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Do you like older British cars? Do you enjoy seeing them get repaired and restored, or just want to learn a little about working on your own? How about a bit of metal fabrication and customization? If so, this channel might be for you. I have a business maintaining, repairing and restoring classic British cars with MG's being the dominant make in the shop and make videos on some of the cars that I work on as well as auto crossing my 1974 MGBGT, building Project Ginsu my 1971 MGBGT LS1 conversion with a BMW IRS, and reviving my 1953 M38A1 Military Jeep.
Brake Cleaner Hacks: More Uses Than You Thought
Do you only buy Brake Cleaner when you’re doing a brake job? Did you know it also works great for quite a few other jobs? Today we’re going to show you 5 other ways we use it around the shop and one way you should never use it.
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As an Amazon associate I earn commission on qualified purchases
Denco brake cleaner
12 can case amzn.to/3AKtNI6
Valvoline VR1 20w50
5qt jug amzn.to/3XbgZlu
6qt case. amzn.to/4dLu77V
Castrol GTX Classic 20w50
6 qt case. amzn.to/4cO1beg
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‘80 MGB Wiring Harness Replacement & TR7 Engine Updates
Просмотров 621День назад
After the owner installed a new radio and USB port, this 1980 MGB decided to let the smoke out of its wiring harness. So we now have it in the shop to check out the condition of the dash harness to be sure there isn’t melted wiring there and to definitely replace the main harness. We’ll walk you through fishing out the old harness if you don’t want to just cut it and pull it out so you can hang...
We visit Jungle Jim’s before picking up something new.
Просмотров 97414 дней назад
The shop has been missing something for quite some time that would make a lot of projects go so much easier. We’ve done a fair amount of research over the past year or so and finally decided it was just time to take the plunge and we made a new purchase for the shop. Now we need to go on a road trip to northern Cincinnati to get it. But since we’re in Cincinnati, we HAD to make a stop to visit ...
1980 MGB LE Walk Around
Просмотров 71621 день назад
Today we’re taking a look at the 1980 MGB LE that came in the shop for some minor repairs that we covered in the last video. The owner has only averaged about 100 miles per year since buying it, so it is a surprisingly low mileage car. Just how low? Watch to find out! It drives like it just came off the showroom floor and though not quite perfect, presents very well too. So just how did a 44 ye...
Late MGB ignition issue / common mistake
Просмотров 818Месяц назад
Today we have a 1980 MGB LE in the shop with an ignition problem. Like many other cars we’ve had in the shop over the years, the problem is actually due previous work that’s been done to the car by a mechanic who wasn’t as savvy with British cars. An ignition “upgrade“ has to be done right using the correct coil, and wired correctly to work as intended. How do you know you’re buying the correct...
Where are all the British cars at the 2024 Arthritis Foundation show in Dublin, Ohio?
Просмотров 352Месяц назад
We’re at the Arthritis Foundation Car Show in Dublin, Ohio today. This is an all makes show that drew in over a thousand cars this year. But today we’re just giving you a look at the British Show Field, which was actually pretty sparse compared to previous years. Only a handful of MG’s and a better showing of Triumphs, but the Jags saved the day for us. It’s really a shame that we don’t see mor...
MGTD progress, and why have there been fewer videos lately?
Просмотров 534Месяц назад
Today we have a two-part video for you. Up first, we’re taking a look at the ‘53 MGTD assembly project we have been working on for a while now. Progress has been up and down as we find parts missing and wait on orders to arrive. But, we have managed to get the firewall and cowl fitted up fairly nicely as well as rerouted the fuel line. We take a look at the seat belt mounts and discuss making p...
Green Phoenix Update-LE Spoiler, Sound Deadening and 5-Speed FOUND!
