Hi Everyone,
I just bought a 1978 MGB about a year ago and evry since the power
has gone straight down hill. Recently it chewed up a water pump and upon
replacement it will no longer create a seal that will hold for more than a few
days. Last week the final straw! I was coming home from a friends wedding and
all of a sudden, with no warning, I get a loud knocking coming from under the
hood. I pulled over in a cloud of smoke to find that I blew the head gasket.
I guess that the slow loss of power should have tipped me off but, I guess I
was in denial. But, reguardless I now have a pile of steel sitting in my
garage. I figured that since the haed was off that I would try and build a
little power into my car. I don't want to rebuild the engine, I just want to
build up from the block. Also, has anyone else had that same trouble with the
water pump? Can I get away with just having my head plained or do I have to
have the block done too? Damn this car! I guess it the price you pay for
distinction. Any help would ba appreciated.
Hope to hear from you,
Kristen G.
(KGIL0488@URIACC.URI.EDU)
P.S. I am not on the mailing list I just got this address from a friead so,
please send any responces to me personaly. Thanks again.
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