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<font size=3>John, <br><br>
That doesn't work. The enginre mount brackets are attached with three
screws, two of those runinng throuigh tehe engine front plate. See
here:<br>
<a href="http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/spl/spl_1600_a1.pdf" eudora="autourl">
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/spl/spl_1600_a1.pdf<br>
</a>Go to page 23 of 24<br><br>
Also see here:<br>
<a href="http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/parts/AHH/AHH5065.htm" eudora="autourl">
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/parts/AHH/AHH5065.htm<br>
</a>
<a href="http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/parts/AHH/AHH5066.htm" eudora="autourl">
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/parts/AHH/AHH5066.htm<br><br>
</a>To disconnect engine mounts, you likely need to remove
the front carburetor and the generator, then remove four bolts from the
bottom of each mount, leaving the rubber blocks attached to engine
brackets. That's a tough sell just to remove the sump.<br><br>
Barney<br><br>
<br>
At 08:27 AM 8/10/2023, John DiFede wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Thank you all for the
advice. I have all the tools you suggested and I have the
advantage of working under a lift. I see the engine mounts
are attached to the block with one bolt on each side. Looks like I
can remove these bolts and slightly raise the engine for more working
room. I plan to use a smear of silicone sealer along with the
gasket. <br>
John DiFede<br>
Hopewell Junction, NY </blockquote><br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">On Aug 10, 2023, at 8:41 AM,
Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com> wrote:<br><br>
es, it is doable. See here: <br>
<a href="http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/of106.htm" eudora="autourl">
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/of106.htm</a></blockquote></blockquote>
<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">At 09:40 PM 8/9/2023, John
DiFede wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Hello all. I've been
lurking on the list and haven't posted in ages. I want to remove
the oil pan on my 1973 MGB to replace the gasket. The front
pan bolts are hidden behind the crossmember. Does anyone have
advice for removing these bolts? Thanks John DiFede '<br>
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