[Nobbc] MGA Oil quantities.

Tue Oct 19 20:35:48 MDT 2010

Marc & Andy,

Maybe a stupid question from a Triumph guy, but do you both have the same 
engine, or do one of have a 1500 and the other a 1600? Wouldn't that make a 
difference? I'm not an MG guy, but I do know that there the two sizes.

Michael
64 TR4

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Liam O'Flaherty" <liamof at earthlink.net>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] MGA Oil quantities.

> Hi Mark,
> The engine oil discrepancy may be due to the fact the new  oil filter was 
> not
> full of oil.  I know you have the canister type which seems to hold at 
> least a
> pint itself.  Try running it and then check the oil level again and it may
> need another quart.   my dipstick hits the bottom also.  Also my mga 
> workshop
> manual says 9 us pints not 9.5 pints
>
> The rear end is puzzeling.  I figure the car was level when you filled it.
> The oil should fill up the diff in the middle and run down each length of 
> axle
> tube to  the hub bearings.  Also, my mga manual says it takes 2.7 US pints
> (General Data page 6, Capacities) not 3.25 US pints as you stated.  Maybe 
> run
> it and check the level again.  Maybe there is some air trapped inside.
>
> Are you using the MGA Workshop manual?  or another publication.  I 
> purchased
> mine in 1980  but maybe they changed some of the stuff in it in the recent
> editions?
>
> My mga is down due to losing a chunk of my #2 exhaust valve.  I am having 
> JNW
> Engine and Machine in Santa Rosa work on my back up head (1622). 
> Hopefully I
> will be on the road again soon.
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Liam
>
> On Oct 19, 2010, at 5:41 PM, Mark Darley wrote:
>
>> Andy and Ron,
>>
>> The oilpan is not significantly dented, and yes my dipstick seems to hit
> bottom. I guess I will just keep an eye on it.
>>
>> Also my oil pressure seems a bit higher.  It used to run about 40 at
> tickover and 60 when on the highway at speed. Now it seems to want to stay
> closer to 60. I am putting that down to denser oil as it is so new, and I
> expect it to drop a bit. I used Valvoline 20-50 V1.
>>
>> Any suggestions as to the discrepancy on the rear axle? I fill it using a
> hose with a funnel on a light stand above the car.  When it won't take any
> more I stop and let the excess drain out from the filler plug hole.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> Mark Darley
>> markdarley at mac.com
>> Mobile Phone 415 310 5252
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 19, 2010, at 5:04 PM, andy preston wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Mark, mine takes 4.5 quarts including the filter and I don't have a
>>> dented oil pan; although I used to.  My dipstick touches the bottom of 
>>> the
>>> oil pan when it's pushed all the way down, I wonder if it should; that
> would
>>> account for the difference between ours and Rons.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On
>>> Behalf Of Mark Darley
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 4:05 PM
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>>> Subject: [Nobbc] MGA Oil quantities.
>>>
>>> MGA owners:
>>>
>>> I am a bit puzzled about the difference between what my MGA should
>>> take for oil and what it actually took.
>>>
>>> I just replaced all the oils (and filter) after leaving everything to
>>> drain for an hour (level). I drove the car 4 miles to get everything
>>> warm.
>>>
>>> The handbook says that the engine takes 9.5 US pints. Mine took only
>>> 8.5 US pints.
>>> The handbook says the rear axle takes 3.25 US pints. Mine took only 2
>>> pints to the filler plug hole.
>>> The gearbox was the only thing that actually swallowed the
>>> recommended dose.
>>>
>>> Should I be concerned, or is it just they they never fully drain?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark Darley
>>> markdarley at mac.com
>>> Mobile Phone 415 310 5252
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