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We are featuring classic \u201cTech Articles\u201d on this page. These articles were previously published in NAMGAR\u2019s MGA!<\/em><\/strong> magazine, and written by many previous NAMGAR technical editors. The most current technical articles were written and submitted by Bob Shafto our current tech editor of MGA!<\/em><\/strong> magazine. We have also provided other tech articles from our membership. <\/p>\n

The articles will change every few weeks, so come back to see what topic is being “featured”. We welcome your suggestions for subjects you would like to read about in future.<\/p>\n

Suggest a Topic<\/a><\/div>\n

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MGA! Tech Talk – Basics of the MGA Electrical System and Fuse Requirements<\/a> January 23, 2026<\/span> Tech Talk with Bob Shafto, Technical Editor Basics of the MGA Electrical System and Fuse<\/span><\/div>
MGA! Tech Talk – Wiper Motor Armature Repair<\/a> January 23, 2026<\/span> Tech Talk with Bob Shafto, Technical Editor Wiper Motor Armature Repair While investigating an MGA<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – September\/October 2025<\/a> October 14, 2025<\/span> Tech Talk with Bob Shafto, Technical Editor Hidden USB Power Adapter I have had a<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – August 2025<\/a> August 25, 2025<\/span> Tech Talk with Bob Shafto, Technical Editor MGA Crankcase Ventilation Test Review In the winter<\/span><\/div>
MGA Front Drum to Disc Brake Conversion<\/a> May 14, 2025<\/span> Tech Talk with Bob Shafto, Technical Editor Converting MGA 1500 front drum brakes to 1600<\/span><\/div>
Lucas Starter Inspection And Maintenance<\/a> March 26, 2025<\/span> Tech Talk with Bob Shafto, Technical Editor The Lucas starter (M35) was original equipment on<\/span><\/div>
MGA Archaeology (Engine Block and Head)<\/a> January 15, 2025<\/span> Fred Horner – February 10, 2024 Early last year I did a presentation on MG<\/span><\/div>
MGA SU-H4 Fast Idle Cam<\/a> January 15, 2025<\/span> (What Are the Three holes for?) Bob Shafto – October 11, 2024 A question that<\/span><\/div>
MGA INERTIAL SHUT OFF KILL-SWITCH<\/a> January 15, 2025<\/span> John Casey – January 2024 Often, after hearing about a car accident, I ponder on<\/span><\/div>
Fuel Gauge and Sender Unit Diagnosis<\/a> January 15, 2025<\/span> Bob Shafto – May 8, 2024 \u201cFuel gauge not working\u201d is a topic that comes<\/span><\/div>
Improving MGA Electrical Performance and Integrity<\/a> August 25, 2024<\/span> Mar\/April 2024 V49\/N04 As with most things, the devil is in the details; the little<\/span><\/div>
MGA Archaeology – Engine Block and Head<\/a> August 25, 2024<\/span> Sept\/Oct 2024 V50\/N01 Early last year I did a presentation on MG Archaeology at the<\/span><\/div>
MGA Inertial Shut Off Kill-Switch<\/a> August 25, 2024<\/span> May\/June 2024 V49\/N05 Often, after hearing about a car accident, I ponder on ways that<\/span><\/div>
MGA Radiator Caps<\/a> August 25, 2024<\/span> July\/Aug 2024 V49\/N06 This article attempts to answer a question about whether radiator caps with<\/span><\/div>
MGA Top Header Rail – Getting It Right<\/a> August 25, 2024<\/span> July\/Aug 2021 V46\/N06 January, 2021, I began work on making a new wood top rail<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Cam Timing for Basic Stock MGA MGB Engines<\/a> October 9, 2022<\/span> Over the years I have helped many customers with running problems after they had replaced<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Q&A Hosted By NAMGAR’s Bruce Woodson<\/a> May 1, 2022<\/span> Hagerty presents Duct Tape, Baling Wire and Other Emergency Fixes – A Livestream Presentation<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> MGA Crankcase Ventilation – Test and Analysis<\/a> April 25, 2022<\/span> July\/Aug 2022 V47\/N06 The function of the MGA crankcase ventilation system, is often described as<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> John Twist TeleMechanic Tech Session 05\/05\/20<\/a> February 9, 2021<\/span> An hour and a half of MG questions and answers! Watch the John Twist TeleMechanic<\/span><\/div>
