MGBs and Other Stuff is a channel that explores MGBs and other things that interest me. In 2021 I purchased a 1963 MGB that was restored in 2002 and had about 5,000 miles on that 20 year old restoration. On this channel you will find information about this MGB and and my experiences and challenges in maintaining this car. I share things that I have learned and describe some of the things that I have done to the car. I also share the story of why I have been obsessed with MGBs since I was a youngster.
Since the act of driving is the main objective of owning and maintaining a MGB, MGBs and Other Stuff also provides footage of drives that I take in and around the Niagara Region of southern Ontario, Canada. I also have ather things that interest me and I will occasionaly post videos on topics that are unrelated to MGBs. These videos will mostly be about horticultural related topics and an assortment of odds and ends that have captured my interest.
Glad to see you back with a new video after a LONG absence. Now's my favorite time of year to drive my '70 B. Cools temps, clear skies, you know the drill. Our North Carolina MG car club is getting ready to go on our annual fall mountain tour (this year to Virginia) in a couple of weeks.
@@a12655504 Thanks for the comment. You are correct, the all steel instrument (1962-1967) panel /dashboard or as the British would say; fascia, was always painted wrinkle black. Although the one fitted to my MGB is original the gentleman who restored it in 2002 said he couldn’t get a satisfactory wrinkle black so he painted it Iris Blue. I wanted to change at first but it grew on me. Besides, I am very lazy.😀
My '66 will do 0-60 in 13,9 seconds when I shift at 4500. I measure with a performance analyzer (precise accelerometer) I don't use fourth to do 0-60 (0r 62). You're losing a lot of time by shifting to fourth.
Thanks for the comment. Check out 0-60 redo where I take the same advice from another viewer and bring it down to about 13:7. My method is not very accurate though.
B series in the uk always had a vented oil cap and so did the A series too , the front side cover really want soaking in a good acid or strong degreaser its amazing how little junk in it causes issues , most engine shops in the uk used to hot tank them or replace them as it was a service part back in the day , and the covers get distorted by being over tightened so best to install with no gasket and check it goes tight to the block ( the centre often hits first when distorted so never pinching the gasket ) they were a bit of crap design used on a series too
Interesting comment on the soft top fitting. You say it is easier to install on a warm sunny day. If you need the top chances are it is cooler and raining. I speak from experience as I have a '74 B with the third generation type soft top. I know I am spoiled compared to the first ones like yours. I too enjoy a cool day drive with the full tonneau half fitted. Very sporty. Good work on the videos, keep them coming.
Thank you for this informative video. I am in a situation now where I need to clean out th wire gause in the front inspection cover as I know I have pressure buildup. My car however is a 1977 with a conversion to carbs that are from the mid 1960's like yours. However I have a anti run on valve along with a charcoal cannister. When I get thsis fixed my mileage should change and leaks should become minimal. The added vacuum due to the more enclosed system I believe has contributed to a moderate decreas in mileage.
Hello. I removed them because British Leyland didn’t take over MGB production until 1968 and my MGB was originally built in 1962, plus I really prefer it without them. Thanks for the comment.😀
Hi Antonio. I also like the black hood on any colour MGB. I’m not sure about painted bolts. But in all the photos in the book; Original MGB by Clausager, the wing bolts are all painted in the body colour.
You are correct. My engine is a 65. I think the original engine was too far gone and the guy who restored it had a 5 bearing main 65 with overdrive and a body that was too far gone.
You are correct. I keep forgetting that I should clarify about the year of the car the body is a 63 (mostly) but the engine is out of a 65. The guy I bought it off of and who restored it in 2020 said the engine was in pretty rough shape. He had a 1965 five bearing main with an overdrive unit that came out of a rust bucket so he rebuilt that one and installed it instead.
Great video and really helpful, my Mom gave me her mgb GT in 2017, she bought it in 1977 when it was three years old (it's a 74 chrome bumper car). The oil consumption was 70 miles to the pint. The first thing I did was buy a compression tester. All four cylinders were all about 90psi. So I started to drive it as much as possible. Over a couple of thousand miles the blue smoke stopped coming out the back and the consumption reduced to about 250 miles per pint and compression pressures are now about 140psi per cylinder. Lots of oil leaks , so I cleared the breathers out according to a John Twist video. Instantly so much better and now we are doing 500 miles to a pint. I'm sure some unscrupulous mechanics would have told me that I needed to rebuild the engine. Anyway keep up the good work 👍
UK cars don't have an "emergency brake", they do have a handbrake and a foot brake. The handbrake is intended to hold the care securely while it is stationary
It will do zero to 60 eventually. Love it. Squeezed my little sister in the back once...she was about 5'3'' and weighed 110...she lasted about 15 minutes. It would hold a case of beer though. Ah... to be 21 again.
Great video! Did you have to drain all the oil to remove the side covers, or does the oil sit happily below in the sump? I have a 78 UK MBG which has no pollution control (wasn't required on UK models) mine has a strange metal oil cap, and seems to leak even from there. May check out replacing that.
Thanks, the oul does sit happily in the oil pan (sump). The lack of excessive pollution control is great for perfromance. Is yous fitted with a draft tube?
My first MGB in 1977 was a 1963 Iris Blue roadster, it looked stunning in the blue on chrome wires. I learnt very quickly buyer beware - it was a rot box, but it drove well! I'm about to take purchase of a 67 Sandy Beige GT I owned in the 80s - I've not seen for 36 years.
You have Magnificent early 'B' that sounds very good and really breathes to get that many R's. It seems yours is quite fast. Mine has a fancy EFI and does not look to be faster. But like milage, top speed and cornering Gs, I never checked it. It would be super easy to do so but, it is what it is. My wife and I drive the car it needs to remain reliable and I don't fancy hurting it. I have size thirteens and and my feet fit the pedals. I was surprised how many differences my '75 has. I really like ours for long distance driving. Thanks for showing us your fine car.
Additionally, I cannot emphasize enough how happy I am that you call your channel "MGBs.." and NOT the more likely --and grammatically egregious--"MGB's...". Thanks for a beacon of education. Also, re: Stirling Moss... who in this era is? What a gentlemanly, gifted bloke he was! Cheers, mate.
I was always a Triumph guy (TR4A-IRS, TR250, Spitfire 1500). At one point for a grocery run, I had 4 passengers in the Spitfire, noticeably smaller than my friends MGB! My MGB friend drove me with a tallish comrade lying in the B's "extra seating" area for a camping trip. We all were smaller & dumber 50 years ago.
That's a fun video to watch. The times aren't bad at all, for the conditions. That's one wacky tach !! I'm guessing it's off a bit. Anyway, great to see someone enjoying his MGB !
Hi My 1969 MGB is doing 2750 rpm at a constant 50mph in 4th gear and NOT in overdrive. (2250 in Overdrive at 50mph). The O/D in should drop the revs by 18%. As far as wives liking MGBs --- I asked my then girlfriend to marry me while sitting in a white1969 MGB. She said yes ! Same wife for 43 years but I have a different Monza red 1969 MGB now. Safety Fast and Happy 100 years of MG 2023 craig
