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Rent a nice mini van and leave the B in the garage!
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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nces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.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>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Ta=
homa","sans-serif"">Jay here of Park City Cars and Coffee.&n=
bsp; I'm planning a road trip to Lake Superior in early June. Getting=
my 1980 MGB in order.<br>
<br>
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've replaced the belt, valve cover gasket, plugs and wires,&nb=
sp;two big hoses and flushed the radiator. Car runs
well, 3000rpm at 60mph. Smooth ride with no wobbling or any other no=
ticeable problems.<br>
<br>
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 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 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 ago. Also wonder about changing front brake lines to steel--i=
s this worth it? Pros/cons to this?<br>
<br>
Please share your thoughts, and also let me know if it's easy to do or if&n=
bsp;I should take it to someone like Bailey's (SLC) or Mercer (P.C. closer)=
. Thanks for your input. So many of you guys are wonderful reso=
urces 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 145 <br>
cell: (435)-640-0630<br>
Oakley, UT (just east of Park City)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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