[Mgs] MGB Engine and gearbox reinstallation

[Chad]

It does make it easier.  As mentioned below the 1 flat at a time is tedious.
When I drilled mine it was the size of a 1/4 inch drive socket so a pretty
small hole.

Chad Cooper
'72 B

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Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 3:45 PM
To: paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com; mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGB Engine and gearbox reinstallation

Hi Paul,
  Access to the gearbox mounts is difficult. Additionally, there will be
found a sediment of sand, dirt and hardened grease that complicates fitting
the wrench to nuts and bolts.
   I have not resorted to drilling of the holes, so far, but it seems a
reasonable thing to do. Without the holes, most of the wrenching is
accomplished with open-end spanners, turning one flat at a time. This is
done without being able to see anything clearly.
  If there were no other benefit, just having the holes to aid removal of
the grit would seem to be worthwhile.
Bob


---------- Original Message ----------
From: "PaulHunt73" <paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com>
To: <mgs at autox.team.net>, <MG-MGB at yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGB Engine and gearbox reinstallation
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 15:50:04 +0100

One thing I've never seen discussed in the 'engine only' or 'engine and
gearbox together' debate is getting at the gearbox to crossmember mounts.
Whilst it obviously isn't impossible, some people have felt it necessary to
resort to drilling the crossmember to get a socket on a long extension
through.

PaulH.

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> In my experience, the early and late chrome car engines can be pulled 
> either separately or as a unit ...
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