Also, the front cover from a 1622 engine works fine and has a real oil
seal (I have one on my 1500).
Ron
58 MGA
Andy Preston wrote:
> Mark I don't have a MGB front cover but did fit one to my A during the
> rebuild and the oil seal works great. I did however install the incorrect
> (dished) oil thrower that disintegrated after less than 1000 miles and made
> the most awful noise. I thought the engine was toast. If you need any help
> go the MGA guru website which is full of informative stuff.
> www.mgaguru.com. You could try Basil Adams in Petaluma. He's a prolific
> contributor to the MG Experience website and has lots of spares. I don't
> know his tel number but his email is basiladams@yahoo.com.
>
> Andy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Mark Darley
> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:22 AM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] MGA to MGB Front cover
>
> While I am waiting on the head rebuild I thought I would keep going!
>
> I now have the fan and water pump off, and the front end of the
> engine cleaned up. Now I have got this far how complicated is it to
> fit the MBG front cover to seal my leaks... I believe I also need to
> fit the appropriate oil thrower ring as well.
>
> Does anyone have an MGB front cover that will do the job? If not,
> any idea of other sources?
>
> Cheers
> Mark
> 57 MGA
>
> Mark Darley
> markdarley@mac.com
> Mobile Phone 415 310 5252
>
>
>
> On Apr 4, 2011, at 1:09 PM, Ron Engelhardt wrote:
>
>
>>Any shop with a brake drum lathe can do this, no special "British"
>>knowledge necessary...I think you can even have it done at Kragen!
>>Last time I had some done it was 2 for $25 at a cheap repair shop
>>near my home.
>>
>>Ron
>>58 MGA
>>
>>Mark Darley wrote:
>>
>>>Can anyone lead me to a good shop to turn my rear brake drums?
>>>They seem to have high spots.
>>>If original, they have 54,000 miles and I have no idea if they
>>>have been turned before.
>>>Any ideas on the cost, and how do I know if they should be
>>>replaced rather than turned?
>>>I am in Mill Valley, so a shop in San Rafael or Novato would be
>>>great.
>>>Thanks
>>>Mark
>>>Tyrolite '57 MGA
>>>Mark Darley
>>>markdarley@mac.com
>>>415 381 5452
>>>On Apr 2, 2011, at 4:27 PM, Ron Engelhardt wrote:
>>>
>>>>Heh, This gorgeous day was payback for all the recent rained out
>>>>rides! Let's hope it continues to the 23rd.
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>>58 MGA
>>>>
>>>>Clif & Deborah Williamson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Ron,
>>>>>Thank you for a terrific ride today. We sure lucked out with
>>>>>the weather and the scenery was awesome to say the least!
>>>>>What a fun group and good turnout as well for the day. Too bad
>>>>>Dawson didn't make it...LOL !
>>>>>Can't wait for the 23d. ride and BBQ party.
>>>>>Deb and Clif
>>>>>74 Jensen Healey
>>>>
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