Hi again Rene,
Did you do this with the engine insitu?
I might opt for the same job, as my car is near end of its restoration.
Any hints and kinks in this?
Cheers,
Hans
'71 GT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rene van Maanen [SMTP:renevm@support.neth.hp.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 1998 15:39
> To: Hans Duinhoven
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: PM
>
> Hi Hans,
>
> Glad you ask. I have owned the GT for 7 months now. The PO has owned it
> for 1 1/2 year.
> I know of experience (motorcycles) that oil deposit builds up after
> years if you do NOT frequently change oil.
> This was the case: a 3mm thick layer was on the bottom.
>
> If I had not removed it, the fresh oil would have mixed with the deposit
> and have polluted immediately.
> That's not what I want.
>
> Hope this cleared things up.
>
> Rene
>
>
>
> Hans Duinhoven wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > >
> > > --
> > > Rene and Marion van Maanen If everything seems to be going well,
> > > Netherlands Europe you obviously don't know
> > > what the hell is going on.
> > > (Murphy)
> > >
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>
> --
> Rene and Marion van Maanen If everything seems to be going well,
> Netherlands Europe you obviously don't know
> what the hell is going on.
> (Murphy)
>
> SOHC #252 sohc4@dorje.com Honda CB350F ['74]
> Honda CB750K2 ['75]
> MG list mgs@autox.team.net MGB GT ['68]
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