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       This is an entirely new section where we're incorporating tech tips from several of my good buddies.  The authors are renown for their knowledge about and expertise with solving MG-related problems; and sometimes the lessons we learn out back "under the shade of a big oak tree with our trusty old yeller dawg by our side" are the ones that help us keep our little cars alive.

        So, pull up your reading chair, grab a bottle of Old Speckled Hen, throw your legs up on a foot stool and have fun with the wonderful information my guest authors developed.  Oh, also pat that old dawg on his head!

        If you see something I've screwed up in the translation or want something added, contact me.  I'm just 1 guy and not a super programmer!


Table of Contents

As of:  2 January 2007 

 
Prologue - 
                        
Awakening a Sleeping MG - Tony Barnhill
                        
Buying an MG - Tony Barnhill
 

Chapter 1 - General Tips

                        Aiming Headlights - John Weimer
                       
Wheel Bearing Maintenance
- John Weimer
                       
Reading Spark Plugs
- John Weimer
                       
Broken Stud Removal
- John Weimer
                       
Understanding Your Air Conditioning- John Weimer
                        Floor Jacks 101- John Weimer
                        Tools from Trash - John Weimer
                       
Charge It, Please - John Weimer                    
                       
Batteries 101- John Weimer
                        Oiling Control Cables- John Weimer
                       
Quick Tips - Gerry Masterman
                       
Longer Tap Handles - Gerry Masterman
                       
I Don't Need No Stinkin' Posi-drive - Gerry Masterman
                       
Kalunk! (Protecting your Car from your Floor Jack) - Gerry Masterman
                       
Air Compressors, Media Blasting & Other Stuff - Gerry Masterman
                       
Make Your Own Throttle Cable - Gerry Masterman


 

Chapter 2 - The Body

                         Bodywork 101- John Weimer
                       
Cotter Key Trick- John Weimer
                       
Gluing Floorboards- Chuck Cougil
                       
Add a Crash Rail to a Metal Dash Conversion - Tom Rynne
                       
Metal Steel Dashes - Tom Rynne

 

Chapter 3 - The Engine Compartment

                        Hose Stand-offs- John Weimer
                        ZS Water Chokes - John Weimer
                       
Cleaning Heater Valves - Mark Reavis
                       
Vacuum Testing an Engine- John Weimer
                        The DGV Weber Hesitation Expose- John Weimer
                       
MGB Carb Choices - Tim Baxter
                       
Pull Your Transmission Without Pulling Your Engine - Peter Gooch
                       
Building a 1950cc MGB Engine  - Gerry Masterman
                       
MG Distributor Identification - Gerry Masterman
                       
Rebuild Your Carbon Canister - Gerry Masterman
                       
Remounting Master and Slave Cylinders - Gerry Masterman
                       
Fill Your Transmission the Easy Way - Gerry Masterman

 

Chapter 4 - Updating - Personalizing Your MG

                        Converting to 2-Speed Wipers- John Weimer
                        Tricks in the Trunk
  - John Weimer 
                        Stainless Steel Stalk Buttons - Gerry Masterman
                       
Replace Your Worn Out or Missing Seat Packing Strips - Gerry Masterman
    

 
Chapter 5 - The Chassis
                       
                        Simplified Wheel Bearing Installation- John Weimer
                       
Installing V8 Bushings - Gerry Masterman
                       
Getting Those Brake Caliper Pistons Out - Gerry Masterman
                       
Easy Steering Column Repairs - Gerry Masterman

Chapter 6 - Electrical

                       MGB Voltage Stabilizer - Wray Lemke
                      
Tootin' Your Own Horn - Wray Lemke
                      
Using the Multimeter (Or, How I Learned to Impress my Friends) - Wray Lemke
                      
Servicing the Wiper/Washer/OD Switch - Wray Lemke
                      
MGB Electrical Grounds - Gerry Masterman