MGBs are great cars. Congratulations! Hopefully these videos help. Keep in mind that pretty much everything crosses... so videos featuring a Triumph or Healey will still help you in most cases.
Very nice video and i got a question regarding puting oil on K&N fitler. Could you explain or make a video on how to do it and the purpose of it? What type of oil to use, etc. Greetings from Poland 😃
A video on that would be a good one. I'll add to the queue. Basically though, K&N filters have more open space between the weave of the fibers than a typical paper filter. It's also made of a cloth type medium instead of paper with a bunch of fibers hanging out--so they catch debris in a different way. With a K&N (and also with lots of older classics like my Austin-Healey which has a wire mesh filter), the oil stuck to the filter is what traps dirt. Then you can wash the oil off, which has suspended all the stuff that sticks to it, and you have a clean filter again. Re-oil and put it back in and you're good to go! With a paper filter, you can't really clean it off, and it might be more restrictive (though engineers will design the intake with that in mind). Basically, clean the filter once a year or so when you change the oil. Take it off the car, clean it (K&N makes a filter cleaner), let it dry, and spray some new oil on it. Then it's ready to keep protecting your engine!
Just found your videos. Very well done. My 73 mgb had gummed up carbs, so I rebuilt both. Now in order to get the car to run, the choke needs to be out. Even after it warms, pushing the coke control in causes the engine to die. I'm completely stumped. Can you offer some help?
Either the mixture is incorrect, or the throttles aren't synchronized or far enough open. You could also have a vacuum leak or some other source of air that's not supposed to be there.
Had to watch this one again. Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Outstanding video and presentation.
Thanks!
Thanks for making this just got my first MGB
MGBs are great cars. Congratulations! Hopefully these videos help. Keep in mind that pretty much everything crosses... so videos featuring a Triumph or Healey will still help you in most cases.
Very nice video and i got a question regarding puting oil on K&N fitler. Could you explain or make a video on how to do it and the purpose of it? What type of oil to use, etc. Greetings from Poland 😃
A video on that would be a good one. I'll add to the queue. Basically though, K&N filters have more open space between the weave of the fibers than a typical paper filter. It's also made of a cloth type medium instead of paper with a bunch of fibers hanging out--so they catch debris in a different way. With a K&N (and also with lots of older classics like my Austin-Healey which has a wire mesh filter), the oil stuck to the filter is what traps dirt. Then you can wash the oil off, which has suspended all the stuff that sticks to it, and you have a clean filter again. Re-oil and put it back in and you're good to go! With a paper filter, you can't really clean it off, and it might be more restrictive (though engineers will design the intake with that in mind).
Basically, clean the filter once a year or so when you change the oil. Take it off the car, clean it (K&N makes a filter cleaner), let it dry, and spray some new oil on it. Then it's ready to keep protecting your engine!
Just found your videos. Very well done. My 73 mgb had gummed up carbs, so I rebuilt both. Now in order to get the car to run, the choke needs to be out. Even after it warms, pushing the coke control in causes the engine to die. I'm completely stumped. Can you offer some help?
Either the mixture is incorrect, or the throttles aren't synchronized or far enough open. You could also have a vacuum leak or some other source of air that's not supposed to be there.
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Most helpful video.
Thanks for the comment! I'm happy these are useful!
How can you use a timing light when the mark in on the bottom of the engine
Unfortunately you'll need to be under the car to read it. Jack stands are a must, but the cords should reach.