No Electrical

So, I drove the MG to work the other day and it ran fine. When I got out in the evening and went to start it, nothing. No power, no lights. After a frantic few minutes I popped the battery cover and discovered corrosion on the terminals. After a few twists there were some sparks and I was able to bring her to life. Made it home, just need to properly clean up the terminals.

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.

Contaminated Oil

So I pulled the oil line going to the oil pressure gage. After turning the engine over for 10-15 seconds I finally got a VERY light oily substance to come out. Looks like water or gas but feels slick like oil. It also smells like gas. I’m thinking my oil got contaminated at some point during my repair/tweaks and I’m seeing the results now that it’s cold out. I drained the oil and I’m letting it sit open tonight.

Tomorrow I’m going to put some 20-W50 in and see what happens. Hopefully I’ll have good pressure and everything will be good to go. The oil pressure is all that’s keeping me off the road.

Oil Pressure

So, for the past week or so I’ve been plagued with LOW oil pressure. It’s reading pressure, but really pathetic pressure. It’s really only started since the weather got cold so I’m pretty sure it’s temperature related and I’m hoping it’s just some frozen water in the gage line or something. I’ve asked on MGExperience for help and they’ve suggested a few things. Today’s goals are to:

1. Warm up the garage to see if it helps
2. Pull the Oil Sender and see if oil squirts out of there
3. Change the oil/filter with 20-w50
4. Hit it
5. Fix/Replace/Hit Oil Pressure Relief Valve

Hopefully one of these will fix it and I’ll be able to take my baby out for some gas and then some driving. It’s been awhile since she’s really been out.