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Rear axle bending/stretching tool for replacing diff carriers
(MGB, MGC, V8), selection of adjusting shims.
Slide hammer with adapters for removing half shafts, wire
wheel hubs, gearbox first motion shaft and main bearing caps.
Puller for removing gearbox rear extension on manual B and C
gearboxes.
Steering rack/column alignment tools for MGB/MGC/V8.
Oil seal removal tool.
Spigot bearing removal tool for MGB/MGC.
Spares. . .
I keep the following spare parts for my own use, but these might
be available to Register Members in an emergency!
Marcus Brundler our Overseas Correspondent with his MGC and Dave Saunders’
MGC GTS. At the Switzerland Diamond Jubilee Meeting he organised so beautifully; an
Alternators (early and late types); Steering Racks; Starter
outstanding event.
Motors; Radiators; Servos; all seals in braking system; overhauled
Master Cylinders (brake and clutch), Clutch Slave Cylinders and Vic Young
Rear Brake Cylinders; Hoses; Fan Belts; Disc Pads (standard and Tel (evenings) 01737 551141
competition); Rear Brake Shoes; Water Pump ceramic seals. E-mail
vic.young@uk.fujitsu.com
V8
Victor Smith Tel: 0208 392 9434
victorsmith@v8register.net www.v8register.net
almost immediate. My existing
starter/solenoid is performing just fine with
the new battery set up so the need to
undertake replacements is fortunately now
sometime into the future.
Bob concludes his note saying “the two
12V batteries vastly outperform the original
New coil fitted on the nearside radiator Twin 12V BOSCH 4FN batteries in parallel provide improved starting
panel in the engine bay next to the performance and a near original look. (Photo: Kai Knickmann)
two 6V batteries arrangement showing their
radiator expansion tank. superior technology. What is more, they do
V8 overheating – and now for starter which gave inadequate cranking this at a cost which is a third lower and have
something different speed when the car was very hot, although a longer warranty. It is a modification that
Bob Owen (Blaze 1625) was on holiday in it gave adequate cranking speed when cold. most enthusiasts could undertake
Italy and discovered the cause of his Bob's solution was a development of the themselves too. No contest really . . . ”.
overheating problem – and it was quite a modification set out by Kai Knickmann of You can see a full copy of this useful
surprise! Fitting a new coil solved a hot two modern technology 12V batteries in V8NOTE390 on the V8 Website.
starting difficulty but what was the cause? parallel which gives a much better starting
Well the coil fitted at the Factory (and many performance, higher battery capacity, lower V8 Yorkshire Tour 2008
V8s are still running on that original unit) had cost and likely longer service life, all with no The annual V8 Register weekend tours,
rivetted connections whereas later coils fundamental modifications to the car. usually held towards the end of September,
have a threaded connector with nuts. With With the original twin 6V lead acid have long been popular because of their
Bob’s old coil, when the rivets got hot and batteries in series and a hot engine, the relaxed atmosphere and the friendliness.
expanded they relaxed their grip on the solenoid would fail to switch to full power Like MG Car Club's International MG
connection tabs and the connection after engagement and the resulting slow Meetings at Silverstone, they attract
resistance went up, so causing the dodgy crank was insufficient to start the engine. members from all parts of the country and
ignition. The total coil resistance is only Even at lower temperatures the slow initial are a great chance to visit an attractive part
about 1.5ohms, so contact needs to be crank was often evident before relief at the of the country and enjoy the company of old
good. You can see a full copy of this useful onset of the fast crank at which the car friends and fellow enthusiasts. This year the
V8NOTE388 on the V8 Website. started. With the twin 12V set up, the fast tour was based at the spa town of Ripon in
crank appeared to be immediate and the Yorkshire. The weather was excellent with
Battery conversion cures V8 hot car starts with no problems at all. If after a the sun shining from Friday through to the
start problem long rest, there is the usual V8 short period end of the event at lunchtime on Monday.
Bob Owen has contributed another note as of cranking as the inlet manifold fills with fuel The volunteer organisers this year were
a sequel to his recent V8NOTE388 on how air mixture. Not having an instant start is not Robert & Stella Crowson assisted by their
he had cured an ignition problem that had a problem as this helps oil pressure to build daughter Lauren. They had put together an
caused his engine to stop when hot, but prior to fast running. When starting the car interesting and innovative programme which
there was a second problem - a ‘lazy’ after hot from recent running, the start is was particularly interesting and enjoyable.
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