The lugs tend to break off these lamps which then means they tend to fall out of their location holes.
Testing for air leak on manifold
In my quest to find the source of a misfire it was suggested to test for an air leak on…
Classic Car Shows UK | 2023
SHOWS AND EVENTS AROUND THE UK ALL IN ONE DIRECTORY. Our directory lists hundreds of shows, events and autojumbles for…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same Clutch Slave Cylinder Repair Kit
The clutch slave cylinder repair kit is difficult to obtain hence if the slave cylinder starts leaking usually the only…
Cranking Pressure to Compression Ratio
Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
I don’t know how accurate these figures are but i have always used them as a…
Tonneau Stick Repaint and fitted
I bought a couple of tonneu sticks at this years MG and Triumph Spares Day. I finally have got round…
MGRV8 DIY Sunvisors
“For some reason, the lack of sun visors in my car has bugged me ever since ľ’ve had it –…
Classic Car Events | CarCalendar
Whether you’re searching for your nearest car show, car club or track day event, CarCalendar has got you covered. From…
MGRV8 bluetooth via original cassette radio
I like the convenience of a Bluetooth connection with my phone but I would rather keep the original type radio.…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same Coolant Header Tank
Tonneu Stick Supports
My car came without the tonneu stick supports which are required to support the tonneu sticks ……. guess that’s pretty…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same car jack
The MGRV8 jack shares its use with Allegro petrol saloon jacks which are the same. So if yours is missing…
Past Parts – Remanufacturing Master Cylinders, Calipers and Servos
Established in 1988 Past Parts offers both a high quality remanufacturing service and a parts service for Hydraulic Brake Cylinders,…
MG RV8 Parts & Accessories Online |Quick Delivery
At AM Car Parts, you can find and buy new and used Mg Rv8 parts without any hassle. With the…
MGRV8 Distributer ID Plate
Just a pic of the Distributer plate for future reference.
LUCAS ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION DIAGNOSTICS
More useful info I found about the Rover V8 fuel system. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwikxoa2hOT-AhXiTkEAHcWkBx44HhAWegQIBhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gomog.com%2Fallmorgan%2FflapperEFI.pdf&usg=AOvVaw0PNdwalR_FA8KCyj093w2t
MGRV8 Airflow Meter ID Plate
Just for future reference is a photo of the airflow meter data plate. Whilst I’m looking for a similar replacement.
Rover V8 Distributor Cap Lead Sequence
To remove the distributer cap all the plug leads to the right hand bank have to be removed so the…
Upholstery Care Time
The leather in the car was one of the best I saw during the time I was searching to buy…
Brookhill Hall Motor Show – May 2023
First time I’ve been to this show at Pinxton, Derbyshire – which is the second show they’ve had – and…
classic shows – Classic Car Show Tickets and Dates 2023
Classic Shows is a long-standing organiser and operator of classic vehicle events having organised over 1,000 events since its inception…
New number plate rule change
The new rule means drivers will need to display a ‘UK’ sticker when travelling abroad instead of the old style…
The Truth About Car Battery’s Magic Eye | CARPUT
The magic eye of a car battery is there to check on the condition of your car battery. But how…
MGRV8 | Checking external air leaks into Plenum Chamber
Still pretty sure the misfire at tickover is related to an air leak into the intake manifold somewhere. To start…
Car battery voltage – Car Battery World
There is a very big difference when a car battery drops even a small amount of voltage. When a car drops, for…
MG RV8 Engine Numbers
Thought it was about time I checked the engine number that came with the car was the original engine when…
Ten best classic car shows and events in the UK for 2023
The classic car scene is well and truly back in full swing for 2023 with a packed calendar of events.…
How To Charge A Car Battery | 4Car UK Guides
Car batteries can lose their charge for a number of reasons and it’s a good idea to keep it charged…
MGCC | the MG Car Club
I have just joined the MG Car Club so looking forward to getting involved with some of the centre events…
RV8 paint colour codes, V8 Register, MG Car Club
Information supplied by the V8 Register of the colour codes and a lot more information of the numbers of cars…
Leacy Classic Parts for Austin/Rover
Leacy Classics supplies an extensive range of classic parts for classic cars. Parts can be searched for by marque such…
MGRV8 – Ignition System
Found this useful article on the Ginetta website which shares its ignition system with the MGRV8. The Electronic Ignition system…
MG RV8 Radio | UK spec cars
The original radios fitted to the mgrv8 UK spec cars is a Philips 22DC741. For some reason mine had a…
Moss Europe | Classic Car Parts Suppliers
Since its origins in 1948, Moss has supplied classic car parts for MG, Triumph, Classic Mini, Morris Minor, Austin-Healey, Jaguar…
MG RV8 – Adjusting Idle Mixture on the Airflow Meter.
I noticed that the anti tamper on the mixture screw was missing so I thought I would check the idle…
Create A Car History File
Guess what, according to research, having a comprehensive history file for your car can add as much as 20 percent…
Rimmer Bros British Automotive Parts and Accessories
Not only do we stock an enormous number of parts for all the cars that we cover – Triumph, MG-Rover,…
Split Plenum Bypass Hose
I’ve been looking for the source of a light misfire since I got the car and today I spotted this…
MGRV8 Glovebox light switch repair
The glovebox light switch serves 2 functions, one to put the glovebox light on and secondly to push the glovebox…
Battery Condition Monitor
Having recently bought a new battery for my MG ZT I want to make sure I do not let it…
SC Parts Group Ltd
The success of the Mazda MX-5 clearly showed that the market for small two-seater sports cars was not as small…
Carbon Offset Our Cars
working with Tree-V, the FBHVC has put together a simple to use, but highly effective, way for any historic vehicle…
MGRV8 Jacking up “midships”
I tried this on my MGB but only once. There is a lot more flexibility on the MGB or is…
Cars and car parts | eBay
An excellent source of new and used car parts as well as cars. https://www.ebay.co.uk/
Tyred – Tyre Decoder
Tyres in the UK are manufactured with a DOT stamp on the sidewall. The DOT code holds the key information…
Classic Wheels 2023
Rutland Showground will host its third Classic Wheels’ event on Sunday 21st May 2023. If, like us, you can’t wait…
Spare parts for MGR V8 (1992-1995) | Limora.com – SC Parts Group Ltd
The success of the Mazda MX-5 clearly showed that the market for small two-seater sports cars was not as small…
Specialists In MG Spares & Accessories
MGOC Spares is the largest dedicated supplier of MG Spares & Accessories for MGA, MGB, MGC, MGBV8, Midget, MGF &…
MGRV8 Rusty Distributor Rotor
After one of the MGRV8 Facebook group members commented that they cured a misfire by replacing the distributor pickup module…
MG RV8 info news and reviews 