Technical Information
A gathering of snippets of MGA and other technical information
1. Ignition Faults: This document was found in my late Father-in-Law's garage: Simple Fault Finding.pdf
2. Tracing Engine Troubles: I found this interesting diagram in a 1950s edition of "The Motor Repair Manual". Tracing Engine Troubles
3. MGA Prices: Original MGA price list extracted from P. Olyslager's MGA Coupes & Roaders: MGA Price List.pdf
4. Americanese: Our cousins across the pond have a different slant on car part names. Here are a few that were recognised by MG back in the 50s: Americanese.pdf
5. Rear View Mirror: Four pictures of the rear view mirror arrangement on PSJ 903. The mirror is attached to the windscreen support using existing bolts: Mirror Pictures
6. Tuning The Lucas Distributor: The document looks at tuning the advance curve of Lucas distributors, 23D/25D and 43D/45D types in particular. Lucas Distributor
7. Lucas Distributor Database: Database containing a wealth of information on Lucas distributors and which cars they were fitted to. Database owned and maintained by Marcel Chichak. Lucas Database
8. MG and B-Series Engine Information: A comprehensive book by Neil Cairns on MG and B-Series engines. Engines For MGs
9. Cylinder Head Data: Comprehensive data about the various cylinder heads for the 1800 B-Series engine. Cylinder Heads
10. Dip Stick Data: Data on the various dipsticks fitted on B-Series Engines. MGA/B Dipsticks
11. Bulkhead Holes: Picture of the MGA bulkhead with an index of hole allocations. Bulkhead Hole Allocations
12. UK Registration Plates: Geographical locations of UK number plates. Number plates
13. MGA Airflow: Interesting pictures and analysis of airflow over the MGA Roadster body. MGA Airflow
14. BMC Standard Fasteners: Comprehensive list of BMC nuts and bolts etc. BMC Fasteners
15. MGA 1500 Parts List: PDF document of the official MGA 1500 Parts List
16. MGA Archaeology - Chassis Identification: Study into the relationship of the MGA frame welding number to the Car Number