MGB Register Forum

Hello David
If your car was built in 1974 it would have been fitted with HIF carbs originally. These were introduced on UK and European cars in Nov 1973. With HIF carbs the Vacuum advance is taken from the inlet manifold rather than the rear carb as on HS4 Carbs. The distributor fitted will depend ...

TOV25H exists on the DVLA data base. shows as Yellow (Presumably Primrose Yellow) registered Jan 1970. No MOT history for the car so, as mentioned purchased by a US service man and shipped back to the states. The split bumper were introduced on North american GT cars in Sept 69 and changed back to a ...

Hi Ian
I can only speak from experience.I bought my oil on recommendation from a well know oil supplier. Not knowing the difference, I put EP90 GL5 in my axle.It took out the cup washer shims in about 500 miles. I had not had a probelm up to this point but when removed the shims, them they were ...

Hello Steven
Just a word of caution about the comment “Any hypoid EP90 would do”. This is not correct. You can buy Hypoid 90 oil GL4 or GL5 specification. DO not use GL5 as contains additives that will damage the brass cup washer shims. The EP90 Castrol oil shown in your post is perfect for MGB ...

Hi Ian
That was before we had heritage shells and parts suppliers like Moss where you basically build a new car from scratch then buy a Vin pate from Ebay! It’s one of the main reason for the very cautious approach taken by the DVLA when a discrepancy is discovered or trying to obtain an age related ...

Hi Ian
The MG Car club is on the DVLA’s list of official inspectors to undertake Vehicle inspections on behalf of the DVLA. Colin Grant based in Kimber house is the official contact. Obviously Colin is not an expert on all MG Models so inspections are usually performed by an expert from the various ...

Hi
If I can chip in here. With regard to retaining a vehicles original Reg No.The DVLA work on a points system as follows. The vehicle must reach a score of 8 or more points to retain its original reg No
Part Points
Chassis, monocoque bodyshell (body and chassis as one unit) or frame -
original or ...

Hi
The MGB steering box is shimmed. Shims are readily available from all the major parts suppliers.
To Adjust the rack. With the plunger fitted without the spring or shims, tighten the cover down until it just possible to rotate the pinion shaft by pulling the rack through the the housing. With a ...

Hi
There are 2 types of hypoid oil GL4 and GL5. Make sure the one you put in your diff is GL4.
GL5 contains additives that will destroy any brass or copper components such as the cup washers used in the MGB diff.
I also had an annoying clunk from diff. As you have,I went through the standard ...

Both Moss and Rimmer sell just the UJ. Part No GUJ200
Mike Barclay