Howdy all!
Many might remember me... My sweetheart blew a ring around #2 piston.
As I sit around all day coding for Telephony, my mechanical skills have
slowly dwindled away. Quotes taken in from a local MG Specialist were
5 grand (just for a basic rebuild).
Well, I found a GREAT Mechanic (only a few miles from my home). He
offered to help me. With his supervision, I completely disassembled the
engine, sent the head out for porting and polishing, with the block
following
soon thereafter. I cleaned up the transmission and the empty engine bay.
Well, most of the parts are now in. The head is done and the block gets
picked
up this week. (slightly larger boring).
I decided that since I wasn't going to pay 5 grand, that I'd go ahead
and put
in performance parts. Including an upgraded cam shaft, performance
springs
and valves, dual chain timing gear, a high flow exhaust, and larger
pistons, to
list only a few.
I am very excited to finally see light at the end of the tunnel and know
that
its not a train!
So, to date I have spent less then 2 grand for all these parts. So much
for hiring
out the hard stuff at slightly less than extortionate prices.
When my Sweet LBC is back on the road, I think I'll use the savings and
take
a drive out to Austin. Maybe spend a week there.
Thank you all for the great encouragement and the endless stream of
advice!
Without which, I would be significantly poorer.
Dennis Berman
Senior Member of Scientific Staff
Nortel Networks - Wireless Solutions.
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dberman@nortelnetworks.com
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