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MGB Engine Rebuild (3)

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Subject: MGB Engine Rebuild (3)
From: srt@aerospace.aero.org
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 91 19:46:39 -0800
Well, I've been "always the bridesmaid and never the bride" on jury
service so far.  I've made into courtrooms twice, but one case was
settled and my services weren't required on the other.  At least I'm
getting to catch up on my back issues of "Home and Garden".  :-)

I've put together a part list for the rebuild, which I'm appending to
this note after a ^L.  It's rather long, so unless you have some
direct interest, you might want to skip it.  I've priced the parts at
both Victoria British and The Roadster Factory; I'll probably be
buying the bulk of the parts from TRF.  If I get enough energy,
perhaps I'll price Moss Motors as well.  For no particular reason, I
don't like to purchase from them.  (Also, I don't have a current
price list.)

Some of the parts on the list are marked with (?) to indicate that I'm
not sure whether I'll need them or not.  Any advice on these parts
will be appreciated.  There's also a section on possible upgrades,
primarily a heavy-duty clutch set.  I'm leaning towards getting that,
unless the clutch feel will be annoyingly stiff or difficult to use.
Any comments?

Next step in the rebuilding process is to find another ride while the
MGB is laid up.  (It's my daily commuter, has been for 2.5 years.)
I'm kicking myself for not buying the $750 Midget I saw some time ago.
Oh well.

Here's another general question about rebuilding:  What is the
"proper" lubrication during the rebuild?  I recall vaguely hearing
that things like the cam, various bearings and so on should be
lubricated during reassembly.  True?  If so, what type of lubricant,
and any hints?  What's done to get oil in the passages before firing
up the engine - turning the engine over by hand?  Also, along the same
lines, what's the feeling about gasket sealant, loc-tite (recently
discussed re: connecting rod bolts) and other such marvels of modern 
chemistry?

Thanks to Roger for the pointer to "Weekend Rebuilder".  As it
happened, the latest Classic Motorbooks catalog showed up the same
day, and I ordered the book that evening.  I like Classic Motorbooks,
but their stocking policy is annoying.  They stock very low levels of
their books, and it is commonplace to find them sold out on many
items.  They had "a few copies" of Weekend Rebuilder left, and were
out of another rebuilding book.  They're especially bad with sales
stock.  I once tried to order eight books from the Christmas catalog
the day I received it, and they were out of all eight.  On the flip
side, they are friendly, non-deceptive and service orders reasonably
fast.  And they're the only game in town.  :-)

Part list follows...

                                                        -- Scott

Gaskets, Seals, Etc.
Part                            Supplier        #           Price
Head Gasket Set                 VB              1-436       29.95
                                TRF             GEG1211     29.50
Conversion Gasket Set           VB              1-602       23.95
                                TRF             GEG273      23.50
Permatex Gasket Sealant         VB              14-047      3.64     (?)

Engine Internals
Part                            Supplier        #           Price
Oil Pump                        VB              1-903       64.95
                                TRF             12H1429     57.50
Gasket: Oil Pump to Crankcase   VB              1-669       .45
                                TRF             12H1018     .49
Oil Pump Spindle                VB              1-943       99.95 (?)
                                TRF             11G12       96.33
Oil Pressure Valve Kit          VB              1-035       6.95
Piston Set                      VB              1-3137-?    289.95
                                TRF             AE19354/??  44.95 (4) 179.80
Piston Pin Bushing Set          VB              1-396       9.95 (in above?)
Cylinder Liner                  VB              1-173       64.45 (4) (?)
Cylinder Head Stud Set          VB              12-5709     61.07
                                TRF             51K281      4.14 (4)
                                TRF             51K282      3.44 (7) 40.64
Rod Bearings                    VB              1-343-?     24.95
                                TRF             VPR91173/?? 22.95
Main Bearings                   VB              1-342-?     26.95
                                TRF             VPM9116/??  37.50
Thrust Washer Set               VB              1-385       7.95
                                TRF             VPW77/??    6.35
Rear Crankshaft Seal                            
                                TRF             88G621      7.25
Flywheel Pilot Bushing          VB              4-715       4.92 (?)
                                TRF             22H1416     4.50 (?)
Flywheel Lockwasher             VB              4-461       1.95
                                TRF             12H1303     1.76
Camshaft (64-71) or 18V-        VB              1-832       189.95
                                TRF             CAM1156     189.50
Cam Bearing Set                 VB              1-363       12.95
                                TRF             VPC908      29.95
Timing Chain (single)           VB              1-802       5.95
                                TRF             3H2127      9.95
Timing Chain (double)           VB              1-820       10.95
                                TRF             2H4905      14.62
Timing Chain Tensioner          VB              1-850       12.95 (?)
                                TRF             12H3292     12.50
                                                17H31       6.77
                                                AEC339      .15
                                                HB712       .25
                                                AEC340      .30
Cam Sprocket (Single)           VB              1-947       54.95
                                TRF             CAM4200     49.95
Cam Sprocket (Double)           VB              1-852       31.95
                                TRF             11G203      39.50
Crankshaft Sprocket (Single)    VB              1-948       27.95
                                TRF             12H4201     21.95
Crankshaft Sprocket (Double)    VB              1-853       21.95
                                TRF             12A1553     23.95
Oil Seal, Front                 TRF             88G561      3.01
Crankshaft Lock Tab             VB              1-094       .70
                                TRF             1G1319      .65
Pushrods                        VB              1-953       4.95 (8) 
                                TRF             12H3357     4.75 (8)
Tappet                          VB              1-854       4.95 (8)
                                TRF             2A13        4.25 (8)

