Sometimes wire wheels can be a problem to get balanced. Here are a few tips to try and solve it:
Check how the balancing machine locates the wheels. It should locate
PWM Bilstein front coil-over kit
What it contains:
1 pr Bilstein shocks
Upper mounting bracket
Upper inner fulcrum block and bushes
Upper wishbone arms and fulcrum shaft
Modified upper spring locating cup
Modified bottom spring pan
Bolts, screws, washers
Template for cutting hole
Brake Upgrades
When do you need to upgrade your brakes?
For normal – even exuberant – road use, the standard brakes are fine, especially if fitted with uprated pads and linings. My key
Rear wheel cylinders, MGB and Midget
Safety warning
The MGB and Midget rear wheel cylinders are part of a range identical in design apart from the bore size, which ranges from 5/8 to 7/8 (I think I
Whether to fit a stainless exhaust system?
In New Zealand as we don’t have a salt-induced corrosion problem from the outside as they do in the UK, so a stainless system hasn’t quite the same imperative here.
Extractor Systems – How They Work, What to Look For
The workings of an extractor are frequently misunderstood and misrepresented, so herewith a bit of explanation.
For reading material, one of the best books I’ve found on the topic remains Phillip
Non-vented Fuel Caps
The USA spec fuel cap fitted to many MGB’s & Midgets was unvented and as a result sometimes there is a big suck of air when you undo the fuel
SU Fuel Pumps – they are not inherently unreliable!
The original SU pump is very reliable for about 12 – 15 years.
Once it starts to falter, overhaul it and it will be good for another 12 – 15 years.
The
Uprating Midget rear axles
Questions are often asked about how well the Midget rear axle can cope with additional power. The answer is that it depends on which part of the rear axle you
Halfshaft Strength
Halfshafts require good ultimate strength – which will depend on the both type of steel used and the design.
The material strength is a similar issue to bolts: Mild steel bolts