I "lifted" this from the NAMGBR web page. The author is John Twist.
PULLING an MGB ENGINE: Disconnect the gearbox from the engine, and swing
the engine out the front. Position the engine lifting chain on the two
5/16 studs which hold the valve cover nuts. Place the chain over the stud
and place LARGE washers over the chain, and TIGHTEN the nut so the stud
will not bend. This may sound creepy or not substantial, but it is the
way I've pulled engines for twenty five years.
Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com)
Denver, CO USA
1969 MGB Roadster
1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
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On Sat, 13 Sep 1997 08:19:44 +0000 "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>
writes:
>> Hello??? Scott Gardner
>>
>> >> What are the lifting points on a B's 4 cylinder? I'll be putting
mine back
>> >>in a couple of weeks from now. Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> Tom Green
>> >> 1979 MGB
>> >>
>> >I think you use the two bolts that hold the rocker cover down. I
>> >know they look pretty flimsy, but that's what I see in the shop
>> >manuals. A few months back on this list, somebody looked up the
>> >stress ratings on bolts of that size, and it's something like 500
>> >pounds EACH!
>> >Scott
>> Yea 500lbs each - straight up and down. if you put an angle stress on
a
>> stud or bolt of that size it will bend. we used to use the head bolts
if
>> there was no attachment point available. one at the tranny end and one
on
>> the opposite side on the water pump end. Of course re torque after.
>> better yet dont't torque prior and then torgue. One of the manifold
bolts
>> (use a spare and on of the peripherials (alt, air pump etc) is a
better
>> bet.
>>
>> Good luck Tom
>>
>> Larry Macy
>> 78 Midget
>
> I'm not going to say what's wrong or right, but if you're worried
>about off-axis load on the bolts, why use a manifold bolt? Since
>those stick out parallel to the ground, using them to lift the engine
>would put the load squarely at right angles to the bolt, begging for
>one to snap.
>Scott
>Scott Gardner
>gardner@lwcomm.com
>www.lwcomm.com/~gardner
>
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