Clutch
Part                            Supplier        #           Price
Clutch Kit                      VB              4-013       98.50
                                TRF             GCP116      38.50
                                TRF             GCC118      55.00
                                TRF             GRB106      9.25
Alignment Tool                  VB              9-854       5.95
                                TRF             RFT111      5.75

Miscellaneous Parts

Part                            Supplier        #           Price
Radiator Hose, Top              VB              2-542       5.95
                                TRF             GRH592      5.75
Radiator Hose, Bottom           VB              2-543       10.75
                                TRF             GRH642      10.75
Lifting Bracket                 VB              2-076       8.80 (2) (?)
Front Engine Mount              VB              5-534       8.95 (2)
                                TRF             BHH1621     7.25 (2)
Engine Mount Bracket LH         VB              5-189       13.10 (?)
Engine Mount Bracket RH         VB              5-190       13.10 (?)
Rear Engine Mount               VB              5-503       3.75 (2)
Gear Box Mounting (2)           VB
                                TRF             11B5074     3.87 (2)
Gear Box Buffer (2)             VB
                                TRF             1G8781      2.54 (2)    
Water Pump                      VB              2-137       34.95
                                TRF             QCP974      29.75
Water Pump Gasket               VB              1-7020      .95 (in kit?)
                                TRF             62H350      .97
Spark Plug Wire Set             VB              10-425      13.95
                                TRF             GHT184      12.50

Tools, Aids, Etc.
Part                            Supplier        #           Price
Engine Brushes                  EC              8519        9.95
                                JC              12-1095N    21.99
Moly Lube                       EC              8570        8.95 (for cam?)
Engine/Bolt Organizers          EC              1423        24.95 (?)
NF-SAE (Fine) Thread Chasers    EC              3162        9.95
Screw Checker (Standard)        EC              2110        11.95
              (Metric)          EC              2112        22.95
Shop Towels (72)                JC              12-2742A    19.95
Plastigage .001-.003            JC              37-1451A    .49
           .002-.006            JC              37-1452R    .49
           .004-.009            JC              15-8320X    .49
              
Upgrade Parts (?)
Part                            Supplier        #           Price
Copper Head Gasket              VB              1-7353      19.95
High Flow Oil Pump              VB              1-9130      164.95
Heavy Duty Clutch Cover         VB              4-270       144.75
                                TRF             TRFCD49     62.95
                  Disc          VB              4-261       36.95
                                TRF             TRFCD48     99.95
       Release Bearing          VB              4-370       52.95
       (Roller type)            TRF             TRFCD50     22.50
Aluminum Valve Cover            VB              17-714      79.95
Crane Pushrods                  VB              17-070      59.95

Unkown Until Inspection
Head Parts:  rocker shafts, rockers, springs, etc.
[The head is recently new, so I don't expect any problems, but who knows.]
Crankshaft: oil thrower
Piston Assembly:  connecting rods, connecting rod bolts.



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