Просмотров 652Месяц назад
The Green Phoenix, the ‘79 MGB we saved from being scrapped, is getting a little more love in the shop this week. We’ve taken the time and effort needed to properly fit the Moss Motors LE Spoiler and give you a few tips on how to get yours sitting correctly too. Then we take a look at the sound deadening that has been installed so far. There is more yet to be installed but we have some unique i...
Non running MGTC EXU.. What was wrong with it?
Просмотров 9532 месяца назад
The 1949 MGTC EXU that came into the shop after sitting 5yrs is now running. Years ago, the owner had started chasing down an electrical issue after it stalled while driving and wouldn’t start again. They did find a wire that looked melted and started to fix that, then moved on to lots of other testing that yielded no results. Due to his age, medical issues and difficulty twisting to get under ...
Gathering Of the Faithful-A walk around GOF, not just for T Series anymore
Просмотров 9412 месяца назад
This week there were approximately 120 MG’s, many coming in from other States, out and about attending the GOF Central in Newark, OH. The “Gathering of the Faithful” was traditionally a T-Series and older event to celebrate the Pre-War cars, but in recent years, it has expanded to include all MG’s right up to the recently imported MGF’s. We took the opportunity to take you on a walk around to s...
Jack up your MGB from the front properly and avoid damage
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 месяца назад
Yes you can damage your MGB jacking it up from the front….it happens more often than you might think! It only takes one slip of the jack to be needing a new radiator and/or damaging the front valance, but if you keep in mind how that can happen, and how to avoid it you can save your self $$ and the hassle of repairs.
Rubber bumper MGB - DIY Questions Answered
Просмотров 6272 месяца назад
We had a viewer question about the late MGB heat riser assembly and a part he was missing from his. In this video, we take a closer look at the parts and how they fit together. With some simple tools the missing part could be made without much fuss if a replacement couldn’t be located.
1949 MG TC EXU, what is an EXU car anyway?
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 месяца назад
We have a rare 1949 MGTC EXU car in the shop today , but before we start working on it, we decided it would be a good idea to look at what makes it different from a “normal” TC. With only about 500 produced, they are pretty rare. Some of you may not have even known about these cars, and others may just not have known what the differences actually are. I do not claim to be an expert on them and ...
MGB has Electrical Problems, one has a surprising cause.
Просмотров 8503 месяца назад
In today’s video we had a 1977 MGB come in the shop with several electrical issues. The one we are highlighting in this video is actually due to the way replacement parts made these days causing a short that can be hard to track down but is easily preventable.
MGTD reverse assembly, how doing it right the first time, saves you $ in the end
Просмотров 6143 месяца назад
What started out as a video of the continuing work on the MGTD assembly project ended up being a good example of some of the most common restoration mistakes that the average person makes. Rushing to put it all back together, just because seeing it in a more finished state after weeks, months or even years of being in pieces, can be very mentally rewarding. But, not taking the time to do it rig...
Dusting off Green Phoenix, plans to get her back on the road
Просмотров 8583 месяца назад
Dusting off Green Phoenix, plans to get her back on the road
Tear down and reassembly of the Datsun 280z 5-speed in my MGB
Просмотров 2 тыс.3 месяца назад
Tear down and reassembly of the Datsun 280z 5-speed in my MGB
We look under the Riley RMB and try to get the brakes working
Просмотров 9073 месяца назад
We look under the Riley RMB and try to get the brakes working
MGBGT performance engine build… it finally hits the street
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MGBGT performance engine build… it finally hits the street
We find out if the clutch on the ‘52 Riley RMB works…or not
Просмотров 5493 месяца назад
We find out if the clutch on the ‘52 Riley RMB works…or not
MGBGT performance engine rebuild… it goes in…and first start
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MGBGT performance engine rebuild… it goes in…and first start
A few Odd Jobs on my MGBGT while the Engine is Out
Просмотров 9514 месяца назад
A few Odd Jobs on my MGBGT while the Engine is Out
Mgb performance engine build…the cylinder head goes on
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.4 месяца назад
Mgb performance engine build…the cylinder head goes on
Can we get our 1952 Riley RMB running correctly?
