I don't see why not,If the cyc. walls are ok.I have a 73 and my pan comes
down with the engine in the car. unbolt the rod and take it out the top,
install new from top,rod bearing clearence,secure reassemble.
Alot of motors have been done this way. Good luck. Carl E.
DWADE REINSCH wrote:
> There is ALWAYS good news and bad news!
>
> Bad: Last Tuesday (BEAUTIFUL DAY IN BIG D) took the MGB out for a run,
> filled it with gas and as I "gently" accellerated from the station heard
> a loud BANG followed by one dead cylinder and metal on metal banging
> inside the engine every time she turned over. Thrown rod.
>
> Good: Pulled the head this afternoon expecting to all kinds of sh*t
> inside the engine requiring reboring, new pistons, etc. etc. but
> (trumpets sound) the number four piston had broken into two parts just
> above the wrist pin. The top half was at the top of the bore getting
> hit every stroke and the bottom half was sliding smoothly up and down
> the cylinder without hurting anything!!! All I need is one new piston!
>
> Now the question: Can I get the oil pan off, and number four connecting
> rod removed and replaced without pulling the engine? Or, is the easiest
> way just put it first and then have room to work?
>
> Thanks for all the help the list gives us all.
>
> Dwade
> Busted piston, but big smile because cylinder wall is not ruined.
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