Productive Weekend

So, this weekend was pretty good. Here's everything I got done this weekend:

• Installed new Electronic Ignition kit
• Almost finished attaching exhaust to body (2 more bolts)
• Boot Seal
• Fuel Pump leak located (maybe fixed)
• Fuel Pump retaining gasket installed
• Rear brakes adjusted
• Rear drums painted

I got my new electronic ignition kit in the mail Thursday so I was able to install that. I did something wrong the first time and it was firing weird, but after playing with it it started working again and I have no idea what I did. End result though, car starts. I also noticed my exhaust wasn't completely bolted up so I fixed part of that and still need to find 2 more of the bolts to put on. I also finally got around to putting the new boot seal on, which meant I needed to remove the old one (that I didn't know existed). I never want to do that again, they knew how to put stuff on never to remove again. One of the more important things I did was try to locate and solve a fuel leak I've had for *cough*months*cough*. I finally figured out it was coming from the fuel pump and I even went so far as to figure out what part of the pump was leaking. I tightened it down and hopefully the fuel leak is gone, if not I have to make some gasket material and hope that does it. One of the big things I also did was remove my rear drums to adjust the brakes and while I had them off I painted them with some silver brake caliper paint. Personally I like how it contrasts with the wheels now. I also adjusted the rear brakes, I don't think that's been done for decades. Next time I have it out I'll have to check the parking brake and see if I have to adjust that.

Hopefully this week, maybe this weekend at the latest I'll be able to check the tweaks to the engine and see how it runs now. I can't wait to finally use the B as a daily driver. Probably in the next few weeks too I'll wire wheel the wheels and paint them, it'll really add to the visual appearance of the car all together.

New Oil Leak

So, over the past week or so I've noticed a small puddle of oil developing under the engine. After crawling all over and under it I discovered the flexible oil line to the oil pressure gauge is seeping oil. So...that's on order.

While I've got the B out of commision I decided to adjust the rear brakes since the handbrake doesn't do anything. Turns out the screws holding the drums on are somewhat stripped (more stuff on order). I took the drums off until I get new screws in and then I plan on re-adjusting the brakes.

I've also ordered an electronic distributor install kit to convert my current distributor over to electronic. I'm hoping this will help my idle problems and get my B back on the road.

Leaking.....something

So, I drove the MG to work Monday and when I came outside for something after I got home I noticed a trail of drips leading into the garage. I can't identify what it is but I'm suspecting coolant. I think my heater may be leaking and I just haven't had a change to check it. I'm REALLY hoping not because quite simply, heater coils are expensive.