I appreciate the fact that Randy posts 30 minutes or more videos daily unlike many youtubers that post 5 or 10 minute clickbait videos once every week or two.
I don't mean to be rude, but I would highly recommend you purchase the workshop manual for the MGB. Should be easy to find on eBay etc. These cars are SO basic, as is their engineering and the manual will answer the thousands of questions you're going to encounter. Jus' sayin'....
I've tried convincing this idiot since day 1 he refuses. I actually own the shop manual from having previously owned one. Wait till he can't figure out why the brake warning light will not cut off.
to be honest, it's comforting to see that, even with all the tools, a nice shop & plenty of skills, you still get your ass handed to you like I do pretty much every time I go near a spanner. :-) at least you never give up.
I enjoyed watching you work on the MG. Working on cars especially old ones requires lots of patients. Great job Randy. Looking forward to the next one.
Hey randy, Why don't you fix an exhaust hose in the shop? so you can hook up the exhaust to an outside (through a wall) airvent? Would make life easier to just be able to get the exhaust fumes outside !
Think the distributor outer housing has to come off first there's a small Allen key you undo on top then the spindle slides out or give it a good clean and your see a small Allen key screw holding the bracket to the block the bracket has to come out of the block aswell
Normally the distributor will slide out of the housing revealing the countersunk screw holding the housing to the block. But this one has the old aluminium / steel reaction going on. So the clamp is covering that screw (it can be a flat or philips screw) so I think Randy will have to sacrifice the clamp to get to that screw.
stuck distributor? If indeed the clamp "pinch bolt" is loose and the two hold-down bolts are free it is ~highly likely~ the dizzy outer shaft is corroded in place in the block. You cannot remove the clamp completely without first removing the diz. This can be a true contest to free up. My suggestion for first attempt is to mix up a slurry og ATF and acetone 50/50, shake it to emulsion and pour it down around the block/dizzy body... let it stand for hours. GENTLY rap on the dizzy around the base and try to turn it. This is a: "Wash, rinse, repeat." exercise. The body of the diz is alloy and consider it fragile. Many have ended up in scrap piles from overzeal at this job.
Dusty is right the block has a metal flange/sleeve combination which slides into the block holding the distributor drive gear into the oil pump and that is held into the block with two countersunk machine screws, then the distributor clamp is bolted to that part then the distributor is installed timing calibrated then the clamp bolt is tightened, again dusty is right often the aluminum distributor seizes itself to the aforementioned sleeve requiring brute force/heat/destruction to get it out. FYI that is a Lucas 45d points type distributor you have installed in your b which is not stock, originally it came with a 45de4 lucas electronic ignition distributor which was not the most reliable, a Petronix kit for your 45d would be the most economical option assuming you can get it out without destroying it other than that a used distributor from a 68-74 b with a Petronix kit would be the next most economical option, I have them in droves in my barn lol
Randy- just as I mentioned POR-15 for the AMC fuel tank, you can use POR-15 rust encapsulator to seal up the rust on the floorboards of the MG. After you get the rust solved it may benefit to add some stick on sound deadening on the floor before installing the carpet.
I hope you come across a 1963-1965 Plymouth station wagon and but a Hell cat engine in it. Mine was stolen 30 years ago, Just keep up the good work Randy.
Nobody ever comments on starting a car a garage without the door open. I used to do it all the time. Randy, please install a carbon monoxide detector. Within little time running your car, your carbon monoxide levels will be in a dangerous level within minutes. Want to prove me wrong. Install one. I want free merchandise when you see i am right.
Fiberglass resin and matting are so easy to mix up and use for those small holes in the floorboard. Little messy, but so quick and easy. But yeah, the tape will work just fine temporarily. If I were close, I'd knock it out for free.
If you were wondering what those old ratty straps were they're called rebound straps. They're cheap to replace maybe 20 bucks for the pair. What they do is keep the car from going too far up if the car goes airborne. It will then land down on the rubber bumpers. Hope that helps
I had the same problem with my distributor. In the end I drilled a hole through the distributor body, (off centre from the shaft) just big enough to get a round pry bar in, then wiggled it backward and forward until it came loose. Completely destroyed the distributor but it got it out. I replaced it with a 123 unit and have never looked back. Good luck, can’t wait for the next video.
