Why did you want to open the sump in the first place?
Doing PM just needs to drain the worn oil and is one bold.
Cheers,
Hans Duinhoven
MGB GT '71 since '90
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rene van Maanen [SMTP:renevm@support.neth.hp.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 1998 22:23
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: PM
>
> I ended up doing some PM on my MG today. swapped the plugs, checked the
> valve clearance and changed oil/filter. That was OK.
> What I would have thought of to go easy, took me most of the day.
>
> That was removing the sump case down under.
>
> Allthough it was a hell of a job, it was worth it. On the bottom I found
> about a 3mm thick layer of stiff oil.
>
> I have a good idle pressure now.
>
> Next time I will do a bike PM.
>
> Greetings, Rene
>
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