Hey nice car!! Of course I am biased since I own a '69 BGT (tartan red
repainted blaze red) also!!
About the starting question, I suggest oiling the cylinders thru the plug
holes and priming the oil pump and filter. These operations are well
described in the email list archive.
About the seat tracks, I can send you more pics of the pre-installed seats
if you like. I just redid my interior with leather and new carpets and I
can
share lots of tips if you like. The picture I included (not to the list) is
the seat bottom
with the TOP bracket still screwed to the seat. The bottom bracket slides
onto the top bracket and screws to the floor pan through a wood (oak it
looks to me) spacer.
Tim Economu
'69 MGBGT mona
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 18:03:46 -0700
> From: "Randy Trautman" <trautman@nwlink.com>
> Subject: Starting a New Engine
>
> I'm brand new to the list so first I'll introduce myself.
>
> My name is Randy, and I have a Tartan red 69 BGT. I've owned the car
> for 24 years, am the second owner, and am finishing a long-term total
> restoration. I've done ALL of the work myself including body, paint,
> engine and interior. I have literally stripped the car to a bare
> shell and reassembled it. Almost reassembled anyway. I think
> altzhiemers has set in. I'm little fuzzy on how some of it goes back
> together. You see, I replated all of the hardware and things got a
> bit mixed up. I've actually chased down similar model MGs on the road
> just to ask the driver if I could look under their bonnet. Got
> slapped once by a female driver, but we won't dwell on that.
>
> Now the inevitable question!
>
> I'm about one week away from putting the engine in and I'm curious if
> anyone can give some tips for starting the engine the first time. I'm
> thinking about at least filling the oil cooler first then turning it
> over without plugs until pressure develops. If you have favorite tip
> on engine installation that would nice too. I hope this isn't a
> common question and results in responses similar to asking how to oil
> a drive chain on some of the motorcycle lists. You see, I haven't
> even lurked here yet. Just jumped in and hope I don't commit any
> fauxpas.
>
> If someone can tell me how the seat tracks assemble for the front
> seats I'd be grateful. I've looked at the books. I have the parts,
> it just doesn't make sense. I recovered the seats this weekend and am
> now pretty certain that I don't want to make upholstery my next
> vocation.
>
> My goal is to have it running for the All British Field Meet the first
> weekend of September in Portland, Oregon. Luckily I don't have far to
> drive, wish me luck!
>
> Thanks for a great list!
>
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