Doing the WHOLE engine seems to be a consensus.
It makes sense, especially since I'll have the engine out anyway.
I am somewhat hampered by a lack of history on the engine, thanks to the PO.
The engine HAS been worked, but I just don't know when or how many miles.
(guess I'll find out, won't I?)
Guess I'll start saving my pennies and prep for a full rebuild. It WOULD
definitely suck to have the bearings or rings go after I'd went to all the
trouble of doing the top end!
Lukewarm on the flywheel lightening. I'm leaning towards leaving the
flywheel AND cam stock and improving the breathing with the head and K&Ns
(ANSA is in place already).
I like low-end torque, and that redline on the tach is ok with me, as long
as I know things won't fly apart I can deal with the noise. :)
Dan
73 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Quirt <quirt@sk.sympatico.ca>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, July 17, 1998 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: B Flywheel Lightening and Plans
>Dan:
>
>While the engine is out, do EVERYTHING you can. It isn't difficult to
>tear it down, especially if the head is going to be done anyway. It just
>makes sense to freshen up the rings and bottom end: MGA/MGB rod bearings
>are notorious for only lasting in the order of ~50,000 miles. And if the
>crank needs to be turned - do it now, don't wait for later failure.
>
>Dave Q.
>As and Bs
>
>>>From: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
>
><snip>
>
>I'm interested to know everyone's thoughts on flywheel lightening for
>the B.
>
>I'm going to rebuild the head while I have the engine out, and maybe
>renew
>the rings too. (Compression reads 135, 117, 137, 135 front to back, wet
>and dry)
>I'm seriously considering Burgess' suggested porting to increase the
>efficiency of the head. Otherwise, based on what Burgess says, I'll
>probably
>leave the cam alone. The bottom end is behaving quite well other than
>the
>leak at the rear which has precipitated the demise of the clutch. I
>don't
>THINK I need to crack the case at this point. Am I right?
>TIA
>
>Dan
>'73 B<<
>
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