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Accessories for your MG
  • Accessories for all occasions
  • Accessories with Factory Part Numbers
  • Air conditioning in the MGA Coupe
  • Alloy valve cover
  • Ashtray, aftermarket
  • Ashtray, factory issue
  • Backup lamp, newer style
  • Backup lamp, period style
  • Battery covers
    -- Battery covers (csm)
  • Bilge blower
  • Bonnet straps
  • Boot mat for your MGA
  • Brooklands racing screen (tiny glass)
  • Car alarm, vintage Lucas kit
  • Cheap air conditioning for your MG
  • Cigar lighter
  • Cockpit Cover
  • Continental spare tire kit
  • Competition sports screen small glass
    -- Cruise Control installation (electric)
    os Cruise Control, electric, typ (1.2-MB pdf)
  • Curb feelers
  • Dickey seat for the MGA
  • Doggie tie down
    -- Electric Power steering for MGA
  • Exhaust deflector with MG logo
  • Flash to pass (headlight flasher) switch
  • Flash to pass and headlight dipper
  • Floor mats, off the shelf
  • Floor mats, custom ordered
  • Foglamps, Lucas FT6 and FT14
  • Foglamps, Lucas FT6 repro from Moss
    os - Fog Lamps, LUCAS 4LR and 4FT
    os - Fog Lamps, WIPAC 675 "Stainless"
  • Fox tail on the antenna
  • Fuzzy dice on the rear view mirror
  • Go-kart rack
  • Grille guard and badge bar, Arnolt
  • Grille guard, odd aftermarket type
  • Headrest fairing
  • Hide a key in plain sight
  • Hooters (horns) for all occasions
  • Imitation Twin Cam wheels
  • Installing a badge bar
  • Key fob, original
  • Lebron Snorkle
    os Lockable boot, cheap with a little fiddling
  • Lucas 700 Flamethrower spotlamp
  • Lucas PL700 Tripod headlamps
  • Lucas reserve (back up) lighting system
  • Luggage rack, aftermarket style
  • Luggage rack, AMCO strap-on
  • Luggage rack mounting
    os Luggage rack suitcase belts
  • Luggage rack, tire mount style
  • Luggage rack, unknown manufacture
  • Mirror, clamp on overtaking mirror
  • Mirror, Desmo overtaking mirror
  • Mirror, location for wing mirrors
  • Mirror, Lucas overtaking mirror bracket
  • Mirror, Lucas single point mount
  • Mirror, Raydot wing mirror
  • Mirror, Talbot suction cup mount
  • Mirror, Talbot wing mirror
  • Mirror, unknown hanging
  • Mirror, Vitaloni overtaking mirror bracket
  • Mirror, Walpres wing mirror
  • Mirror, Wingard universal pedestal mount
  • Navigator's Desk for the MGA
    -- Power booster for MGA brakes
    -- Racing and competition equipment (comp)
  • Radiator Blind, factory option
  • Radiator Muffette, factory option
  • Radio antenna mirror, ferrite loop type
  • Radio antenna, locking security type
  • Radio speaker and mounting, original
  • Radio speaker mounting bracket
  • Radio speaker mount, front kick panels
  • Radio speaker mount, rear bulkhead
  • Radio speaker mount, within door pockets
  • Radiomobile installation instructions
  • Radios, Period type brands
  • Rear badge bar
  • Screenwasher installation and tricks
    -- Screenwasher loss of fliud (csm)
    -- Scooter carrier with power lift (trailers)
  • Scuff plates, body threshold covers
  • Scuff plates, door inner panel
  • Scuff plates, frame rail covers
  • Ski rack, AMCO
  • Seat belts
  • Spotlight Covers
  • Steering wheel wrap, leather or vinyl
  • Storage space under battery cover
  • Sun roof for the MGA coupe
  • Sun roof, Webatso
  • Surfboard rack
  • Under bonnet insulation
  • Ventilation for the MGA cockpit
  • Wheel trim, Ace Mercury wheel disc
  • Wheel trim, Ace Turbo-trim
  • Wheel trim, Rimbellisher
  • White letter show tires
  • Whitewall Flaps
  • Wind blocker
  • Wind wings and sun visors (roadster)
  • Wood rim steering wheel, make one
  • Wood rim steering wheel, original style
  • Wrap-around racing screen
    Body assembly
    os Aligning headlamps
  • Aluminum bumpers for the MGA
    -- Bezel nut spanner (csm)
  • Body removal or installation as assembly
    -- Body weight and bolts, body to frame
  • Bolts in the body assembly
  • Bonnet insulation
  • Bonnet latch platform replacement
  • Bonnet latch return assist spring
    -- Bonnet latch/release lubrication (csm)
  • Bonnet skin repair
  • Boot floor to rear valance joint seal
  • Boot lid and bonnet alignment
  • Boot lid and bonnet hinge captive nuts
  • Boot lid and bonnet hinges orientation
    os Boot lid and bonnet pneumatic lift
  • Boot lid and bonnet quick change
  • Boot lid seal installation
  • Boot lid seal magic
  • Bulkhead and heater shelf layout
    -- Bumper bar protection (csm)
  • Collision repair estimator guide
  • Door alignment adjustment
  • Door alignment during reassembly
    -- Door hinge shims, MGA Coupe (care)
  • Door hinge variations
  • Door latch repair
    -- Door lock cable attachment (csm)
  • Door shell to body flange spacing
  • Door striker repair for the MGA
  • Fender piping installation
  • Fender piping installation #2
    -- Fender piping painting (paint)
  • Fiberglass panels - Honeybourne
  • Front body shroud alignment
  • Grille badge for MGA
  • Grille installation
  • Grille screen mesh modificaton
    os Lockable MGA boot
  • Mounting a badge bar
  • Mounting for lights and driving lights
  • Mounting the front bumper
  • Mounting the rear bumper
  • Number plate mounting, rear
  • Plumbing layout in the engine bay
  • Prop rod socket for boot lid
  • Rear valence and bumper shape
  • Reproduction bumpers
  • Retaining plate for pedal excluder
  • Rusted screws for top frame attachment
  • Sealing the bulkheads
  • Shut face plates, 1600-MK-II
  • Sill molding installation
  • Spare tire clamp
  • Splash panels ahead of the rear wheels
  • Splash seal split rivets
  • Splash seals for rear fender
  • Stuck bonnet latch
  • Stuck bonnet safety catch
  • Stuck boot latch
  • Tapping plate, door buffer, MGA
  • Windscreen post slot in front fenders
  • Wiper arms and blades, alternate parts
  • Wood spacer for bonnet, early
  • Wood spacer for bonnet, late
  • Wood spacer for boot lid
    Books, tapes, DVDs for your MGA
  • The Short List (mandatory reading)
  •   Operation Manual,MGA 1500 (1st) (pdf)
  •   Operation Manual,MGA 1500 (2nd) (pdf)
  •   Driver's handbook,MGA 1500 (8th) (pdf)
  •   Driver's Handbook,MGA 1600 (pdf)
  •   Driver's H.B.supplement,MGA 1600 (pdf)
  •   Driver's Handbook,MGA 1600mk2 (pdf)
  •   Driver's Handbook,MGA Twin Cam (pdf)
  •   Maintenance Service booklet (pdf)
  •   Workshop Manual for MGA
  •   Workshop Manual for MGA Twin Cam
  • Other service & tech manuals
  •   Collision estimator guide for MGA (pdf)
  •   Fastiner decode booklet for BMC (pdf)
  •   Handbook for the MGA (pdf)
  •   Lucas Bulb Specifications (pdf)
  •   Lucas Generator+Control Box Tests (pdf)
  •   Lucas Gen + CB Tests suppliment (pdf)
  •   Lucas Technical Correspondence Course
  •   Technical Data Book, MGA Twin Cam
  •   Tuning SU Carburetors, + needle charts (pdf)
  • More catalogs & parts lists
  •   SPL 1st ed 3p w/early heater controls (pdf)
  •   Service Parts List for MGA 1500
  •   Service Parts List for MGA 1600
  •   Service Parts List for MGA Twin Cam
  • Tech-ref & coffee table books
  •   MGAs at Le Mans 1955 (pdf)
  • Performance enhancement
  •   MGA 1500-1600 Special Tuning (pdf)
    Brakes (Also see Hydraulics)
  • Adjusters that slip - MGA drum brakes
  • Basic brakes sensibility
    -- Brake fluid types and opinions (hydraulics)
  • Brake pads and shoes, cross reference
  • Brake pipe and hose routing
  • Brake squeal
  • Brake tune-up
  • Converting 1500 to front disc brakes
    os Converting to MGB front disk brakes
  • Converting MGA to MGB rear brakes
    -- Disc brake pads, upgrade (csm)
    -- Disc brake thickness (csm)
  • Disc brakes vs. drum brakes
  • Dragging brakes, diagnosing
  • Dragging brakes, master cyinder fault #1
  • Dragging brakes, master cyinder fault #2
  • Drum brakes lock up at low speed
  • Dual line master cylinder on the MGA
  • Dust shields for disc brakes
  • Fitting new pistonss to MGA calipers
  • Function of a disc brake caliper
  • How disc brakes work
  • How drum brakes work
  • Machining brake drums and rotors
  • New brake shoes don't fit
  • Odd piston in front wheel cylinder
  • Parking brake cable drags on exhaust pipe
  • Parking brake cable equalizer function
  • Power booster for MGA brakes
  • Power boosters 2
  • Rear axle upgrade to MGB banjo type
  • Rear brake slave cylinder needs modification
  • Rear drum brake seized
  • Rebuilding MG disc brake caliper
  • Removing a stuck brake drum
    -- Slush penetration brakes (csm)
  • To upgrade, or not to upgrade?
    Buying (or selling) an MGA
    os Buyer's Guide, Hemmings S&E Car
  • Buying a project car
  • Buying the wrong "restored" MGA
    os Chassis numbers - MGAR Holland
    os Format of MGA Car No's. - MGAR-Holl.
  • How much is a project car worth?
  • Identifying numbers on MGA cars
  •   Identifying numbers - block number
  •   Identifying numbers - body number
  •   Identifying numbers - car number
  •   Identifying numbers - carburetor type
  •   Identifying numbers - chassis number
  •   Identifying numbers - cylinder head no.
  •   Identifying numbers - differential ratio
  •   Identifying numbers - engine number
  •   Identifying numbers - gearbox number
  •   Identifying numbers - rear axle number
  •   Identifying numbers - tachometer drive
  • Insurance considerations
  • Introduction to MGA cars
  • Is it legal to buy or sell a title?
  • Is the engine original?
  • Legal cars and titles - example 1
  • Legal cars and titles - example 2
  • Non-original engine quandry
  • Read between the lines of a sale ad
  • Registering a car with no title
  • Searching for your car's history
  • Speculative market value (2004)
  • Speculative market value (2007)
  • Speculative market value (2011)
  • The "Creative Restoration"
    os Twin Cam Register -Australian T.C.R
    os Twin Cam Data - MGAR Italy
  • Used car buyer's inspection list (128K pdf)
  • What is an MGA "Deluxe"?
  • What is it like to drive an MGA?
  • What reliability issue?
  • When you want to be the D.P.O.
