by Paul Campbell Having recently experienced bearing failure in my VA engine following an oil change I thought it worth researching in more depth what oils should be used in these older engines. I have no expertise in this myself, just a new-found interest. There are many sources of material, from official […]
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Repairing Wire Wheels – 1937 Article
This is a 1937 article from “PRACTICAL MOTORIST” magazine on Repairing Wire Wheels. “It is quite possible for a car to be driven with a bent wheel without the owner being aware of it. It is a good plan therefore, to make an occasional inspection. If it is a wire […]
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Tips on Maintenance by John Bannister The experience of driving a ‘well maintained’ SVW car can be quite a revelation! Not only is the car quieter than expected, with none of those rattles and shakes many of us just come to accept, but the road manners, handling and braking are […]
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by John Bannister The SVW Range of pre-war MG’s all have 4 seats. This means that owners may well find themselves being asked to take young children in their cars It is inadvisable to retro-fit seat belt anchorage points as these will not have been fully crash-tested and are unlikely […]
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Original WA factory produced reference manuals. Essential information for the maintenance of the MG WA including details about the chassis, engine, carburetters, brakes etc. as well as running-in. This manual goes beyond ordinary maintenance and is the key reference guide with useful data, detailed instructions and relevant illustrations. There is […]
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