1971 MGB GT - Steering wheel is off - see page 10

[Peter C]

15 minutes ago, chadders said:

Is that a non standard variable pitch fan?

Don’t know.

Any MGB experts in da house?

[Mr Pastry]

[chadders]

You can tell if the blades bend backwards a bit.

They were meant to change pitch, the faster you went the pitch was less.

I've got one in the garage but replaced it with a Kenlowe as my daily commute of about 25 miles return was pretty much urban.

[Peter C]

Mine:

[chadders]

Looking at that pic the blades seem firmly fixed.

Maybe it was and the hinges failed so it was then solidly riveted, the blades certainly look like the ones on my VP fan.

[Marina door handles]

Is that an optical illusion or is there a hole in your thermostat housing? 

I would love to say that you definitely have the correct fan for the year of car but my B knowledge has failed me on this point! 

 

 

[busmansholiday]

7 minutes ago, Marina door handles said:

Is that an optical illusion or is there a hole in your thermostat housing? 

I would love to say that you definitely have the correct fan for the year of car but my B knowledge has failed me on this point! 

 

 

The fans correct, I've the seen the same on one of my MGB's (cannot remember which of the three, currently two) I've owned.

 

That does look like an Oh Fuck on the thermostat housing.

[Peter C]

Well spotted gents. I broke the thermostat housing whilst trying to remove it. Not to worry, a new one is £15.

[Marina door handles]

41 minutes ago, Peter C said:

Well spotted gents. I broke the thermostat housing whilst trying to remove it. Not to worry, a new one is £15.

Oooft that much? Nearly as costly as a bucket seat! 

[Peter C]

Logbook arrived today, which is great news.

Yep, I’m owner number 10. Could be worse, considering that the MG is almost 54 years old.

[Peter C]

As I haven't insured the MG yet, I can't tax it, therefore, whilst I am tinkering with it, it will remain SORNed. 

Good news is that the MG is already registered as historic under taxation class, therefore no need to make further applications and logbooks.