone qualified who can advise you on the proper To get technical a moment, brake fluid is hygmscopic . which means that it absorbs moisture. Not only does 'wet" brake fluid have a much lower boiling procedures. point, very dangemus I but that moisture is also busy corroding master cylinders. That's all this timeif you haveatechnical problem and think I may be able to help calipers and wheel cylinders internally. Silicon brake fluid, on the other hand, call me between 9am and 9pm Central Time on (205) 928-5366 or drop me a letter absorbs no moisture but has two drawbacks of its own: the fact that it doesn't (with S.A.S.E.) to which I will reply as quickly as possible. Take care! combine with conventional brake fluid. and a decidedly increased tendency to leak Bob Mason. in under maintained brake systems. No less an authority than Lucas Girling 'emphatically recommends" (Editors Note: For the benefit of first time readers to this column Bob Mason and his changing brake fluid every 18 months. Our recommendationis every two years. In wife Sue are both retired Marine Corps Officers who between them own a 1967 Right much the same manner that many of us change engine oil religiously. a brake fluid Hand Drive MGB GT, a 1970 Roadster, a 1974 112 MGB GT and a 1980 Limited Edition change is really a routine service for hydraulic systems. Roadster(Oh!-by the way-they also havea Concours MGATwin Cam!!).Bob&Sue are Here at Sports Car Services one of our specialities is tuning up British MG enthusiasts extraordinaire, and British Car buffs in general being leading lights brake systems using Castrol GTiMA DOT 4 rated brake fluid. It's something we enjoy doing. If the brakes in your sports car are ready for some maintenance. in the South Alabama British Car Club. They do all their own work on the cars with whether you're doing it yourself or farming it out, we hope you'll call on us soon. the exception of paint and bodywork and Sue wields a mean sewing weapon on upholstery!) Same Day U.P.S. until 3:30 SERVICE PARTS MC NEWS - British Motor Heritage A recent press release sent to the Register by British Heritage advises that they have remanufactured two items of interest to MGB owners. The MGB window winder regulators suitable for the4 synchro Roadster and GT which were fitted with 'push button'exterior handles have been produced from the OE tooling. These carry the Leyland Part Numbers of HZA664 and HZA 665 and should prove useful to those rebuilding the MGB to a high standard. Also available again are the Inertia Seat Belt Assemblies manufactured by the original supplier Kangol(who are now known as BSRD) for use in the MGB Roadster, the GT and the Sprite & Midget.The belts are fully homologated for both European and U.S.markets and being 'Dual Sensitive' have two independent locking systems. Onesensor detects rapid vehicle movement, and this is supplemented by awebbing sensor. Details of availability and suppliers in the United States is unknown at the present time.

THE TAMARAC V8 One of our members Alan Davis is proprietor together with Colin Bird, of the Tamar Valley MG Center set in one of the most beautiful parts of England, the county of Cornwall. Alan was over here on a visit last year and was most enthusiastic about creating an 'ultimate' MGB and this has now come to pass in the form of the "Tamarac V8 Roadster"which is being built to order in their workshops. From a suitable donor car which is rebodied with a new MGB Heritage shell they install a The Tarnarac MGB V8 with LE wheels. rebuilt Rover 3.5.liter V8 engine plus five speed gearbox.Adjustable telescopic shockabsorbers front and rear, arecomplemented by Moss Europe High-Tech front suspension. I All new interior trim, carpets and a new top are fitted as is a new master cylinder,brake booster and fuel tank.The wiring loom is replaced as are all brake lines and hoses.Stainless steel is utilized for the exhaust and fuel tank, and the interior is complemented by a Mota-Lita steering wheel. A choice of wheels, either the Minilite alloy spoked type, or the Limited Edition alloys can be had, and the MGB is finished in a top class low bake paint to any colour. For a little extra you can have ' a 3.9 tuned engine fitted together with upgraded seats and trim with colour matched padded roll bar. The car is hand built and Alan has adopted as his philosophy the words of Cecil Kimber who wrote thus on individuality: "When I first started producing the MG Car I did it because1 thought other people would share my desire to own something distinctive-acar a little different and a little better in appearance and performance". Well Alan and Colin have certainly achieved that and if you are at all interested contact Tamar MG on 01 144-579-50542 with your check book at the ready. We hope to have a performance review in a future issue of the "MGB Driver".

