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Installing MG TC Flexible Oil Filter Lines

Installing MG TC Flexible Oil Filter Lines

New Product #03-084C, MG TC Flexible Oil Filter Line kit. Improved flexible oil line set for the MG TC Oil Filter. Replaces 03-084a and 03-085, pump to filter and filter to block. Much safer as hard lines can fracture. Easier...

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Wiring the Dynalite Alternator for the T -Type

Wiring the Dynalite Alternator for the T -Type

There are wiring instructions included with the Dynalites. Most (if not all) of the wiring changes can be made at the control box (voltage regulator). When using the RB106 5 post regulator, you can keep the regulator in place, just...

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Installing D-Lamp LEDs

Installing D-Lamp LEDs

Abingdon Spares is now stocking LED light boards for the MG TC D-lamp. These LED Light Boards are much, much brighter than the original incandescent bulbs, even in daylight, and have an added benefit of drawing virtually no current, reducing...

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Installing an MGB GT spare tire well strut kit

Installing an MGB GT spare tire well strut kit

Abingdon Spares now carries hatch struts for the MGB GT rear hatch and spare tire well. These struts are a great addition to any MGB GT, making opening and closing the hatch much easier, as well as making the storage...

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Installing MGB GT hatch struts

Installing MGB GT hatch struts

Abingdon Spares now carries hatch struts for the MGB GT rear hatch and spare tire well. These struts are a great addition to any MGB GT, making opening and closing the hatch much easier, as well as making the storage...

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Attaching the "Elbow" to an SU Fuel Pump

Attaching the "Elbow" to an SU Fuel Pump

Many of our customers seem perplexed by the little "elbow" assembly that connects the SU fuel pump to the flexible fuel line to the carburetors on an MG. Here are a few photos in order, showing how the assembly goes...

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Installing the Dynalite Alternator

Installing the Dynalite Alternator

The dynalite is an alternator that has the appearance of the original dynamo (generator) that the T-types originally came with. It is designed to be an exact replacement for the original Lucas Dynamo, with the correct size and mounting holes....

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Installing a hinged MGB Battery Cover

Installing a hinged MGB Battery Cover

This product is one of the cleverest new parts I have seen in awhile. For any of you that have a 75-80 MGB, you know the cover to the battery box is not the best design. The Dzus fastners do...

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T-Type Wiper Motor Installation

T-Type Wiper Motor Installation

This is an illustrated guide to installation of the Lucas Wiper Motor as found on the MG TC and TD. There does not seem to be much information on how this installs on the windshield frame. So, we decided to...

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Installing a Brooklands Wheel on a TD or TF

Installing a Brooklands Wheel on a TD or TF

We recently acquired a very nice, late 52 MG TD. Being a fairly original car the original steering wheel had begun to separate from the rim, so we thought we would upgrade to a Brooklands style steering wheel. The removal...

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