Journal of Scarlet the 1972 MGB Roadster

Not much action tonight – seems I am pretty tired after yesterday but we do have an Alternator Oddity. I did take the alternator off and double checked it as I found a bent plug pin but that doesn’t seem to be it. It’s kinda hot for diagnostics so I […]

So much got looked at tonight I almost don’t know where to start – a wonderful bunch of SLIMEy assistance! Carbs & Distributor The team took a car that was barely firing and turned it into a roaring fire breathing dragon. Checked the carb setup and adjusted the spark plugs. […]

So today was a good day! Kelly came over and he had some of the needed single barrel bullet connector sleeves and we made progress connecting up the wiring harness. I took care of the rear connections while Kelly managed the engine bay. It went pretty went and we were […]

Well only minor activity today but I did get the dash fully removed so that I can more easily lay in the main part of the dash harness. It should be easier to lay that in now. Main tip to this was the removal of the trip meter cable for […]

Well not that much activity tonight – late out of work and needed to buy a ball mount and ball for the tow hitch so I can maybe collect the tow dolly. I also wanted some T pieces for hoses and some rear end oil. Went ahead and drained the […]

Well some more good progress tonight – Tara continues to be very understanding but I have the Sept 17 deadline in my head. Tonight I put the manifold and HIF4s back in place, after putting the float cover back now it has the correct rubber seal for it in place, […]

Well some more good progress tonight – I slightly surprised myself actually. It’s still really hot and I had almost talked myself out of the new wiring harness work and into focusing on putting the carbs and manifold back now I got some of the exhaust mount hardware and down […]

Well today’s activities were more limited but then I was able to stand in front of a fan most of the time! Engine Bay I have wiped down the engine bay since the wiring harness is all out after yesterday’s work. Just some water and shop towels and it seems […]

Well today was the day to try and attack the wiring harness. It seemed to go pretty well in the end but it took it quite a while and man was it hot today – high 97F. If you’ve never done this before, I had not, it actually is not […]

Well another case of one step forward 2 steps back. Got lots of good advice on the engine covers issue uncovered when the Weber was removed. Details back in this thread on MG Experience. Managed to get the manifold and carbs all connected up and did some quick and dirty […]