No clue what to do there. I was also not a fan of the old radio, so I took it out. I bought the MG blank plate on eBay, but it is too small to cover the hole as the upper and lower margins of the hole are too wide.

I am thinking about creating a glove box for the space, but I am not sure how I would approach it. I am not the best with wood…[Read more]

Not sure if this helps at all. There are some options here, but they don’t look exactly the same to my eyes. As for measurements, they usually reply pretty quickly via email.

https://www.mgmagicclassicmotorparts.com/running-board-mg-replica-2pc-tapered-chrome-tips-pair/

-S

To answer the question here:

The variable resistor lets you know the range of resistance between the two.

WHAT TO BUY: if this a problem for anyone, there is a device called the “Dolphin” and another called “MeterMatch,” both of which can be bought on eBay for 30 and 60 dollars respectively. They both operate as a mediator between the gauge and…[Read more]

Thanks for the link to your site. I will be a frequent visitor, it seems like I can learn a lot from your experiences that you detailed. I enjoyed reading your story with your fuel sender, getting mine to read now is active battle I have been fighting. The unevenly spaced mounting holes seems so illogical to me, but I am glad I wasn’t the only one…[Read more]

So you are suggesting that I use sandpaper, and sand down the plate. Then, polish it up again?

Would that get rid of the scratch marks and discoloration? Would it not damage the plate?

If I were to do this, should I hand sand it? What grit would you suggest starting and finishing with?

Sorry for all the questions , I am unfamiliar with this.

No gas smell in oil, tire pressure was embarrassingly low (20 psi low on all 4 tires), and valve lash was correct.

I have not had time to check the plugs.

I went for a drive after my oil change and filling up my tires, experiencing significantly better gas mileage. I drove for about an hour around College Station, with  somewhat frequent stops…[Read more]

I will check compression as well and tire pressure. Hopefully compression is all good, I do not have enough cash around to rectify it if that is the issue

I knew that something wasn’t right, I read online that bugs could get up to 30 MPG, and I knew there was something probably wrong. There is no oil smell coming from a leaking tank in the driving space, nor does it seem to be leaking oil on the exterior.

I have nothing special with the fuel system. It is a few gallon tank -> metal fuel line +…[Read more]

I know that I am getting less than 10 without a doubt, maybe around 5-6 MPG. I was curious to know if I am alone with this issue. I now know that I need to evaluate this deeper sometime in the future.

-S

Want to reply to myself in case it helps anyone in the future.

The seal needs to be the right size: 36x60x9.5 worked much easier than the other larger types I tried.

Anything large enough to encompass the seals diameter will work to hammer on. I used a spool of soldering wire, but even a specific seal drivers can be bought at Harbor Freight for…[Read more]