AMERICAN MGB ASSOCIATION TECHNICAL SECTIONS VOLUME II (Octagon years 1988 thru 1996) Volume I, covering earlier publications and Volume III and IV covering later publications also available from the AMGBA PUBLISHED BY THE AMGBA 5433 N. ASHLAND AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60640 U.S.A. phone/text: 773-769-7084 fax: (773) 769-3240 email: info@mgclub.org www.mgclub.org or www.amgba.com
AMGBA TECHNICAL SECTIONS VOLUME II PUBLICATION PAGE January - February 1988 1 March - April 1988 8 May - June 1988 11 July - August 1988 16 September - October 1988 21 November - December 1988 28 January - February 1989 35 March - April 1989 42 May - June 1989 51 July - August 1989 58 September - October 1989 63 November - December 1989 72 January - February 1990 77 March - April 1990 79 May - June 1990 83 July - August 1990 87 September - October 1990 93 November - December 1990 99 January - February 1991 106 March - April 1991 111 May - June 1991 118 July - August 1991 125 September - October 1991 129 November - December 1991 135 January - February 1992 143 March - April 1992 152 May - June 1992 160 July - August 1992 167 September - October 1992 175 November - December 1992 186 January - February 1993 194 March - April 1993 203 May - June 1993 213 July - August 1993 221 September - October 1993 230 November - December 1993 240 January - February 1994 246 March - April 1994 255 May - June 1994 262 July - August 1994 267 September - October 1994 272 November - December 1994 279 January - February 1995 283 March - April 1995 286 May - June 1995 290 July - August 1995 298 September - October 1995 304 November - December 1995 311 January- February 1996 315 NOTE: Please note the ads that may appear here are reproduced as they originally appeared in that issue and therefore may be several years old and are not to be relied on for prices or information. Nothing may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher. The views of contributing writers are their own and not necessarily the views of the AMGBA. Readers are warned in following any advice given and no liability either express or implied is assumed by the advice or opinions given by individual contributors or the AMGBA. Copyright 2017, AMGBA
ARTICLE INDEX Original Publication references in which AMGBA publication the article originally appeared: January-February (JF); March-April (MA); May-June (MJ); July-August (JA); September-October (SO); November-December (ND); and if a Question and Answer (Q & A), its position. SUBJECT/ ORIGINAL PUBLICATION PAGE NUMBER Body/Exterior Aluminum hood SO-91 29 3 129 Body paint and color codes SO-93 30 236 Chrome strips ND-91 32 140 Clean rear window SO-91 31 3 131 Dashboard SO-91 29 1 129 Dent puller JF-90 31 78 Door cracks JF-92 30 147 Door cracks MA-92 34 159 Door hinge replacement MA-94 29 258 Door larches MJ-91 32 123 Hardtop JF-92 25 1 143 Hood insulation JF-92 31 199 MG body shells JF-88 36 1 2 Paint touch-up SO-93 29 235 Rust pit hole repair JA-88 41 20 Replacing windows ND-88 35 31 Restoration basics SO-94 31 276 Rocker panel replacement JF-92 31 148 Rocker panels JF-92 26 2 144 Rust ND-89 31 73 Rust and salt JF-90 30 77 Rusted sills JA-89 30 1 58 Seat position MA-92 28 154 Sun roof SO-90 31 1 93 Top replacement MJ-92 26 1 160 Trunk latch JF-89 36 1 35 Trunk space MA-91 27 111 Washing and Waxing JA-93 33 221 Wet trunk JA-91 33 127 Windshield replacement MA-91 30 114 Wing windows MJ-91 30 121 Brakes Assault on batteries JA-94 29 270 Brake pedal free play MA-91 28 112 Brake system bleeder ND-93 33 245 Brakes ND-92 28 2 187 Changing brake pads MJ-91 30 121 Contaminated brake fluid ND-90 28 1 99 iii
