Simon Dix


esd3104 Simon Dix

Simon Dix

Member ID: esd3104
Member Status: Free Member
O'Fallon MO, USA  
Member Since: 2005-11-27
Home Site: The MG Experience
Last Login: 2012-02-04 09:22:28
Last Forum Activity: 2012-02-04 09:22:28
Forum Posts: 873
Got a 77B roadster in Aug 2004. Loved them as a kid growing up in Sussex. Been living in the US for 15 years. Knew almost nothing about cars but love to drive. Starting to learn more though. PCs have been my addiction until now!

Simon Dix's Vehicle Registry

Simon Dix 1972 MG MGB Flame Red

1972 MG MGB
"Scarlett"
GHN5UC286432G
Simon Dix 1977 MG MGB Flamenco Red

1977 MG MGB
"Tigger"
GHN5UH432528G


2 Vehicles -- Total mileage: 93,000 mi (149,669 km) -- Average age: 1975

Member Journal – The 72B Mini Project

There are 59 total entries in this Journal.
Showing summary of the most recent Journal entries:

Changing 72B Speedo

Posted on: Sunday December 18, 2011

New on the left old on the right

Just keeping track of the mileage due to a speedo swap. Removing speedo reading 51,443 and replacing with 50,541

77B Compression Test Results

Posted on: Wednesday June 22, 2011

June 22, 2011 - Compression Test relative to slight head gasket weeping above engine number plate. Run 1 Before Retorque: #1=138, #2=125, #3=138, #4=140 After Retorque Run 2: #1=135, #2=132, #3=138, #4=140 Both tests done with throttle wide open.

Fixing Oil Scraper Ring - 46,198

Posted on: Monday June 21, 2010

Just to log that the mileage at the time I fixed the #4 piston oil scraper ring was 46,192 on the speedo.

Engine Rebuild

Posted on: Tuesday May 25, 2010

Just to remind myself the engine rebuild went in at 43,886 reading on the speedo I switched over to for the 1000 TPM OD.



... and 55 more posts.

Articles by Simon Dix

No articles written yet.

Our library can always use your knowledge and expertise!

Adjust Text Size

Larger Smaller
Reset Save
Amazon Auto Winter Store