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.4 месяца назад
Can we get our 1952 Riley RMB running correctly?
Mgbgt Autocrosser engine progress with cylinder head checks and measurements
Просмотров 8734 месяца назад
Mgbgt Autocrosser engine progress with cylinder head checks and measurements
1952 Riley RMB saved from getting cut up .. will it run?
Просмотров 6 тыс.4 месяца назад
1952 Riley RMB saved from getting cut up .. will it run?
My MGBGT Autocrosser gets a coil over front suspension conversion
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.4 месяца назад
My MGBGT Autocrosser gets a coil over front suspension conversion
Austin Healey Sprite has brake and starter issues
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Austin Healey Sprite has brake and starter issues
Total Eclipse of the MG…Tag Along Drive & some Vintage MGs
Просмотров 4354 месяца назад
Total Eclipse of the MG…Tag Along Drive & some Vintage MGs
Triumph Spit-6, making the Pacesetter exhaust fit the car
Просмотров 4874 месяца назад
Triumph Spit-6, making the Pacesetter exhaust fit the car
Great video
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From what i understand, one difference between brake clean and carb clean/starting fluid (among many other things) is that the latter two have oils/lubricants in them which, as you mentioned in the video, happen leave behind a residue. thus, i am of the opinion that for use as a starting fluid, brake clean should never be used, as it strips necessary engine oil from the cylinder walls, valve guides, etc without replacing it, which could cause premature wear. I’m no expert and i’m not sure how bad it really is to use brake clean as a starting fluid, and i, like everyone else, have used brake clean as starter fluid in a pinch, but i never would recommend it and avoid it at all costs. anyways good stuff as always, thank you for the informational and entertaining content you produce
Basically with solvents, the slower, they dry the more residue they’re gonna leave behind. That’s why my solvent tank leaves so much more residue than carburetor cleaner and brake cleaner leaves so much less. For the most part solvents are generally petroleum based. I don’t think starting an engine with brake cleaner is going to do any damage, now if you want to run it on brake cleaner for any length of time, that might be a different story
Yes let’s hear about the different stores
It’s Biden comics
Yes, the cans!??? Like your Leyland sign. Had a twin-cam head sitting on top of my early B , with a triple 48ida webber on top. Pulled out the solid rear and put in a small GM pumpkin with floating rear. 😊😊😊 love to find an carcass and ground up. Car died in NJ when one of my AE pistons (5ring) broke just above the wrist pin. Thats just as it goes...😢
WAAAAAAAAAY too much talking about nothing!
get a sprayer and some acetone
if i had a can of it nearby when my brother-in-law stopped at the house the other day, i would have given him a healthy spritzing of the sfuff given the opportunity. whew!
I used it for cleaning lettering and white wall tires. Works great! Thanks for the link to Amazon for the Denco brake cleaner but it take you to Driven Race Oil!
There should be links to the brake cleaner and to the oil separately. I will double check them. I just set that up and this the first time I have included those links.
Always an outstanding video and presentation.
Just found these videos on MGA. I have one. So very happy to watch you deal with the same issues. Thanks Andy. I think fabricaton videos are more interesting than mechanical ones.
Where can I buy the switch?
Moss motors, British parts northwest, e bay, (and others) or there may be a Moss Motors parts distributor like me around where you live. A quick Internet search will show you many possibilities.
SUs hate to fiddled with.
I don’t mind filling with them, usually I get them working with very little fuss, but this particular set did give me troubles
how much money did you buy it for, if it's not a secre
It’s not really a secret. The widow of an old customer of mine had it and absolutely could not get anybody to buy it and offered it to me for $200.
Is the slow running screw set at 3 turns off bottom?
Excellent video!!!
Thank you 👍🏻
i am replacing my harness on my 1974.5 mg midget with one from speedway motors
I have a 77 GT (UK) and none of the wiring diagrams are 'correct' but they do all have enough combined to work it all out.