Apparently, you bought both of those cars, because you wanted to make things in your garage match eachother. What you spent on parts, you will save on paint being able to only need to buy just one color it looks like. Bolt the two cars together and make a cool catamarang type of car that uses 2 lanes of traffic!
Those straps are over travel limiters for the rear axle in case you do a Dukes of Haazard. Lol Replace the water valve, the diaphragm will split and leak coolant into the distributor. Common problem. I carry a spare...
That's what happens to me every time I work on a car. I plan to get "this" "that" and "the other" done. I usually get "this" done, "that" fights me and takes 6 extra hours, and "the other" doesn't get done because I break something and can't find parts locally and have to order them. Great video as always Randy. And BTW, your AMC and MG look about the same color. :)
Just hope that you do not have to replace the mid mount rubber. If you are curious and go underneath and take the oil pan off replace the pump, they are pretty cheap. The pan is not bad taking off. Did a video of putting the oil pump and the petronix electric ignition on. I will say it does make a difference.
This may be late, and I apologize for it.. I am not sure if you've heard of the import car parts warehouse in Richmond, Virginia named Bap Geon? They are really good with imports.. If i remember more I will surely share. Thanks for all the great content!
You will have to look in to see if the bottom of dizzy is connected in sump to oil pump could be a possibility I know on some British cars are hope this help from Richard in UK Surrey
Awesome progress Randy.... Any time you need help... I'll come help you just have to buy the plane or Train tickets and give me a cot in the shop... Well done and fuck anyone who doesn't like and wants to TROLL I about your property
Man your an accident waiting to happen.full of fuel,wont come out..KICK IT..... Dead cert battery still hooked up , electic short = spark .... You need good liability insurance...........
I would recommend check the timing and if it's OK then leave the distributor as is. There's a high risk of breaking something else trying to get that loose with force. You could put your choice of penetrating fluid on it over a few days and see if it frees itself but using brute force is a recipe for disaster. The engine didn't sound like it needed the timing adjusted to me. If anything it was running a bit rich.
Yes does sound like something's a bit worn out. It didn't sound too bad though or maybe I'm just used to driving things with worn out A and B series engines.:)
First time commenting here I usually do it on Facebook. Those straps in the rear keep the rearend from ovet extending. As far as the disributor goes dry ice may do the trick use the ice to keep the shaft of the distributor cool while you heat the block surrounding.
Hey Randy. Drill and tap a hole down the center of the shaft and screw in a slide hammer. It should just pull straight out. There is an o ring about 1/4 way down the body of it and it's driven by an offset drive. It will either come out or the shaft will come out then your going to have to chisel the rest out gently. Once you break the bit stuck in the hole it should get easier to get the rest out. Let it soak with wd-40 or similar over night. Ray
As VGG would say get you bigger hammer or as he calls it the "Tonya Harding" and once your able to get it loose Barry Bonds that shit right out the shop door!! LOL 😂😂😂
Put the rest of the engine back together, leave the bolts out of the dis cap assembly. Run it, get it all good and hot. Then hit that cast alloy distributor shaft with freeze spray. Should shrink it enough to bust it loose. Gotta get that cast iron block good and hot
Great video. That MG engine is do very cool. Love those side draught carbs, too. Making sure it is at PRECISELY 4.5 cc of Ford Type F transmission fluid is key to having them work properly. I always used a syringe on the Zenith on our 81 Volvo. These things even work right at -40!
