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On my 76 MGB I just finished replacing my brakes front and rear as well as =
flushing the fluid. Pretty easy with an extra set of hands. I'm also cons=
idering switching out to steel brake lines but would imagine that's a bit m=
ore of a task. I would also be interested in hearing from someone who has =
some experience with that.
Evan Beuttenmuller
Principal Artist - Avalanche Software
801-310-4602
From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On B=
ehalf Of Jay Williams
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:38 AM
To: bmcu@autox.team.net
Subject: [Bmcu] MGB prep advice for road trip
Jay here of Park City Cars and Coffee. I'm planning a road trip to Lake Su=
perior in early June. Getting my 1980 MGB in order.
Other than new tires (definately needed), what advice do you all have (deca=
des of experience over me) that I should do prior to hittin' the road? I'v=
e replaced the belt, valve cover gasket, plugs and wires, two big hoses and=
flushed the radiator. Car runs well, 3000rpm at 60mph. Smooth ride with =
no wobbling or any other noticeable problems.
It does have a little minor backfiring issue (little 'putt, putt, putt' exh=
aust sounds when going fast downhill and easing off the throttle), but I'm =
guessing this is okay due to living at 7000' and this trip is heading down =
to much lower altitudes. Plugs are always a little carbon black when I cha=
nge them, but my understanding is that rich is better than lean (due to pos=
sible high engine temps). Advice on this?
I've wondered about flushing the brake system and changing front pads. Is =
this hard to do in an MG? I've changed front pads in an old van a while ag=
o. Also wonder about changing front brake lines to steel--is this worth it=
? Pros/cons to this?
Please share your thoughts, and also let me know if it's easy to do or if I=
should take it to someone like Bailey's (SLC) or Mercer (P.C. closer). Th=
anks for your input. So many of you guys are wonderful resources to us you=
nger members of the club.
Jay Williams
Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Environmental Science Teacher
Oakley School
www.oakley-school.com<http://www.oakley-school.com>
work: (435)-783-5001 ext 145
cell: (435)-640-0630
Oakley, UT (just east of Park City)
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nk=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'f=
ont-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>On my 76 =
MGB I just finished replacing my brakes front and rear as well as flushing =
the fluid. Pretty easy with an extra set of hands. I’m al=
so considering switching out to steel brake lines but would imagine that=
217;s a bit more of a task. I would also be interested in hearing fro=
m someone who has some experience with that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=
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rif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
>Evan Beuttenmuller<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=
=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Prin=
cipal Artist – Avalanche Software<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMso=
Normal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";c=
olor:#1F497D'>801-310-4602<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><a nam=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma=
","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family=
:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@a=
utox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jay Williams<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, =
January 18, 2012 11:38 AM<br><b>To:</b> bmcu@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:<=
/b> [Bmcu] MGB prep advice for road trip<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><=
p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span st=
yle=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Jay here of Park=
City Cars and Coffee. I'm planning a road trip to Lake Superior in e=
arly June. Getting my 1980 MGB in order.<br> <br>Other than new =
tires (definately needed), what advice do you all have (decades of experien=
ce over me) that I should do prior to hittin' the road? I've replaced=
the belt, valve cover gasket, plugs and wires, two big hose=
s and flushed the radiator. Car runs well, 3000rpm at 60mph. Sm=
ooth ride with no wobbling or any other noticeable problems.<br> <br>I=
t does have a little minor backfiring issue (little 'putt, putt, putt' exha=
ust sounds when going fast downhill and easing off the throttle), but I'm g=
uessing this is okay due to living at 7000' and this trip is heading down t=
o much lower altitudes. Plugs are always a little carbon black when I=
change them, but my understanding is that rich is better than lean (due to=
possible high engine temps). Advice on this?<br> <br>I've wonde=
red about flushing the brake system and changing front pads. Is this =
hard to do in an MG? I've changed front pads in an old van a while ag=
o. Also wonder about changing front brake lines to steel--is this wor=
th it? Pros/cons to this?<br> <br>Please share your thoughts, an=
d also let me know if it's easy to do or if I should take it to someon=
e like Bailey's (SLC) or Mercer (P.C. closer). Thanks for your input.=
So many of you guys are wonderful resources to us younger members of=
the club.<br><br>Jay Williams<br>Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and=
Environmental Science Teacher <br>Oakley School <br><a href=3D"http://www.=
oakley-school.com">www.oakley-school.com</a> <br>work: (435)-783-5001 ext 1=
45 <br>cell: (435)-640-0630<br>Oakley, UT (just east of Park City)<o:p></o:=
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