“Be careful kids” Possibly talking to more Sr.Citizens than kids.
figured it out Push a dental pic through the hole in the knob and pry off..........My predecessor just JAMMED the knob back on and destroyed said knob. FUN FUN FUN !
That’s actually not that uncommon
I feel your pain! I just finished detailing the engine compartment and refurbishing the heater. Someone has skillfully "F'd" up the defrost/heat control and I can't see what I need to remove the knob....
HOW DO YOU REMOVE THE KNOBS ON A '71?
On the side of the knob, there is a hole. That hole has a spring loaded pin in it that holds the knob onto the shaft of the heater control. You need to depress the pin to release the knob. Be careful to not lose the pin, or the spring that holds it
Outstanding video and presentation.
I'm pretty confident with electrical, but that still looks like a nightmare job to replace that whole harness. You are a brave man!
I’ve done at least a dozen complete wiring harnesses over the years. You just have to take your time and be systematic in your approach. In my case, it probably helps that I was a generator mechanic in the army.👍🏻
@@mgbgtguy Oh man, I wish you were closer to NJ. I could pay you to fix both my MGB and convert my MEP-805A to 2 phase! If you are ever on a road trip ....
I let all the smoke out of the ignition circuit in my 77 B earlier this year. I needed to replace the rear loom anyway so I did all 4 looms on the car. 3 full days lying in a puddle in the middle of a British February was brilliant fun to do.
I had to look that one up. That’s newer than the ones I worked on (I was in ‘88-‘96) we had older designs. You know they all produce 3 phase, and ground + any one lug = single phase. Ground + all 3 lugs = 3 phase. I have never heard of 2 phase. 🤷♂️
@@mgbgtguy I just mean split phase (center tap transformer) 240 & 120 like for any US house. Two phases 180 degrees opposed. As I understand it, the older models you could wire as Wye / Zig-zag without any problem to get this, but this one you can't as they don't bring all the necessary wires out of the head / generator (some are connected internally). I guess I have to take the head unit off.
I’m rewiring two Bs, 1970 GT, 1974 Roadster, all wires are out. Both projects are moribund. This episode helps me a lot. Please continue to show the remainder of the job.
Another outstanding video.
Also, don't use lamp cord or speak wires to wire up anything in these cars! Except maybe speakers...
If you had to over-richen the carbs you might want to check for wear in the carb bodies where the butterfly shafts seat. That would make them run lean, especially at idle.
That was checked, this car had HIF-4 carbs on it. They have shaft seals and are not nearly as prone to that wear as the earlier carbs.
Nice car. I have a 70 too. Really good looking year.
The many times I've travelled between Johnstown and the Louisville area, we've made several stops at Jungle Jim's, both locations! It's always a fun time, and almost overwhelming to see it all. As for the shear, will you be doing enough volume to even justify spending the extra coin on the next level up? I'm sure you can tweak that one to work well, you're a smart guy!
We go to Jungle Jim's probably once a week. My mom is a Swedish citizen, so we hit the Swedish aisle pretty hard. Great video.
The Swedish aisle isn’t very big. I tried the salmiak as I am a fan of black licorice…. But it didn’t work for me, or my dad 🤷♂️
I really liked the Fire Truck on top of the Hot Sauce display. Thanks for posting.
Outstanding field trip. Thank you.
We’re already planning a family trip to Cincinnati! 😂 Fun video. Anxious to see this thing in action.
I believe my gt used to have wire wheels and someone has fitted steels as the rear wheels look set in to far. Luckily i have another axle which is wider as I'm not a fan of wire wheels.
Enjoying your videos since I'm contemplating buying another "B"
Go for it! They are great classics to own 👍🏻
Strange. So much work done, but not the main under structure.
It’s actually not as unusual as you might think. I’ve seen a lot of cars with quick patching underneath and a fair bit of work to make them look good on the outside.
