A lot of it depends on current condition of the wiring, as in the ends
like Don describes. In most cases, it should be fine. I rewired mine
with a new harness on my 72B during a full restoration but that was
because that whole group of wires that come out of the loom and connect
to all the appliances near the starter and coil had been cut in so many
places with resulting added wire splices that it was in need of dire
work. I suppose such maintenance is needed and can be done over years
but it went way beyond that at some point with previous owners. Consider
the cost of the wiring loom is somewhere around $300 and it involves
several hours of work but is doable by the home mechanic.
David Councill
67 BGT
72 B
-----Original Message-----
From: mgs-bounces+dcouncill=msubillings.edu@autox.team.net
[mailto:mgs-bounces+dcouncill=msubillings.edu@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Don Scott
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 9:11 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Rewiring the B?
I have had a lot of MGs over the years, but I don't recall
that wiring got brittle. It's copper with a plastic sheath.
What can cause problems is the bullet connections. You can
just find 'em all, clean 'em, and put dialectric grease on
them. Also, locate and clean and put it on other
connections, fuses, grounds, etc. and you should be fine. I
wouldn't rewire a car unless it was a real antique with
cloth covered wire, or if there had been a fire that ruined
the wires. I have a friend that restored a '53 Chevy
pickup, and he just left the wiring in place as it was
plastic covered, not cloth. He doesn't have any problems
with it at all.
Don Scott
'62 MGA
'91 Miata BRG
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