Good points Paul.
Another thing not to forget is to recalibrate the fuel gauge afterwards.
I assume Paul you have a nice link available on you website.
You procedure helped me well.
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Telewest (PH)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <BarrMark262@aol.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: MGB questions
> If it has no slop, the vanes aren't corroded, and it turns freely without
> squeaking you should be OK.
>
> The circuit diagram doesn't show a ground wire to the North American
sender
> after 72, but UK cars still had them until 76 when the later sender with
the
> integral fuel pipe was used in all markets. Can't see any other changes
> which would mean the North American sender didn't need a ground wire while
> the UK did. Without a ground wire the sender ground must have a good
> connection to the *body* ground, via the tank, for it to work properly,
and
> a good paint job can prevent this. If the gauge works with everything
> bolted together then fine, but if any corrosion develops i.e. in a daily
> driver it may fail in time. Since the sender ground only goes back to the
> number plate bolt in the boot with the others it is no big deal to provide
> one and be sure.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BarrMark262@aol.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 5:20 AM
> Subject: MGB questions
>
>
> > Two requests for your help please-1974 MGB resto. Complete engine
rebuild
> too.
> >
> > I am ready to reinstall the original water pump, how can I tell if it is
> any
> > good before I install?
> >
> > Secondly; there are two spades on the tank sending unit. One for power,
> > another for ground. There is no wire on my harness for the ground. The
> sender has a
> > good ground according to my meter from the tank. Do I also need a ground
> wire
> > from the sender too?
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