>> 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
Good point. I guess if you tighten them down tight, does it really make a
differerce?
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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