Same here. I remember it used to be a difference in increments of around 10 cents between the different octanes of fuel but now it is close to a dollar or more in some cases between regular and the highest octane rating offered.

 

Oh, it is never fun when you have to put toys away. Time to store the MGA. My winter storage checklist: Final detailed cleaning, fill gas tank (I never store long enough to worry about using non-ethanol fuel and I never add any stabilizers), increase tire air pressure, park 16" from the nearest side cabinet (to allow room for sharing the garage with my winter driver F150 - got'a keep it warm, since it is 45° all winter in that garage), remove the heater air duct to connect the battery tender, remove the front fender mirrors for the car cover, put up the top, put on the cover, and set out the mice traps (damn EPA banned the pellets). Only 1,400 miles this year; typical is 4,000, hard to do thanks to surgery.

Next Spring's list: Order Vredestein tires, paint wire wheels before mounting (heck, find someone who still mounts wire wheels), order new muffler - one I just bought sounds like it was strictly for a race track; can't listen to that all the way to Memphis, TN next June; rebuild the driver's seat, add a second ground to the fuel pump, consider swapping the carbs I had rebuilt a year or two ago, etc., etc. You never run out of things to do with vintage cars.

 

The +1 has a Lexus RX350 and I want to get rid of it. It is seven years old and she hates the electronics, plus it’s pretty big for her size. The S2000 was her car and a great fit. Finally got her to go to the Mazda dealer and look at the CX30 which she liked. Until she drove the CX50 Turbo, new for 2023. Now she is thinking about it. The one she drove was the one she likes and has all the options that I would pick out. Have any of you driven or looked at the CX50?

 

Dave do you have S.U.'s on your MGA?
I haven't put the S away yet, I'm going to a job tomorrow that requires driving on some twisty newly paved roads so if weather is good I'm going to take the S and if weather holds out at the end of the week I'll take it out again. The exterior is all ready for winter just have to do the interior.

 

 

I've heard from a lot of MG people that there is really no need to go to Webers. I had twin S.U.'s on my B and never had a problem. My Midget had a single Stromberg which I.I.R.C. was positioned above the exhaust header. Also had a water choke i.e. antifreeze which I guess would help the fire spread if the carb ever leaked.

 

I've known hundreds of MG owners and I can't think of a single one who switched to Webers, even racers. Racers just switched to larger SUs.

 

Joey, you need at least some ethanol for knock suppression or you will blow up your motor due to detonation.

 

Can you explain Jerry? I run non ethanol in my S.

 

Well they must use some other additives for knock suppression no ? , although I am a bit weary of those other additives too. We have two gas station brands that are ethanol free on premium fuel only, and they still have 91 octane . Our major gas brands must sell a certain percentage of ethanol fuels by law, so they tend to load it up with higher percentages on their 87 and 89 octane offerings, and they dial it back lower or to zero on their premium fuel (91).