New V8 Workshop Notes in Volume 19

Five new V8NOTES have been added to the current Volume 19.


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695. Faulty piston on a rear wheel brake cylinder
Victor Smith
A useful note on curing a faulty piston. (August 2026)

696. Lubricants for an MGBGTV8
Peter Ellis
A useful chart provided by Witham Group. (September 2026)


697. Distributor cap - check for age degradation
Ian Ailes

The article describes the degradation Ian Ailes found and the prudent case for including a spare distributor cap as an item carried with the spares in an MGBGTV8. (September 2026)

698. Steering wheel binding on full lock
Peter Berry

Following fitting a 4 litre V8 engine Peter Berry found an issue with the front antiroll bar. He describes how it was resolved. (October 2026)

699. MGBGTV8 wiring diagram
Victor Smith

Following an enquiry as to whether BL ever issued a revised wiring diagram for the MGBGTV8 model, this note reports the research indicates the digram in the V8