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Re: MGB Reliability

To: Phil Bates <jello@dns.ida.net>
Subject: Re: MGB Reliability
From: "Craig H. Brallier" <brallier@twd.net>
Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 11:38:09 -0700
Phil Bates wrote:
> 
> >       Am I really a heretic?  Am I undeserving of MGB ownership?  I just
> >feel that unless someone is going to be happy doing the extra work
> >involved in maintaining a 'B', they'd probably be better off with a
> >Miata.
> >Scott Gardner
> >gardner@lwcomm.com
> >www.lwcomm.com/~gardner
> >
> Not a heretic.  You are correct sir (as Ed McMahon(sp?) would say). Miata is
> a wonderful car for those with the open car bug, but without the mechanical
> skills.  MGB's, however are very reliable given the era they were designed
> in.  Their key problem is over-use/excessive use, and on the newer cars,
> there are quite a few electrical/emmissions things that give trouble.  The
> older cars - specifically from 62 to 67 are about as solid as a rock.  Once
> one of these is well sorted out, they only require checking the carb oil,
> greasing zerks, and changing oil and filters.  They really were more
> reliable than most U.S. cars made at the time.  I'd even say they compare to
> today's cars, but they will not have the same longevity.  Cars made now last
> 200,000+ miles, while an MGB engine is expected to need a rebuild at about
> 100.000.
> 
> Phil Bates
> 58 MGA
> 67 MGB
> 75 Jaguar XJ12C
> 66 Land Rover
> 52 MG TD replicar (VW)
> 86 Peugeot 505 Turbo Gle
> 86 Honda Accord LX-i

Phil,
I hope that was just a slip and you mean 100,000 not 100.000 miles!!

Craig Brallier

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