  • Where and how to buy an MGA
    Carburetors and Exhaust
    -- Accelerator pedal spring added (csm)
  • Accelerator pedal position
  • Accelerator pedal position, part 2
  • Air cleaner for cold air intake
  • Banjo bolt for float chamber, design
  • Bilge blower to cool carburetors
  • Bracket for throttle cable return spring
  • Broken exhaust manifold, welding #1
  • Broken exhaust manifold, welding #2
  • Broken throttle cable
  • Carb rebuild, Diagnostics and a short cut
  • Carb rebuild, Drilling for throttle arm pin
  • Carb rebuild, Inspecting for wear
  • Carb rebuild, Installing bushings
  • Carb rebuild, Installing oversize shafts
    -- Carburetor damper piston (csm)
  • Carburetor heat shield (1)
  • Carburetor heat shield (2)
  • Carburetor heat shield (2) report
  • Carburetor heat shield (3)
  • Carburetors you may find on the MGA
    os Centering the Jet (UML video)
  • Change of carburetor damper
    -- Change distance piece & gasket (csm)
    -- Carburetor icing, 18Jun59 (csm)
    -- Carburetor icing, 09Mar61 (csm)
  • Choke adjustment
  • Cold air intake assembly
  • Cold air intake box
  • Cold weather starting
  • "Colortune" (Gunson) instr. (133-KB pdf)
  • Dragging choke cable
  • Driving with only one carburetor
  • "Dustless" Carburetors
  • Exhaust heat shields
  • Exhaust system general information
  • Fixing drippy SU H-type carburetors
  • Float bowl spacers
  • Floor board fire from exhaust system
  • Fuel overflow from your SU carburetors
  • Fuel overflow, SU H-type carburetors#2
  • Fuel overflow, SU H-type carburetors#3
  • Fuel vent-overflow pipes installation
  • Fuel vent-overflow pipes repair
  • Grose jets
  • Intake-Exhaust heat shield
  • K&N air filters
    os Matching SU Air Pistons (UML video)
  • MGB exhaust manifold on MGA
  • Muffler (silencer) replacement
  • Needle Profile for SU Carburetors
  • No fuel feed - engine does not run
  • Repacking a muffler
  • Running rich, cannot adjust to lean
    os Secrets of SU Carbs, Part 1 (UML video)
    os Secrets of SU Carbs, Part 2 (UML video)
  • Stainless steel exhaust, not forever?
  • Sticky Throttle and worn throttle shafts
    os SU H-Type Carburetters (UML video)
    os SU needle numbers tabulation
    os SU needle profile comparison
  • S.U. carburetor tool kit Instructions
  • Substitute air filters for MGA
  • Synchronizing air flow & adjusting mixture
  • Tubular headers and big bore exhaust
  • "UNI-SYN" carburetor balancing tool
  • Vapor Lock and hot air flow
    -- Velocity stacks #1
    -- Velocity stacks #2
    -- Velocity stacks #3
    -- Velocity stacks #4
    -- Velocity stacks, Rimmer Bros
    Care and feeding of your MG
    -- 22-year service log for an MGA
  • A comedy of errors - Do not do this
    -- Adhesives (csm)
  • Bearing cross reference methods
  • Bearing cross reference numbers
  • British English vs. American English
  • Choosing gear ratios for best performance
  • Confidential Service Memoranda (88)
  • Engine dies when clutch is depressed
  • Engine tune-up, the casual way
  • Fasteners with odd threads
  • Gaskets and sealants
  • High altitude driving
  • How do you organize your parts?
  • How safe is the MGA?
  • How to host a tech session
  • Instructions To Dealers (other than CSM's)
  •   Door hinge shims, MGA Coupe
    --   Dunlop master cylinder piston (TwinCam)
  •   Girling, C.V. master cylinder changes.1
  •   Girling, C.V. master cylinder changes.2
  •   Girling, mast-cyl, T.C.& "Deluxe" clutch
  •   Girling, procedure for bleeding
  •   Speedo & Tach cable changes
  • Jacking points for the MGA
  • Lubrication chart for MGA (Morris)
  • Lubrication chart for MGA Twin Cam
  • Misfire and trouble shooting the engine
  • Production changes for MGA
  • RHD accellerator pedal
  • Seasonal affective disorder (Storage)
  • Service chart for MGA (Sunoco)
  • Significant "upgrades" for reasonable cost
  • Sources for used MG parts
  • Storing your car
  • Super economy mode - driving with no gas
  • Torque specifications for nuts and bolts
    -- Undersealing (csm)
  • Vibration troubleshooting
  • What to carry for a Long Road Trip
    Clutch & flywheel (Also see Hydraulics)
  • Adapting MGA gearbox to MGB release arm
    -- Bleeding that stubborn clutch (hydraulics)
  • Cleaning an oily clutch
  • Clutch chatter, very loud
    -- Clutch driven plate changed (csm)
  • Clutch function and upgrades, think "Torque"
  • Clutch function - how it works
  • Clutch function - practical experience
  • Clutch function - torque design values
  • Clutch slow to engage or slipping
  • Clutch springs, force and color
  • Clutch to flywneel bolt torque error
  • Competition clutch
  • Duck Clutch hand operated
    -- Flywheel dowels (csm)
  • Freeing a stuck clutch
  • Hydraulic clutch, how it works
  • Lightweight flywheel
  • Machining the MGA flywheel
  • MGB clutch & FW conversion
  • MGB clutch cover interference in MGA
  • Ring gear interference fit
  • Ring gear replacement
  • Ring gear replacement #2
  • Pressure plate repair parts
    -- Stronger springs used in clutch (csm)
  • Testing clutch action, in the car
    Competition with Cars
  • Autocross video, fast shifting 3-synchros
    -- Choosing gear ratios for best performance
  • Conforming to racing rules
    os Drag racing MGA vs. '63 Galaxy 390
  • MGA record attempts at bonneville salt flats
  • Racing and competition equipment options
  • Rally Computer, HALDA Tripmaster 911
  • Rally Odometer, HEMO
  • Tweaking the chassis
    Completely Knocked Down cars
    os BMC in Australia, 1950 to 1975
    os History of MG in Australia
  • MGA assembled around the world
  • MGA assembled Australia, 34 slides
  • MGA assembled Australia, magazine
  • MGA assembly Australia, body assembly
  • MGA assembly Australia, body leading
  • MGA assembly Australia, body welding
  • MGA assembly Australia, engine assembly
  • MGA assembly Australia, more details
  • MGA assembly Australia, tool kits
  • MGA 1600-MK-II in Australia
  • MGA assembled in Canada
  • MGA assembled in Cuba
  • MGA assembled in Holland
  • MGA assembled in Ireland
  • MGA assembled in Mexico
  • MGA assembled in South Africa
  • Last 20 South African Twin Cams
  • Number plates, CKD South Africa MGA
  • Painting of misc. parts on CKD cars
  • Pressed Metal Corp, Enfield, Sydney, Australia
  • Sales and distribution of MGA in Australia
    Concours Details
    -- Cross ref's to other articles on this site
    os Concours specifications
    -- Air cleaner decal, Twin Cam
    -- Ashtray
    -- Auster name plate
    -- Battery cables
    -- book: MG Series MGA Driver's Handbook
    -- book: MG Series MGA Service Parts List
    -- book: MG Series MGA Workshop Manual
    -- book: Original MGA: The Restorer's Guide
    -- Bridge pipes, Twin Cam brake calipers
    -- Car number plate
    -- Center latch for top
    -- Coupe interior appointments
    -- Dash cover for Coupe, Twin Cam & MK-II
    -- Door seals
    -- Fasteners, original suppliers
    -- Fender piping
    -- Fuel hoses
    -- Gearboxes, five types
    -- Generator style
    -- Grille
    -- Grille badge
    -- Hardtops
    -- Heater date stamp
    -- I.D. numbers
    -- Key fob, original
    -- Location of instruments
    -- Oil filter, original variations
    -- Paint codes, body & interior colors
    -- Paint codes for Australian CKD cars
    -- Paint codes, other than body colors
    -- Pozidriv screws
    -- Propshafts, three types
    -- Radiator, original
    -- Radiator, cell core
    -- Radios, period type brands
    -- Retaining plate for pedal excluder
    -- Routing lines for Fuel, Hydraulic, Electric
    -- Screen washer
    -- Seat types
    -- Sheet metal, original
    -- Side Curtains for roadsters
    -- Side Curtains for bolt-on hardtops
    -- Slow blow fuses
    -- Spare tire cover material
    -- Steering wheel center badge
    -- Thermostat, original moving sleeve type
    -- Tire types and sizes
    -- Tool kits, traveling
    -- Tool roll straps
    -- Tonneau covers
    -- Valve cover plates
    -- Wheel types
    -- Windscreen date codes
    -- Windscreen glass
    -- Windscreen grab handles
    -- Windscreen fasteners
    -- Wire colors
    -- Wiper arms and blades for MGA
    -- Wiper blades for MGA, original Rainbow type
    -- Wood rim steering wheel, original option
    Cooling system
  • Air deflector for MGA grille
  • Altitude and temperature indication
  • Aluminum radiators, the basics
  • Aluminum radiators, custom built
  • Comparison, Moss replacement radiator
  • Coolant recovery system, pressurized
  • Coolant recovery system, vented
  • Core plug for emergency
  • Core plug is not a freeze plug
  • Core plug heater
  • Core plug repair - Betson Bolt
  • Crud in the water jacket
    -- Cylinder block drain tap (csm)
  • Drilling out the water holes
  • Drive without a fan belt ???
  • Effect of antifreeze on freezing and boiling
  • Electric cooling fan - Why?
  • Electric cooling fans (dual)
  • Electric cooling fans (dual) #2
  • Fan bent or out of balance
  • Fan blade plastic replacement
  • Flushing the cooling system
  • Higher pressure is not needed
  • How hot does the Coupe get? (survival)
  • Keeping your cool - avoid overheating
  • MGB radiator in the MGA, #1
  • MGB radiator in the MGA, #2
  • Modify block for 5-main water pump
  • Original radiator for the MGA
  • Original radiator cell core
  • Original radiator top tank baffle
  • Plastic fan blade for MGA
  • Pressure test, looking for leaks
  • Radiator "Burps" When Not Hot
    -- Radiator cap, change 4 to 7 psi (csm)
  • Radiator hose alternate sources
  • Removing the rear core plug in situ
  • Replacing the water pump
  • Temperature curve, cold start to expr'way
  • Theory of cooling system, part 1
  • Theory of cooling system, part 2
  • Thermostat cover, stuck
  • Thermostat, original moving sleeve
  • Thermostat blanking sleeve
  • Thermostat, modern type no sleeve
  • Thermostat, alternate moving sleeve
  • Water pump broken impeller
  • Water pump lubrication, leaks and failure
  • What happens when it boils?
  • What in "normal" operating temperature?