Randy - on your issue with the MG stuck distributor: I have had this issue with other cars before. If you can get the right angle on it you can possibly hook up a slide hammer with a claw or puller to the distributor and yank it out. good luck
Randy,I just read on the internet,a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF applied to the distributor where it is connected to the engine and let it soak in apparently worked for him ,just thought I'd have a look for you 👍
It's hard to fathom you have near freezing temps there when the high today here in Jacksonville, Florida was 89°! It'd make more sense to me if you were in Maine I guess lol 🤷♂️
Did you get my message about the AMC dealership in North Carolina they still have some parts they Close in the early 80 to mid 80 but the Man Son is still sale but I don't know where it located but you can look it up at American pickers. Because they were there and even bought a couple of Car's from them. Thanks
Randy love watching the MGB you're doing a great job I think there might be an Allen screw at the base of the distributor not sure never done one. I do know that those cars are worth a lot of money considered collectable classics here in the UK. Also that the one's with chrome bumpers are worth quite a bit more, you can get conversion kits and bumpers for them if you need any more parts to try Rimmer Brothers UK they have a huge stock for British car parts I am sure they can ship them to you.
You can mount that isolator where the pump meets the body, and ad the Negative wire to the Negative wire on the pump, that should help eliminate any noise, but i would also check to see if you need the isolator as it is newer technology, also i thought those ac units had thermostats to shut down the ac after a certain temp, if im not mistaken in winter they only briefly cycle to remove humidity if needed
Get some liquid nitrogen, try to heat up the block and pour the nitrogen into the distributor. Watch out and wear protection because liquid hydrogen is minus 196 degrees Celsius, it boils if you pour it on dry ice which is "just" minus 78 degrees Celsius.
I appreciate the fact that Randy posts 30 minutes or more videos daily unlike many youtubers that post 5 or 10 minute clickbait videos once every week or two.
I don't mean to be rude, but I would highly recommend you purchase the workshop manual for the MGB. Should be easy to find on eBay etc. These cars are SO basic, as is their engineering and the manual will answer the thousands of questions you're going to encounter. Jus' sayin'....
I've tried convincing this idiot since day 1 he refuses. I actually own the shop manual from having previously owned one. Wait till he can't figure out why the brake warning light will not cut off.
I also told him about Victoria British for parts and he will not listen.
@@glenwhatley7366 Don't these little British Cars take special wrenches like The British Motorcycles do? Not Standard or Metric?
to be honest, it's comforting to see that, even with all the tools, a nice shop & plenty of skills, you still get your ass handed to you like I do pretty much every time I go near a spanner. :-) at least you never give up.
Love how your bringing back these golden oldies
I enjoyed watching you work on the MG. Working on cars especially old ones requires lots of patients. Great job Randy. Looking forward to the next one.
That will be a honey of a car once its done.
When putting in the tank, times like this you need a helper. Any kids around? LOL!!! You're doing fine. This is awesome seeing how far it's come.
Very real. Car repair doesn't always go perfectly in 20 minutes. Love how you work out the problems.
Hey randy, Why don't you fix an exhaust hose in the shop? so you can hook up the exhaust to an outside (through a wall) airvent? Would make life easier to just be able to get the exhaust fumes outside !
Awesome job Randy Keep up the great work 🔥🔥Have a great day sir 👋🏼
Think the distributor outer housing has to come off first there's a small Allen key you undo on top then the spindle slides out or give it a good clean and your see a small Allen key screw holding the bracket to the block the bracket has to come out of the block aswell
Normally the distributor will slide out of the housing revealing the countersunk screw holding the housing to the block. But this one has the old aluminium / steel reaction going on. So the clamp is covering that screw (it can be a flat or philips screw) so I think Randy will have to sacrifice the clamp to get to that screw.
stuck distributor?
If indeed the clamp "pinch bolt" is loose and the two hold-down bolts are free it is ~highly likely~ the dizzy outer shaft is corroded in place in the block. You cannot remove the clamp completely without first removing the diz.
This can be a true contest to free up. My suggestion for first attempt is to mix up a slurry og ATF and acetone 50/50, shake it to emulsion and pour it down around the block/dizzy body... let it stand for hours. GENTLY rap on the dizzy around the base and try to turn it.
This is a: "Wash, rinse, repeat." exercise. The body of the diz is alloy and consider it fragile. Many have ended up in scrap piles from overzeal at this job.
When I see comment like these. I know the person knows what he or she is talking, especially if they finished their statement in a complete sentence.
