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Have you got a pic of your existing gearbox mount, to confirm which one it is.

Here you go. Bedford Cord - Navy Blue. Company based in Moseley, Birmingham. If you aren’t sure, contact them and ask for a sample.

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They are the same as the MGB. There are two types, the early one with an upright oil filter and the later one with a hanging filter. For a 1971 car it would be the upright filter. You should find a used one on eBay, or new from MGB Hive. https://mgbhive.co.uk/product/12h3273-mgb-oil-filter-housing/

Don"t forget the MG Midget, 1975-1979. Due to rationalization, it had the same basic engine, and same trans as the Spitfire(no OD option tho). Rationalization, is that a Brit euphamism?


Kinda - The pre-1975 Midget gearbox was a hangover from the days of the Austin A40 and the Morris Minor. The ...

If I remember correctly, the centre of the crankshaft hole is deeper than if you measure at the edge of the hole, the counter-bore is the correct dimension for the spigot bearing, the centre hole is deeper to accommodate the tip of the input shaft that pokes through the bearing.

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There are several methods of clutch slave removal, but there are some common steps.

1. Disconnect the clutch feed pipe from the slave.
2. Knock the mushroom headed pushrod out from between the slave and the clutch release arm - I use a large screwdriver.
3. Remove the large rubber cover from the ...

The crush tube in the middle of your shockers are quite thick, if you are careful you should be able to drill or ream out the holes to 1/2”.

Alternatively, if you can push out the existing crush tubes with some sockets in a vice, you could then push in some correct dimension tubes, either from your ...

Mandator wrote: Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:37 pm Yep looks like a cylinder gone but seems it is the Master. Weeping around spindle and no fluid in pot! B*mmer!

I think that we spoke about this on the phone earlier?

Recently fitted the 2.0 camshaft to my 1.7 Ital, this week I changed the needle and spring and installed some colder plugs and set up the timing and tickover, she idles lovely at 750-800.

Subjectively, she feels very torquey and peppy. A quick trip up the local dual carriageway, showed 70 mph very ...

Yes that’s right. ‘High compression’ pistons for the Marina, Italy, Ambo, SD1 are all 9:1, so not super high. “Low compression” pistons are 8:1. You’ll get a little more performance if you use high compression pistons. The low compression pistons were used so the the likes of Royal Mail could use ...

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The 2.0 crankshaft is part number BHM 1152 it should be cast/stamped into the crankshaft somewhere and the 2.0 high compression (car) pistons are CAM 1382.

The con-rods are common to both 1.7 & 2.0 engines. The bore is the same for both engines, the difference in ...

I agree with David, replace the pair as a kit from the same manufacturer. The BL parts manual lists both the Borg & Beck and the Laycock clutches as standard fitment, and I’m not aware of any advantage to one over the other.

“so you pays your money and takes your choice”.

The original style nylon clutch pipes are very robust and I agree better than the modern replacements. When handling, don’t be tempted to turn the metal pipes in the plastic, as you can break the seal, making them leak. This writes them off.

A new B Series clutch plate should be around 0.31” or a ...

I run braided hoses, to bleed them I use a bleed pipe that has a non-return valve in it, dumping fluid into a large jar. I fill the reservoir and then work the pedal/master cylinder. The fluid is pushed out of the open bleed nipple, when the pedal comes up, the one way valve closes and the level ...