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MG MGA - Front valance and float chamber lid nut...

...no, the two issues are not connected, other than the fact they are on the same car!
Front valance first - Piccie attached showing the nearside (UK left side) and I have been mystified for some time by the fact that the front valance on my '59 1500 (reimported) doesn't mate up with the front wing on either side. Is this something anyone else has a problem with? Is it the valance or the front wings that are at fault? Would (say) a Sebring valance help?
The other problem I have is with the nut on top of the rear float chamber. On evening driving home I noticed a smell of petrol and yes, it had come off somewhere along the road. Assuming it was my own stupid fault from a previous maintenance session, I got another very shiny version from MGOC and fitted it (after having to shorten it about 1/4 inch), making sure it was securely fitted. A month or two later, again I smelled petrol and the nice new shiny nut had disappeared. I'm now taking extra precautions (i.e. wiring it on), but has anyone else had this problem?
Apologies about the piccie lying on its side, but have a Happy New Year everyone!
Regards
Eddy



E Maher

Turned.



Nigel Atkins

Did you fit the overflow pipe back in place or did that also fall on the road? That could account for you having to shorten the nut.

Steve
Steve Gyles

I'd say the valence has been shunted back after hitting something solid. So just 'shunt' it back with a few well aimed blows with a large rubber mallet.
After all Eddy, it doesn't look like a Concours car but hard to tell from the photo!
Barry.
Barry Gannon

Thanks for the input guys, but there doesn't appear to be any other damage to either the front wings (fenders?) or the valance. However, you are correct to assume it's no concours car, but it's my covid "rolling renovation project" that's driveable and enjoyable.
As for the missing overflow pipes - well gasp!! - I didn't realise there were such things until I looked them up on the MGOC spares site (only 20+ pounds each what a snip...not!). I don't believe I've ever experienced such things on all the SU carburettors I've ever owned. I have to say I was just a tad worried about the petrol dripping down onto the exhaust pipe.
Thanks again for the input though
Eddy
E Maher

Hi Eddy,
glad you are enjoying driving your MGA, they are surprisingly fun to drive for a 60+ year old design.

I think it is the perfect classic car, it handles and corners really well, it has great brakes, it is simple to work on (well maybe except for the Twin-cam) and it is surprisingly nippy, so driving them doesn't mean that you will cause a tailback of traffic that you often see following older classics.

They are also a great looking car, which adds even more to the experience.

You do need to fit the carb float chamber overflow pipes, here is a link to the MGA Gurus page which probably has the info that you need.

https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/carbs/cb109a.htm

Cheers
Colyn




Colyn Firth

Colyn
Thanks for this ... good advice!
Regards
Eddy
E Maher

This thread was discussed between 29/12/2022 and 03/01/2023

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