Dusty is right the block has a metal flange/sleeve combination which slides into the block holding the distributor drive gear into the oil pump and that is held into the block with two countersunk machine screws, then the distributor clamp is bolted to that part then the distributor is installed timing calibrated then the clamp bolt is tightened, again dusty is right often the aluminum distributor seizes itself to the aforementioned sleeve requiring brute force/heat/destruction to get it out. FYI that is a Lucas 45d points type distributor you have installed in your b which is not stock, originally it came with a 45de4 lucas electronic ignition distributor which was not the most reliable, a Petronix kit for your 45d would be the most economical option assuming you can get it out without destroying it other than that a used distributor from a 68-74 b with a Petronix kit would be the next most economical option, I have them in droves in my barn lol
sssshhhhuuussshhhh don't give the secret recipe of marvel mystery oil away ..
He should start with taking the pinch bolt all the way out!
Randy- just as I mentioned POR-15 for the AMC fuel tank, you can use POR-15 rust encapsulator to seal up the rust on the floorboards of the MG. After you get the rust solved it may benefit to add some stick on sound deadening on the floor before installing the carpet.
I hope you come across a 1963-1965 Plymouth station wagon and but a Hell cat engine in it. Mine was stolen 30 years ago, Just keep up the good work Randy.
It's been 45 years since I removed a distributor from a "B". I vaguely remember the distributor will not come out unless the distributor is at TDC.
Nobody ever comments on starting a car a garage without the door open. I used to do it all the time. Randy, please install a carbon monoxide detector. Within little time running your car, your carbon monoxide levels will be in a dangerous level within minutes. Want to prove me wrong. Install one. I want free merchandise when you see i am right.
Since I started fallowing your channel all your videos has 100% great content! Very entertaining ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
So glad you are putting the fuel system back to factory. These cars work best with the SU fuel pump.
Fiberglass resin and matting are so easy to mix up and use for those small holes in the floorboard. Little messy, but so quick and easy. But yeah, the tape will work just fine temporarily. If I were close, I'd knock it out for free.
If you were wondering what those old ratty straps were they're called rebound straps. They're cheap to replace maybe 20 bucks for the pair. What they do is keep the car from going too far up if the car goes airborne. It will then land down on the rubber bumpers. Hope that helps
Least these old girls don’t have dam check engine lights 🤣
I had the same problem with my distributor. In the end I drilled a hole through the distributor body, (off centre from the shaft) just big enough to get a round pry bar in, then wiggled it backward and forward until it came loose. Completely destroyed the distributor but it got it out. I replaced it with a 123 unit and have never looked back. Good luck, can’t wait for the next video.
The worst day playing with old car is till better than the best day doing anything else.
Apparently, you bought both of those cars, because you wanted to make things in your garage match eachother.
What you spent on parts, you will save on paint being able to only need to buy just one color it looks like.
Bolt the two cars together and make a cool catamarang type of car that uses 2 lanes of traffic!
Those straps are over travel limiters for the rear axle in case you do a Dukes of Haazard. Lol
Replace the water valve, the diaphragm will split and leak coolant into the distributor. Common problem. I carry a spare...
That's what happens to me every time I work on a car. I plan to get "this" "that" and "the other" done. I usually get "this" done, "that" fights me and takes 6 extra hours, and "the other" doesn't get done because I break something and can't find parts locally and have to order them. Great video as always Randy. And BTW, your AMC and MG look about the same color. :)
Just hope that you do not have to replace the mid mount rubber. If you are curious and go underneath and take the oil pan off replace the pump, they are pretty cheap. The pan is not bad taking off. Did a video of putting the oil pump and the petronix electric ignition on. I will say it does make a difference.
in the grand scheme of things you still have a gem 💎 of a car!!!!!good work!!!
Randy why are you trying to get the distributor out there is nothing wrong with it the car was running fine with it before wasn't it ??
Try using an oil filter removal tool that has a strap to wrap around the distributor.