Did the LE have larger tyres on its alloys such as 185/70 x 14?
I couldn’t remember if they did or not, but after looking it up, yes the LE had 185/70-14 tires
I would suggest everyone who is , or has been, involved with MGBs has an opinion including me. I have owned 30 Brit cars since 1964 to include 7 MGs. I have owned: 1946 TC race car which I streeterized. 1950 MG TD which was also a race car prepped for Bonneville. My very first car was a 1953 MGTD MK II.. my favorite of the T series. First month production 1956 MGA which I bought when working for British Motors of Monterey, Calif. I promptly installed a 3 main B motor. Then a 1969 MGC GT also bought while there. Webasto sun roof and 4 speed automatic, Mineral Blue. Twelve years ago I bought and restored a completely rust free 1964 Iris Blue B. Fabulous car. Stupidly sold it. I replaced it with my current 1963 MGB. Looks good runs well but the Weber has to go. Garbage, and I am adamant about getting rid of them, they are a cheap (relatively) easy way out of not restoring and replacing the SU carbs, best carb ever built. . The down draft WEBER is NOT a dedicated unit for the B, it is universal and unfit as it comes. To properly fit one you need a sack of jets and a rolling dyno, and then you still have a carb tat has a 90 turn of the air fuel mixture. They are inefficient, prone to vapor lock and do not have the "punch" of proper SUs. Your mileage may vary. The latest down draft weber is made in Spain and worse than the Italian made units. Back to the LE MGB. I simple words An Abomination.. It fails on the following basic points. Substandard.... Design, Materials and Workmanship. There is no excuse for this car. Other manufacturers managed to comply with the US Federal regulations without looking hideous and still with some resemblance of former days and some power left. Attempts at upping the mid sixties HP to the former 95-98 are commendable but expensive and , as we see with the Weber, a waste of money and time. I agree with the Electronic ignition and the exhaust and so on but this is the classic "lipstick on a pig" Granted the car has very few miles but that does not preclude that the car itself is a deterrent to purchase given design, material and workmanship failure. There are plenty of pre 1974 1/2 chrome bumper cars out there. I would suggest that MGB ended life in June of 74. RIP. I can forgive the rubber bumpers on a BRG, Black or Red MGB.. (almost) It's the rest of the car that is the real problem. The LE designation means absolutely nothing. Stripes and wheels doesn't cut it. If someone wants to restore (bring the car back to original) that is folly. Throwing money trying to upgrade the car is expensive and time consuming ..and , as an example, replacing the vinyl seat covers with proper leather. a grand just to buy the covers not to include installation. There's more but I'm done and you are bored... What this car needs is a proper Christian Burial or back to a museum for gross auto mistakes next to the Gremlin and the Kaisers with the widow's peak windshield. Excellent video and my condolences to the next owner. RIP MGB.
Thank you for the Walk around video of this beauty!
Glad you enjoyed it
I have the 79 and 80 LE models. The 79 is restored and the 80 is next in line for a ground up restoration. I did notice that the build quality was way better on the 79.
Pretty amazing that the basic car itself had almost a 40 year production run. Very cool example indeed.
It did have a pretty long production run, but it was only 18 years, unless you consider the MGA as umbrella’d as close enough to be classified as the same basic car since mechanically it is so similar… then that would be 25 yrs
@@mgbgtguy yes, I meant almost 20 years not 40...lol.
Outstanding video and presentation.
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank You.
You're welcome
Very helpful, ploughing through all your videos. Very easy to understand. Could you however possibly do a video on jacking up the rear of the car on the axle. Also jacking points for an emergency roadside repairs using a scissor Jack (swap wheels over due to puncture) thanks
An other outstanding video and presentation. A follow up video on the Limited Edition would be great. Thank you!
