Crap to Cream, MX5 gearbox fitted to MGB 18V engine. Problem free ATM

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10 күн бұрын

Done this before, second engine, I was so impressed with fitting the MX5 gearbox to my 1978 MGB that I had to do this conversion to my second 1974 MG considering the issues and oil leaks I had with the original gearbox.
Going quite well at the moment.
This engine will also be having a VMax supercharger fitted which you will be seeing in other videos.
As also mentioned in the video I’m having some eye surgery next week which might obstruct my ability to progress the rebuild and install the refurbished engine for a couple of weeks. Hang in there, I’ll be back…….

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@jonbuckley5175 7 күн бұрын

Woo hu! Well done and good work. I have a Mazda gearbox in my MG BGT V8 that was built around five years ago and it works well. I have added a chrome tube to the gearstick to be more original than the black Vitesse version. I am sure that yours will do equally as well when it is all installed.

@stuwhite2337 5 күн бұрын

Interesting. I might try a diy version.

@Nicknofish 6 күн бұрын

Washers on the clutch cover. Not to sure about that? Balance being one? Just a thought!

@CrapToCream 6 күн бұрын

The washers are supplied with the gearbox kit, if you don’t use them the fingers of the pressure plate go in to far that the release bearing is at its limit and the clutch pedal doesn’t engage until right at the end of the pedal travel. Thankfully I remembered them last time before I fitted the engine, one of the good things about reading the instructions 😂😂.

@smithp573 7 күн бұрын

What’s an 18V engine please?

@CrapToCream 7 күн бұрын

Hi there, The 18V engine as far as I’m aware is the later engine, typically the 5 main bearing crankshaft, also this engine comes in two variants, high compression or low compression, I have one of both. Personally, not sure the difference between the LC and HC engine, can only assume it’s either the head or the pistons all the five bearing crankshafts are the same. I’m sure someone out there will be able to shed more light onto this, always willing to learn myself.

@andrewwood6728 5 күн бұрын

This is a good upgrade, but it would be cheaper, easier and a faster more reliable car with the mazda engine AND gearbox....

@smithp573 5 күн бұрын

@@andrewwood6728true but it’d lose a lot of its character. That’s a subjective thing. Doesn’t bother me but some wouldn’t cross that particular line. Me, I’d just put a V8 in it and call it good enough.