\"MGA!<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – November\/December 2016<\/a> August 25, 2020<\/span> Technically speaking, you might say Mike Ash and his predecessors have written about all there<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Tech Sessions I – Index. Volume 13 No. 6 thru Volume 29 No. 2<\/a> August 23, 2020<\/span> The Content Index for all of the MGA! articles in Mike Ash’s “Tech Session I”<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> The Choke by Keith Ansell<\/a> August 23, 2020<\/span> How do you use one properly? There are a few things that make the choke<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> British Vacuum Unit Special Supercharger Distributor<\/a> March 17, 2020<\/span> Rob Medynski of British Vacuum Unit manufactures original, no longer supplied, Lucas distributor vacuum units,<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Upgrade Your MG Using Brittrix LED Lights<\/a> August 18, 2019<\/span> Troubleshooting Your LED Installation Lew Palmer, Brittrix, Ltd. Website: https:\/\/www.brittrix.com\/ So you have purchased LED<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Inertia Reel Seatbelt Options for the MGA<\/a> February 17, 2019<\/span> When I recently bought my MGA, I was surprised to find that it had never<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> The History of the SU Carburetter: Part 2 1945-2018<\/a> December 21, 2018<\/span> THE SECOND WORLD WAR The Second World War increased SU operations significantly; by the outbreak<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> The Hundred Miles an Hour Baby<\/a> December 15, 2018<\/span> In 1930, George Eyston met Cecil Kimber for the first time. With the MG Factory\u2019s<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> The History of the SU Carburetter: Part 1 1904-1945<\/a> December 15, 2018<\/span> ORIGINS The SU Carburetter was the brainchild of the late George Herbert Skinner. Born in<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – November\/December 2018<\/a> December 1, 2018<\/span> In each Issue of MGA! magazine, it is my responsibility to offer advice on how<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – September\/October 2018<\/a> October 22, 2018<\/span> Thank you to all who participated in GT-43! Having so many NAMGAR members with beautiful<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – May\/June 2018<\/a> May 27, 2018<\/span> One of the seemingly simple jobs on an MGA is installation of the front bumper.<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – March\/April 2018<\/a> April 13, 2018<\/span> NAMGAR\u2019s annual Get-Togethers always feature a wide variety of technical sessions. It\u2019s a great opportunity<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – January\/February 2018<\/a> January 10, 2018<\/span> Winter months in North America give MGA NAMGAR members the perfect and upgrades in preparation<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Project MGA: Part 3<\/a> December 7, 2017<\/span> Time to strip the chassis and remove the engine, Ben and his colleagues, Josh and<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> NAMGAR Parts Quiz – Part 2<\/a> November 15, 2017<\/span> We continue with the answers and descriptions of the recent MGA\/Magnette Parts Quiz. NAMGAR wishes<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> NAMGAR Parts Quiz – Part 1<\/a> November 14, 2017<\/span> It is estimated there are over 15,000 individual pieces that make up an MGA. It<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – September\/October 2017<\/a> September 26, 2017<\/span> Brakes Can Be a Drag. With the introduction of the MGA 1600, front disc brakes<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – July\/August 2017<\/a> August 23, 2017<\/span> While restoring an MGA, we always strive to know how the parts originally appeared. We<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – May\/June 2017<\/a> June 8, 2017<\/span> The ignition system on our MGs is often the most neglected of areas\u2026until the car<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – March\/April 2017<\/a> April 25, 2017<\/span> This month\u2019s topic is prompted by the numerous cars that come into my shop with<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – January\/February 2017<\/a> February 21, 2017<\/span> As the years pass, MGAs and Magnettes have become much better cars, thanks to your<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Keep ‘Em Running<\/a> November 10, 2016<\/span> I have been working as a professional mechanic since 1974, and my first job was<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Fuel Leaks From MGA Carbs – How Float Bowl to Carb Assembly Can Be Confusing<\/a> July 13, 2016<\/span> A recent phone call from a fellow CCMGC member brought to my attention the potential<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> LED Tail, Brake, and Turn Signal Lights for MGA 1500, 1600, and 1600 Mk II<\/a> April 13, 2016<\/span> The LUCAS L549 tail light is fitted to the MGA 1500 and MGA 1600. On<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Power Steering For Your MGA<\/a> January 9, 2016<\/span> Have you ever sat in your MGA having just flush parked it, and thought \u201cit<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Cooling! Experiments With My MGA’s Cooling System – Part 2<\/a> December 17, 2015<\/span> Part 1 of this article featured Colyn’s experiments with a variety of plastic fans. In<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Recommended Safety & Mechanical Checks for Your MGA – Part 3<\/a> December 2, 2015<\/span> In previous articles, I have described a series of tests and inspections I adapted from<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Cooling! Experiments With My MGA’s Cooling System – Part 1<\/a> October 10, 2015<\/span> I have never had any particular problem with the cooling system on my MGA. Since<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Recommended Safety & Mechanical Checks for Your MGA – Part 2<\/a> October 8, 2015<\/span> In my last article I started on an idea from a recent edition of Practical<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Are Your Curtains (Drapes) Closed?