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Thanks Bob. My car HAS been re-fitted with the plastic fan.
On Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 8:37 AM Robert's New iPad <mgbobh@gmail.com> wrote:
> HI Rick,
> All things you have done are good thing, reminders to all about
> care of our treasured MGBs.
> I infer that your fan is the seven-blade metal fan. There is a
> bulletin by MG to dealers that the 1972 cars were to have been refitted
> with the plastic fan at a dealer when car was in for other service. Mine
> was metal, Jan 1972 car, not refitted. I installed a plastic fan and found
> that it seemed to deliver more air, was quieter, and enough lighter that I
> could slack the fan belt a little.
> When you back-flush head and block, have a go at the heater core
> too. I have found that there was more sediment in the heater than in the
> rad, a surprising amount of it.
> Today I am stopping by Abingdon Spares to get new gaskets for the
> OSF side/turn lamp. Water got inside, killed the LED for side lamp, and
> shorted so that fuse melted. LEDs in there have been a worthwhile change I
> believe. Turn sig seems brighter and the sidelamp is definitely brighter
> and whiter, now truly visible. Superbright LEDs shows 1972s as having one
> 1157 bulb, but my car has separate ones. If you are considering LEDs, I
> can look up the numbers for you.
> Happy Motoring,
> Bob
>
>
> > On Aug 26, 2022, at 8:43 AM, Richard Lindsay <richardolindsay@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello friends,
> > A day or three ago I wrote a long note chronicling the work beginning
> on my '72 MGB. A couple of you responded with encouragement. Thank you.
> > Now here's a list of the work done to date, and further plans.
> >
> > + Tires and wheels cleaned and tire pressures set.
> > + Twin SUs reinstalled and tuned, air cleaners put on.
> > + Fuel level sender seal replaced and now no more leak.
> > + New alloy radiator installed.
> > + Fan blade repainted yellow.
> > + Both rear and left front wheelwell painted.
> >
> > To do:
> >
> > o Paint the right front wheelwell.
> > o Back-flush the head and block's cooling passages.
> > o Install the new thermostat.
> > o Adding 50:50 antifreeze: distilled water mix.
> > o Remount the master cylinders' mechanism cover.
> > o Adjust the brake light switch.
> > o Replace or clean one turn signal lamp.
> > o Do all the other stuff I have forgotten to include.
> >
> > Rick
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>Thanks Bob. My car HAS been re-fitted with the plast=
ic fan.=C2=A0<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"g=
mail_attr">On Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 8:37 AM Robert's New iPad <<a href=
=3D"mailto:mgbobh@gmail.com";>mgbobh@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #cc=
c solid;padding-left:1ex">HI Rick,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 All things you have done are good thing, remind=
ers to all about care of our treasured MGBs.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 I infer that your fan is the seven-blade metal =
fan.=C2=A0 =C2=A0There is a bulletin by MG to dealers that the 1972 cars we=
re to have been refitted with the plastic fan at a dealer when car was in f=
or other service.=C2=A0 Mine was metal, Jan 1972 car, not refitted.=C2=A0 I=
installed a plastic fan and found that it seemed to deliver more air, was =
quieter, and enough lighter that I could slack the fan belt a little.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 When you back-flush head and block, have a go a=
t the heater core too. I have found that there was more sediment in the hea=
ter than in the rad, a surprising amount of it.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Today I am stopping by Abingdon Spares to get n=
ew gaskets for the OSF side/turn lamp. Water got inside, killed the LED for=
side lamp, and shorted so that fuse melted.=C2=A0 LEDs in there have been =
a worthwhile change I believe. Turn sig seems brighter and the sidelamp is =
definitely brighter and whiter, now truly visible.=C2=A0 Superbright LEDs s=
hows 1972s as having one 1157 bulb, but my car has separate ones.=C2=A0 If =
you are considering LEDs, I can look up the numbers for you. <br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Happy Motoring,<br>
Bob<br>
<br>
<br>
> On Aug 26, 2022, at 8:43 AM, Richard Lindsay <<a href=3D"mailto:ric=
hardolindsay@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">richardolindsa=
y@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Hello friends,<br>
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 A day or three ago I wrote a long note chronicling the wo=
rk beginning on my '72 MGB. A couple of you responded with encouragemen=
t. Thank you.<br>
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Now here's a list of the work done to date, and furth=
er plans.<br>
> <br>
> + Tires and wheels cleaned and tire pressures set.<br>
> + Twin SUs reinstalled and tuned, air cleaners put on.<br>
> + Fuel level sender seal replaced and now no more leak.<br>
> + New alloy radiator installed.<br>
> + Fan blade repainted yellow.<br>
> + Both rear and left front wheelwell painted. <br>
> <br>
> To do:<br>
> <br>
> o Paint the right front wheelwell.<br>
> o Back-flush the head and block's cooling passages.<br>
> o Install the new thermostat.<br>
> o Adding 50:50 antifreeze: distilled water mix.<br>
> o Remount the master cylinders' mechanism cover. <br>
> o Adjust the brake light switch.<br>
> o Replace or clean one turn signal lamp.<br>
> o Do all the other stuff I have forgotten to include.<br>
> <br>
> Rick<br>
> _______________________________________________<br>
> <br>
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rer">Mgs@autox.team.net</a><br>
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