    Coupe specific information
    -- Air conditioning (accessories)
  • Center armrest
    -- Coupe for the toupees (literature)
  • Dash Construction, MGA Coupe
  • Doors and side windows, MGA Coupe
  • Door and window disassembly
  • Door handles, outer for the Coupe
    -- Door hinge shims, MGA Coupe (care)
    -- Door hinges, insufficient opening (csm)
    -- Door hinges, smaller stops (csm)
  • Door latches and locks for the Coupe
  • Door latches and locks, mechanisms
  • Drip rail rivets and sealing
  • Front trim roll construction
  • Headliner installation, MGA Coupe
  • Headliner lower trim piece, MGA Coupe
  • Introduction to the MGA Coupe
  • Interior appointments in the Coupe
  • Map pockets for the Coupe
  • Sill trim moldings for the Coupe
  • Spare tire clamps & tool roll straps, 1600
  • Sun visor hinges
  • Sun visors, MGA Coupe1600
  • Window regulator repair, MGA Coupe
  • Windscreeen installation, front & rear
    Dash controls and instruments
  • Bleeding the oil gauge signal line
  • Bracket nuts for dash instruments
  • Changing to electric tachometer
  • Dash installation sequence for MGA
  • Dash light dimmer repair
  • Dash knob replacement
  • Dash removal sequence for MGA
  • Display Panel, 2 Instruments and Cubby
  • How the speedometer works
  • Instrument face renewal
  • Instrument face styles
    -- Instrument needle puller (tools)
  • Lighting for small dash instruments
  • Lighting shield for small dash instruments
  • Location of instruments in the dash
  • Noisey speedometer or tachometer
  • Odometer drive gear broken
  • Rebuilding the fabric covered dash
  • Repair of the analog temperature gauge
    os Repair of the analog temperature gauge (2)
  • Restoring dash knobs
  • Rubber grommet on the temperature gauge
  • Safety gauge internal mechanism
  • Speaker grille or blanking plate
    -- Speedometer & Tachometer Cable Changes
  • Speedo cable drive end dimensions
  • Speedometer & tachometer lubrication
  • Speedometer calibration
  • Speedometer disassembly
  • Speedometer disassembly (#2)
  • Speedometer error & measuring
  • Speedometer gear ratio changes
  • Speedometer loss of drive
  • Speedo magnetic drive & adjustment
  • Speedometer models for MGA
  • Speedometer needle waving
    os Speedometer repairs, Jaeger & Smiths
  • Sticky speedometer indicator needle
  • Stripped ODO drive gear, repair by molding
  • Telltale Tachometer
  • Temperature gauge calibration
  • Temperature gauge function and fail
  • Temperature sensor line installation
  • Temperature sensor nut threads
    Electrical - Function & Testing
  • Battery cables for MGA
  • Brake light switch
  • Brake light switchs, good ones or bad ones
  • Bullet connectores - living with them
  • Charging system test and repair notes
  • Color codes & Trouble-shooting
  • Control box bench testing
    -- Control box, resistance 27Jul60 (csm)
    -- Control box, resistance 04Jan61 (csm)
  • Dash cables for the MGA 1500
  • Dash cables for the MGA 1600
  • Dead starter, inertia type
  • Dead starter, pre-engaged type
  • Dipper switch assembly and service
  • Dipper switch mounting
  • Dual filament bulb polarity connections
    -- Dynamo pulley size changed, p/r (csm)
    -- Dynamo pulley size changed, T/C (csm)
  • Electrical circuit diagrams, base page
  •   Abbreviations for electrical diagrams
  •   Charging circuit
  •   Starter circuit
  •   Spark and Fuel circuits
  •   Switch On and Fused circuits
  •   Switch On and Fused 1500 circuits
  •   Switch On and Fused 1600 circuits
  •   Non-Fused circuits (Lighting)
  •   Fused Always Hot circuit (Horn)
    -- Flash To Pass Switch (accessories)
    -- Flash To Pass and Headlight Dipper (acc)
  • Fuel gauge function, MGA
    os Fuel gauge function, MGB
  • Fuel gauge calibration, MGA
    os Fuel gauge calibration, MGB
  • Fuel gauge troubleshooting
  • Fuel gauge wiring notes
    os Fuel pump operation
  • Fuel pump polarity
  • Fuel pump road fix
  • Fuel sender unit, general notes, MGA
  • Fuel sender unit, incorrect range
    os Fuel sender unit, notes and calibration MGB
  • Fuel sender unit sealing
  • Fuse Box, which fuse goes where?
  • Fuses, slow blow
    os Generator and Voltage Regulator func
  • Generator pulleys and fans
  • Generator supplied without fan or pulley
  • Grounding points, cleaning connectors
  • Harness wiring sequence, don't burn it
  • Harness wire by wire, grounding, tools
  • Harness wire by wire, primary lighting
  • Harness wire by wire, turn signals 1500
  • Harness wire by wire, turn signals 1600
  • Harness wire by wire, all non-lighting
  • Headlamp cleaning
  • Headlamp terminals
  • Headlamp types and styles for MG
  • Heater motor maintenance
    os Horn adjustment and repair (pdf)
  • Horn brackets
  • Horn mounting
  • Horn operation and maintenance
  • How to identify positive or negative earth
  • Ignition switch keying and internal parts
  • Ignition switch repairing electrical parts
  • Ignition switch terminals and wiring
  • Instrument lamp holder puzzle
  • Larger battery cables for MGA
  • Lighting gremlins & diagnostics
  • Lighting switch terminals
  • Lighting switches old and new
  • Lucar connectors, and why I hate them
  • Lucas electrical part numbers for MGA
  • Snap connector count for MGA cars
  • Special number plate lamp for Switzerland
    -- Starter brush springs (csm)
  • Starter slow cranking
  • Starter switch wiring for MGA
  • Starter switches, bad and good
  • Tail light & Brake light bulbs
  • Tail light repair
  • Trickle current draining the battery
  • Turn signal flasher test & function
  • Turn signal relay test & function
  • Turn signal switch terminal markings
  • Why positive earth?
  • Wiper arms and blades for MGA
    -- Wiper arms and blades, alternate parts (body)
  • Wiper blades for MGA, original Rainbow type
  • Wiper motor park position adjustment
  • Wiper motor R&R the easy way
  • Wiper motor wiring notes
  • Wiper spindle rubber grommet
  • Wiper spindle seal
  • Wiper wheelbox maintenance
  • Wire colors used in the MGA
  • Wire sizes used in the MGA
  • Wiring harness installation
  • Wiring harness styles
  • Wiring harness wrap for repair
    Electrical - Restoration & Mod's
    os Adding Relays & upgrading headlights
    os All about Lighting all around your car
  • Alternator conversion, AC Delco
  • Alternator conversion made simple
  • Alternator installation, any style
    os Alternator installation for MGA (Moss)
  • Alternator installation, Mini Denso
  • Alternator that looks like a generator
  • Battery, AGM type
  • Battery, cut-off switch (Lucas)
  • Battery, dry cell
  • Battery, gel cell
  • Battery, lithium type
  • Battery, Single 12 volt vs twin 6's
    os Brake light relay
  • Bulb holder substitute plastic socket
  • Changing to negative earth
  • Changing electric tach to negative earth
  • Changing "the other" tach to neg. earth
  • Cruise control installation
    os Cruise Control, electric, typ (1.2mb pdf)
    -- Dash light dimmer repair (dash)
  • Electric tachometer installation, MGA
    os Electric tach calibration and repair
  • Fog light and driving light applications
  • Fog light and driving light installation
  • Four way flashers cheap way, 1500
  • Four way flashers better way, 1500
  • Four way flashers my way, 1500
  • Four way flashers for the 1600
  • Fuel gauge repair
  • Fuel sender repair
  • Fuses & relays - why more?
  • Fuses, good and bad applications
  • Fuses, how big, what's on each circuit
  • Fuses, how many, where to put them
  • Generator rear plate modification
  • Headlight relays and fuses
  • Headlight upgrade for cheap
  • Headlights on warning buzzer
  • Heater motor relay installation
  • Heater motor restoration
  • High torque starter motor
  • In-car ammeter (amp meter)
  • In-car ammeter with alternator
  • In-car volt meter
  • Installing aftermarket horns
  • Installing high power horns
  • Intermittent windscreen wipers
  • LED headlights, 7-inch round
  • LED tail lights, brake lights, turn signals
  • Lighting upgrade regulations
  • More uses for relays and buzzers
  • One driving lamp and one fog lamp
    os Saving the Lucas RB106 regulator (pdf)
  • Solid state voltage regulator (1)
  • Solid state voltage regulator (2)
    os Solid state voltage regulator (3) (pdf)
  • Third brake light installation
    os Third brake light installation, LED bar
    os Third brake light on the trunk lid
  • Third brake light trigger, electronic
  • Third brake light trigger, relay
  • Third brake light, variety 1 for MGA
  • Third brake light, variety 2 for MGA
  • Turn signal mechanical switch (alt.)
  • Turn signal relay addition
  • Turn signal relay elimination
  • Turn signal relay repair
  • Turn signal relay replacement
  • Turn signal relay replacement, repair
  • Turn signal vacuum switch repair
  • Turn signal warning buzzer
  • Two 12-volt barreries
  • Voltage converter - Pos to Neg earth
  • Wiper motor mounting made easier
  • Wiper motor rebuild
  • Wiper 2-speed conversion, a bit tricky
  • Wiper 2-speed conversion with relays
  • Wiper 2-speed with toggle switch
  • Wiring harness replacement
    Engine - general
  • Alignment, engine to gearbox
  • Alternate valve seals
  • Another look at bad valves
  • Anti-run-on valve, aftermarket type
  • Anti-run-on valve, MGB style
  • Blow-down test for compression leaks
  • BMC, MG and Morris engine codes
  • Broken engine considerations
  • Burnt valves (1)
  • Burnt valves (2)
  • Cam operation
  • Cam bearings
  • Cam wear
  • Camshaft break-in and modern engine oil
  • Camshaft R&R
  • Camshaft re-grinding
  • Camshaft sprocket alignment
  • Casting numbers
  • Comparison of 1500 and 1600 crankshafts
  • Connecting rods and bearings, part no's
  • Cork seals for main bearing caps
  • Crankcase ventilation
  • Crankshaft bearing dimensions
  • Crankshaft bearing materials and sizes
  • Crankshaft bearing replacement in situ
  • Crankshaft bearings, wear & regrinding
  • Crankshaft dog nut locktab washer
  • Crankshaft dog nut removal
  • Crankshaft dog nut thread size
  • Crankshaft pulley failed
  • Crankshaft rear oil seal dimensions
    -- Crud in the water jacket (cooling)
    -- Cylinder block side covers (csm)
    os Cylinder head replacement, Mar 01
  • Cylinder heads for the MGA
  • Cylinder head for the MGA 1600-MK-II
  • Dipstick markings
  • Drip tray for rear of engine
  • Engine grounding strap
    os Engine Installation, Feb 01
  • Engine overhaul-1, General and external
  • Engine overhaul-2, Cylinder head and valves
  • Engine overhaul-3, Lower engine and bearings
  • Engine overhaul-4, Pistons and con-rods
  • Engine overhaul-5, Cam, o-pump, crank, mods
  • Engine removal easy way
  • Engine removal lifting methods
  • Harmonic damper crankshaft pulley
    -- Head gasket changed (e)18418 (csm)
    -- Head gasket changed (e)20501 (csm)
    -- Heater water port enlarged (csm)
  • How the PCV valve works
  • Leaky threads in cylinder head
  • Line boring, crank bearings, rear seal
    -- Main & connecting rod bearings (csm)
    -- Main bearings change back to L/I (csm)
    -- Oil dipper rod changed (csm)
  • Oil filler cap Installation
  • Oil restrictors, crankshaft rod journals
  • Oil seal for the dipstick
  • Oversize valve guides - rare but real
    -- Oversize valve guides, repl. engs. (csm)
    -- Oversize valve guides, follow-up (csm)
    -- Piston assemblies, gudgeon pins (csm)
  • Piston rings
  • Positive crankcase ventilation
    -- Rear main bearing cap, drilling (csm)
    -- Rear main bearing oil leaks (csm)
  • Rear plates for MGA B-Series engines
  • Rear plates for MGB and other B-Series
    -- Rear seal for 3-main crankshaft
  •   Rear seal, assembly
  •   Rear seal, machine slip ring
  •   Rear seal, modify bearing cap
  •   Rear seal, modify rear plate
  •   Rear seal, modify viton seal
  • Rear seal; Can I buy it?
