Unless your engine is brand-new and you live somewhere where the
temperatures regularly dip below ten below zero, don't even think of using
5w-30! Or even 10w-30, for that matter. These modern multi-grades are made
for engines that have much tighter tolerances than any MGB was ever built
with.
Fresh 20-50 should be fine for most climates. Make sure your battery
terminal connections are clean and that your anti-freeze is fresh, and that
all hoses and belts are in good condition. Keep an eye on the tire
pressures, too. The carburetor should not need any special attention, other
than changing the damper oil to 20wt (motorcycle fork oil) if you've been
using heavier engine oil.
Otherwise, just drive and enjoy!
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Aeseeyou@aol.com <Aeseeyou@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, December 02, 2001 2:58 PM
Subject: Winterizing my "new" MGB
>Hi,
>Could anyone please tell me what I should do in order to prepare for
"trouble
>free" winter driving...I heard that I should change to a 10w-40w or 5w-30
>change all the filters, check the battery, clean the battery cables and
>connections to earth and to the engine, I've noticed that my radiator is
>filled with a mixture that's mostly antifreeze and its still very green,
>should I also figure on changing it too, or is it still good even if its
over
>a year old? How about the carburetor? Anybody know of a website that has a
>possible "winterizing list" that I could access and download? I would like
to
>get this "winterizing" project done and out of the way before next spring?
Is
>there anything that I should do to the Hood (top) and interior or any
>thing else anyone can think of it would be most appreciated, TIA,
> Albert Escalante ,1978 MGB
>-=Safety Fast=-
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