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McNamara's Garage
Registrace 10. 09. 2012
4-wheeled fun with a 6'5" guy that likes all cars. I show work on my '77 MGB, junkyard expeditions, and model car stuff.
MGB Rearview Mirror Always Blocking my Vision - Let's lower it!
The mirror always blocks my forward/right vision since I'm a tall B driver. The very early B's had a low mirror on the windshield support bar. Let's see if we can mimic that with some simple fab work.
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MGB Cylinder Head Replacement and Huge Vacuum Leak! (oops)
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I wanted to replace the early B head on my 18V block (and stock pistons). The larger combustion chambers of the early head bring the compression down below 8:1 with the stock 18V pistons. Replaced the head and ended up with a huge vacuum leak 00:00 Intro 00:51 Removing accessories 01:37 Proper loosening sequence 02:18 Attempt #1 to remove 02:53 Attempt #1 to remove 04:18 New head going on 05:20...
MGB Head Gasket Debate - Payen, Fel-Pro, Lucas, Which do I use??
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The MGB comes with a standard copper head gasket that tended to leak coolant on the right side of the engine. The Payen AK660 become the go-to replacement, which is the same as the Fel Pro 21183C gasket. Recently, anyone purchasing one of these gaskets has found that they have changed and are NOT as good! See the video for the differences. Lucas now produces a heavy duty gasket as well. 00:00 P...
MGB Cylinder Head Valve Guide Install at Home, but I should have used a machine shop
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In this video, we install new valve guides in an MGB cylinder head at home. After the guides are installed, we honed the guides and lapped the valves. The results were not stellar and perhaps a machine shop should have been involved. 00:00 Intro 00:49 Crack in Guide 01:19 Valve Guide Driver Tool 01:57 Driving old guide out 03:04 Driving new guides in 05:08 Reaming out 06:38 Honing the guides 08...
MGB - Valve Stem Seals: Which are Best? How-to Install
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In this video, we show the two types of valve stem seals available for the MGB engine. Types are compared and the install technique how-to is shown. O-ring type at Moss: mossmotors.com/297-108-valve-stem-seal-set-o-ring-style-8 Viton upgraded type: mossmotors.com/290-890-modern-umbrella-type-valve-stem-seals
MGB Vent Window Hinge Replacement
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MGB quarter light side vent window hinge needed replacement because of a previous hack job fix. Rather than remove the window from the casing, I threaded the hinge and used screws in place of the original smash rivets. 1977 MGB Here is a video on removing the vent window to do this repair: czcams.com/video/Hh5zewH4KpM/video.html
MGB Side Vent Window Seal Replacement
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The MGB has a nice quarter light, or side vent window. The seal can get crusty, but it isn't too bad to replace. Interior Panel Removal: czcams.com/video/pEisaGjVRlM/video.html
1964 Dodge 330 Altered Wheelbase Funny Car - Custom 1/25 scale model
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My first altered wheelbase 1/25 scale model attempt with body slicing and dicing. Lindbergh Dodge 330 1/25 scale model with 383 engine and custom velocity stacks. This car is known as Goldfanger. Straight axle in the front.
1977 MGB with Chrome Bumpers and Dual Carbs! Drive
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I finally give a decent intro to my restored '77 MGB that I chrome bumper converted and put dual carbs on. Let's take a spin around central Pennsylvania.
Junkyard Fiat 124 Spider
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A completely rusted 1980 Fiat 124 Spider in the junkyard. Twin Cam and 5-speed are still there.
Porsche 914 in the Junkyard
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Porsche 914 found in the junkyard. It has a build date of 10/72, so I'm not sure if is a '72 or '73 model. The engine is gone and its not the more desirable 914/6 anyway.
MGB Oil Change - Back to Basics Maintenance
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Applies to all MGBs with the modern filter - certainly all 18V engines from '70 to '80.
MGB Compression Check - Easy to do!
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Compression check on all 4 cylinders on a '77 MGB. Applies to pretty much all old engines. Mine came out to be in decent spec, but #2 is about 7.5% lower than the highest. In car driving video at end!
MGB Valve Adjustment How-To - Easy
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Valve adjustment shown - cold technique (0.0.15 feeler) Proper rotation of crank (rule of 9): 8 Open; Adjust 1 6 open, Adjust 3 4 open; adjust 5 7 open; adjust 2 1 open, adjust 8 3 open; adjust 6 5 open; adjust 4 2 open; adjust 7
Dune Buggy Fire Up and Pull out - VW / Manx
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Short clip of VW based Dune Buggies pulling out of Carlisle Import show (2022). Turn it up!
ColorBond Interior Paint - MGB Seats and Panels total transformation!
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ColorBond Interior Paint - MGB Seats and Panels total transformation!
MGB Combining Old and New Leaf Springs for perfect ride and height
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MGB Combining Old and New Leaf Springs for perfect ride and height
MGB Rear Leaf Spring Deconstruction - how to?
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MGB Rear Leaf Spring Deconstruction - how to?
MGB Driveshaft Removal and Install - prepare for U-joints
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MGB Driveshaft Removal and Install - prepare for U-joints
Best Rust Dissolver for Nuts, Bolts and Screws - Naval Jelly
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Best Rust Dissolver for Nuts, Bolts and Screws - Naval Jelly
Seat Adjusting Ratchet Recliner MGB - How does it work?
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Seat Adjusting Ratchet Recliner MGB - How does it work?
MGB Roadster Rear Leaf Spring Removal - Cut-off wheel involved!
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MGB Roadster Rear Leaf Spring Removal - Cut-off wheel involved!
MGB Exhaust Cold Start (Peco Muffler) and 6'5" guy getting out of it
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MGB Exhaust Cold Start (Peco Muffler) and 6'5" guy getting out of it
MGB Front Coil Spring Replacement - Lowered?
