If you are talking emission problems then you are right. John
Twist even hedged a little when it came to emission questions. I can't
imagine what a small town grease monkey would do. Nory is right start with
the small things and work up to what ever you feel comfortable with. The
only thing that should stop you might be the tools and a helping hand.
Some things take two people to do. If you ever do get to rebuild an engine
I think you will be surprised how simple a job it is. I think most will
agree that the fixing part is easy it's trying to find the problem that's
hard.
...Art
On Sat, 20 Sep 1997, Phil Bates wrote:
> >Sorry, but the nearest "real" MG mechanic is 120 miles away and so are
> >parts.
> >
> >Hey Debora,
> >
> >You've got the Haynes book in the trunk, and parts are as close as your
> >phone and next day air if need be. A few tools, a little help from this
> >list, and a little hand cleaner, and you may never need the mechanic
> >again. Simple cars -- simple fixes.
> >
> >Barney Gaylord
> >1958 MGA with an attitude
>
> Barney - Have you looked at a 79B manual lately??? Simple cars, yes up to
> 1967. Some may say even up to '69 or to '74. But emission strangulation is
> a huge ugly thing on a 79B. I'd suggest that your A, and my A and B are all
> easy to work on, but Debora has a much bigger headache. Look in a parts
> book - emissions on a B up to '67 was a PCV valve, and hoses - (moss items
> 2-9). A '79 is a much different story (moss items 12-70 or so).
>
> Phil Bates
> 58 MGA
> 67 MGB
> 75 Jaguar XJ12C
> 66 Land Rover
> 52 MG TD replicar (VW)
> 86 Peugeot 505 Turbo Gle
> 86 Honda Accord LX-i
>
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