More MGB advice for new owner

[AdamC3046]

Please excuse the forthcoming string of questions that I'm likely to bother this knowledgeable forum with. I've just purchased a lovely 1972 MGB GT. But here goes with some initial idiot questions:

1. The car came with a jack but no wheel brace. What size wheel brace should I get, as checking against my socket set, 21mm seems a bit loose? I'm guessing it's an imperial size and 13/16th is a nice snug fit, but I can't seem to find any reference online to wheel braces being available in that size.

2. When sitting in traffic the water temperature climbs toward the max. It falls back down nicely once on the move again and sits half way on the scale. Should I fit an electronic fan - there seems to be a number of kits available? What are the pros and cons (apart from loss of originality)? Should I remove the original mechanical fan, or can you run two fans in tandem? And should the electronic fan sit in front of the rad and blow, or behind and suck? Any advice on which kits are preferred?

Thanks all!

[AdamC3046]

MoggieMinor said:

Any update on this? MGBs are not known to overheat often. They usually run quite cool. Blocked radiator or engine block would be my guess.

Problem seems to have fixed itself after fitting a new heater control valve.
We'll see in the summer if this has definitely fixed it.