Tech Tips

Being a pseudo-random assortment of writings, technical musings, and recalled last-minute repairs that may help keep your British car happily and safely on the road.

Tuning 101 -  A rather long discourse on a systematic procedure for tuning a dual-SU-equipped car.  As noted in the article itself, this works for me.  More gets added to it as I get the time.  This opens in a new browser window.

Midget 1500 Bearing Renewal - Another long discourse, being a step-by-step process for replacing the main and rod bearings on  an MG Midget 1500 with the engine in the car.  This also opens in a new window.

Lucas Rocker Switches  -  Originally sent into the MGs list, and recorded for posterity on Barney Gaylord's "Grapes of Wrath Repairs" page, a semi-step-by-step process for putting back together a Lucas rocker that has fallen apart due to a fractured casing.

Wal-Mart Electrical Upgrade - You're one quick shopping trip away from brighter lights, blinkers that blink, and relays that, well,  relay.

Barney Gaylord's Tech Page (way better than this one...)  (Also opens in new window)

Gerard Chateauvieux's Tech Page