Twisting wrenches is part of the fun. Diagnosing an issue, developing a solution, and being able to have the car running correctly again is rewarding. Just finding the right part for a car that has been out of production for 70 years is a challenge in itself. It can be like winning a big Bingo game when you find the part that will work. Time spent polishing and waxing is rewarded with a gleam that is satisfying.
Classic cars are like boats in the maintenance required. A German friend who sailed to the US on a 23 foot sailboat (a long story in itself) tells a story about his friends' view of him working on his boat. When he sees a friend they often ask, "Hans, what is wrong with your boat?" "Nothing," he replies. "Oh, Hans, there must be something wrong with your boat, you are always working on it."
Cars of yesteryear required more maintenance. The MGA shop manual lists daily and weekly maintenance tasks to be performed by the owner. It schedules the first maintenance, with a visit to the dealership, at 500 miles - the second at 1000 miles, then the third does not come until 3,000 miles. Cars of today often have scheduled oil changes at 7,500 miles and go 100,000 miles on a set of spark plugs. What fun is that?
Some of the posts on the blog will detail a repair or upgrade to one of the MGs, to share some of the technical aspects of the classic car hobby and provide information to others who might like to achieve the same task.
