It's probably coincidence, but my two Cs never had the crack of doom either -
my 69 B has it. Could be weird or possibly related to engine vibration or a
hiccup in the space time continuum ... dunno.
Dr. Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net On Behalf Of Steve Bettencourt
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 1998 7:28 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Crack of Doom
Not as many MGC's?
At 05:17 PM 2/18/98 EST, WSpohn4@aol.com wrote:
><<I think the crack is caused by the quarterlight window being too tight
>against the windscreen frame thereby putting pressure on the mounting
>points along the top edge of the door. This can eventually lead to a
>split in the door scan. If you watch the quarterlight closely as you
>close the door, you may be able to see either it, or the windsceenn
>frame move as the door clicks shut. If you can see movement then the
>quarterlight is very probably to close too the windscreen frame.
>
>You can either adjust the position of the quarterlight or alternativley
>trim back the rubber seal in the windscreen frame to allow the door to
>close without putting pressure on the quarterlight and the door skin.
>
>Paul Hird>>
>
>Maybe so, but I wonder why the MGC doesn't seem to crack, or at least not as
>much. Any ideas?
>
>Bill S.
>(uncracked MGC)
>
>
>
Steve Bettencourt
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