GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927 
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Apr 10, 2017 12:07:38 GMT
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So I've been trying to get some miles on her and so far so good - besides the speedo cable snapping and the sump gasket leaking (going to replace the cork gasket with a rubber gasket during the next oil change...) But yeah generally a positive update - no overheating issues, thrust bearing is a bit noisy at times but hoping with some use it may get better!? Also got up to some 'fun stuff'    Anyone got any oil recommendations? (currently using Halfords classic oil) |
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Apr 10, 2017 12:47:25 GMT
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Normally I would be against them, but in this case I actually like the bonnet bulge. Seems to fit in with the theme of the project.
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Apr 10, 2017 13:01:43 GMT
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Nice pictures of "fun stuff", glad that you are enjoying being out and about.
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Apr 10, 2017 21:04:39 GMT
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Valvoline vr1. A noticeable increase in oil pressure when hot, plus plenty of zinc to stop the cam disappearing.
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alecf
Part of things
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Same here valvolkne vr1 . I used to run it in my 3.9rv8.
Oil pressure was a lot better.
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MEGA MEGA MEGA amount of like!!!!!! That thing is epic dude, top job. Glad to see you are thrashing her about now too! |
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Davey
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Resident Tyre Nerd.
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That looks so mean. Don't normally look at B's but this one is perfect.
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus - Mercedes W212 E250
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Apr 11, 2017 11:40:17 GMT
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Cheers for the positive comments and oil suggestions  These two pic's are roughly 10yrs apart,  Looks a bit different now  |
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Last Edit: Apr 11, 2017 12:08:54 GMT by GavinJ
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Davey
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Resident Tyre Nerd.
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Apr 11, 2017 13:22:17 GMT
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The grille reminds me of something J and i can't bring to mind whether its a datsun or older honda.
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus - Mercedes W212 E250
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Apr 11, 2017 14:05:55 GMT
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Who did the tyre banding and what did you specifically ask for and in hindsight would you have done them any different, thanks in advance, I am just reaching wheel stage, cheers.
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Apr 11, 2017 20:35:46 GMT
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Drive by |
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Apr 11, 2017 20:39:32 GMT
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Who did the tyre banding and what did you specifically ask for and in hindsight would you have done them any different, thanks in advance, I am just reaching wheel stage, cheers. Mr Speedy on here banded them for me, being totally honest I love the banded steels but they are not totally practical! As being so wide and 14" it's really hard to get a decent branded tyre in the right size and they are really heavy rims!! So if I start getting back into the track days I'll most likely end up with some 15" alloys of some sort....so I can get some decent track rubber on then.... |
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Aug 13, 2017 13:04:23 GMT
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So a week before the gathering I get hit by an MG T. The whole situation was ridiculous, A) It's a bright Orange 'B and he 'didn't see it'. B) There was not even space for his 'T - notice the wooden post between mine the fellow 'B owner. Damage is, Cracked front valence Cracked indicator lense Paintwork down to primer on wing edge and a crack on the top edge by the scuttle. Guy apologised but was more concerned about his 'kinked' rear wing - the nasty fibreglass crunch it made on mine I expected much worse... So now what do I do?! guy would prefer not to go down the insurance route - I could repair it all myself but I just don't have the time? and why should I lose a few weekends of my time fixing it? I have just notified my insurance on the hope they allow me to use a body shop of my choice? as I know of a decent body shop locally that I would trust to repair the damage.     |
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Race cars have battle scars. Get a body shop to price it up, give the quote to the bloke who hit you, see if he wants to pay it or insurance... In the meantime, carry on driving the hell out of it!!
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As above, get a quote from your Bodyshop, let the guy know and he then has 2 options.... but at least it's still drivable!
Lovely car btw
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Aug 14, 2017 15:44:37 GMT
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Was his seeing-eye dog drunk or something? I mean seriously, how can you not see something behind you in a TC? If what I see on the wheel arch by the bystanders knee is a kink in the arch, the TC repair is going to be more involved than the B. |
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Aug 14, 2017 20:27:17 GMT
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Your correct, that was after we had straightened it out by hand aswell....
We have spoke tonight, I got a quote from a bodyshop for mine and it was around the £400 mark with me providing the paint. So we have agreed £300 cash to avoid insurance and I will repair it myself when time allows.
So all has been resolved in gentlemanly fashion with no hard feelings 😊
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Wahey!!! *instantly sinks £300 in to more performance parts* lol
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Aug 24, 2017 14:33:30 GMT
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So it's happened? & was I disappointed? hell no!!  Both me & my old man had such a good day, the whole vibe was perfect and the mg actually behaved?! (overheated on arrival last year!!) Ian did an amazing job organising the hill, I even turned down an extra run! Thanks for everyone making it such a good day, spoke to loads of people on the day of which no doubt most frequent on here?! A couple of vids, So what's next? Need to finish the 'other' projects in line a morris minor, mk2 escort, MG Midget, '67 beetle  so i'm done for the next 4 years at least |
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Aug 24, 2017 14:38:21 GMT
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so i'm done for the next 4 years at least 