This is a big undertaking. I personally would pull the engine to change all
those gaskets. The pan is a real mother to remove with the engine in the car.
If I recall correctly I think you have to take loosen the engine mounts and jack
up the engine a bit to do it. Same with the timing cover, it helps if you can
raise the engine a bit. It really helps to have the manifolds off to do the
side
cover gaskets. I'd say impossible but others may say you can. With the engine
out you can deal with the rear main seal and it's usually a good idea to replace
the clutch when you get it that far apart. If the engine is out it is so much
easier to get all the pan bolts back in and torqued correctly. The radiator is
going to have to be removed. Your already going to have it 80% of getting the
engine out already done. If you do the head gasket the manifolds will
definitely
have to come off. On the positive side.. Most of this can be done with a basic
Craftsmen tool set.
Dennis Cox
67 MGB
Chris Thompson wrote:
> I have a 1973 MGB that has sat in my garage since the day I bought it a year
> and a half ago. It's got some electrical gremlins that need tracked down,
> needs a brake overhaul, and leaks oil, badly, from somewhere, I suspect the
> front side cover.
>
> I need to do SOMETHING to it before the wife has it declared scrap and towed
> away. I figured I'd start with the oil leak.
>
> My current plan is to replace the following gaskets on the engine in one
> commando raid session: Oil Pan, Timing Chain Cover, Tappet/Side Covers, head
> gasket, valve cover gasket.
>
> Also, since I'm not certain I can replace the side cover gaskets with the
> intake and exhaust manifolds in place, I'd probably need to replace the
> manifold gasket as well when I replaced them. Or do you think I can get the
> side covers off easily enough without having to remove the exhaust and the
> Weber DGV that are on there?
>
> I'm a rookie mechanic, but I figure all of those gaskets, with the probably
> exception of the head gasket, should be fairly easy to replace with the car
> up on ramps and jackstands.
>
> So, if anyone has advice, kind words, suggestions, dear-lord-dont-do-that's
> I'd much appreciate it.
>
> Also, what's the deal with the red gasket sealant goop. It seems like
> another contentious subject, some people like it, others don't.
>
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