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21. MGB tranny crossmember removal (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 20:20:46 -0500
I ended up having to pull the engine to get to my stuck oil pressure relief valve. I spoke to Bob Mason (NAMGBR tech support man) and he spoke to John Twist, and they concluded that the engine must c
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00729.html (7,350 bytes)

22. it's out!! (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 19:13:37 -0500
The engine/tranny-OD came out of my 76 B today. I had an assistant (or rather I was the assistant) - he'd pulled engines before. The forklift method worked well and no one was hurt. Tomorrow the reli
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00829.html (6,342 bytes)

23. running engine on stand (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 09:26:32 -0500
How difficult is it to get an engine running on an engine stand? I want to run the engine from my 76 a few times to make sure this valve doesn't stick before I put it back in the car. Anyone done thi
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00868.html (6,471 bytes)

24. and the valve leads 3-0 (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 20:33:40 -0500
The oil press. relief valve that's stuck is still winning...going on three weeks. Trying Bob Mason/ John Twist's suggestion right now. Engine is out of the car. Drilled a small (1/8") hole into the e
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01005.html (7,473 bytes)

25. We won!!! (score: 1)
Author: T Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:40:58 -0500
My dad got the OP relief valve out of my 76 B today!!! I drilled a 1/8" hole into the end of the valve and tried a tap to no avail. So my dad put a sheet metal screw into the valve and screwed it w/a
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01028.html (6,980 bytes)

26. plastiguage (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 19:29:23 -0500
I put a strip of plastiguage between one of my main bearings & crank on my B tonight. Only did # 2. I found that it came to .002". The manual says that normal is between .001 and .0027. Should I repl
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01067.html (6,446 bytes)

27. cast iron manifold paint (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 17:53:59 -0500
Is there any way to paint the cast iron manifolds? Simply keeping it from rusting would be nice. Any ideas? Thanks. -- Tyson Sherman http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsherman
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01134.html (7,016 bytes)

28. stud question (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 01:03:04 -0500
I was plastiguaging my main bearings today in my B, and when I was removing one of the nuts to the main bearing caps, a stud came out with the nut (along with some very smelly oil - not like regular
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01153.html (6,896 bytes)

29. Engine stand question (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 10:36:36 -0500
I borrowed a 1000lb engine stand with hopes to put my 76 B engine on it. It has four movable places that bolt to the rear engine plate (I guess). Are the block & rear engine plate strong enough to en
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01233.html (6,852 bytes)

30. rounded-off bolt (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 21:02:31 -0500
I managed to round off one of the six bolts holding the flywheel to the crank on my 76 B. A six point socket did first (even rounded the socket). Then a twelve point socket didn't do any better. Any
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01300.html (6,891 bytes)

31. Ribcase gasket(s) replacement (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 17:30:54 -0500
I picked up a used ribcase tranny for my 72 Midget (From a fellow lister). I'm going to replace the gaskets in it before I put it in the car just to be safe. Is there anything I should look out for?
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01350.html (6,836 bytes)

32. [OT] Computer purchase question (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 20:34:16 -0500
I've got a computer question for the list. My girlfriend is about to purchase a PC for home. It looks like Pentium II 266mHz is the norm now. Should she opt for 32 megs ram or 64? Also, have you folk
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01355.html (7,506 bytes)

33. clutch alignment tool (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 21:58:13 -0500
Is it necessary to have the clutch alignment tool to reinstall the clutch onto the flywheel? I have a feeling I might be putting my engine back together next week so I'd need to get the (very cheap -
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01570.html (6,929 bytes)

34. engine assembly lube (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 11:23:50 -0500
I'm about to put my 76 B engine back together (I hope!!!) What should I lube it with? Just engine oil or something thicker? Thanks. Tyson Sherman http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsherman
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01736.html (7,391 bytes)

35. timing chain tensioner (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 20:47:14 -0500
Is there anything I should be cautious of when assembling the timing chain tensioner on my 76B (single chain)? It's tense on the side with the tensioner and there's slack on the other side. Is that n
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01796.html (6,641 bytes)

36. building a B engine (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 22:52:55 -0500
It took me ten hours of the day (including leaving five times and eating twice) but I FINALLY got my 76 B's engine assembled today. Well, most of it. I did what I could before I get it off of the sta
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01802.html (7,259 bytes)

37. Re: building a B engine (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 14:08:26 -0500
Well I wanted to be really sure that the pressure relief valve (the culprit of my problems) wasn't going to stick again. Rear plate & flywheel go on today. Matthews car parts is loaning me a first mo
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01824.html (6,885 bytes)

38. od & tranny mating (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 22:13:38 -0500
How might a young sprout such as myself get the transmission (4 synchro) and overdrive (LH) back together? I can't seem to get them to line back up after attempting to replace the seal between them.
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01847.html (6,563 bytes)

39. The end is in sight!!! (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 17:01:40 -0500
The engine in my 76 B is almost ready to go in. I'm respraying the engine compartment before the engine goes in, and my used input shaft/engine mounts will arrive today. The engine / tranny will be r
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01861.html (6,939 bytes)

40. The end is even closer!!!! (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 00:19:34 -0500
The engine is now back into the 76 B. The tranny crossmember is also bolted to the body, but not to the tranny. Getting the engine back into the car took WAY more time than removing it (partly becaus
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01875.html (6,616 bytes)


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