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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #225 on: August 13, 2012, 08:53:55 PM »
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It's a lot of little jobs that are a pain in the ass.  Next time, I'm just buying a parts car and leaving it in the driveway until I'm finished.

The luxuries of owning your own home, redneck style.   :cheersmate:
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #226 on: August 13, 2012, 08:55:24 PM »
You can always sell it for cash.  I was on a first-name basis with a guy in my last neighborhood.  "Hey, Francisco!  I need a car towed!"  He'd show up like clockwork.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #227 on: August 13, 2012, 09:01:01 PM »
Depending on how much you pay for a parts car, most of the time you can easily make your money back, if you are patient and don't mind futzing around pulling odds and ends to sell. 

Then when you're done, Francisco can come tow the lump to the scrapper.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #228 on: August 13, 2012, 09:02:37 PM »
I can easily find >$500 cars on Craigslist.  It's not as easy as it used to be since King Barry's Used Car Emporium went crazy and started destroying their inventory in return for a gubmint check, but they're still out there.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #229 on: August 13, 2012, 09:06:59 PM »
Oh yeah, tell me about it.  Perfectly good cars going to the scrap yards.  That still makes my blood boil thinking about it.  You still see a lot of Camrys running around though. Tough things, they are. 
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #230 on: August 13, 2012, 09:09:31 PM »
Best car they ever made.  I'm partial to the SE model... tighter suspension and a little more nimble than the standard/luxury version.  Front wheel drive can be fun if you do it right.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #231 on: August 14, 2012, 12:43:21 PM »
$50 for a new ignition switch from Moss.  They were out of the electrical switch so I had to order the entire thing. :(
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #232 on: August 14, 2012, 12:45:24 PM »
Bambi can be hard on your car, but watch out for Obambi.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #233 on: August 16, 2012, 04:35:40 PM »
So, my cheapest-on-ebay-but-still-an-exact-color-match-with-free-shipping fender arrived today.  You won't be able to tell a thing happened. 

I wish all ebay transactions were like this one. 

I've had to rearrange money allotted to buying the B a couple oil lines, and brake rebuild kits, though.  I might still try to sneak them past spousal unit. 
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #234 on: August 18, 2012, 04:19:06 PM »
I purchased a replacement switch from Moss Motors and they sent me the wrong one. 

This is what I pulled out of the car.  You can see the points are gummed up and filthy.  I'm going to try cleaning it and putting it back together, but I forgot how to put that spring back in. :bawl:

   
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #235 on: August 18, 2012, 09:38:08 PM »
This is disconcerting.  The ignition switch in the car matches the six-wire schematic for the previous year (1972).  1973 only had four wires and omitted the second brown wire and the blue or grey (slate) wire from '72.


edit: The electrical switch from the Triumph Spitfire/TR6/TR7 may be a direct replacement.  With the exception of the White/Green wire (Triumph is White/Pink), it looks nearly identical. 


edit:  I was right.  The TR6 and MGB use the same switch.  The later ones have the correct wiring harness.
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Ignition/Starter/Auxiliary Switch - MGB/TR6
Combined Ignition and Starter Switch with left position for Auxiliary circuits such as radio. With chrome bezel and Lucar connectors. Requires 19.6 mm diameter hole. Supplied with fixed Barrel & Key. Rated at 5 amps for Ignition, 16 amps for Starter and 15 amps for Auxiliary.This Ignition and Starter Switch was fitted to MGB and TR6. These are no longer available from Lucas, and so this is a quality reproduction


edit: Ordered a replacement switch.  It should be here tomorrow.

Still haven't replaced my rebound straps.
« Last Edit: August 21, 2012, 07:53:14 PM by chris_ »
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #236 on: August 22, 2012, 07:19:41 PM »
The new switch arrived.  It looks like a previous owner added a second brown wire in the middle of the wiring harness to match up with the old switch.  I removed it and taped it off.

My new 50mm lens arrived, so I'm messing around with that at the same time.





The previous switch p/n (the one with six wires) is 39753.  I'm not sure what the blue wire is for, so I taped that off as well.  I found replacements here for half the price of what Moss charged me.

http://classicgarage.com/mgbmgtmiigsw.html
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #237 on: August 22, 2012, 08:19:48 PM »
It works! :yahoo:

Now I just have to figure out what the purple light blue and pink and grey wires are for.  Tach is still dead but the radio works again.  Now I'll have to reset all my stations again and buy an MP3 player.


edit:  I should probably check the ground on the tachometer.  I overlooked it on the wiring diagram.
« Last Edit: August 22, 2012, 10:16:26 PM by chris_ »
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #238 on: August 22, 2012, 08:51:02 PM »
What kind of weird Frankenstein car is this?  I have three loose wires with bullet connections on the ends under the dash... this is what I can find out about them based on color.

Light blue = dimmer/flash-to-pass switch
Pink = ballast resistor
Slate = anti run-on valve

This car is so confusing.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #239 on: August 23, 2012, 08:32:19 PM »
The marker and tail lights on the opposite corners (front left, rear right) are out and my horn doesn't work.  Other than that, everything seems okay so far.  If I only drove it during the day, I would be okay.  I'm glad I'm not the only one that's had this problem... someone suggested checking out fuse #4.

Still need to work on this Camry.  The clutch is still f'ed up. 
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #240 on: August 23, 2012, 11:15:23 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on August 23, 2012, 08:32:19 PM
The marker and tail lights on the opposite corners (front left, rear right) are out and my horn doesn't work.  Other than that, everything seems okay so far.  If I only drove it during the day, I would be okay.  I'm glad I'm not the only one that's had this problem... someone suggested checking out fuse #4.

Still need to work on this Camry.  The clutch is still f'ed up. 

I'd definitely get in there and clean that fuse box up.  And then, hit all your grounds.  I'll bet your horn is a grounding issue (it was on my first B).
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #241 on: August 24, 2012, 09:59:02 AM »
Remind me to kill myself if I ever think about buying a British car.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #242 on: August 24, 2012, 01:03:50 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on August 24, 2012, 09:59:02 AM
Remind me to kill myself if I ever think about buying a British car.
You're thinking about it now, aren't you ?
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #243 on: August 24, 2012, 01:04:52 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on August 24, 2012, 01:03:50 PM
You're thinking about it now, aren't you ?

You just know he is, dontcha?   :-)
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #244 on: August 24, 2012, 01:05:20 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on August 24, 2012, 01:03:50 PM
You're thinking about it now, aren't you ?
The suicide or the car? :lmao:

It's just a minor inconvenience, that's all.  Also, my radio no longer stores any of my stations when I turn the car off.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #245 on: August 24, 2012, 01:52:52 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on August 24, 2012, 01:05:20 PM
The suicide or the car? :lmao:

It's just a minor inconvenience, that's all.  Also, my radio no longer stores any of my stations when I turn the car off.


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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #246 on: August 24, 2012, 01:54:26 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on August 24, 2012, 01:03:50 PM
You're thinking about it now, aren't you ?

If I'm going to torture myself, I'll go Italian. They got it down.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #247 on: August 24, 2012, 01:55:15 PM »
"If you hate it now, wait until you drive it."
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #248 on: August 24, 2012, 02:07:52 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on August 24, 2012, 01:54:26 PM
If I'm going to torture myself, I'll go Italian. They got it down.


Well....you do have a point there...
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #249 on: August 24, 2012, 02:14:55 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on August 24, 2012, 02:07:52 PM

Well....you do have a point there...

Yup, owned one two. Still loved the damn things.
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