This may be late, and I apologize for it.. I am not sure if you've heard of the import car parts warehouse in Richmond, Virginia named Bap Geon? They are really good with imports.. If i remember more I will surely share. Thanks for all the great content!
Awesome job! When you finish the MGB you deserve a break - How about an MGB road trip episode that doubles as a mini-vacation?
You will have to look in to see if the bottom of dizzy is connected in sump to oil pump could be a possibility I know on some British cars are hope this help from Richard in UK Surrey
Awesome progress Randy.... Any time you need help... I'll come help you just have to buy the plane or Train tickets and give me a cot in the shop... Well done and fuck anyone who doesn't like and wants to TROLL I about your property
Man your an accident waiting to happen.full of fuel,wont come out..KICK IT.....
Dead cert battery still hooked up , electic short = spark ....
You need good liability insurance...........
Don't you just hate when that happens when everything goes wrong
Keep up the positive vibes @randy always looking forward to your video's and also tk's garage video's
good job on mgb
I would recommend check the timing and if it's OK then leave the distributor as is. There's a high risk of breaking something else trying to get that loose with force. You could put your choice of penetrating fluid on it over a few days and see if it frees itself but using brute force is a recipe for disaster. The engine didn't sound like it needed the timing adjusted to me. If anything it was running a bit rich.
Timing was only 15 deg. off from where it needs to be lol.
The timing variation can be just from changing the point gap.
Yes does sound like something's a bit worn out. It didn't sound too bad though or maybe I'm just used to driving things with worn out A and B series engines.:)
Yup randy a hammer no good for distributor removal.
First time commenting here I usually do it on Facebook. Those straps in the rear keep the rearend from ovet extending. As far as the disributor goes dry ice may do the trick use the ice to keep the shaft of the distributor cool while you heat the block surrounding.
Hey Randy. Drill and tap a hole down the center of the shaft and screw in a slide hammer. It should just pull straight out. There is an o ring about 1/4 way down the body of it and it's driven by an offset drive. It will either come out or the shaft will come out then your going to have to chisel the rest out gently. Once you break the bit stuck in the hole it should get easier to get the rest out. Let it soak with wd-40 or similar over night.
Ray
Good job randy
Randy,you forgot blinker fluid 🤣🤣🤣
You’ll enjoy. Ice Grip Garage. He’s a riot!
The straps on the axle are to hold the axle in place when you lift it off the ground. The MGB has shocks that will not support the axle when lifted.
Wow you actually worked. LOL
As VGG would say get you bigger hammer or as he calls it the "Tonya Harding" and once your able to get it loose Barry Bonds that shit right out the shop door!! LOL 😂😂😂
As VGG would say, cold snacks 🍻
Put the rest of the engine back together, leave the bolts out of the dis cap assembly. Run it, get it all good and hot. Then hit that cast alloy distributor shaft with freeze spray. Should shrink it enough to bust it loose. Gotta get that cast iron block good and hot
Hey Randy, I see your using a 1/2 drive set up , you expecting problems changing the plug's lol
Great video. That MG engine is do very cool. Love those side draught carbs, too. Making sure it is at PRECISELY 4.5 cc of Ford Type F transmission fluid is key to having them work properly. I always used a syringe on the Zenith on our 81 Volvo. These things even work right at -40!
Well soak that distributor with WD 40 . But use a shop towel. Thumbs up and thanks for sharing.
Randy - on your issue with the MG stuck distributor: I have had this issue with other cars before. If you can get the right angle on it you can possibly hook up a slide hammer with a claw or puller to the distributor and yank it out. good luck
Another good one Randy
Try spraying pb blaster, we use it all the time at work, let it set for a while and spray more , pb blaster works amazing, good luck
Nice job Randy! 🤘
Don't know how those heat pumps are working. Either no defrost cycle or ice from the storm but, you need air through the condenser.
Good video Randy just let it soak heat it lightly and put on blaster on it and let it soak I have had good luck with that penetrating oil
Great job with the fuel tank Randy, like an Octopus. 👍👍
Is there a defrost cycle on those mini-splits, that's a lot of ice build up?
That kind of ice build up must really diminish their heating capacity too!