  • Removing main bearing caps
  • Rocker arms rebushing
  • Rocker arms refinishing output end
  • Rocker shaft pedestal shims
  • Rocker shaft pedestals broken
  • Run on - dieseling
  • Run on - electrical
  • Salvaging a seized engine
  • Saving an old cam
  • Smoking engine implications
  • Sorting out mismatched bearing caps
  • Speedi-Sleeve for timing cover seal
  • Spigot bushing replacement
  • Starting a dormant engine
  • Stellite exhaust valves
  • Sticky valves
  • Tachometer drive machining
  • Tachometer drive seal
  • Timing chain and sprocket wear
  • Timing chain tensioner adjustment
    -- Timing chain tensione parts (csm)
  • Timing cover seal installaion, Felt
  • Timing cover seal, rubber
  • Timing cover seals and oil throwers
  • Timing marks for crankshaft pulleys
    os Valve adjustment - John Twist Video
  • Valve adjustment - no feeler gauge
    -- Valve cover gasket changed (csm)
  • Valve cover gasket sealing
  • Valve cover plates for MGA
  • Valve guide liners
  • Valve guides, exact dimensions
  • Valve height in the cylinder head
  • Valve stems and hardware, type A & B
  • Worn out engine considerations
    Engine - oil system
  • Cotter pin, the engineered leak point
  • Excess oil pressure in new engine
    -- Full flow oil filter seal (csm)
  • Low oil pressure, investigation and cures
  • No oil pressure in new engine
  • Oil cooler installation, original style
  • Oil cooler installation drawings (pdf)
  • Oil cooler installation, aftermarket type
  • Oil cooler installation, competition type
  • Oil cooler testing and cleaning
  • Oil cooler theory and benefit
  • Oil cooler thermostatic bypass valve
  • Oil and ZDDP
    -- Oil dipper rod changed (csm)
    -- Oil dipper rod away from engine (csm)
  • Oil filter cartdriges, original type
  • Oil filter descriptions, original MGA
  • Oil filter descriptions, original variations
  • Oil filter failure
  • Oil filter FAQ's
  • Oil filter leaks
  • Oil filter media types
  • Oil filter personal preferences
  • Oil filter seal rings
  • Oil filter spin on adapters, aftermarket
  • Oil filter spin on adapters, MGB
    os Oil filter study, what's good or not
  • Oil general tech & preferences
  • Oil flow path in engine
  • Oil pan removal
  • Oil piping external lines & fittings
  • Oil pressure, flow and lubrication
  • Oil pressure relief and gallery plugs
  • Oil pressure relief valve
    -- Oil pump & strainer changed (csm)
  • Oil pump changes
  • Oil pump gasket
  • Oil pump inspection
  • Oil pump modification
  • Oil pump repair parts
  • Oil starvation, slosh, baffles, accusump
  • Priming the oil system
  • Tube for oil dip stick
    -- Washing oil fIlter elements (csm)
    Engine - performance and power
  • 101 - Where to start
  • 102 - Preparation for autocross
    os 1500cc to 1698cc conversion
  • 1800 Engine transplant
  • 18V Engine transplant
  • 1950cc crossflow +2x 45DCOE
  • 1950cc crossflow with fuel injection
  • Before spending $$$$, think
  • Cam lift and valve head clearance
  • Cam timing and valve head clearance
  • Cam timing - degree wheel & indicators
  • Cam timing - adjustable sprockets, keys
  • Cam upgrade and/or supercharger
    -- Choosing gear ratios for best performance
  • Compression ratio vs pressure
    os Crossflow with fuel injection 1600
  • Cylinder pressure and detonation
  • Diesel engine MG
    -- Drilling out water holes (cooling)
  • Engine balancing
    os Engine Tech Session, Aug 00
  • HRG Derrington heads, vintage
    os HRG Derrington heads, data
  • Huffaker 5 liter 4-cam V8 for MGA
  • Installing larger valves in the cylinder head
    os Judson Boost Gauge, build one
    os Judson supercharger, components
    os Judson supercharger, Dominic Clancy
  • Judson supercharger installation
    os Judson supercharger instructions
    os Judson supercharger picture
    os Judson superchargers, vintage views
  • Porting and optimizing air flow
  • Porting the MSX cross flow head
  • Ported cylinder head - cutaway
    os Porting and Polishing made easy
  • Pushrod length
  • Rebuilding from mild to wild
    -- Road Test MG-Judson (Literature)
  • Rotary engine MGA
    os SS 2200 Five Speed special MGA
  • Superchargers for the MGA
    os Supercharger installation instr., Moss
    os Twin Cam Miata engine conversion
  • Twin Cam Toyota engine conversion
    os V6 narrow angle conversion
    os V6 wide angle conversion (radical)
  • V8 conversion - Lyle Jacobson
    os V8 project - John Mangles
    os V8 supercharged, radical (photos only)
  • Valve interference & eyebrows
  • Velocity stacks #1
  • Velocity stacks #2
  • Velocity stacks #3
  • Velocity stacks #4
  • Velocity stacks #5
  • Velocity stacks #6
  • Velocity stacks, Rimmer Bros
  • VTEC Honda S2000 engine in MGA (1)
  • VTEC Honda S2000 engine in MGA (2)
  • Water injection by Edelbrock
  • What is power? (engine horsepower)
    Faulty replacement parts
  • Moss Motors on Quality Assurance
  • Alloy valve spring caps
  • Bad rebound straps (and leaf springs)
  • Bad rubber - seals for front suspension
  • Bad rubber - front A-arm bushings
  • Bad rubber - grommet for float bowl
  • Bootlid rubber seal does not fit properly
  • Bulb holders for dash lamps don't hold
  • Clutch pedal, insufficient travel
  • Clutch slave cylinder, aluminum piston
  • Cowl vent for MGA, too much crown
  • Dash switch, bad mounting dimensions
  • Distributor cap screws, incorrect design
  • Exploding ignition coils (Lucas Sport Coil)
  • Front cockpit rail rubber strip too thin
  • Fuel level sending unit does not fit
  • Fuel pump failure
  • Fuses with no label
  • Gearbox mount doesn't fit
  • Grille badge breaks
  • Incorrect piping for wings (fenders)
  • Incorrect spring for shift detents
  • Layshaft bearings with small rollers
  • Luggage rack with incorrect fasteners
  • Manual starter switch
  • Master cylinder seal, aftermarket piston
  • Master cylinder will not release pressure
  • Not so Perfect Glass windscreen
  • Another poor fit, VELAS windscreen
  • Oil cooler, wrong port spacing
  • Oil deflector no fit with valve collar
  • Oil pipe adapter fitting does not fit
  • Parking lamps, 1500
  • Plinth pad, 1600, too large
  • Ragtop front wood bow does not fit
  • Rear cockpit rail incorrect alignment
  • Rear hub O-rings - part no's and sizes
  • Rear wheel cylinder doesn't fit
  • Repair piece, inner fender, bad form
  • Repro Tripod headlamps poor quality
  • Silentbloc bushing is too short
  • Soft steel washer for head bolt
  • Spark plug caps fall apart
  • Spin-on adapter - oil filter will jam
  • Steering U-joint - snap rings do not fit
  • Stripped manifold studs
  • Thrust washers & seal supports, front
  • Tubular pushrods fell apart
  • Turn signal jewel has wrong thread
  • Weak studs and bolts
    Frame and attachments
  • Battery frame weldment, for 6V or 12V
  • Bump stop frame repair
  • Extending a battery carrier for 12 volt
  • Floorboard captive nuts repair
  • Floorboard installation
  • Floorboard templates & dimensions
  • Floorboard templates (87KB pdf 6-pgs)
  • Frame cleaning, watch out for the stuffing
  • Frame dimensions
  • Frame extension drawing
  • Frame extension modification
    os Frame mod for stock 1600 swaybar
    os Frame repair for front frame extension
  • Frame straightening tech session
  • Frame welding repairs
  • Installing center tunnel
  • Optima 12V battery in extended tray
  • Removing dents from round cross tube
  • Roll bar (rollover bar) for MGA
  • Roll bar installation for MGA
  • Roll bar, vintage/period style for MGA
  • Roll bar, vintage/period style #2
  • Roll bar, vintage/period style #3
  • Tunnel modification, on top of floor
  • Tunnel reinforcement bracket
  • Tunnel variations
  • Wood preservative for floorboards
    Fuel system
  • Aftermarket fuel pump, cheap and quiet
  • Aftermarket fuel pump, Facet
  • Aftermarket fuel pump, Quinton Hazell
  • Alcohol in motor fuel
  • Bubbles in the fuel line
  • Copper fuel pipes
  • Electrical grounding of the fuel tank
  • Fuel filters
    -- Fuel gauge function (electrical)
    -- Fuel gauge repair (electrical)
    -- Fuel gauge troubleshooting (electrical)
  • Fuel line failure, unusual
  • Fuel line routing
  • Fuel odor and leaks
    os Fuel pressure regulator - Holly
  • Fuel pressure regulator - Purolator
  • Fuel pump, general information
    os Fuel pump mounting (pdf)
    -- Fuel pump polarity (electrical)
    -- Fuel pump road fix (electrical)
    -- Fuel sender, general notes (electrical)
    -- Fuel sender repair (electrical)
    -- Fuel sender unit, incorrect range (electrical)
    -- Fuel sender unit sealing (electrical)
  • Fuel tank internal coating
  • Lack of fuel flow
  • Original fuel hoses
  • Re-Lead and other fuel additives
  • Silencing a noisy fuel pump
  • Tank straps - drawing error
  • Trash in the fuel system
  • Vented filler cap
  • Venting the filler neck
    		•   Gearbox
  • 5 Gearboxes used in the MGA
  • Change of threads in gearbox housing
    -- Choosing gear ratios for best performance
  • Close ratio gearbox
  • Cotter pin, the engineered leak point
  • Drawing errors give you problems
  • Fixing broken shift lever threaded stud
  • Ford Type-9 5-speed for the MGA
  • Ford Type-9 5-speed installation MGA
  • Ford Type-9 5-speed installation MGA (2)
    os Ford Type-9 5-speed installation MGA (3)
  • Ford Type-9 5-speed side fill and drain
  • Ford Type-9 bellhousing & spigot mod
  • Gasket for remoter control tower
  • Gear ratios commonly used in the MGA
  • Gearbox lubrication (and towing)
  • Gearbox oil, general tech & preference
    os Gearbox Tech Day 10/7/00
    os Gearbox Tech Day 7/14/01
  • Gold Seal gearbox
  • How the MG gearbox works
  • How the synchronizer works
    -- Jamming in gear (csm)
    -- Jumping out of gear (csm)
  • Layshaft hardness and dimensions
  • Layshaft improvements for the MGA
  • MGB D-type overdrive in the MGA
    os MGB D-Type Overdrive more Details
  • MGB gearbox installation in the MGA
    os MGB gearbox to MGA - adapters
  • Modification for 3rd gear detents
  • Nissan 5-speed conversion #1
  • Nissan 5-speed conversion #2
  • Overdrive or 5-speed units
    os Overdrive Switches for MG (UML video)
  • Overview on overdrive (from UML)
  • Rear seal for early 1500 gearbox
    -- Rear seal modified (e)25112 (csm)
    -- Rear seal modified (e)45412 (csm)
    -- Rear seal changes summary (csm)
  • Rebuilding - 1-Test Drive Inspection
  • Rebuilding - 2-Open Inspection
  • Rebuilding - 3-Disassembly & More Inspection
  • Rebuilding - 4-Reassembly
  • Remote shift housing rebuild
  • Replacing rear rubber mount
  • Replacing rear seal in situ
  • Reverse lockout, MGB or MGA
  • Shift knob for 5-speed gearbox, MGA style
  • Speedometer drive failure
  • Speedometer drive seal replacement
  • Split bushing for shift mechanism
  • Starter drive cover
  • Steel synchronizer ring
    -- Synchronizer modified (csm)
  • Tool for installing shift lever
  • Toyota 5-speed gearbox for the MGA
  • Welded mount for MGB gearbox
  • Will not go into gear (high resistance)
    Heater
  • Adjusting the heater control valve
  • Heater air switch repair
  • Heater control attachment to dash
  • Heater date stamp
  • Heater description - pros and cons
    -- Heater noise (csm)
    os Heater rebuild, MGA
    os Heater rebuild and upgrade, MGB
  • Heater, removing
  • Heater tag numbers
    os Heater valve modification
  • Heater valve mount - bolts or struds?
