How to prepare for a long trip in your MGB

We’ve not undertaken a long trip in our MGB-GT so when we decided to go on the MG Owners Club tour to the Isle of Man, we decided that we needed to think about what checks we should do. We also thought that a good selection of spares would be useful so asked Chris Bentley from MGOC Spares for advice. The list of spares is shown below. We also used Lindsay Porter’s MGB Service Guide book for advice on what checks to complete. You can buy the book using the Amazom Affiliate link - MGB Service Guide - https://amzn.to/3RVWDLn Take a look at the video and let us know in the comments whether you agree, or whether there’s some really important thing that you always have with you in your MGB! SPARES LIST RECOMMENDED BY MGOC COOLING Water Pump https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gwp130/water-pump-mgb-18v-eng-only?nodePath=1 Cooling Hose Kit https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/chk2/cooling-hose-kit-mgb-1972-76?nodePath=1 Heater Valve https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/bha5298z/valve-heater-control-a-b?nodePath=1 Heater Valve Gasket https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/12h3868/gasket-heater-valve?nodePath=1/3/4/18/3945 Radiator Cap https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/grc130/rad-cap-10lbs-mgb-c-b?nodePath=1/3/4/10/98 Thermostat https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gts104/thermostat-82-std-180f?nodePath=1/3/4/5/309 Thermostat Gasket https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gtg101/gasket-thermostat-aandb-series?nodePath=1 Fan Belt https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gcb10900/fan-auxiliary-belt-mga-mgb-chrome-bumper-up-to-1975-sprite-mk1?nodePath=1 IGNITION Distributor Cap https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gdc136/disi-cap-45d-75-r-b?nodePath=1 Rotor Arm https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gra114q/red-rotor-45d4?nodePath=1 Condenser https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gsc2118q/condenser-43-45d-retronics?nodePath=1 Points https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gcs2118/contact-set-43-45d4-b-mid-r-b?nodePath=1 Spark Plugs https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gsp4362/spark-plug-abc-1275-n9yc-bp6es?nodePath=1 Ignition Coil https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gcl105/sports-coil-c-b?nodePath=1 FUEL Fuel Filter https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/gfe7004/fuel-filter-mgb-v8-plastic?nodePath=1 Fuel Pump https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/azx1307/fuel-pump-b68-oe?nodePath=1 Fuel Hose ¼” 1 metre https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/37h7615m/hose-fuel-rubber-1-4-e10?nodePath=1 Jubilee Clip https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/ach5854/clip-hose?nodePath=1 GENERAL Classic Valvemaster Plus https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/1770/classic-valvemaster-plus-250ml?nodePath=1 Wiper Blade https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/f279/wiper-blade-gt69-b12312?nodePath=1 Hylomar https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/a120/blue-hylomar-40gm?nodePath=1 Petro Patch Putty https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/a159/petro-patch-putty-50g?nodePath=1 Engine Oil https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/1925/castrol-classic-xl-20w-50-1-gallon?nodePath=1 Dot 4 https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/product/15cd1c/castrol-dot-4-brake-fluid-1-litre?nodePath=1