[Mgs] Engine Frustration

[Craig Straub]

Sorry for the delay getting back to posting about the engine frustration. 
Took the engine to a MG engine rebuilder.  Found out that there was dirt in 
number 5 main bearing that caused the engine to seize.  Supposedly the 
machine shop that rebuilt the engine the first time had done everything 
right........not!  The machine shop had left off the cork gaskets at the 
bottom of the engine, so I really don't know if everything was cleaned by 
them.

Need new mains.

Thanks to everyone for their input.

Craig
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Straub" <craigstraub at sbcglobal.net>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Engine Frustration


> Engine is 1973.  Rebuilt 2008.  Engine was turned over without spark plugs 
> before trying to start with gas.  Starter taken out still won't turn over.
>
> Thanks everyone for your suggestions.
>
> Craig
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Councill, David" <dcouncill at msubillings.edu>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 11:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Engine Frustration
>
>
>> In that case, you could check to make sure the starter is not binding
>> with the flywheel - more common with the older style starter (67 and
>> older). This used to happen with my first MGB, a 65, which I would then
>> rock the car in 4th gear to free it. You didn't mention the year but
>> your description sounded like the engine shouldn't have seized up this
>> early.
>>
>> David Councill
>> 64 B
>> 67 BGT
>> 72 B
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mgs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of Craig Straub
>> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 10:01 AM
>> To: mgs at autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Engine Frustration
>>
>> The engine will not phsycially turn over by hand.  You can talk all you
>> want
>> about electrics, it is not an electrical problem.
>>
>> Craig
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