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Inside: Chinese MG Update SU Fuel Pump 101 Saving a ‘B Vol.17, No.4 July/August 2007 It’s an MG Summer! THE NORTH AMERICAN MGB REGISTER MGB Driver is the official publication of the North American MGB Register, a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and expanding interest in Britain’s most popular sports car—the MGB. The opinions expressed within are those of the individual authors and readers are warned that they attempt any mechanical or other modifications described herein, entirely at their own risk. Membership in the North American MGB Register is open to all, with no restrictions. Ownership of an MG is not a condition of membership. NAMGBR Regional Chapters will be pleased to welcome you to their events. Membership dues are $30 per year. For membership details or further information write to: NEW NORTH AMERICAN MGB REGISTER ADDRESS: P.O. 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Any part of this publication may be reproduced by members and member clubs only, with the expressed credit given to “MGB Driver Magazine” —Editor Robert Rushing. All images in this issue of the MGB Driver; ©2007-BGA Studios.com/Charles de Bourbon, unless otherwise noted. The Editor’s View Chairman’s Chat y the time you are reading this, our annual convention – MG Summer is officially here! B2007 – should be just about to begin. There is still time for you to put down this magazine (I know, I know, he arrival of July means driving it’s really tough to put this Full Color and car show season is now in Robert full swing. What better way to Bruce issue of the MGB Driver down, but you T Wyckoff Rushing can take it with you) and make your combine driving and MG fellowship Editor Chairman way to Sonoma, Calif., for some great then to attend MG 2007 in beautiful MGB Driver NAMGBR cars, some even greater people, and Sonoma Valley California? The MG maybe even some great wine. For Owners Club of Northern California photo essay on a project you’ve worked those of you with MGs made between has organized an event that will have Look for more details at the close of on, send it in and let’s see if we can 1962-1968 and 1972-1980, you can something for everyone in attendance; this year. share it in Full Color (I hope you’re not take your Driver along in the glove box. breathtaking drives along the Pacific Snow-capped mountains will too tired of me saying that yet). For those of us with the Abingdon Ocean, tours of the majestic redwood serve as the backdrop for MG 2009 as I’ve been asked about an update pillow, we’ll just have to find another forests, classes at a world-famous culi- we pack the wagons and journey to on my GT. I have pulled all the exte- place to keep it while we’re on the nary school, and spirited tours among beautiful Breckenridge, Colo. The MG rior parts off and am beginning to do road. the many vineyards in the area. Car Club – Rocky Mountain Centre is the bodywork necessary to prepare it I’m trying a new feature out this My wife and I have been look- organizing the event and promises a for paint. I’m going to need to install issue – the photo essay. This time the ing forward to this trip since we were few surprises. a new windshield and a few things subject is the saving of a 1980 MGB LE in Rohnert Park last October. The Which brings me to MG 2010 … that I didn’t anticipate such as new that was thought totaled. The amazing combined beauty of the area and the We are looking for a club interested in headlamp buckets. It runs and drives work that was performed kept this car friendly nature of the local MG club hosting a large number of enthusiastic great, so I’m hoping that once it’s in from the scavengers and helped give members promised an event that MG owner and their cars. Here is a paint I’ll be able to have it on the road another car that was bound for the would be outstanding. Now, the wait chance for your club to show off your by this fall. Keep your fingers crossed scrap yard another shot at life – well, is over and I am looking forward to little corner of the world and give MG for me! at least part of it… If you have a meeting a number of our West Coast owners a chance to experience the his- Robert members on this trip. tory, culture, and diversity that makes After the completion of MG 2007, your state or province someplace you our attention turns toward Eastern want to show off. Pennsylvania and preparation for MG Contact me if you are interested Page 15 NAC / China MG Update 2008. King of Prussia, Pa., will be the and we can send you the preliminary By Geoff Wheatley, Syracuse MG Car Club home for both our Annual General information for hosting a great event Meeting in October and MG 2008 next like MG 2010. In the meantime, let’s Page 19 Fuel Pumps 101 June. The MG Car Club of Philadel- hit the road for MG 2007. By Dave DuBois, SU Fuel Pump Restorations phia will host and has been develop- ing ideas for this event for months. Bruce Page 31 More On the Oil Issue By Roger Marshall, MGs of Baltimore Credits & Explanations Page 34 Amtrak Road Trip By Ann and Jake Snyder, Chicagoland MG Club The front cover is the NAMGBR/ Keystone Club tent for the Carlisle Page 37 Lower Fulcrum Distance Tube Import & Kit Car Show this past By Mark Childers, Tidewater MG Classics May. Photo by Kim de Bourbon. Page 45 Saving a ‘B The back cover is Dan & Pat By John “The MG Doc” Mangles, All British Car Repair Robertson’s MGB standing tall The Inside Line with the big ships. Page 51 Tech Talk Photo by Dan & Pat Robertson. By John Twist, NAMGBR Technical Coordinator 4 MGB DRIVER July/August 2007 MGB DRIVER July/August 2007 5 Vice Chairman’s Notes From the Secretary he summer driving season is now ell, here we are with the in full swing and most of us are July/August issue already. Tgoing to attend any of a number WWith any luck at all I will be of MG or British car events being held. tasting some wine in Sonoma while This presents you with an excellent you are reading this. Hope you can join me! opportunity to do the North American Jerome Richard Last issue, I tried to explain what MGB Register a great service.