>Bob:
>
> I have an original BMC flat rate guide. I can't find a print
>date, but the car lineup indicates sometime around 1969. It covers
>Sprite Mk IV/ Midget 68 on, MGB/GT, MGC and Austin America. There is
>also an update in the back which has some Jaguar info.
>
> The flat rate times now are almost farcical. They were
>determined using special service tools on vehicles in standard
>conditions (read non-buggered up). e.g. MGB engine replacement 6.25
>hours, add 2.5 hours to change over all ancillary equipment, clean and
>adjust carbs and distributer. I don't know about you folks, but it
>takes me 15 minutes just to straighten the dist. hold down clamp that
>the past mechanic screwed up.
>
> Here's one for you Bob. MGC water pump, 2 hours.
>
>It doesn't seem enough time to find all the special little nuts and
>bolts that sproing into the black abys of the engine bay.
>
>Kelvin.
>
I gotta find a copy of that...we had an old BL guy (US offices in NJ) tell
us that they never made one that early. We have a later one.
Kai
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