MGB Roadster restoration episode 7. Time to start up?

After a two year break we're back to finally finish off the 1977 MGB. In this episode I explain why there's been such a delay, introduce another MG which will help finish our project, and finally try to get it started.

[@mgbsandotherstuff2982]

Congrats on the new bussiness. I'll keep watching for updates.

[@davidenkey5462]

Glad you are BACK!!! I found you 2 years ago.LOL.

[@ricosound654]

You should keep the channel going IMHO. I just watched your first video and it's really good. 👍

[@sausagebeansandchips5232]

Great to see you back! I have a Canadian spec 1980 MGB Roadster... The HS4 carbs on your 1979 breaker are not original to the car - but that's not neccessarily a bad thing. In the UK it would have had factory HIFs as in your restoration car with the integral float bowls. In Canada and the US we got a nasty single Zenith Stromberg with a deeply constricted and combined intake/outlet manifold. Looks like those HS4s might be either new(ish) or refurbished but either way the seperate float bowls make them easier to service/troubleshoot without removing the entire assembly. I put a set of rebuilt 1967 HS4s on my B and the difference in performance is significant. Heatshield goes directly on the manifold, then the heat spacers on the outside of the shield, then the carbs mount to the spacers. New gaskets - you need six - and clean surfaces are important to avoid a vacuum leak. Good luck!

[@jonbell9195]

Great to have you back Blair.Looking forward to you finishing the car and getting it back on the road.

[@flatcapsnclassics9928]

You and me both!

[@lascm5237]

Wow, owning a late 1980 B LE myself I’m impressed with how well the damaged car stood up to that sort of impact - what a testament to the safety aspect and build quality for the passenger compartment on a car that old especially the fact the passenger door still opens so easily.

[@darenwood5305]

Great to have you back on KZbin missed your videos

[@NZbird]

Your new carbs are the HS4 type - covered in the Haynes or factory service manual. As per other comments, the insulating spacers go next to the carburettors. Lovely to see you back! Cheers, Geoff in NZ

[@george5022]

Good to see you back, the heat sheald should be next to the inlet manifold to keep the heat away from the spacers

[@peterturner4477]

Great to see you back again, please keep the content coming! (Reminds me of your black MG Midget from many many years ago!)

[@peterclarke1535]

Is the engine leaking water, oil could well be from the tappet covers, so its off with the carbs, not a bad thing folk always mess around with them, certainly time to look at E9 fuel pipes. I think minilite wheels really suit the rubber bumpered MGB if you have the dosh, with paint it doesnt matter to much has long has any bad patches are treated and covered at least white is the best colour to deal with.

[@gregmooradian3711]

The Red car has HS4s the Green car has HIF4 the S4 were a simple design and lots of MG owners retrofit early carbs. I believe they’re known to idle better. The later carbs have the float bowls underneath

[@flatcapsnclassics9928]

Thanks so much for this info Greg - really useful to know.

[@americanpatriot2422]

The Carbs on the red car are from a 69and older. They run better than the later one that are on the green MGB. Fuel pump possible resolution. Check the black/ground wire loom in the inside center rear trunk/boot. This is where the fuel pump should be ground. (On the backside of the rear license plate area. It grounds to the boot/trunk latch.

[@williamrausch7040]

Glad to see your back. I was enjoying your videos only to realize they ended 2 years ago. Thought I'd lost u for sure.

[@flatcapsnclassics9928]

Thanks for sticking with us. As you see we've had a lot on. But expect more in the future. Thanks for subscribing.

[@biddlelove2135]

Nice one mate, I've been wondering what happened to mgb. 👍👍

[@kengatzemeyer3031]

Roll over switch?

[@1975MGB]

Carbreters?