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Mar 23, 2024 18:19:17 GMT
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Post by nvw1957 on Mar 23, 2024 18:19:17 GMT
Ive just purchased an 18/85 1971. The tyres are shot. What alternative wheels would fit. Is it possible to fit a canister type oil filter Thanks
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Mar 24, 2024 9:34:18 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Mar 24, 2024 9:34:18 GMT
Hello, welcome aboard. Standard fitment is 165/80r14. This an "unusual" size these days. Barum do decent budget tyres in that size, or there are plenty of top-end brands. There's virtually nothing in the mid-price range. A lot of cars run on 175/70r14 due to the ease of sourcing them. 185s will also fit, but there is a risk of fouling on lock. Also bear in mind that the wider you go, the heavier the steering at low speed gets - and it's pretty heavy to start with! The wheels were the steels as standard, with the option of ROStyles. Rally 'Crabs usually had Minilites. Otherwise, the pcd is shared with Rovers - P5, P6 and SD1 but be careful, as Rover used 15" as well as 14" sizes. The engine is the venerable "B" series most famously used in the MGB (just aligned correctly), so plenty of conversion kits for spin-on filters around. Here's a link to what Moss Europe offer: OIL FILTERS. Plenty of other suppliers out there. Pics and the story are always welcome, enjoy the forum. Chris.
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Mar 25, 2024 0:16:04 GMT
Post by dave1800 on Mar 25, 2024 0:16:04 GMT
If your car still has power steering - many have been converted to manual - then the wider lower profile tyres Chris mentioned are an option, but note they will affect the speedometer reading. The 175/70 R14 for example will under-read by around 2 mph at 60 mph. Tyre conversion calculatorDavid
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Mar 25, 2024 6:18:06 GMT
Post by locky1800 on Mar 25, 2024 6:18:06 GMT
Ive just purchased an 18/85 1971. The tyres are shot. What alternative wheels would fit. Is it possible to fit a canister type oil filter Thanks Just find a wrecked MGB or Austin/Morris 1800 Mk2 with spin on oil filter and get the supply pipe from the oil gallery (below the oil pressure switch) to the filter including the base for the spin on filter. Half hour job to fit and well worth it. I've converted all my Mk1's.
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Mar 25, 2024 11:33:46 GMT
Post by dave1800 on Mar 25, 2024 11:33:46 GMT
The Brits were behind Australasia so the spin on oil filters didn't appear until the Mk111 1800 cars in 1972. David Ive just purchased an 18/85 1971. The tyres are shot. What alternative wheels would fit. Is it possible to fit a canister type oil filter Thanks Just find a wrecked MGB or Austin/Morris 1800 Mk2 with spin on oil filter and get the supply pipe from the oil gallery (below the oil pressure switch) to the filter including the base for the spin on filter. Half hour job to fit and well worth it. I've converted all my Mk1's.
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