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Robert DavidsonMember ID: rdmgb77
Status: Free MemberGrand Rapids, MI, USA 
Last Login: 2024-04-23 16:14
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My folks came from England to America in 1949, hence my interest in British cars. I purchased this MGB in May of 1989 from an elderly gentleman. I had little knowledge of the workings of the car but I was willing to learn, and John Twist's University Motors was 3 miles away. Over the years I have had more fun and met such great people that I would never consider selling my little B. It has come a long way mechanically, and in appearance since my purchase. I am a former president of the West Michigan Old Speckled Hens, work at a local television station, and have recently gotten married for the first time at 49. (2005) Now I have a wife, two kids,two Westhighland Terriers, four birds and some goldfish. This picture was taken on the Foothills Parkway during MG 2006 in Tennessee.
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Water Pump
Posted on: Thursday August 4, 2016
After returning from Kentucky I had to replace the water pump. This is the third one since 2006. Really frustrating since they only seem to last for 8 to 10thousand miles. What's a boy to do. I also had my fuel sending unit quit on the Kentucky trip, and I developed a bit of a new oil leak at the bottom and rear of the engine due to excessive pressure in the sump. That issue was caused by the side cover vent system being plugged with crud in the mesh filter. New wire mesh and the leak was...
Headlight Relays
Posted on: Friday August 3, 2007
I had been loooking for the opportunity to install relays for my headlights this past summer, and it finally presented itself. I had chosen to replace my 2 cooling fans and since having the radiator pulled out, it made it quite convenient to work with the wiring harness by the headlights. I purchase 14 gauge wire, light blue to match the circuit, black wire for the ground, and red and white electrical tape to identify each circuit. The power is drawn from the conncetion down at the starter...
After MG 2006
Posted on: Saturday July 1, 2006
Well we arrived home with no incidents. 500 mile on the first day was all my backside could handle. The next project is to look over the car and see if I can tweak in the weber just a little better. Maybe the timing could be advanced a little to help out. The next event will be Mad Dogs and Englishman in Hickory Corners just outside of Kalamazoo. This is such a great auto museum, and they host such great shows. This week they are hosting the Ford Model A owners, and there are many of them...
Ready For Tennessee?
Posted on: Saturday June 3, 2006
I thought I had finished tweaking the carb, but this morning it was idling a bit rough. The choke also needs adjustment. But the major problem is the rumble coming from the water pump, so I guess that will become Monday's project. Then the following week the brakes will get new linings and rear cylinders. Now if only all the boxes in the new house would take care of themselves I could devote more time for the car.
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