Champion or NGK plugs. Nice tutorial on choosing a coil for your British car. Moss used to have a pretty good video in British ignition systems.
my guess is that the coil was receiving current all night. maybe the ignition switch was on? anyway, your instincts are corrent, IMO. the coil's toast...but it's just a coil. about any old coil will work. and get a new plug wire to fit the coil, as the one on that coil was made for it and its design is over half a century old. modern coil wires look a bit different where it plugs into the coil, but the sparkplug end should be okay no matter what. and the reason the spark varied from weak to strong and back again was probably related to damage to the coil. then manifested itself with cycles of overheating and cooling. heat creates resistance in wires and would vary the amount of high voltage the coil can make. thus the strong, weak, strong spark cycles. the coil needs to make 20,000v or more to jump the sparkplug gap properly. and it must be constant. ...it wasn't. the pop or backfire through the carb was probably caused by unburnt fuel igniting in the exhaust manifold and blowing back. when spark is inconsistent, unburnt fuel builds up and will ignite at unexpected times and in uncommon areas and seeks relief...it just blew back through the most convienent orifice.
I really don’t understand what you’re getting at in this post, there’s nothing wrong with the coil on the car. They just had a 12 V coil hooked to a 6 V wire. The result was it was getting too weak of a spark for proper ignition.
@@mgbgtguy sorry, wrong channel. ...avoiding youtube advertisments has recently complicated viewing and has forced me to have two different browsers open with a youtube tab open on each one. one for watching and another for commenting and "liking". sometimes i'll have a total of four channels open at once. ...got confused when commenting. haha. my mistake.
@@bladerunner6282 I get it. The way things come up on Smart phones. It’s easy to do sometimes. 👍🏻
@@mgbgtguy yes, that's true, but i watch all youtube channels on my desktop with tripple 32" flat screens. so i'm afraid, unfortunately, that my error is not so easily excused. i wish it was... it just so happened that both channels (and all four open tabs) i was viewing were "car" channels and both involved fixing coil issues.
Great info. Why don't you like the Weber? A friend of mine told me that's the way to go. I have a 79 MGB with a ZS.
Because Weber carburetors are kits for people that can't wrap their head around tuning CV carbs. 90% of CV carb problems are ignition problems. Weber carb kits do not come optimally tuned for British engines and they get traded around a lot so you really don't get an optimally tuned carb.
The recommended jetting on the carb is the same whether you’re installing it on a 948 or an 1800 and everything in between, so the jetting doesn’t work very well on quite a few of those engines. With a little research, there are people out there that have sorted out jetting for specific cars that work better than the recommended one but if you try to do it yourself, it could take a while and you could spend a fair bit of time and money getting it right. The manifold that it sits on is not that great performance wise, so don’t ever think of this as a performance set up as some people want to sell them as. These are great for people who are used to working on Holley carburetors as they know how to work on them, and that’s why they are so popular (it is effectively a reproduction of an old holley as used on early 70s Fords from the factory) I will admit part of my dislike form is my lack of experience with them and my unwillingness to really dig in and learn them. SU’s look the part and work great so I stick with those anytime the Stromberg is removed, but the Stromberg can be made to work perfectly fine. It just won’t provide the power and the snappy acceleration.
@@mgbgtguy Thanks for the quality reply. My MGB runs like a top, starts the first try, nice throaty purr, so I'm happy with the ZS, I just keep hearing my friend's remark "Put a Weber on that and let that engine breathe." That being said, I'm tearing down a 1958 MGA roller that has twin SU's. My goal is to rebuild it for vintage racing and I was thinking of the Weber for that, but your points about the intake manifold and jets were noted. And lastly, I'm just down the road in Cincy "O-H...."
@@mgbgtguy That's why I call them Pinto carbs. Yes they can be made to work ok and they do have an accellerator pump and a power valve so they feel good to American car drivers. But as you point out, the manifolds are generic trash and the gas mileage shows it. They just don't belong on a British car. Might as well put a Thermoquad on a Jaguar six.