Barney, I may be able to out do you in the shop, but if I ever were to =
break down and need a clutch at 3:00 a.m. on a Sunday morning, along =
side of the main road between Podunk and South Boondocks, you'd be the =
guy who could get that puppy outta there!
(Hopefully I didn't just start a 'dog' thread)
G-
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From: Barney Gaylord[SMTP:barneymg@juno.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 1997 12:27 PM
To: mgb.roadster@juno.com
Cc: georgem1@asiaonline.net.tw; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Engine rebuilds
On Tue, 14 Oct 1997 21:35:29 -0600 mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
writes:
>On Wed, 15 Oct 1997 07:19:10 +0800 George Merryweather
><georgem1@asiaonline.net.tw> writes:
>
>>I can pull and replace an MGA motor probably quicker than most, maybe=20
>>even faster than...(gasp!)...Barney!
>>
>>George Merryweather
>
>George, George, George, now you've gone and done it.
>
>Barney are you going to step up to the plate?
No. I've been in his shop. He has an engine hoist. Takes me 1 hr 50
min single handed, 1 hr 30 min with help. But I suppose I could rush it
if nedded.
OBTW, here's a trick for the wrenching enthusiast. My MGA bonnet is =
held
on with thumb screws. #10-32 UNF x 5/8 Socket head cap screws with 5/8"
diameter knurled plastic knob head caps pressed on to them. Bonnet can
be hung on the wall in 3 minutes -- reinstalls on the car in 5 minutes
including alignment. The knurled plastic caps were $4.80 for 100 pieces
at a fastener house (well, a few years ago).
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
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