My thoughts exactly..
Some people see a problem , but dont think it through.
Great job randy that's a pain in the ass when things freezes up loved it
I have quite a few parts for MGB’s just in case. And, I’m in Oklahoma...
Randy,I just read on the internet,a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF applied to the distributor where it is connected to the engine and let it soak in apparently worked for him ,just thought I'd have a look for you 👍
It's hard to fathom you have near freezing temps there when the high today here in Jacksonville, Florida was 89°! It'd make more sense to me if you were in Maine I guess lol 🤷♂️
Hey Randy you need a contact in the UK, MGB distributors readily available on UK EBAY under $60.
Great video and great job. I think it is just awesome that you fix thes older cars.
Did you get my message about the AMC dealership in North Carolina they still have some parts they Close in the early 80 to mid 80 but the Man Son is still sale but I don't know where it located but you can look it up at American pickers. Because they were there and even bought a couple of Car's from them. Thanks
Keep doing your job👍👍👍👍
Randy love watching the MGB you're doing a great job I think there might be an Allen screw at the base of the distributor not sure never done one. I do know that those cars are worth a lot of money considered collectable classics here in the UK. Also that the one's with chrome bumpers are worth quite a bit more, you can get conversion kits and bumpers for them if you need any more parts to try Rimmer Brothers UK they have a huge stock for British car parts I am sure they can ship them to you.
The car is great a classic car.
Randy, You might want to try the guy that has the Budget Buildz channel. He has worked on MGs before, as well as some of the other small engine cars.
5k away from 250k congrats
Husky quiet compressor is amazing by the way
You can mount that isolator where the pump meets the body, and ad the Negative wire to the Negative wire on the pump, that should help eliminate any noise, but i would also check to see if you need the isolator as it is newer technology, also i thought those ac units had thermostats to shut down the ac after a certain temp, if im not mistaken in winter they only briefly cycle to remove humidity if needed
I didn't think you knew how to work on cars. Good vid.
Keep up the good work see you
Great video,Randy.
Keep at it.....that car will be a beaut when you have done it.
Hang in there Randy, you’ll get it. Sometimes, working on old cars can have a lot in common with an industrial shop vac, the both suck BIG TIME! 🤦♂️
Randy 11:30 in the afternoon lol
Yo Randy, Don't you think the chrome tailpipe extension is about 5 ins. too long?
Oldies, but not goldies.
Ran Ran is MG man
The car is sounding good can't wait for the next video have a good day
Keep up the great work on the video's or livestream
When i read the title i was like oh no but hey it happens so hopefully you can get it off!! I have faith in you Randy!!
Use a oil filter wrench to jiggle the distributor back and forth. Sludged up with ridge in block
Now that I think of it if it's a Lucas distributor, good luck on that lasting...lol
Don't be sorry, hey it's more content, lol.
That's going to be a neat and fun car when it's done!
Sounds like a guy's gettin' hooked on Vice Grip Garage eh?
so ice everywhere.. so just a typical canadian winter day... so in okc 32 one day and proably 80 the next
What happened to that car lift you had in that place where they stole your trailer?
Good job brother I wish you all the best hopefully next time you get it 👍
Randy why not when you buy another classic car get a AMC Gremlin X
Get some liquid nitrogen, try to heat up the block and pour the nitrogen into the distributor. Watch out and wear protection because liquid hydrogen is minus 196 degrees Celsius, it boils if you pour it on dry ice which is "just" minus 78 degrees Celsius.
Thanks for the video, Randy.
Great video Randy can't wait to see her all done up 💪
Also there's Abington Spears located in Connecticut to get mg parts nice people.
Yeah British cars are unique. I remember my old 1974 TR6 a lot of work sometimes.
Why would you not install a life? Thatd be the 1st thing I get installed in my shop if you plan to really work on cars screw working on your back
In a dusty part of my brain there may be an allen key lock? Screw near the base. Hope I'm right Randy
Excellent work and thanks for the awesome content stay safe and take care
No worst than Samcrac .....lol...
I love watching his channel..