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Dear John, I EXCLUSIVE MG SERVICE SINCE 1975 I I would begrateful if you couldassist mein identifyingan annoyingrattle from thedrivers 1 sideof theengine/gearboxof my MGB.Thenoisewhich occurs at tickoverspeed only sound as though the 'B' is running on diesel fuel! Oil pressure and compressions appear to be O.K. Complete Lubrication Complete Tune Complete Test Drive What can this be? Jim Armley.Pk Brakes Exhaust Clutch Engine O/D Conversions Shocks Wheels Electrical Dear Jim, From the description of the noise it sounds very much like excessive end float in the I I gearbox layshaft, which as long as the rattle disappears when the revs rise is nothing to wonyabout.Asaquickcheckdepresstheclutchwiththeenginetickingoverwhenthenoise should vanish. 'Safety Fast' Gearboxes Overdrives Remote Control Housings John. SU & Stromberg Carburetters Exhaust Manifolds Distributors Starters Dynamos Control Boxes Dear John, Wiper Motors Brake Cylinders and Calipers I am a newcomer to the art of maintaining an MGB. Could you tell me in which order I Kingpin Assemblies Differentials should adjust the tappets on the 'B'? Ian Carr0n.n. I I Dear Ian, We all have tostart somewhere, but checkingand adjusting thevalveclearances on the Soft Tops Interiors Carpeting MGB is simple and you should proceed as follows. Remove the valve cover and insert the Rust Repair Paint Detailing appropriate size feeler gauge between the valve rocker arm and the valve stem. The gauge should be a sliding fitwhen the engine is cold.To make life easier and to turn the crankshaft THOUSANDS OF and lift thevalve it will be easier if you remove the spark plugs. Then put the MCB into top gear and move the car forward, and work to the 'Rule of Nine'! NEW AND USED With No.8.valve fully open check No. 1.valve.(8+ 1 =99 PARTS With No.6.valve open-check No.3.(6+3=99 With No.4.valve opencheck No.5.(4+5=99Get the drift?! COMPLETE With No.7.valve opencheck No.2. SERVICE ON: With'No.1.valve opencheck No.8. TC*TD*TF With No.3.valve opencheck No.6. MGA MGB MGC With No.5.valve opencheck No.4. MIDGET MAGNETTE 1111300 With No.2.valve opencheck No.7. If the tappet clearance requires adjustingtakea 1/2AFwrench and asubstantial flatbladed screwdriver. Slacken the locknut and turn the adjusting screw clockwise to reduce- clearance and anticlockwise to increase- the valve clearance. When you have the correct clearance tighten the lochut, holding the screw against rotation with the screwdriver. Up continued on page 40 AVAILABLE NOW! Technical Topics - continued horn page 38 THE 1992 CLASSIC BRITISH to 1974 the tappet clearance should be 0.38mm(0.015'3 inlet &exhaust, and post 1974 the clearance should be 0.33mm(0.013'3. A final note-prior to replacing the valve cover, check SPORTS CAR CALENDAR the gasket and replace it if it is at all suspect. Beautiful full color photos of your favorite marques from the '50s to "Safety Fast"! the '70s in a 13 month 11 x 17 calendar. All in the 1992 edition: John.

Dear John, Ihavea 1978MGBwhichhasseveralsmallnon-lethalproblems, but theonethat disturbs Jmen Locus MOTJM~ me the most is that the turn signalswill not flash when theengine is hot and thecooling fans Jgum have kicked on. Also touching the brake pedal will also affect the signals in this way.1 have Perfect for home, otfice or garage! checked thebulbs, flasher unit and grounding. At various times1 havealsoreplaced theturn signal lever, the battery and the alternator but not to solve this problem. I would welcome $1 1.95 includes shpg & hdlg your advice as to the possible cause and solution to this annoying feature. CT residents add 8% sales tax (96e) Thanks! Bob Clovis.OH. Send check, m.0. or MCNISA info to: FAX MCNISA orders to : 203- QA Associates, Inc., Dept. B 576-6807. All chargeordersmust Dear Robert, 1700 Post Road, Suite 21 6 include card #, expiration date The flasher unit blinks on and off based on the wattage passing through it and it is very Fairfield, CT 06430 and cardholder signature. voltage sensitive too. If thevoltage in the electrical system is less than 14 volts the flasher will not flash-if the bulbs are not drawing enough power the flashers will not flash! Ensure that the electrical system is running at 14 volts when idling or running at higher RPM's. If it not suspect: l.loose fan belt. 2.Faulty Alternator(not again!) 3.Really bad battery. The reasons the bulbs are not drawing enough current are: THE -mm1am 1.Bulbs not of proper wattage. 2.Bulb sockets not thoroughly- grounded. I suspect the last reason as your operation seems to beconnected with the cooling fans-and all those ground through the same terminal, located along thewiring loom, just to the rear of the fuse box. Remove the 10132 Phillips screw, clean the connections, grease and refit. I hope this has been of helpplease let me know how it went. "Safety Fast" John.