  • Heater valve, repair or replace?
    History of the MGA
    os Against The Clock 1955 (video)
    os A Potted History of the MGA
  • Austin MG distributors & dealers, N.A.
    -- Auster name plate and company info (ws)
    os B&TR Rivet Manufacturer (splash seal rivets)
    -- BMC in Australia, 1950 to 1975 (ckd)
    os BMC Ladies First, Alpine Rally (video)
    os B&TR Rivet Manufacturer (splash seal rivets)
    os British Car's Great Feat!, 254-mph (video)
    os Engines for M.G's (pdf)
  • Great Britain exports in the 50's
  • Grille badge for MGA
    -- Hardtop history, parts and fit (hardtop)
  • History around the MGA, personal look
    -- History of MG in Australia (ckd)
    os 'Hot Rods For Abingdon' - 4 TC engines
    os MG Does It Again, EX-181 1957 (video)
  • M.G.s through the ages (34 pages)
  • Miss MG, North America
  • Original prices for MGA cars
  • Original sheet metal for MGA
  • Original wood for MGA
    -- Originality and history (books)
  • Pedigree of a champion
  • Production and distribution numbers
    os Records for Stirling Moss 1955 (video)
  • Skinners Union - SU carbs & pumps
    os Sports Car of the Year 1955 (video)
    -- Twin Cam press info letter 15-Jul-1958 (tcam)
    -- Twin Cam press release pk 14-Jul-1958 (tcam)
    -- Twin Cam sales promotion letter, 1-Jul-1958 (tcam)
  • Von Dutch and pinstriping
  • Wind tunnel testing
    Hydraulics (brakes and clutch)
  • Bleed nipples with check valves
  • Bleeding stubborn clutch (and brakes)
  • Brake fluid types and opinions
  • Brakes lock, or clutch slips
  • Brakes lock, or slow clutch release
  • Build your own pressure bleeder
  • Changing the clutch hose on the MGA
  • Clutch slave bleed nipple position
  • Clutch slave cylinder parts
  • Clutch slave cylinder and banjo fitting
    -- Cylinder seals and proper fluid (csm)
  • Flammable brake fluid
  • Fluid level indicator for the M/C #1
  • Fluid level indicator for the M/C #2
  • Fluid level indicator for the M/C #3
  • Hydraulics Tech Day
  • Long pedal travel, brakes or clutch
  • Master cylinder cover leaks - dual m/c
  • Master cylinder internal leakage
  • Master cylinder rebuild
  • Master cylinder rubber seal variation
  • Master cylinder sticking after rebuild
  • Non-return valve in the master cylinder
  • Pedal springs, clutch and brakes
  • Ports and threads for master cylinder
  • Pressure switch requires too much force
  • Rear brake banjo and 3-way fittings
    -- Rear brake banjo changed (csm)
  • Rebuilding hydraulic cylinders
  • Removing a siezed hydraulic piston
  • Sleeving master cylinder to different bore size
  • Sleeving or plating for cylinder bores
  • Tube flaring for hydraulic pipes
  • Worn pedal clevis pin hole repair
  • Worn pedal bushing repair
  • Wrench sices for hydraulic hoses
    Ignition
  • 123 Electronic distributor
  • Ballasted ignition system
  • Distributor base clamp
  • Distributor bushing replacement
  • Distributor drive gear alignment
  • Distributor O-ring
  • Distributor rotors
  • Distributors original to MGA
  • Electronic ignition, general
    os Electronic ignition, Aldon
  • Electronic ignition, Crane/Allison
  • Electronic ignition, Lumenition
  • Electronic ignition, Pertronix
  • Electronic Pertronix negative earth instruction
  • Electronic Pertronix positive earth instruction
  • Electronic Pertronix module test
  • Electronic Pertronix troubleshooting
  • Electronic ignition, MSD
  • HALO spark plugs, long term test report
  • High tension spark plug connectors
  • High tension spark wires
  • HT spark wire positions
  • How many clicks equals 1 degree?
  • How spark advance works, mech. & vac.
  • Ignition coil cross reference numbers
  • Ignition coil function and testing
  • Ignition coil polarity
  • Ignition coils variety
  • Ignition trouble shooting, the long version
  • Ignition trouble shooting, diagnostic tree
    os Lucas distributor Models and Spec's
  • Mallory dual points distr., how it works
  • Mallory dual points distr., installation
  • Mallory dual points distributor, 160K mi
  • Mallory dual points distributor, 200K plus
  • Rev limiting rotor, Lucas
  • Removing a stuck distributor
  • Selecting spark plugs
    os Setting ignition timing (by the book)
  • Setting ignition timing (practical)
  • Setting ignition timing (more detail)
    os Tuning the Lucas distributor (pdf)
  • Vacuum line for spark advance
  • Vacuum line routung
  • Vacuum unit anatomy
  • Vacuum unit markings
    Interior
  • A touch of luxury in a roadster
  • Armrest drawing for the MGA
  • Battery cover carpet and fasteners
  • Battery cover seal
  • Carpet adhesive and techniques
  • Carpet installation (6 pages)
  • Carpet sources
  • Carpet templates
    -- Center arm rest (coupe)
  • Cockpit front rail alternate rubber pad
  • Cockpit rear rail and side curtain bag
  • Competition Deluxe Seats, construction
  • C/D Seats, foam padding
  • C/D Seats, more photos 1
  • C/D Seats, more photos 2
  • C/D Seats, more photos 3
  • C/D Seats, timber templates & frame dwgs
    -- Coupe interior appointments
  • Dash cover for Coupe, Twin Cam & MK-II
  • DIY upholstery for MGA
  • Door panel batten
  • Door pockets and liner panels
  • Door seals - Bob West
  • Door seals - FurFlex, correct
  • Door seals - space and fit
  • Door seals - tubular, incorrect
  • Insulation, thermal and acoustical
    -- Lift-the-dot facteners (top)
  • Keeping the heat out & seal bulkheads
  • Matching color of leather
  • Mirror anti-vibration modification
  • Panel screws, where do they go?
  • Recovering door top trim rails
  • Recovering cockpit rear corner rails
  • Recovering cockpit front trim rail
  • Replacing front and rear kick panels
  • Screw kit for interior trim (roadster)
  • Seat base construction, drawings, templates
  • Seat belt kits with original part numbers
  • Seat belts, aftermarket three-point belts
  • Seat belts, Australian compliant
  • Seat belts, factory configurations
  • Seat belts, inertia reel #1
  • Seat belts, inertia reel #2
  • Seat belts, installation instructions from CS
  • Seat belts, lap belts, retrofit
  • Seat belts, lap belts, retrofit #2
  • Seat belts, lap belts, retrofit #3
  • Seat belts, shoulder harness bracket retrofit
  • Seat mounting in the MGA
  • Seat rail mounting position
  • Seat rebuilding, standard type
  • Seat rebuilding tech day
  • Seat types and seat frames
  • Sequence of assembly for MGA interior
  • Side curtain stowage bag installation
  • Spare tire cover
  • Spare tire cover material
  • Steering wheel center badge
  • Tack strips for cockpit corner rails
  • The pleat in the seat
  • Tool roll straps installation
  • What's inside the piping?
    Literature - Advertising
    -- "Debut by Demonstration" 14-Jul-58 (tcam)
  • Designed to Steal Your Heart
    os Earls Court Motor Show'58 Debute T.C. (pdf)
    -- Lebron Snorkle (accessories)
    os MGA ads, MGA Club Holland
    os MGA ads, Tom's Multiply Site
    os MGA and Z-Mag ads, Rutger Booy
    -- Plastic Dynamics hardtop (top)
    -- Press Release Package - for Twin Cam (tcam)
    os Signs and literature - D.Breneman
    -- "The New T.Cam M.G", Motor Sport (tcam)
    -- 'Top Performance' sales brochure (tcam)
    -- "Trying the Twin Cam" -Sports Cars Il (tcam)
    -- Twin Cam press info letter 15-Jul-1958 (tcam)
    -- Twin Cam press release pk 14-Jul-1958 (tcam)
    -- Twin Cam sales promo letter 1-Jul-1958 (tcam)
    -- "Twin Cams for Performance" -SC&LO (tcam)
    Literature - Owner's Material
    os Colour Finishes - Series MGA (pdf)
    -- Driver's handbook, MGA 1500 1st (pdf)
    -- Driver's handbook, MGA 1500 2nd (pdf)
    -- Driver's handbook, MGA 1500 8th (pdf)
    -- Driver's handbook, MGA 1600 (pdf)
    -- Driver's H.B.supplement,MGA 1600 (pdf)
    -- Driver's handbook, MGA 1600mk2 (pdf)
    -- Driver's handbook, MGA Twin Cam (pdf)
    -- Lubrication chart for MGA Twin Cam
    -- Maintenance Service booklet (pdf)
    -- MGA 1500-1600 Special Tuning (books)
    os Price List, Home Retail 1958
    os Schedule of Repair Charges (UK) (pdf)
    -- Service chart for MGA (Sunoco) (care)
  • The MG Series MGA brochure (2-sh pdf)
  • The MG Series MGA brochure (8-pg pdf)
    -- "The MG Series MGA Workshop Manual"
    -- "The MG Series MGA T.C. Workshop Manual"
    -- "The MG Series MGA 1500 Service Parts List"
    -- "The MG Series MGA 1600 Service Parts List"
    -- "The MG Series MGA T.C. Service Parts List)"
    os Warrantee Certificate (pdf)
    Literature - Road Test & Magazine Articles
    -- 53rd SVRA-12-Hr Sebring - Mar'05 -(tcam)
    -- Autocar Road Tests MGA T.C.-Jul'58 -(tcam)
  • Coupe for Toupees-C & S.C. Jan 2002
  • "DOHC MGA Road Test", R&T, Nov '58 (pdf)
    -- DOHC Test Run Lime Rock (books)
    -- 'Ex-Works', T&C Cars, 3/87 (twin cam)
  • Getting Over The Shock - Adj'ble Shocks (pdf)
  • In the M.G. Tradition - Motor Sport (pdf)
  • 'Le Mans MGA' - Thoroughbred & C.C. - (pdf)
  • M.G. Introduces the T/C - Autosport (pdf)
  • MGA 1600-MK-II - SCW 1961 (pdf)
  • MGA/EX182 - Autocar, 4feb1971 (pdf)
    -- Pick of Liter - Vin.M-sport, 2005 -(twincam)
  • Road test MG-Judson - R&T May 1958
  • Road test MGA 1500 - Autocar (pdf)
  • Road test MGA 1500 - Motor (pdf)
  • Road test MGA 1500 Coupe - Motor (pdf)
  • Road test MGA Twn Cam - Motor (pdf)
  • Road test MGA 1600 - Autocar (pdf)
  • Road test MGA 1600 - S.C.I. Oct 1959
  • Road Test MGA 1600-MK-II -Choice(pdf)
  • Road Test MGA 1600-MK-II - SCW (pdf)
    -- Road Test, TC MGA, SC Illustrated (tcam)
  • Sports Cars of the Big Five - Motor Sport (pdf)
  • Wheels takes you driving -Wheels Dec'55
    Paint and Undercoating
    os Auto Body Forum - paint & body work
  • British Racing Green for MGA
  • But why are they all red?
