MG made a five main engine? Now why would they have done a darn fool thing
like that? ;-)
Regards,
Bill Eastman, retrogrouch
61 MGA still pounding the streets on a daily basis
>>> <MGSMGBGT@aol.com> 07/15/98 04:36am >>>
In a message dated 7/10/98 8:32:40 PM, barneymg@ntsource.com wrote:
>t 08:57 AM 7/10/98 -0500, Bill Eastman wrote:
>>.... DO NOT just drop the distributor drive back into the hole thinking
>that it will find its way to the proper place. It will end up in the
>bottom of the pan. ....
>
>Gee, I didn't know that! Maybe ignorance is bliss (until it happens to
>you). I've installed this gear several times and never had a problem.
But
>now that I know, I'll probably drop it the next time. <:(
>
>Barney Gaylord
>1958 MGA with an attitude
>
That is true with an A or a 3 main B. The 5 main B has a different casting
and does not allow the drive gear to drop to the bottom of the pan.
Bob Shaw
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