Dear John, My question is at what point do you replace the front and rear shock absorbers? I have a 1979 MGB which I purchasedwith just 18,000miles on theclockand Iwish to keep it in top notch condition. w poarlpGw Stan Abrams.NY. L-rrrrdr-@J A-hh-- Teeh TIP Dear Stanley, m8 chwllaRd I replace the shocks on a 'fault' basis only, they are expensive and sometimes difficult =%MI:- tofit.Howeverwith proper maintenance yourswilllast alongtime-tensofthousands of miles 1'[ in fact! Buy some Castrol Shock01 or Castrol Forkoil, and keep an inexpensive oil can,the trigger type filled with the oil.Every 12,000 miles or once a year fill each of the four shocks TRIS UANOAL WAS WRITTEN FOR TEE UGA OWNER BUT UAlY OF THE TIPS PERTAIN TO ALL ncs AND TO son^ OTHER aRrrrsu CARS. continued on page 42 40 Technical Topics - continued from page 40 MG Quiz Answers

as described in the workshop manual. Well-how did you do?! They are not easy are they?-but hundreds of MGB enthusiasts "Safety Fast", got them right,and Dave Dickinson from Warwick got most right and won the MGB. John. More next issue. I 1. Roy Brocklehurst-some people thought it was Don Hayter who tookup this post later in that year. ~ Dear John, 2. October 1972 from chassis number GHN 5294251 for roadsters and from We have a restored 1966 Midget and there is a red light on the dashboard above the oil GHD5296001 for GT's. pressure/water temp gauge that seems to serve no purpose whatsoever!Thesaid light does 3. Andrew Hedges and John Sprinzel. I not appear in wiring diagrams and doesn't 'flash' when the key is first turned on(like the 4. 751 is correct- although only 750 were supposed to have been built! We will give generator idiot light) and Iassume that thislight was not added by aprevious owner because you the true inside story on the extra Anniversary model in a future issue of the every 66-67 Spridget I have ever seen has one.1 take it as a good sign that the light has never "Driver"! 5. TheHS4. lit up but what the heck is it for!!? I John Tumolo.Pk 6. 99.9 miles per hour.(to be absolutely precise 99.945 MPH!) I 7. 1964 was the year. I Dear John(from one John to another9 8. January 17th 1980. I What you describe is the 'Lubrication Warning Light' connected from your lamp by a 9. Similarity to the body shape of the Renault Floride Coupe. White/Brown(WN)wiretotheoilpressureswitchon theoilfilterhousingontheengine.When 10. On the right hand steering wheel stalk during 1970. For 1971 it was moved back the oil filter begins to sludge up and the oil can no longer pass through easily, the pressure to the center of the steering wheel. switch is activated and the lamp lights up to warn the driver that his oil and filter need (Editors note-Member Gary Harrison of Ohio is barred from answering these-he changing.They were only used for a couple of years both on Midgets and Sprites as well as knows why!) the 1100 series and I have never seen or heard of one going on! "Safety Fast" John.

Dear John, I have a 1974 MGB with chrome bumpers, built in July of 74 it is one of the last C/B cars- Blaze Orange in color and I have 98,000 miles on the clock. However I have a 'stumble' at about 21W2200RPM under acceleration.1 have made all the normal tune-up adjustments including cleaning and lubricating the distributor advance, adjusting the carbs and have fitted a new vacuum advance unit but without curing the problem.Can you please help? John Hynn.VA

