MGB Register Forum

Thanks Peter, So a set of 165/80 14 will be the closest in size to those I have on at present. Other than inaccurate speedo ( a minor worry) what are the advantages/disadvantages of changing from the original tyre size to a wider one say 175/75 14 or 185/70 14 utilising the same standard rostyle ...

I'm puzzled. On my bog standard '79 BGT rostyle wheels,the front tyres are labelled Michelin MX 165 R14, on the rear Hankook Steel Radial 880 165 R14. ie neither show a profile size. What profile are they likely to be ? If I want to replace like for like on size what size should I now look for?

I guess the switch could be for any accessory a previous owner had cared to fit.
What year is it?
Can he look underneath to see O/D unit?

This weekend fitted a new radiator and a Kenlowe puller fan + thermostatic controller and flushed water jacket thoroughly. I left the original pusher fan in position and added a manual overide instead of the Otter switch so that can be switched on too if necessary. The old radiator looked OK in situ ...

Geoff Edwards wrote:
> Hi John,
> I don't know if you ever solved your "revs slow to drop" problem.
> If your carbs are to the original spec, the butterfly valves incorporated a
> small valve for anti emission reasons, so that all the fuel was burnt off
> BUT it meant that the revs dropped very ...

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

...and thank you too Jim. Looks like all should be OK so long as every thing is working properly, no sludge in system and a second fan fitted just in case!

Thanks Peter
Yes the car has a pusher electric fan as OE controlled by an Otter switch.
The fins on my rad have a area where they're gone- so a new rad might be wise in any case- Is there a "High efficiency" rad available? ( late rad with cap on overflow tank). I intend to flush the block as much as ...

I'm entering a bog standard 1979 BGT in the Italian MG Club Tour in Sicily this summer. I expect the area to be very hot and very mountainous. Any tips on how to keep the engine temp normal?

...."I have flipped over the spare and fastened it with a bold & spacer, giving plenty space " -- What a good idea, Peter! It's one of those - Why-on-earth-haven't-I-thought-of-that moments!