Won't tightening the valve cover nuts with a chain underneath bend the
valve cover?
Ulix
On Sat, 13 Sep 1997, Larry A Hoy wrote:
> 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
> ===============================
> 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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