<\/a> September 8, 2015<\/span> (Thanks to John Mackenzie of the South African MG Club for this heading). Does your<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Recommended Safety & Mechanical Checks for Your MGA – Part 1<\/a> August 27, 2015<\/span> In a recent article in MGA! magazine, I suggested that the useful and safe life<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Rust: Exactly How Does Road Salt Cause Cars to Rust?<\/a> February 25, 2015<\/span> We here in the northern states get exactly 2 things from combining cars and winter:<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Flaming Floorboards!<\/a> January 27, 2015<\/span> In 1967 David Dee had two MGAs – a ’57 1500 and a ’59 1600.<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Rear Axle Oil Check or Refill<\/a> February 26, 2014<\/span> Have you checked your rear axle oil level recently? Maybe you have been putting it<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Radiomobile<\/a> July 30, 2013<\/span> My hands shook as I excitedly opened the package. It had taken eight days to<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA Hot Running Issues – Circumstances, Causes, and (Some) Solutions<\/a> July 16, 2013<\/span> Preamble – this discussion is just one person’s (i.e. the writer’s) observations and thoughts on<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Tech Talk – MGA Ignition Timing<\/a> June 20, 2013<\/span> Setting Static Timing with Pertronix ignition fitted can be done the same way as when<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Brake Line Flares and Bleed Screws<\/a> December 1, 2012<\/span> Leaking Bleed Screw – Don Fox of Wilmette, Illinois, sent me his solution to the<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Alternator Conversion for the MGA<\/a> June 19, 2012<\/span> VOL 26\/NUMBER 1 During another GT-25 parking lot conversation, it was mentioned that someone in<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Engine Ventilation<\/a> January 19, 2012<\/span> VOL 29\/NUMBER 2 My 1969 MGB had some emission controls namely a smog pump and<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Generator Service<\/a> October 26, 2011<\/span> VOL 18\/NUMBER 2 The oft forgotten oiling point on the MGA is the bush at<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Fuel Gauge Problems<\/a> May 22, 2011<\/span> VOL 26\/NUMBER 1 MGAs and Magnettes do occasionally break down on the road. However, the<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA\/Magnette Choke Cable & Lever Adjustment<\/a> February 6, 2011<\/span> VOL 20\/NUMBER 2 Having spent some little time investigating the adjustment of the carburetor choke<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Speedometer Calibration<\/a> December 8, 2010<\/span> VOL 17\/NUMBER 3 In his letter, George Smith also asked about the serial number on<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA Parking Brake<\/a> September 29, 2010<\/span> VOL 28\/NUMBER 3 MGA PARKING BRAKE (Part 1) I adjusted the brakes on our MGA<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Electronic Ignition for MGA and Magnette<\/a> August 8, 2010<\/span> There are a few different electronic ignition conversions on the market for the MGA, and<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Converting the Electrical System to Negative Ground<\/a> June 15, 2010<\/span> Some MGA owners have tried to install a modern radio\/CD player, or to use a<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Engine Cooling<\/a> April 17, 2010<\/span> VOL 20\/NUMBER 3 ENGINE COOLANT Blake Urban of Aberdeen, South Dakota, wrote to me to<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> MGA Cooling Fan Shroud<\/a> March 9, 2010<\/span> VOL 22\/NUMBER 2 The MGA cooling fan shroud is designed and built by Dan Beha<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Cooling System Check-Out and Maintenance<\/a> March 8, 2010<\/span> VOL. 16\/NUMBER 1 This month we have chosen an article on Cooling System Tune Ups<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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