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by John Barnacott
Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:00 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Overdrive Switch?
Replies: 6
Views: 19228

Re: Overdrive Switch?

Quote:-
"With the ignition on but engine stopped and the gearlever in 1st, 2nd or reverse turn the manual switch on and off a few times. You should hear the relay click as it operates and releases with the manual switch.
With the manual switch off, select 4th gear, then operate the manual switch ...
by John Barnacott
Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:13 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Roadster Doors
Replies: 8
Views: 19121

Re: Roadster Doors

Adrian: Quarter light is certainly a contributory factor but another is often lack of lubrication of door hinges. Although the door appears to swing easily when operated at door handle end, if the door is removed leaving the hinges in situ you will very often find these to be quite stiff, this ...
by John Barnacott
Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:56 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Roadster Doors
Replies: 8
Views: 19121

Re: Roadster Doors

And the main reason for this common split is (GTs too)????????????
Answers on a postcard please - or this forum if it's a long way to the post office.
by John Barnacott
Sat Nov 29, 2014 5:33 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: MGB TOOLS AND SPARES TO CARRY
Replies: 11
Views: 30367

Re: MGB TOOLS AND SPARES TO CARRY

Quote :-"Begs the question "How many elephants can you get into an MGB?"

Answer: (Before some other pensioner does it!!) Comfortably FIVE in a GT. Two in the front, two in the back and one under the hatch.

Most of you will be too young to remember the rash of "elephant jokes" that were around in ...
by John Barnacott
Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:13 am
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Dashboard illumination
Replies: 22
Views: 78096

Re: Dashboard illumination

I concur with the comments about LEDs in water/oil guages; the bulb interferes with the travel of the one of the 'needles' (can't remember which one), but withdrawing the bulb holder a couple of mm solves the problem.
Incidentally, I sourced the bulbs from China a couple of years ago. Cost me about ...