Dear ~ohn(an8therJohn!!!-what is it with Johns and MGs?!) Several thing spring to mind about your MGB problem.1~the timing at 15degrees BTDC @ 1500? Is the mixture correct? Is the distributor vacuum advance filled with gasoline? Moreon the mixture-thereis an 0 ring on therotarychoke assembly on the HIFcarb that eventually wears and allows gasoline into theairstream.You may not haverealized this and have adjusted the carbs very lean to make it idle correctly.Once the MGB was on the road the effect of the worn 0 ring might be lessened, yet the carbs would still be lean. A final thought are you using engineoil in the carburetter dashpots?These are just a few thoughts, set up properly the car will run excellently, as does my 1973 MGB GT. #Safety Fast" ou '11 Ilke our RIS and sewice1 John. I 716 Bluecrab d . -Fri. 9 AM - 6 PM I Newport News, REGISTER NOTES - Tom Caylord Front Wheel Drive Activities in England

Recently (May 1991) 1 had the opportunity to travel extensively in the United Kingdom, sometimes driving-sometimes being driven. My travels took me from London through the Midlands and the Fen Country to the Lake District and back to London. Of the thousands of car I encountered on the road I only saw four 11001 1300's in actual use and it would appear that these cars are now rare even in England. However superb examples of these automobiles can be found and are catered for by an extensive and dynamic group of enthusiasts in the form of the "1 100 Club". During my stay I had the pleasure of being hosted by Mr.Derek.R.Bayliss of Coventry who besides being the director of a large foundry also serves as chairman of the 1100 Club, which has expanded to over 600 members with all variants of the 1100/1300being represented among the cars owned by members. The British Motor Corporation manufactured MG1100's from 1962 to 1967 and MG 1300's from 1967 to 1968. In addition similar 1100's & 1300's were manufactured by Morris, Austin,Vanden Plas Princess, Wolsley and Riley. Austin also produced an Austin America version and a 1300 GT version. Derek currently owns no less than six 1100/1300's which he has restored doing all the mechanical, paint, and bodywork himself and during my stay Derek kindly S~sllOO/1%00s- oncJ owner afforded a photo opportunity with all six of his vehicles displayed. Shown from left to right in the photograph are a white 1972 Austin 1100, and a Glacier White 1972 Vanden Plas Princess, a Trafalgar Blue 1969 MG 1300, a Damask Red 1973 Austin GT, a Flame Red 1969 Austin GT and a Bermuda Blue 1969 Riley 1300. The'69 Austin, incidentally is used by Derek as his daily driver! The 1100 Club is a model of efficiency, with Secretary John Byde leading a dedicated team. John maintains a computerized inventory of 1100/1300 spares, including many hard-to find items which are sold to members at nominal cost. Their own magazine "ldle Chatter" is edited by John Jennings, while the historian of the Club is Chris Morris who has systematically assembled an extensive and thorough collection of sales literature, photographs,road test articles, etc on the 1100/1300's. From this vast collection of material he writes a wide variety of features for "ldle Chatter" a quality publication with essentially the same format,size and length as our own 'MGB Driver'.l did take over a few copies of the 'MGB Driver' and everyone who received a copy was impressed with the quality and content, and of course delighted with the coverage given to the MG 1100/1300 range in our publication! So a most interesting and rewarding trip and for people with any sort of interest in the FWD cars of BMC the 1100 Club is highly reccomended. Membership applications are available by writing to me (address inside front cover!) or I can be faxed at (404) 894-2979. Also if you have any questions on the 1100/1300 range please do not hesitate to contact me, and I will try to help all I can. Forwardly Yours!

