[Mgs] timing cover

[mgbob at juno.com]

   1973 engines were fitted with the timing cover that had the marks at 11
o'clock.
   Unless you know that the engine has not been taken apart, you will want to
determine that the pulley is marked for the cover you use. Over the years,
pulleys and covers have been swapped around, so it is best that you check TDC
of the piston.  If the head is on your engine, you can use a small dowel
through the spark plug hole. Though imprecise, it's sufficiently accurate to
make this determination.
    John Twist advises that all MGB engines be timed at 32 BTDC at 3500-4000
rpm.  As your cover is off the engine, this would be an opportune time to weld
a mark at 32 degrees.
Bob




---------- Original Message ----------
From: otis15 at aol.com
To: mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: [Mgs] timing cover
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:35:11 -0400 (EDT)

I  have  two a timing covers. One with the  timing marks at five oclock
when installed and another at eleven oclock, when facing them. Which is
correct on a 73, v. The marks point out over the edge on the one at
five oclock, the marks on the one eleven oclock set on the very edge. I
believe the 73 v engines have the five in. crank pully and marks at
eleven on the very edge of the cover.
                                        grateful for any guideance

                                                           Thanks in
advance

                            Steve
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