Inca Yellow

Spares

What it has taken so far to get the MG moving.

July 2010

1. Brake light switch

   Cost: £12.95 from MGOC Spares

2. Thermostat 74C

   Cost: £3.95 from MGOC Spares

3. Overflow hose

   Cost: £2.95 from MGOC Spares

April 2010

1. Air filters (2)

   Cost: £6.72 from Moss Europe

2. Stainless steel carb. heat-shield

   Cost: £32.50 from E-bay

January 2010

1. Ignition lead separators

   Cost: £0.62 from Auto-Electric Supplies

2. Ignition lead markers

   Cost: £0.88 from Auto-Electric Supplies

3. Wiring harness tape

   Cost: £1.76 from Auto-Electric Supplies

4. S-shape obstruction ring spanners

   Cost: £9.49 from E-bay

December 2009

1. Door mirror plinth kit

   Cost: £4.99 from MGOC Spares

2. Heater pipe (rocker box)

   Cost: £8.99 from MGOC Spares

November 2009

1. Moto-Lita steering wheel

   Cost: £30.00 from an MGOC member

October 2009

1. Exhaust rear saddle clips (2)

   Cost: £1.86 from MGOC Spares

2. Exhaust rear bracket

   Cost: £2.75 from MGOC Spares

3. Exhaust rear bracket hanger

   Cost: £2.84 from MGOC Spares

4. Rear differential gasket

   Cost: £0.73 from MGOC Spares

5. Rear differential drain/filler plug

   Cost: £1.91 from MGOC Spares

6. Thermostat gasket

   Cost: £0.24 from MGOC Spares

7. Rocker cover gasket

   Cost: £1.61 from MGOC Spares

8. Lower channel glazing rubber, side window

   Cost: £1.54 from MGOC Spares

August 2009

1. Brake pad pins

   Cost: £0.85 from Midland Sports and Classic

2. Brake pad clips

   Cost: £1.65 from Midland Sports and Classic

3. Brake pad set

   Cost: £10.58 from Midland Sports and Classic

4. Fan/drive belt

   Cost: £3.85 from MGOC Spares

July 2009

1. Uniroyale Rallye 380 tyres x 5

   Cost: £235.00 from NE Tyres and Exhausts

2. Heater pipes x 2

   Cost: £6.99 from MGOC Spares

3. Breather pipes x 3

   Cost: £8.99 from MGOC Spares

4. Bonnet soundproofing

   Cost: £23.99 from MGOC Spares

5. Paint spray (Halfords)

   Cost: £7.99 from Halfords

6. Bodywork filler and mesh

   Cost: £6.99 from Halfords

7. VHT Engine paint

   Cost: £8.99 from Halfords

May 2009

1. Fuel filter

   Cost: £2.89 from MGOC Spares

2. Contact set

   Cost: £1.95 from MGOC Spares

3. Condenser

   Cost: £2.45 from MGOC Spares

April 2009

1. Wheel nuts x 16

   Cost: £27.99 from MGOC Spares

2. Radiator hose (top)

   Cost: £6.50 from MGOC Spares

3. Temperature sender

   Cost: £6.99 from MGOC Spares

4. Fan switch

   Cost: £9.99 from MGOC Spares

March 2009

1. Thermostat and gasket

   Cost: £4.99 from MGOC Spares

2. Horn x 2

   Cost: £22.50 from MGOC Spares

3. ROStyle wheel mask

   Cost: £9.99 from Moss Europe

February 2009

1. Wiper blades

   Cost: £8.95 from MGOC Spares

2. Heater valve and gasket

   Cost: £16.99 from MGOC Spares

3. Washer pump

   Cost: £11.99 from MGOC Spares

4. Alternator

   Cost: £49.99 from MGOC Spares

5. Washer bag

   Cost: £10.99 from MGOC Spares

6. Rear brake cylinder

   Cost: £10.99 from MGOC Spares

November 2008

1. Rear brake cylinder

   Cost: £10.99 from MGOC Spares

2. Clutch slave cylinder

   Cost: £39.99 from MGOC Spares

3. Clutch master cylinder

   Cost: £49.99 from MGOC Spares

October 2008

1. Braided clutch hose

   Cost: £19.95 from MGOC Spares

2. Copper clutch pipe

   Cost: £9.99 from MGOC Spares

3. Clutch bleed screw

   Cost: £1.75 from MGOC Spares

August 2008

1. Copper brake pipe

   Cost: £46.99 from MGOC Spares

2. Braided brake hose

   Cost: £32.99 from MGOC Spares

3. Touch-up paint

   Cost: £4.95 from MGOC Spares

4. Paint spray

   Cost: £8.50 from MGOC Spares

July 2008

1. Radiator hose (bottom)

   Cost: £11.99 from MGOC Spares

2. Accelerator cable guide

   Cost: £3.50 from MGOC Spares

3. Accelerator cable

   Cost: £5.99 from MGOC Spares

4. Oil gauge flexible pipe

   Cost: £6.99 from MGOC Spares

5. Vacuum advance pipe

   Cost: £1.99 from MGOC Spares

6. Oil gauge hose adaptor

   Cost: £2.95 from MGOC Spares

June 2008

1. Oil filter

   Cost: £3.99 from MGOC Spares

2. 5l classic oil

   Cost: £14.99 from Halfords

3. Hose clips

   Cost: £3.49 from Halfords

4. Battery

   Cost: £61.99 from UniPart

5. Rubber fuel hose

   Cost: £3.50 from LT Motors

6. Ignition coil

   Cost: £9.95 from MGOC Spares

May 2008

1. Dustcover

   Cost: £29.95 from MGOC Spares

2. Mechanics mate

   Cost: £14.95 from MGOC Spares

February 2008

1. Contact set

   Cost: £2.95 from MGOC Spares

2. Solid state fuel pump

   Cost: £42.99 from MGOC Spares

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Making the engine shiny, bit by bit.

What it's taken so far.

About Inca Yellow

A while back I inherited a 1979 MGB GT. It had been sat in a garage for nearly two decades and was in desperate need of a bit of attention. Knowing absolutely nothing about cars and even less about engines I, of course, decided to get it back on the road.

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© Adam Liptrot 2008

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