  • Color scheme, original factory combinations
  • Engine fan may be black, red, or yellow
  • Engine painting
    os Factory Color Chart and Color Chips
    os Factory Colors, MGA 1500 photos
    os Factory Colors, MGA 1600 photos
    os Internal rustproofing during restoration
  • Paint codes for Australian MGA
  • Paint codes for body & interior colors
  • Paint codes other than body colors
  • Paint over piping - ahrrrruuuug !
  • Paint stripping (not striping)
  • Painting brake parts
  • Painting inside the engine
  • Painting the engine bay
  • Paints for the MGA body shell
  • Parts that are brown
  • Parts that are not body color
  • Undercoating and rust-proofing
  • Undercoating removal
  • Wheel paint for the MGA
    Propshaft
  • 3 propshafts used in the MGA
  • The bad U-joint - when to be scared
    os - U-Joint Alignment
  • U-joint cross reference list (for MGs)
  • U-joint replacement sequence
    os - U-Joint Replacement Video
    Rear Axle
  • Bearing shims, differential input shaft
  • Camber change for the rear wheels
    os Changing the final drive ratio
    -- Choosing gear ratios for best performance
  • Final drive gear ratio, determing
  • Final drive gear ratios available
  • Final drive rare 3.308:1 ratio
  • Final drive ratio, reasons to change
  • Half shaft splines
    -- Hub gasket, rear axle (csm)
  • Hub seal & Speedi-Sleeve
  • Limited slip differential - Clutch type
  • Limited slip differential - Phantom Locker
  • Limited slip differential - Quaife
  • Loose U-bolts cause rear axle shift
  • MGB rear axle installation in the MGA
  • Rear hub baffle
  • Rear hub nut torque
  • Rear hub O-ring seals
  • Rear splined hub R & R
  • Repairing damaged threads for hub nut
  • Ring and pinion gear adjustment
    Regalia
    os 50th anniversary grille badge
  • Bag hand-out advertising gimmink
  • Box matches and book matches
  • Bubble gum card with Twin Cam
  • Ceramic mugs
  • Cigarette lighter caddy
  • Commemorative key caddy
  • Cuff links
  • Key chain
    os MG belt buckle
    os MG pewter models
    os MG stamps of the world
    os Old Speckled Hen, MG beer
  • Pedal Car
  • Racing jacket
  • Slot car set (MGA)
  • Tie tacks and lapel pins
    Restoration 0 - General
    os 1958 MGA Twin Cam Restoration
    os Auto Body Forum - body work & paint
  • Basic nuts and bolts of restoration
  • Blackening small parts
    os Body leading, supplies and video
  • Body Sill Replacement Parts, Commercial
  • Body weight and bolts, body to frame
    -- Bolts in the body assembly (see Body)
  • Car number plate, guarantee or warranty?
  • Car number plate original details
    os Concours specifications for the MGA
  • Convertible top frame mount repair
    os Eclectic Motorworks, Holland MI
  • Economics of restoration, fair value
  • Economics of restoration, real cost
  • Fasteners, BMC Standard
  • Fasteners, corrosion resistance
  • Fasteners, original suppliers
  • Fasteners, original threads
  • Fasteners, spread sheet
  • Fasteners, Stiffnut all metal lock nut
  • Make your own Waxoil
    os MGA nuts and bolts (24-pp 3.1-MB pdf)
  • Opening your first rust bucket
  • Packing between the body and frame
  • Paint stripping, chemical or mechanical
  • Panel joining, plug and spot welding
  • Reassembling the body sills
    os Restore an MGA in 13 mins, p1 (video)
    os Restore an MGA in 13 mins, p2 (video)
  • Rolling chassis dolly
    os Rotisserie for MGA body
  • Routing in engine bay, piping & electric
  • Routing under chasis piping & electric
    os Rust removal - electrolytic
  • Sequence of assembly for MGA chassis
  • Sequence of operations for a full restoration
  • Sheet metal thickness
  • Various types and grades of restoration
  • Water + steel = rust?
    Restoration 1 - Attitude Adjustment
      38 pages for body sill replacement.
  • Drawing, sill box gussets
  • Drawing, sill box left
  • Drawing, sill box left, end
  • Drawing, sill box weldment
  • Drawing, sill plate #2 right
  • Drawing, gusset, behind B-post
  • Drawing, gusset, front inner sill
    Restoration 2 - Imporant Restorations
      Links to restorations of notable MGA.
    os 10106 - First MGA out of the factory
    os 1957 Sebring MGA #51 Restoration
    os 1959 MGA Coupe Restoration - G. Barber
  • 1961 Sebring MGA not restored
    os 1961 Sebring MGA #43 Restoration
  • A Twin Cam called Ratty
  • EX-182/38 restoration
  • EX-186 restoration (7 pages)
    os Restoration Project, David Breneman
  • The historic 100,000th MGA
    Restoration 3 - Power of Wishful Thinking
      Some cases of rust, some turning to shine.
  • "Deluxe" hiding inthe weeds
  • Diamond in the rough, Bent Coupe
  • Diamond in the rough, Digging out
  • Diamond in the rough, Extreme
  • Diamond in the rough, Is It Doable?
  • StevieG MGA rebuild
  • Waiting for 30 years
    Restoration 4 - Panels that Fit or Don't Fit
      Commercially available body panels.
  • A-pillar (hinge post), KAS
  • B-pillar (latch post), Jaguar by Jorge
  • B-pillar (latch post), Moss Motors
  • Body panel frustration
  • Body sill box panel, KAS
  • F-section (sill & pillar ass'y)
  • F-section (sill & pillar ass'y), Moss Motors
  • Front Shroud, Metal Micky
  • Inner rear wing, front section, Metal Micky
  • Inner rear wing, front section, Scarb-Faire
  • Nose panel (grill surround), Moss Motors
  • Panel suppliers, experiences In general
  • Radiator duct panel
  • Radiator grille, general comments
  • Radiator grille, Jaguar by Jorge
  • Radiator grille, Moss Motors
  • Radiator grille, Scarborough Faire
  • Radiator grille, Tasker Metal Works
  • Rear fender complete, Anglo Parts
  • Rear fender front section, Anglo Parts
  • Rear fender dog legs, Jaguar by Jorge
  • Rear fender dog legs, KAS
  • Rear splash panels, forward, Moss Motors
  • Rear splash panels, forward, Scarborough Faire
  • Rear valance, Moss Motors
  • Rocker panels
  • Rocker panels, Crate Parts
  • Rocker panels, Jaguar by Jorge
  • Rocker panels, Moss Motors
  • Rocker panels, Sports and Classics
    Steering
  • Ball joint removal
    -- Ball socket grease release (csm)
    -- Ball socket replaced (csm)
  • Diagnosing front end shimmy
  • Electric power steering
  • Inner ball joint disassembly
    os Installation of new style steering rack
  • Plastic bushings for steering column
    -- Removing ball end from steering arm
  • Steering alignment the easy way
  • Steering column bushings adjustment
  • Steering column bushings, replacing
  • Steering column bushings revisited(csm)
  • Steering column splines
    -- Steering joint slackness
    -- Steering knuckle, three different types
    -- Steering lever, four different types
  • Steering lock and key start
  • Steering lock with no electric
  • Steering rack conversion LHD/RHD
  • Steering rack end seal replacement
  • Steering rack function
  • Steering rack tech day and rebuild
  • Steering shaft alignment and rack shims
  • Steering wheel and column removal
  • Steering wheel construction & restoration
  • Steering wheel repair
  • Steering wheel, Moto-Lita
  • Steering wheel, wood rim factory option
  • Stiff steering and how to fix it
  • Tie rod ends non-standard, MGA
  • Tire squeal when turning (Ackerman geometry)
  • U-joint cross reference list (for MGs), Steering
    Suspension
  • Adjustable shock absorber, front #1
  • Adjustable shock absorber, front #2
  • Adjustable shock absorber, rear #1
  • Andrex friction shock absorber
    -- Bearings, cross reference no's
    os Castor, camber, tow-in, a good primer
  • Changing ball bearings to rollers
  • Coil over shock front suspension
  • Coil spring removal and assembly
  • Composite leaf springs
  • Converting disc wheels to wire wheels
  • Compressing front suspension springs
    -- Frame extension modification
    os Frame mod for stock 1600 swaybar
  • Front spring specifications
  • Front suspension rebuild, MGA
    os Front suspension rebuild, MGB
  • Front sway bar introduction
  • Front sway bar, how it works
  • Front sway bar autocross video
  • Front sway bar, aftermarket type
  • Front sway bar, Australian
  • Front sway bar, original type on top
  • Front sway bar, MGB type on bottom
  • Front sway bar, MGB 3/4" on top
  • Front sway bar problems with MGB bar
  • Front wheel bearings, design
  • Front wheel bearings, replacement
    -- Getting Over The Shock - Adj'ble Shocks (pdf)
  • Independent rear suspension conversion
  • Installing front bronze bushings
  • Leaf spring height dimensions
  • Leaf spring modification
  • Leaf springs too tall
  • MGB king pins on the MGA
  • MGB kingpins & shock absorbers
  • MGB kingpins & shock arms on MGA
  • Odd threads on swivel pins & links
  • Rebuilding lever shock sbsorbers
  • Removing ball end from steering arm
  • Removing leaf springs
  • Removing link - rear shock absorber
  • Replacement leaf springs
  • Seals for shock absorbers
  • Shims under a front damper
  • Shock absorber oil
  • Shock absorber oil volume
    -- Shock absorbers, rear, timing (csm)
    -- Spigot, front spring (csm)
  • Steering knuckles, three different types
  • Steering levers, four different types
  • Straightening a bent swivel pin
  • Stress cracks in suspension parts
  • Swivel link wear
  • Swivel link lubrication - a-arm wear
  • Swivel link thrust washer & seal plates
  • Swivel pin replacement
  • Swivel pins, new manufacture
  • Tube shock conversion, rear
  • Valving for Armstrong shock absorbers
    Tires & Pressure
  • Competition tires for the MGA
  • Larger tires to fit the MGA
  • Magic shoe polish tricks
  • Maximum grip
  • Oversteer, understeer, or neutral
  • Redneck tire mounting
  • Rolling circumference of a tire
  • Temperature & pavement type
  • Test drive your tires
  • Tire life, Time and Mileage Limits
  • Tire types and sizes
  • Tire pressure for street use
    -- Tubless tires and safety rims (wheels)
  • Using tubes in tubeless tires
  • Whitewall tires
    Tools - Garage
  • Blow-down test connectors
  • Brake cylinder hone
  • Cam Bearing puller
  • "Clik-Adjust" (Gunson) tool
    -- "Clik-Adjust" (Gunson) Instr. - 187K pdf
    -- "Colortune" (Gunson) Instr. - 133K pdf
  • Cooling system pressure tester
  • Dash Knob Removal Tool
  • Dielectric tune-up grease
  • Engine carrier
  • Engine compression tester
  • Engine cylinder bore gauge
  • Engine cylinder hone
  • Engine cylinder ridge reamer
  • Engine dolly
  • Engine pistion groove cleaner
  • Engine pistion ring compressor
  • Engine pistion ring expander
  • Engine pistion ring filer
  • Engine stands
  • Engine valve refacer
  • Engine valve spring compressor
  • Flare nut wrench
  • Gasket, paint, and carbon remover
  • Grease ram
  • Headlight ring puller
  • Hydraulic body straightening kit
  • Impact driver
  • Instrument needle puller
  • Lockwire pliers and instructions
  • Mixture adjustment tool for tight spaces
  • Multi-Meter, Analog
  • Multi-Meter, Digital
  • Nut splitter
  • Octagonal wrench for rear hub nut
  • Oil drain pan and storage can
  • Oil gun, large
  • Oil gun, small
  • Panel nut wrenches
  • Pozidriv (TM) screws and driver bits
  • Pozidriv (TM) screws design
  • Pressure bleeders
  • Pressure bleeder instruction, Eezibleed
    os Pressure bleeder - build your uwn
  • Propshaft flange wrench
  • Pullers for all occasions
  • Removing drain plug, gearbox or diff.
