Some more challenges and progress noted here.

Though the engine ran well, as stated in my previous journal, after my initial investment I still noticed some barely perceptible midrange rpm misfire.

I understood that the PO had the cam milled on the opposite end to "compensate" for a worn lobe on the other... I sense this is a contributing factor, but not convinced it is the sole determinate based on the orientation of the distributor. I'll get to that in just one sec. I'm somewhat curious as I think this has something to do with how the Distributor was emplaced during reassembly after the motor "mill" job prior to our purchase.

I am convinced that whom ever reassembled the parts to the vehicle didn't have Rick Astley's "MG Electrical Systems". Per Rick Astley's book, and acknowledging the motive for having a distributor is to provide the electrical spark to the plug at the right time; that the picture diagram and my distributor didn't match. EG: 12 O'clock orentation. My 45D was oriented at 10 o'clock, and the timing had been advanced (by strobe it showed 20 degrees BTDC when it should've been 11-13.

Additionally though the tach shows "steady" readout, the speedometer displays a "bounce" in lower rpms. Both these issues strongly suggest that a reorientation of the distributor will satisfy both.

This suggests to me that if the orientation is off (1 tooth on the dog gear is 36 degrees), then the timing can be erratic and so would the spark for ignition; thus the subsequent misfire in midrange rpms. Now my solution is to reorient the distributor by Astley's book; retime and if necessary to adjust the orientation by the teeth at the lower end of the "dog".

I'd be interested if a reader has a comment for my perspective solution based on their own positive results.

Learning the particulars of an MGB is a full time job.
This one came to us in the summer of 2006. To surmise its condition would be like a coroner understanding how a body died.

Apparently he/she did not like the original stock blue paint that it came with. When it came to us the exterior was (is) red and the motor and trunk spaces blue! That's quite a paint job. I figure it got painted at some MAACO or something for 'round $500.

With the LBC came paper work for a recent mill and rebuild of the motor. I have questions though about the parts list that also came with it that show a bunch of parts that don't appear to be on/in the motor. Another obvious part is a new hood that is listed but not on the car; the major oil leaks from the motor, brake cylinders, clutch, and the front of the transmission. Some rebuild!

I ran this car to work and back; a distance of 60 miles round trip; 6 days a week during the summer of 2006. The car rested in the carport for the winter of 06-07. Ran the car not nearly as frequent in spring and summers of 07 and 08. Had some anxiety about working on this vehicle until it gave a ticket and left me on the side of the road 60 miles from home at 10PM Memorial Day of 09. It took this experience to motivate me to do something other than let the seller fix the car!

Sequential breakdown of the vehicle consisted of losing tail lights, head lights (This got me the fixit ticket by NC State Police) and later the motor with ever frequency, skipping; and then just quiting alltogether. This cumulative experience all happened in one evening. I'd experienced earlier episodes that I sensed were either caused from fuel starvation, or timing issues, or both. This started a run on my bank account, and doing a lot of reading at this and other sites.

With help, I've spent $300 with MOSS, and British Victoria... New: fuel pump, coil, vacuum advance, vacuum hose, battery, timing light... The car now runs very well. I'm proud of the fact that I took the time to read the technical aspects about issues I'd experienced and managed to find my own solutions. It sometimes has been frustrating, but overall an excellent learing experience. I can do this, and I will do this. Imagine for a moment... Metric bolt and AES nut on the same bolt. You now have a complete picture how this LBC had been maintained up to my purchase.

I've determined that I will fix what's wrong and make this a presentable LBC for all to admire! I see pictures on this site that motivate me further...

I'm moving on to find the solutions of all the wet spots left on the ground by this once blue, but now red car.