Hand brake failure MJ-88 34 2 13 Hydraulic brakes MA-92 33 158 Master cylinder SO-91 31 4 131 Modifications JF-96 28 317 Parking brake MA-91 28 112 Silicone brake fluid JA-93 31 226 Silicone brake fluid, more on JF-94 34 254 Warped rotors SO-94 34 278 Carburetion/Fuel System Air cleaners MJ-88 33 1 12 Choke JA-89 32 60 Choke cable MA-92 28 154 Choke engagement ND-95 26 2 311 Fuel, bottom line on JF-94 28 249 Fuel filter ND-91 27 1 136 Fuel pump JF-92 30 147 Fuel pump SO-95 27 306 Fuel pump JF-96 27 3 316 Fuel starvation MA-90 29 1 79 Fuel tank sending unit JA-92 29 171 Fuse block JA-92 33 174 Gas mixture MA-91 27 111 Gas tank MJ-92 28 2 162 Gas smell SO-92 24 1 175 Gas tanks JA-91 33 127 HIF conversion SO-93 24 2 230 Jets JF-88 36 3 2 Leaded gasoline JF-88 41 1 5 Low lead gas JF-88 43 7 Mukini carb. JF-88 43 7 Needle replacement MJ-88 35 2 14 Overflows MA-92 25 2 152 Stromberg ND-91 29 2 138 S. U. carburetors MA-92 29 155 S. U. carburetors SO-93 28 234 Transistorizing fuel pump JF-91 38 110 Weber JF-92 25 3 144 Weber or S.U. JA-95 32 302 Weber down draft SO-91 30 3 130 Zenith carb. ND-91 28 2 137 Zenith carburetor SO-92 33 183 Zenith-Strombergs JF-91 34 106 iv
Cooling/Heating System Cold heater ND-92 34 192 Coolant JF-92 30 147 Cooling fans JA-88 41 20 Cooling fans ND-88 37 33 Cooling system MJ-92 27 161 Draining cooling system JA-92 23 2 167 Heater fittings JA-90 34 1 88 Heater notes JF-94 32 252 Overheating JA-92 26 1 169 Understanding cooling system SO-92 30 181 Electrical Allison electronic ignition MA-92 31 157 Alternator MJ-93 24 1 213 Alternator early warning JF-92 30 198 Alternator light JF-96 27 1 316 Alternator repair ND-90 30 101 Backup lights ND-91 26 3 135 Battery cables ND-88 32 1 28 Battery draining MA-93 25 1 204 Battery life, part 1 MA-89 42 50 Battery life, part 2 MJ-89 36 55 Battery replacement MJ-92 26 2 160 Battery terminal clips MA-92 28 154 British electrics SO-93 33 238 Coil JF-95 25 1 283 Distributor JA-91 33 127 Electrical circuit diagram ND-89 34 76 Electrical drain MJ-94 24 1 262 Electronic ignitions JF-89 39 38 Electrical prevention JF-91 38 110 Fan JF-96 26 3 315 Flashers JA-92 25 1 168 Fuel Gauge Sender MA-92 28 154 Ground MA-92 25 1 152 Horns JF-92 25 4 143 Ignition MA-92 26 1 153 Lights MA-93 29 2 207 Panel switches MJ-91 31 122 Preventative maintenance JF-94 30 251 Radio JF-92 26 1 144 Remote starter MA-95 26 1 286 v
Simply electric MJ-92 30 164 Spark plug fouling JA-91 31 2 125 Speakers MA-92 25 3 152 Starter/Clock JF-92 25 3 143 Turn signal JA-92 25 3 168 Turn signals JF-94 24 1 246 Wiring, alternator SO-89 27 1 64 Wipers MA-91 28 112 Wiring harness JA-90 35 89 Wiring, lights JF-89 36 1 35 Emission Controls Detox ND-91 27 2 136 EGR system MJ-88 32 1 11 Emission control JA-95 32 302 Emission levels SO-88 36 26 Emission test MJ-89 32 1 51 Federal emission requirements ND-93 28 243 Induction heater SO-89 27 2 64 Law of the Land JF-94 33 252 Engine/Mechanical Acceleration MJ-92 27 1 161 Block SO-91 30 2 130 Carbon fouling ND-92 28 1 187 Compression ratio increase MA-88 41 1 9 Cracked manifold JA-88 34 1 16 Crankcase gases SO-90 31 1 94 Cylinder boring ND-95 32 314 Dieseling MA-89 40 48 Engine conversion techniques MJ-92 32 165 Head MJ-88 41 15 Head gasket SO-91 29 2 129 Engine rebuilding SO-91 31 2 131 Engine swapping JA-90 33 1 87 Hoses SO-89 31 68 Idle rpms JF-88 40 1 4 Lack of power JA-91 31 3 125 Misfiring MA-89 34 1 42 Motor mounts JF-88 36 2 2 No power SO-89 26 1 63 Overhaul MA-88 43 1 10 Pistons and rings JF-88 43 7 Piston ring recommendations ND-95 32 314 vi