  • Removing a hydraulic piston
    -  Rolling chassis dolly (see restoration)
    os Rotisserie for MGA body restoration work
  • Sand blaster - siphon or pressure feed
  • Sand blaster - user notes
  • Screw-Out(TM) for damaged screws
  • Seal pullers
  • Slide hammer kit
  • Spot weld drill
  • Spot welder
  • Spring compressor for front suspension
  • Stay at home tools (nothing special)
  • Steering rack inner ball joint wrenches
  • Stethoscope (mechanic's stethoscope)
    os Stud removers (the best)
    -- S.U. carburetor tool kit instructions (see carbs)
  • Tach drive gear puller
  • Test light
  • Thread chaser, universal
    -- "UNI-SYN" carburetor balancer (see carbs)
  • Vacuum/fuel pressure gauge
    Tools, Shop use - Factory Issue
  • Bearing and oil seal replacer tools
  • Bevel pinion and bearing preload gauge
  • Bevel pinion and differential set. gauge
  • Bevel pinion brg. outer race remover
  • Bevel pinion flange wrench
  • Bevel pinion inner race remover & repl.
  • Bleeder screw wrench, Lockheed
  • Body jack and metal case
  • Camshaft liner reamer, cutters & pilots
  • Camshaft liner remover and replacer
  • Camshaft locking tool, Twin Cam
  • Clutch assembly gauging fixture
  • Clutch plate centralizer
  • Differential bearing remover
  • Disc brake piston reset tool, Dunlop
  • Disc brake piston reset tool, Lockheed
  • Dummy layshaft
  • Extractor (gear puller)
  • Gearbox front cover centralizer
  • Hub nut spanner, rear
  • Hub puller for disc wheel car
  • Hub puller for wire wheel car
  • Impulse extractor (main bearing cap)
  • Oil pump relief valve grinding in tool
  • Oil seal remover, gearbox rear seal
  • Panel nut wrench
  • Piston ring compressor
  • Starting dog nut spanner
  • Steering wheel remover 18G70
  • Steering wheel remover 18G310
  • Synchromesh unit assembly rings
  • Tie rod spanner Pin and C-spanners
  • Torque wrench
  • Valve rocker bush remover and replacer
  • Valve seat cutters
  • Valve spring compressor
  • Valve suction tool
  • Water pump bearing remover and repl.
    Tools, Traveling - Factory Issue
  • Adjustable spanner, King Dick
    -- Blackening small parts (Restoration)
  • Brake bleeder hose
  • Crank handle
  • Flat wrenches, King Dick
  • Grease guns, small
  • Hubcap remover
  • Drain plug key
  • Knock-of hammer
  • Lucas screw driver, for contact points
  • Oil cans, vintage
  • Pliers
  • Screw drivers
  • Screw jacks
  • Straps to secure tool roll
    os The MGA Kit - In-Point Pty Ltd
  • Thickness gauge, King Dick
  • Tire irons, Dunlop
  • Tire pump, Shelley
  • Tire pump, Sutty
  • Tire pump, Sutty 2
  • Tire valve spanner
    os Tool kits for the MGA - British Tool
  • Tool kit from late 1958 WW MGA
  • Tool roll
  • Tube wrenches, King Dick
  • Traveling tool kits for MGA
    os What original tool kits look like
  • Wheel brace
    Top & Tonneau & Side Curtains
  • Difference In top frame construction
  • Erect your early model convertible top
  • Erect your late model convertible top
  • Fold and stow your convertible top
  • Front wood bow, different lengths
  • Front wood bow, three styles
    -- Hood folding linkage changed (csm)
  • Lift-The-Dot fasteners
  • Original center latch for front top bow
    -- Replacing damaged back-light (csm)
    -- Scratches on flexible back-lights (csm)
  • Scratches on flexible back-light
  • Side curtains for roadsters
    -- Side curtains for hardtops
  • Side curtains, installation #1
  • Side curtains, installation #2
  • Side curtains, official model matching
  • Side curtains, panel replacement
    os Side curtain restoration-Weathershield
  • Side curtain windscreen clips
    -- Sidescreens-hood, design change (csm)
  • Three types of MGA tonneau cover
  • Tonneau cover installation
  • Tonneau cover stud locations
  • Top installation (fabric), Jul 98
  • Top installation, more notes
    os Top installation tech day, Feb 01
  • Type and location of LTD studs
  • Wing bolts at top to windscreen
  • Zip-out rear window protection
  • Welds and screws in top frame
    Top, Hardtop Information
  • Australian manufacture hardtop
  • Custom Automotive fastback hardtop
  • Factory aluminum hardtop
    os Factory aluminum top restoration
  • Factory fiberglass hardtop
  • Factory fiberglass top restoration
  • Hardtop, general information
  • Hardtop history, parts and fit
  • Headliner material for aluminum top
  • Honeybourne Mouldings hardtop
  • Humboldt hardtop
  • J. & S. Fibre Glass hardtop
  • Parish Plastics Hardtop
  • Parts sources for factory hardtops
  • Parts sources, aftermarket hardtops
  • Plastic Dynamics hardtop
  • Rear channels for the aluminum top
  • Side curtains for hardtops
    os Side curtain restoration-Weathershield
    os Smooth Line hardtop available new
  • Universal Laminations hardtop, early
  • Unknown hardtops 1 & 2 & 3
  • Unknown hardtops 5
  • Unknown hardtops 6
    Trailers and Hitches for the MGA
  • Al's Standard 15 and 20 trailers
    os Another hitch with lighter construction
  • Brakes for trailers
  • Braking distance when towing
  • Build your own MGA trailer hitch
  • Bushtec Turbo+2 - 25 trailer
  • Chipmonk Lil Chip 22 trailer
  • Escalade Taxi Jr. 24 trailer
  • MG TD trailer
  • MGA trailers
  • MGA trailer hitch, light duty
  • Motorcycle trailer, typical
  • RIP hand built trailer
  • Scooter carrier with power lift
  • Sport Tote 32 trailer
  • Starlight Delule 19 trailer
  • Steamer trunk trailer
  • Trailer tail lights
    Travel Preparation
    -- Space-saver spare (wheels)
  • Spare parts to carry on a long trip
  • The traveling survival kit (tools)
  • Vehicle jacks
    Twin Cam & Deluxe info pages
  • 1960 MGA Twin Cam Sebring cars
  • 1960 MGA Twin Cam Sebring car #38
  • 1960 MGA Twin Cam Sebring car #39
  • 1960 MGA Twin Cam Sebring car #40
  • 1960 MGA Twin Cam Sebring car #P
  • 1960 MGA Twin Cam (Sebring) Can. car
  • Air duct hoses for the Twin Cam
  • Autocar road test, first MGA Twin Cam
  • Books for Twin Cam
  • Competition suspension option
  • Confidential Service Memoranda (38)
    - Demonstration Day - Launch Twin Cam
  • D-day- Press Release Package (14-Jul-58)
  • D-day- Press Release Package (pdf)
  • D-day- PJB 147 photos
  • D-day- "Debut by Demonstration"
  • D-day- "Demonstration Day 15Jul58
  • D-day- "The New Twin Cam M.G."
  • D-day- Magazine Photos
  • D-day- Magazine Photos
    -- D-day- "M.G. Introduces the Twin Cam" (pdf)
  • D-day- Newspaper Clippings
  • D-day- Newspaper Clippings (more)
  • D-day- "Twin Cams for Performance."
  • D-day- "Trying the Twin Cam."
