On Mon, 28 Aug 2000 12:41:07 -0700 Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
writes:
>
>
> Chris Attias had this to say:
>
> >Well, I didn't actually get my engine and transmission pulled this
> >weekend to find out what's wrong, but did get most of the ancillary
>
> >stuff off.
> >
> >One thing that occurred to me was that I might need to find other
> >lifting points for the engine. A while back, I replaced the iron
> >head with aluminum. The traditional lift brackets attach to the
> >rocker studs, that are attached to the head casting. The aluminum
> >seems a little weak to be hanging all that iron off of. Anyone
> have
> >a favorite alternative method /points of attachment?
> >
> I tend to use the front and rear engine plates for lifting --- say,
> the
> right front (alternator bracket hole) and the left rear (bell
> housing
> bolt), or whatever looks like it will balance best, with a long
> chain to
> clear the rocker cover. I have never felt comfortable using a head
> stud
> or manifold stud -- too annoying if they break off, or bend and jam.
> I
> use grade 5 bolts that aren't part of my MG, with several washers to
>
> space out the chain links from the engine. I might wrap some shop
> rags
> around the chain at chafe spots.
>
> >This is becoming one of those classic "since I'm going to so much
> >trouble, I might as well..." jobs.
>
> Beware that syndrome. Of course it depends when you need/want to get
> back
> on the road. Oil seals and clutch are worthwhile at this point,
> though,
> and shouldn't delay things at all, really.
>
> >I'm noticing all the bits that
> >could use degreasing, repainting, inspection, etc. The most
> >worrisome is that when I drained the oil, I found a small chip of
> >cast iron (?) almost big enough for the folks at the NTSB or the
> FAA
> >to identify ("Looks like the tip of a compressor blade from the
> >outboard engine--probably sheared in a bird strike...") I'll pull
> >the pan and inspect.
> >
> That's a little scary. But not enough evidence to panic over, yet,
> IMO.
>
> >I have a slightly used Elgin street cam (removed from another
> engine
> >to pass SMOG) that I was thinking of installing, which means new
> >lifters. It really isn't the best cam for the compression and
> valve
> >sizes I'm running, so this probably isn't worth doing unless the
> cam
> >lobes are looking bad.
>
> I'd pass on this, unless, as you say, the cam looks really worn. But
> then
> you'd be getting into full rebuild mode ("might as well" do rings,
> bearings, etc), and wouldn't be on the road again for quite some
> time.
>
> >Chris Attias
> >Aptos, CA
> >'64 MGB
> >
> >A file that big?
> >It might be very useful.
> >But now it is gone.
> >
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
David Littlefield
Houston, TX
'62 MGA MkII
'51 MGTD
'88 Jaguar XJ-S
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