Re: That awful colour MGB GT
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:20 pm
Did a couple of little jobs tonight.
First was to top the diff up. It's always dripped and I've never checked it since I've owned it. Last owner did get it topped up, but that was 2 years ago. So a bit anxious on its level.
Bought this Laser set in the end.
Used the 11mm bit. Bit on the small side but it bit enough to get it undone.
I didn't jack the car up as all my stands are in use on the 1100 and I wanted it level. So it was a bit of a fight to get it undone with me reaching underneath at arms length. Ended up putting the small breaker bar you get in Halfords Pro toolsets and bashed it with a mallet.
Got it undone and topped it up till it leaked out. There is a very slight incline on our drive, so it possibly had a bit more than needed in there. Sure it's fine - it'll leak out anyway.
This is the plug fitting
Used this oil. Moss recommended it as correct for the diff.
I did want to do a full drain, but that'll be easier to get a garage to do on a lift. At the same time I'll get them to replace the gasket and hopefully stop/reduce the leak.
Next up was the plug leads. Nothing inherently wrong with the ones on there. However they've been reconnected so many times that they're a bit looser on the plugs that I like. I have tried squidging the connectors to get a better grip and it seems to have worked. Anyway I bought a new set a while back on a spur of the moment when a Moss offer was on. Old set can go in the boot as spares.
New shiny set. After this picture I did get my label maker out and mark where every lead goes. I kinda remember the firing order now but I find it useful still, especially if I ever have to remove them in earnest.
Naturally I did the obligatory pull of the plugs as I seem to love doing.
Plug 1
Plug 2
Plug 3
Plug 4
They look spot on to me, except plug 4. I'm hoping it's because that plug lead is the one that always had been the most loose and needed squishing the most often.
I have no intention of touching the mixture now, as they look as good as I'll ever get them. Idle is a tad on the high side with the new distributor (around 1k to 1.1k) but I cba to touch that as it all works just fine.
Then when for a lovely even blast around the back lanes just north of here. Just because...
Absolutely running top notch at the moment now and it feels it. Slight whiff of petrol on occasions, so I might have a quick look over the fuel lines and double check nothing has come loose. Especially those darn fibre gaskets at the pump end.
First was to top the diff up. It's always dripped and I've never checked it since I've owned it. Last owner did get it topped up, but that was 2 years ago. So a bit anxious on its level.
Bought this Laser set in the end.
Used the 11mm bit. Bit on the small side but it bit enough to get it undone.
I didn't jack the car up as all my stands are in use on the 1100 and I wanted it level. So it was a bit of a fight to get it undone with me reaching underneath at arms length. Ended up putting the small breaker bar you get in Halfords Pro toolsets and bashed it with a mallet.
Got it undone and topped it up till it leaked out. There is a very slight incline on our drive, so it possibly had a bit more than needed in there. Sure it's fine - it'll leak out anyway.
This is the plug fitting
Used this oil. Moss recommended it as correct for the diff.
I did want to do a full drain, but that'll be easier to get a garage to do on a lift. At the same time I'll get them to replace the gasket and hopefully stop/reduce the leak.
Next up was the plug leads. Nothing inherently wrong with the ones on there. However they've been reconnected so many times that they're a bit looser on the plugs that I like. I have tried squidging the connectors to get a better grip and it seems to have worked. Anyway I bought a new set a while back on a spur of the moment when a Moss offer was on. Old set can go in the boot as spares.
New shiny set. After this picture I did get my label maker out and mark where every lead goes. I kinda remember the firing order now but I find it useful still, especially if I ever have to remove them in earnest.
Naturally I did the obligatory pull of the plugs as I seem to love doing.
Plug 1
Plug 2
Plug 3
Plug 4
They look spot on to me, except plug 4. I'm hoping it's because that plug lead is the one that always had been the most loose and needed squishing the most often.
I have no intention of touching the mixture now, as they look as good as I'll ever get them. Idle is a tad on the high side with the new distributor (around 1k to 1.1k) but I cba to touch that as it all works just fine.
Then when for a lovely even blast around the back lanes just north of here. Just because...
Absolutely running top notch at the moment now and it feels it. Slight whiff of petrol on occasions, so I might have a quick look over the fuel lines and double check nothing has come loose. Especially those darn fibre gaskets at the pump end.