  • Demonstration day reenactment, 2008
  • Factory option codes for the Twin Cam
  • FIA Papers from RAC for Twin Cam
  • General information - Twin Cam
  • General information - Deluxe
    - Lubrication chart for MGA Twin Cam
  • Notable Deluxe cars from production
    -  GHD/100148 - 1961 Sebring #44 MK-I Deluxe
    -  GHD/100149 - 1961 Sebring #43 MK-I Deluxe
  • GHD2/104428 - MKII Deluxe Coupe rally car
  • GHD2/104429 - MKII Deluxe Coupe rally car
  • Notable Twin Cams from production
  •   YD1.501 - First production Twin Cam
  •   YD1.502 - Factory demonstrator Twin Cam
  •   YD1.503 - Twin Cam VLP 500
  •   YD3.504 - Twin Cam, in Michigan, USA
  •   YD3.505 - Twin Cam, in Melbourne, AU
  •   YD1.526 - raced by Geoff Dear, now in USA
  •   YD1.528 - Liege-Rome-Liege Rally - in GB
  •   YD1.530 - Factory Demonstrator - in UK
  •   YM1.551 - Earls Court Motor Show 1958
    --  YM1.552 - Earls Court Motor Show 1958
  •   YD1.573 - Dick Jackbson race car - in GB
  •   YD3.594 - 1958 Paris Show Car - in France
  •   YM1.596 - John Gott/John Sprinzel rally car
  •   YD1.600 - Fitzwilliam MG Team race car
  •   YD3.620 - 1959 Detroit Auto Show
  •   YD3.622 - Dick Jacob's reserve team car
  •   YD1.627S - Renowned Lemans car - in GB
  •   YD1.652 - John Gott's race car - in GB
  •   YD1.676 - Shell Research test car- in GB
  •   YDH5.929 - Bob Olthoff's race car - in USA
  •   YD2.932 - 1959 Sebring coupe - in USA
  •   YD3.964 - "Pick of the Litter" - in USA
  •   YM3.1037 - 1959 NY Coliseum Show
  •   YD1.1085 - Dick Jacob's race car - in GB
  •   YD1.1314 - Mike Waterhouse racer - Japan
  •   YD1.1580 - Ran in 1959 Tulip Rally
  •   YD1.1626 - Europe rallies, So.Africa racing
  •   YM1.1701 - Stephenson project car - in GB
  •   YD3.1725 - Europe rallies, So.Africa racing
  •   YD3.1726 - Valencia Show car - in US
  •   YD1.1885 - Dick Crossfield lightened racer
  •   YM1.2064 - Coupe converted to Roadster
  •   YD1.2388 - Race at Silverstone - Denmark
  •   YD1.2487 - 1959 Scottish Show car - in GB
  •   YD1.2495 - 1959 Earls Court Show - in GB
  •   YD2.2571 - 1960 Sebring car #40 - in USA
    --  YD2.2572 - 1960 Sebring car #P - USA/Cuba
  •   YD2.2573 - 1960 Sebring car #38 - Germany
  •   YD2.2574 - 1960 Sebring reserve - Canada
  •   YD2.2575 - 1960 Sebring car #39 - in USA
  •   YD3.2611 - The last twin cam built
  • Off-site links, Twin Cam & Deluxe
  • Police data sheet, MGA Twin Cam
  • Prototype Twin Cam cars
  •   Prototype Twin Cam ND?/13/498
  •   Prototype Twin Cam YDL/14/499, PJB 147
  •   Prototype Twin Cam NDL/13/500, ORX 885
  • Road Test, TC MGA, SC Illustrated, Oct'58
  • Service parts diagrams (62 pages +index)
  • The first production MGA Twin Cam
  • The other twin cam engine
  • 'Top Performance' sales brochure (Apr-1958)
  • 'Top Performance' sales brochure (pdf)
  • Twin Cam press info letter (15-Jul-1958)
  • Twin Cam press info letter (pdf)
  • Twin Cam sales promo letter (1-Jul-1958)
  • Twin Cam sales promo letter (pdf)
  • Twin Cam production changes
  • Twin Cam radiator construction
  • Twin Cam sales promo letter (1-Jul-1958)
  • Twin Cam sales promo letter (pdf)
    Twin Cam Chassis
  • Bridge pipes - concours considerations
  • Change of knockoffs
    os Dunlop caliper upgrade
  • Dunlop brake master cylinder piston update
  • Dunlop disc brakes function
  • Dunlop hand brake function
  • Dunlop master cylinder mount change
  • Dunlop master cylinder mounting plates
  • Fractured bridge pipes on brake calipers
  • Frame and body variations
  • Front wheel bearings
  • Fuel pump different for Twin Cam
  • Girling Application List, for Twin Cam
    -- Girling clutch master cylinder end seal
    -- Girling master cylinder changes (1)
    -- Girling master cylinder changes (2)
    -- Girling master cylinder bleeding
  • Girling master cylinder internal parts
  • Master cylinders stuck piston
  • Master cylinders, good and odd
  • Peter Wood repro alloy wheels
  • Realm Engineering cast alloy wheels
  • Rear axle changes & substitute housing
  • Running gear differences
  • Special wheels for Twin Cam
  • Substitute wheels special - Twin Cam
    Twin Cam Engine
  • 1762cc Twin Cam engine
  • 1800cc - 1950cc Twin Cam engine
  • Aerodynamic nuts for Intake
  • Air cleaner base cracked
  • Air cleaner changes
  • Air cleaner decal
  • Air filter element substitute
  • Carburetor flex mounts
  • Cam covers, cracks and sealing
  • Camshaft exchange
  • Clutch pressure plate assembly
    -- Cold air intake assembly - (carbs).
  • Coolant remote pressure relief valve
  • Crankshaft rear seal for Twin Cam
  • Crankshaft replacement part
  • Cylinder head gasket
  • Dynamo mount, fan and pulley
  • Engine assembly notes
  • Engine assembly photos
  • General description
  • Gold Seal twin cam engine
    os Grafting TC Head onto MGB Block
    os 'Hot Rods For Abingdon' - 4 TC engines
  • Ignition curve - distributor
  • Locktab for crank dog nut
  • Oil Cooler Pipes for Twin Cam Engine
  • Pistons, High Comp. for the Twin Cam
  • Pistons, Low Comp. for the Twin Cam
  • Pistons, sources for the Twin Cam
  • Shims for tappet adjustment
    os Special tuning for the MGA Twin Cam
  • SU H6 carburetors photos and notes
  • T/C 9.9 CR Piston Dwg (401-KB pdf)
  • T/C 9.9 CR Piston Skirt (121-KB pdf)
  • Tensioner for timing chain
  • Valve keepers, special
  • Water pump - twin cam
    Universal Tech (for any car)
  • Adhesices and Sealants, Hylomar
  • Air compressors, introduction
  • Air compressors, advanced
  • Air compressors, good deals
  • Air compressors, small ones
  • Air compressors working together
  • Air tanks, protable
    -- B.M.C. Standard Fasteners (pdf)
  • Battery chargers & battery maintainers
  • Battery maintenance and testing
  • Battery total discharge is a no-no
  • Battery water - search for the truth
  • Bearing removal, ball and roller bearings
  • Bolt head markings and strength standards
  • Bolt torque specifications, unified standard
  • Bolts, nuts, threads & tap sizes (pdf)
  • Bolts - broken
  • Bolts - rusted
  • Bronze bushings - nature
  • Bronze bushings - replacing
  • Graphite oil (lock lubricant)
    os Halogen Lamps - how they work
  • Helicoil thread repair
  • Make your own penetrating oil
  • Moly lube dry film lubricant
    os - Removing rusted bolts with heat
  • Repairing sripped self-tapping threads
  • Rolling element bearings - nature
  • Rolling element bearings - inspecting
  • Rolling element bearings - replacing
  • Rust removal
  • Sealing washers
  • Sintered bushings, initial lubrication
  • "Stat-O-Seal" sealing o-ring washers
  • Stress cracks - nature
  • "Thackeray" double coil spring washers
  • Threaded studs - nature
    Variants, Prototypes, Specials
  • Factory prototypes
  •   EX175 - 1952
  •   MGA Coupe prototype
  •   Sport coupe prototype
    --   Twin Cam Prototype -ND?/13/498
    --   Twin Cam Prototype -YDL/14/499 -PJB147
    --   Twin Cam Prototype -NDL/13/500 -ORX885
  • Modified MGA for racing
  •   Center steering
  •   Farrari MGA
  •   Hawk fastback
  •   Judson MGA 1968, Sebring style
    -- MGA at Bonneville Salt Flats (competition)
  • Modified MGA for street use
  •   "Bizarro"
  •   Boat Tail MGA
  •   Drop head coupe
  •   LaSalle style
  •   Hybrid MGA Coupe Special with Twin Cam
  •   MG Awan special - opinions
  •   MG Awan special - maked truth
  •   MG Awan 2 special
  •   Monster MGAs
  •   Roll-Up roadster
  •   Rotary MGA
  •   Superamerica clone
  •   Two MGA 2+2's
  •   V12 Jaguar MGA
  • Production variants, MG factory
  • Production variants, non-MG
  •   Buckler MG
  •   Datsun 1000
  •   Healey Sporstboat 55
  •   Karmann MG
  •   Leyland tractor model 154
  •   Metropolitan
  • Special bodies on MGA chassis
  •   Ambro body
  •   Ashley 1172
  •   Bucanan body
  •   Buyers CR90 body
  •   Devin
  •   Ferrari Testarossa kit
  •   Fiberfab Banshee or Caribee
  •   Fiberfab Jamaican body
  •   La-Dawri body
  •   Microplas Mistral body
  •   Rebodied Twin Cam coupe (Autocar)
  •   Rebodied Twin Cam coupe (R&T)
  •   Rebodied Twin Cam coupe (notes)
  •   Tornado Typhoon
  •   Vantage Motorsports MGA
  •   Vantage - Modern Mimic (mag)
  •   Vantage - Perversely Wonderful (mag)
  •   Vantage - The Wanderer (mag)
  • Special notable MGAs
  •   First MGA out of the factory
  •   Police specials
    --  The historic 100,000th MGA (restoration)
  • Works competition cars
  •   EX-179 Land speed record car
  •   EX-181 Land speed record car
  •   EX-182 Le Mans cars 1955
  •   EX-182/38 found and restored
  •   EX-186 Twin Cam race prototype
  •   PRX 14 - works development coupe
    --  Rally Twin Cam Coupe RMO 101 (Twin Cam)
  •   Sebring MGA cars 1956
  •   Sebring MGA cars 1957
  •   Sebring MGA cars 1959
  •   Sebring MGA cars 1960
  •   Sebring MGA cars 1961
  •   Sebring MGA engine 1961
  •   Sebring MGA cars 1962
    Wheels
  • Alternate wheels available (pg 1)
  •   Alternate wheels available (pg 2)
  •   Alternate wheels available (pg 3)
  •   Alternate wheels available (pg 4)
  •   Alternate wheels available (pg 5)
  •   Alternate wheels available (pg 6)
  • Balancing peg drive wheels
  • Balancing wire wheels
  • Balancing wire wheels, hub adapter
  • Bolt-on wire wheel adapters
    -- Change disc to wires (suspension)
  • Knock off nut variations
  • Lug nuts, alternate
  • Lug nuts, locking security
  • Original wheel types for the MGA
  • Removing rusted wire wheels
  • Replacing wheel studs
    -- Road wheel and tyre balancing (csm)
  • Rubber plugs in steel disc wheels
  • Self tightening knockoffs
  • Selecting a knockoff hammer
  • Space-saver spares for MGA
  • Space-saver spare for TC/Deluxe
    -- Strengthened wheel center (csm)
    -- Stronger road wheel design (csm)
  • Stress cracks in steel wheels
  • Straightening wheel rims
  • The odd wire wheel - one to avoid
  • Tubless tires and safety rims
  • Tubless wire wheels
  • Tuning & truing wire wheels
  • Wire wheel hydrogen embrittlement
  • Wire wheel quality issues
  • Wobbly wheels or wobbly tires
  • Worn hub splines in wire wheels
    Windscreen
  • Auster name plate and company info
  • Sport Windscreen for MGA
    -- Windscreen contamination (csm)
  • Windscreen fasteners
  • Windscreen glass and sources
  • Windscreen glass date codes
  • Windscreen grab handles
    -- Windscreen pegs, material (csm)
  • Windscreen rebuild basics
  • Windscreen rebuild detailed
  • Windscreen top corner brackets

    Off topic but web site related
    Presented here in the interest of helping the web impaired get their own LBC web site up and running.
    Building your own MG web site:
  • Changing your web address
  • Digital cameras
  • Image file compression
  • Never do this with a web page editor
  • Preserving your web site
  • Web page basics
  • Web page design
  • Web page portability
  • Web server choice
  • What to do about SPAM
  • More about SPAM - Filtering
  • Auto Body Forum - Painting & Body Work
  • Tech Tips for all MG - by Chicagoland MG Club
  • Tech Videos for all MG - by John Twist, University Motors Ltd.
  • Tech Videos for all MG - by Moss Motors
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