Wrong Phillipe!
I'll agree that you cannot rebuild a motor in situ. You can, however,
remove the sump, oil pump, re-ring the pistons, replace rod bearings, and
replace the camshaft without removing the engine. I did it last winter.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of PHILIPPE TUSLER
> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 1998 2:53 PM
> To: MGS%AUTOX.TEAM.NET@mvdns1.mv.Unisys.COM
> Subject: Re: MGB engine on the rise (was Re: MGB dead engine report.)
>
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> > I am sort of trying to weigh it out. There is only one spot on
> all four cylinders that I can feel a ridge. I had no problem getting
> any the pistons out. I have also heard from more than one source
> that a ridge reamer might not be a good idea for an engine in situ,
> <because getting the swarf out might be hard.
>
> "In situ"? How in the heck can you rebuild an MG engine "in situ"?
> You can't get the pan off the engine when it's in the bay!
>
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