Tom Gaylord

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FOR SALE ~ugust911 1th.Indiana.PA September 20/22nd.Stowe.W 1972 Midget. White with new top, alternator and battery.Rebuilt Roadster Factory Summer Party ' The British Invasion.(6 17)237-4950. carbs.$2800 or best offer. Doug.(713)469-2466.TX. 1-800-678-8764. 1974 MGB.Runs good, no rust, good body, new battery, good tires full tonneau September 29th.Boiling Spring PA cover, trim rings and upholstered trunk. $2500 firm. Les Hoeft.(503)620 1146.OR. ~ugust23125th.Grand Rapids.MI Meeting of the Marques.717-774-0219. 1969 MGB Roadster, basic stock car but currently set up for auto U.M Summer Party October 5th.Fairhope.AL cross.Mechanically sound with new clutch slave and master cylinder, new SU (616)245-2141. 1st Annual British Car Day carbs,Spax 14 point adjustable shox, front &rear, and polyurethane bushings all August 23/25th.Franconia.NH (205)928-5366. round.Two extra sets of wheels4 extra sets of wide tires, roll bar, race seat and Bay State MGA GT.(508)339-8227. October 27th.Toronto.Canada harness.Good driver, body straight. $1900 KEN.(503)632-3308.OR. August 31ISept.2nd.Kansas City.KS British Car Autojumble 1976 MGB. Blue-looks great, new top tires & brakes.Needs some engine work. Call Ray(415)861-1253 All British Meet.913-888-0530. 41 6-889-4028. 1964 MGB New paint, carpet, trans and engine.$5500.John(707)252-8205 September 1st.Lancaster.NY October 5th.Waynesboro.VA 1964 MGB, needs restoration.Doug(415)883-7200 days. Buffalo Octagon Classic.(716)892-5045. 10th British Car Festiva1.(703)885-2649. 1967 MGB. Blue two tops, restored interior, wood steering wheel, disc wheels- September 2nd.Ponland.OR.AIl British October 6th.Indianapolis.IN pampered 2nd car! Price $3499.Susanna(415)726-0724 Meet.(503)343-0117. Indy British Motor Day.(317)251-8531. ***STAR BUY*** 1978 MGB,low miles and rust free.Engine converted to European spec with September 8th.Chicago.IL October 13th.Westminster.W rebuilt O/D Trans.New paint,top,tires and panel and carpet kit from MGOC All British Car Show.(312)854-7534. MG Museum Autojumble.(603)756-4768. England.$6800 Cal1:Paul 615-776-51 15.*** September 8th.Lancaster.PA October 1 l/l3th.Memphis.TN 1974 112 MGB GT in fine running condition-all running gear, drive British Car Show.(717)626-0126. All British Show.(901)345-2786. train,brakes,gauges,lights,tireswork well in daily use. Inspected, NY plates on car now-needs sills, front fenders and a paint job eventually-but great fun as is! September 15th.All Brirish October 17/20th.Farmington.CT $1600.Call Preston 5 16-239-6767. Meet.St.Louis.M0.(314)428-1120. GOF Mk 53. NEMGTR. 1974 MGB,Runs good,no rust,new battery, full tonneaugood tires, and uphol- September 13/15th.Rome Georgia stered trunk, and many extras,plus handbook.$2200 firm.Les (503)620-1146. GOF South, and NAMGBR Regional 1964 MGB Roadster,Red w/Black int.W/Wheels,Driven daily-runs great!Asking Event.(404)447-4753. $3500.Roger(504)887-2725' 1972 MGB,Red.California car,49K miles,Beautiful!(517)423-3224. 1974 112 MGB GT-will someone please buy Dick Knudsons car?! Damask Red with no bondo,no rust, and recent engine overhaul plus- sunroof.$5500 or will EARLY WARNING!- A major MG event in 1992!- 1isten.Dick also has lots of "B" parts to sell and an MGA project car.(607)432- JULY8th19tWlOth & 1 lth. The MG Car Club of Toronto will hosr a festival of MG's 6835.Car located in mid-state New York. entitled- MG CANADA '92-for futher details write to: MG Car Club of ~~~0~to.P.O.Box.64.Station.R.Toronto.CanadaM4G 323 or fax-1 -41 6-537-6334.Don1t MCB PARTS FOR SALE miss this one! -incorporates The first International- Convention of the North American ++++++++++++++ MGB Register-! Four 14" American Mag Knock off wheels with tires circa 1960's.Fits cars with OTHER 1992 Major MG events advised: wire wheel splines.$350 plus shipping.615-776-2565.(days). April 24R6th.lUMBER Festival.Worcester.MA.NEMGTR. Ron Hopkinson Bilstein advanced telescopic handling kit-new in box3795 July IMth.GOF.Mk54.Harrisburg.PA.NEMGTR. includes shipping.615-776-5115.0ne set only! July 811 1th.TORONTO,Canada."MG Canada" '92.NAMGBR National Convention. Weber Carbureter conversion9 barrel down draft, elec choke.$175 plus ship- July 17/18/19th 1992 NAMGAR. GT 17 Kansas City. ping.615776-2565 (Days only). Sept.23R7th.GOF Mk.55.Cape May N.J.NEMGTR +++++++++++ Four 14" MGB Wire wheels with tires.$150.00 0B0.(504)887-2725. The Register encourages local groups and clubs to submit their MG events to 'MGB Driver'. All events must include date,location.contact phone number. Please submit events Parting out complete 1964 MGB including factory hard top, alloy bonnet, wire at least 2 months in advance to Lhe Editor. wheels, drive train etc.(708)948-5687.Jack. 46