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MGB Front Coil Spring Replacement - Lowered?
Car Model AMT 1/25 Scale Surf Wagon (1965 Chevelle Wagon) 4 'n 1 kit
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Car Model AMT 1/25 Scale Surf Wagon (1965 Chevelle Wagon) 4 'n 1 kit
Mine turned out to be the swiitch on the dashboard
Looks like something I'd do 😂 /got a 71 I'm playing with 😊
great video! do you have video on replacing seal between pillar and wind wing. I have a 1/2 gap but when put new gasket the door will not shut. Gasket to thick.
@@user-rv3bc8wz9t oh man, I’ve run into that…always seems too thick. On my 73, I took a new one and trimmed it. Sometimes you need to adjust the door back if you had everything off during a restoration.
Great video! Your MG looks fabulous!
That came out really well. Looks great 👍
How about the 4cyl engine
Hi - this is the 4 cylinder 1800 cc standard B engine! There are two valves per cylinder.
Great video
Thanks for watching!
Nice job!
Thanks!
I just give a tug on the fan belt and stop when the valve i am watching is fully down. Quick and easy. Set mine to 13 cold, at 15 cold I find they still clatter a bit. Oh and they will slowly change a bit with use ! It can drive you mad but then you have to be a bit mad to run one of these.
Great instructional vid. I would recommend though you wear disposable rubber gloves for oil changes, as used engine oil is carcinogenic.
Yikes! Probably PFAS in there. Good call and thanks!
Outstanding video and presentation.
there IS reason that only some addled Brit would elect to Fit an O ring as a semi useless "seal' imitation.
never use a drill but a proper reamer
yeah, maybe would have helped. thanks for checking it out
The thing about the MGB. It may not be that powerful, but they feel great on the road. They look great and they sound better than nearly all other cars . How they managed to make them sound that good with that lovely deep growl between 2,000 and 3,000 reve is amazing. No wonder they sold 500,000
I might be wrong but it looked like you forgot to zero out the meter after cylinder 3 - which s why 3 and 4 were identical. Still, I found the video very helpful since I’m about to try this for the first time using the exact same tester. Thanks.
Good catch. Looks like it was down a bit and then climbed. I've since put a new head on the B and it is ripping around pretty good.
I thought that the throttle should be fully open when doing the test.
You can, but really you are just looking for consistency across all 4.
What about using both types?
you can do that! But, I heard with the original iron valve guides, the o-ring design might actually allow a little oil to "lube" the guide.
Great video.
What made you decided on new valves. Was it burning oil ?
This was a used head I was going to use, but I found the valve guides were very worn…lots of play with the valves in the guides. Bought the head on eBay and was told it had only been run in the driveway after a rebuild…yeah right
Thank you so much for posting the video. The guys that work on these OD units try to get your 401K when they work on them for you.😅
Great video
Anybody finding that the Payen AK660 is still the "good" one with the silicon in it?
Nice job. Thank You. Mike
thanks for watching Mike! Bill
I thought all US spec cars had oil coolers, especially late model.
nope, I think it was officially dropped with the '77-80 redesign of the engine compartment with the radiator moving forward, perhaps?
Thanks for making the video! Got two of these to replace and this very handy information. CZcamsrs are heroes
Thanks a bunch for the kind words! Yeah, wasn't too bad, but I still have to do the passenger side...lol!
Thanks, You may have talked me into it.
thanks for checking out the video!
Great video!
Terrible video.. all important issues are missed or skipped over
I'm envious of your pristine wheels. Mine are so ratty. Interesting mods to your dash, it gives me pause to re-think my gauges.
yeah thanks...it was quite the masking job to redo the Rostyles!
That's a really clever fix that even looks factory. Well done. I need to replace mine too, but I blanched at the idea of removing the vent wing stalk from the door. I may actually rig up a solution like your PO had lol
Great video!
Great job thanks👍🇬🇧
Great video!
Great job, made it look easy.
Thanks 👍
Great video, Its one of the litle things I have to do on my MGB,but I hope the both nuts wil come lose.
Excellent video. This is the next job on my list. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Naval jelly is, indeed, terrifically useful. If you let phosphoric acid sit on your skin long enough it will soak into your tissues and kill the cells deeper in your skin & muscles without you knowing it at the time. Symptoms are, hours later, an ache in your fingers like you slammed them in a door. If you're lucky, you get to the emergency room soon enough and they fit you with rubber gloves with an acid neutralizer that soaks your hands & fingers all night, along with direct needle injections into the meaty parts of your fingers every hour. Then you get to keep your fingers. If you are not lucky or wait too long, you don't pay the hospital an arm & a leg, but they do get to keep your fingers as a tip. Wear PPE when handling acids such as this. I'll let someone else harp on the wire wheel fun & games. On the upside, no running angle grinders were juggled in this video.
Thanks for this I m off to do mine now
I thought I had a oiled-up clutch. It was slipping bad! NOPE! totally dry, no leak from rear main or front transmission seal..... Must be in the OD. Both in and out of OD. Anyone?
Outstanding video and Presentation.
Outstanding video and Presentation.
Outstanding video and Presentation.
Outstanding video and Presentation.
Outstanding Video and Presentation.
Fantastic video!!
😱😭😭😢😰
Outstanding video and presentation. Thank you
rubbish axle stands
Why
With the blue oil filter I almost thought you painted it to match the engine bay 😂. Thanks for the video.
my 75 mgb overdrive was inoperable for 20 yrs, not willing to spend $600 to have someone look at. i pulled the inspection cover off and found metal shavings wedged the oil pump piston in the off position. i removed, sprayed 4 cans of brake cleaner, lots of compressed air and 4 dollars of o-rings and viola...started to work. been good ever since.