That awful colour MGB GT
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Re: That awful colour MGB GT
For the extra cost it seems daft not to do the lines too?
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It does mean disturbing more fluid fittings that don't currently leak. I've ordered the kit with the hoses in anyway. Hopefully it'll arrive by tomorrow so I can get it fitted at the weekend.
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Re: That awful colour MGB GT
Replacing them. Those old fabric wrapped rubber hoses always look good on the outside but the heat gets to them and they will leak at the union where they're crimped in if they're disturbed.
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One bikes I've had the crimps fail a few times too. Salt etc gets in them & the edge that is crimped to the metal end rots away so the hose just blows off.
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Yup and if you're lucky you notice the oil smoke before the sump is empty.
If not you know by the rod knock.
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Oil pressure looks a bit low?SiC wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:41 pm Big day for my BGT. It's rolled over to 60k!
I've had it for 5yrs the other week and I was hoping to do something on that day. Unfortunately I was on holiday with family, so I didn't get a chance to make it roll over.
I've done almost 2700 miles in it since purchase. Paultry I know but I'll use the excuse that everyone always uses, that COVID got in the way.
Anyway it rewarded me with this milestone by losing a headlight (dodgy connection) and it appears to be leaking oil out of the cooler. Could explain why I get quite high oil usage sometimes!
I should also add that it's 31c out there and the temperature gauge was rock solid where it always is. About a third way around the temperature gauge. I don't have any doubt it can easily withstand much warmer temperatures than that.
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I think that oilpressure looks about right for a B series at tickover after a drive. As long as it pops back up with a few more revs.
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