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Thanks Remy,

I similarly Googled and eventually came up with 8mm or 5/16".

Purchased and fitted but too loose, or not tight enough that I would be confident in it not coming loose and spraying a hot engine bay with fuel.

I've ordered a 5mm and 6mm, hopefully one of them wil do the job - probably ...

My B has developed a leak on the fuel hose adjacent to the filter. For some reason it's the only one that wasn't upgraded and presumably has degraded due to ethanol.

MGB Fuel Hose.jpg

I'm looking to replace it to allow me to get out and about this sunny weekend but am currently at the other end ...

Thanks Mike, that’s really helpful; I now know I need a new vacuum pipe. Mine is a December 70 build - the set up looks like yours.

Hi all,

I'm hoping some one can help. My B isn't starting and I think I've tracked the issue down to a broken cable on my electronic ignition. It attaches to the protuberance shown on the photo but is loose at the other end.

I have two questions: a) Where should it connect to and b) what is it ...

Thanks for the replies and food for thought. Just one question, once a fuel pump has stuck and been freed with a tap, is it more likely that it will do so again?

Looks like my original SU fuel pump is starting to play up - all a bit disappointing as its only 51 years old! :D

Looking for a replacement, I noticed that it's possible to upgrade to an electronic pump - Fuelflow Ecco is one I've seen widely praised online.

Any thoughts as to whether there's a ...

Hi all,

Hoping someone can help...

Do you know where I could source spare screws for the folding frame as indicated below?

I have two missing ones so finally understand where the annoying rattle was coming from!
Many thanks in anticipation

Thanks Paul - do you find that the hood catches the rail if stored `correctly' - i.e. stud fixings undone and folded so that the tonneau can be fitted?

For those trying to interpret the * rail - the forum doesn't allow the word `c o c k p i t' apparently

A job I’ve been meaning to get round to that the impending winter will finally allow time for...

My car (1970 roadster with fold away hood) has had the rear aluminium cockpit rail re-covered in vinyl prior to my ownership.

This is my third roadster – my previous 1969 and 1972 MGBs had a bare ...