Hi and thanks for looking.
I'm currently rebuilding my MGB 1800 18V engine and I've found a 'strange hole'. Does anyone know what it's for?
On the right side of the engine just below and right of the oil pressure take off and oil cooler hose there's a hole which was blanked off. I removed the closing bolt and found about an inch of dried carbon type stuff. I poked in the hole and dug out the gunk. I've put an air nozzle down the hole but it doesn't seem to go anywhere. At the moment I've left a little petrol on there in the hope it will soak it's way through.
All comment appreciate.
MGB Engine what's this hole for?
Re: MGB Engine what's this hole for?
Cylinder block drain plug for coolant .Some "B series" have a tap instead of a plug
Last edited by zipgun on Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: MGB Engine what's this hole for?
Mmmm it was ABSOLUTELY blocked with gunk. I poked around with a piece of wire but all seemed blocked. Maybe 40 years of sediment.
Incidently, is there anywhere in the engines oil passages I can plug in a temperature sender unit? I want to fit an oil temperature gauge.
Thanks
Incidently, is there anywhere in the engines oil passages I can plug in a temperature sender unit? I want to fit an oil temperature gauge.
Thanks
Re: MGB Engine what's this hole for?
Awww, c'mon.. it's only a b series !
Re: MGB Engine what's this hole for?
Yeah but I rally it
Re: MGB Engine what's this hole for?
You could use a T piece and take two capillaries from that to the gauges or are you already using a T piece for an extra warning lamp sender switch that you'll doubtless be using for a 20psi signal in a car that competes?
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
Re: MGB Engine what's this hole for?
Not sure where you suggest I use a 'T' piece, in the oil cooler pipe? I hadn't thought about fitting a 20psi warning lamp. I'm not that serious about rallies, I don't do Le Jog etc.
Re: MGB Engine what's this hole for?
Use the T piece in one of the oil gallery threaded holes that the sender switch would ordinarily be connected to on its own.
Like so:

Like so:
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
Re: MGB Engine what's this hole for?
Ah! I hadn't thought of that. I've bought one of these now --> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370850251415 so I can get the temperature and pressure switch from the same place.