Power SO-90 34 96 Power JF-92 27 1 145 Rough idle MA-89 35 2 43 Running on JF-88 42 1 6 Running on SO-91 30 1 130 Shorts MJ-90 32 84 Spark plug performance MJ-93 33 219 Timing ND-88 35 31 Turbo MG? JA-95 32 302 Vacuum leaks JA-92 29 171 Valve lubricating units MA-94 30 259 Gauges Clock ND-88 33 1 29 Fuel gauge MA-89 35 43 Ignition warning light JF-89 37 1 36 Ignition warning light JF-96 26 1 315 Instrumentation ND-91 27 3 136 Oil pressure gauge MA-89 37 1 45 Speedometer JF-89 38 1 37 Tach ND-91 28 1 137 Tachometer JA-88 35 1 35 Tachometer SO-92 28 179 Temperature JA-92 23 3 167 General ANSA exhaust JA-91 31 1 125 Body and mechanical restoration MJ-90 31 1 83 Buying an MGB SO-93 26 232 Care and Feeding of an MGB SO-89 28 65 General tech tips -short MA-91 28 112 Handy Hints MJ-93 34 220 Insurance adjusters ND-91 26 1 135 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 216 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 124 MG 1100 ND-89 30 2 72 MG reliability JF-93 33 201 MG storage box MJ-94 35 266 Motoring: dinosaurs & freeways JA-94 27 269 Nonuse JA-92 27 3 170 Performance problems SO-94 24 1 272 Preventative mtce. tune-up MA-91 27 111 Price SO-92 27 1 178 Restoration and tune-up SO-88 31 1 21 vii
SCCA Nationals JA-89 32 60 Setting up shop JA-94 30 271 Tech tips MJ-94 34 265 Troubleshooting MA-94 32 260 VIN numbers SO-88 34 1 24 Interior Carpets SO-88 34 1 24 Console MA-92 28 154 Cracked dash MJ-88 41 15 Mats JF-89 42 41 Seat belts SO-92 28 179 Seat removal JA-95 34 303 Oil/Lubrication Distributor oil MA-95 33 289 Motor oil guide MJ-93 30 217 Oil and Oil Cooler JF-88 43 7 Oil burning JA-92 25 2 168 Oil consumption SO-88 32 1 22 Oil consumption JA-92 30 172 Oil consumption MJ-95 32 295 Oil filler cap MA-91 28 112 Oil filter cartridge JF-93 26 2 196 Oil pump assembly MA-90 30 1 80 Oil pressure MJ-89 34 1 53 Slick 50 teflon JA-91 34 128 Snake oil MA-93 30 208 Suspension/Handling Bushings JA-92 23 1 167 Front suspension patch SO-91 33 133 Front wheel bearings JA-93 27 224 Front wheel bearings JA-93 29 225 Hub bearings MA-88 43 10 King pin SO-92 24 175 Leaking shocks MJ-92 29 163 Lowering the MGB JA-89 32 60 Shock conversion SO-95 29 307 Shock rebuilding MJ-88 34 1 14 Shocks JF-92 25 5 143 Springs ND-89 32 74 viii
Steering rack replacement JA-93 26 223 U-joints SO-91 31 1 131 Transmission/Handling Clutch disengagement ND-88 33 3 29 Clutch judder ND-89 30 1 72 Clutch master cylinder ND-91 34 142 Clutch performance MJ-93 31 218 Clutch replacement MJ-91 27 118 Gear shift lever modifications JF-88 37 1 3 Handling kit JA-91 34 128 Hydraulically Operated Clutch SO-95 32 309 Laycock overdrive ND-92 30 2 189 Locked gearbox JF-88 37 2 3 Midget overdrive JF-92 33 150 Overdrive MA-88 40 1 8 Overdrive conversion MJ-88 34 1 13 Overdrive electrical circuit MA-94 24 2 255 Overdrive tips ND-94 32 282 Shifting problems ND-95 26 1 311 Throw our bearings ND-95 28 313 Wheels/Tires Care of wire wheels ND-92 33 191 Inflation tips MA-95 33 289 Limited Edition wheels JF-88 35 1 1 Snow tires JF-92 25 2 143 Spline wear MJ-89 33 1 52 Wheel compatibility MJ-88 33 2 12 Wire wheel conversion MA-89 38 1 46 Wire wheels JA-92 30 172 Wire wheels JA-93 27 224 ix