It seems to me either way you do it winds up being a pain somewhere along
the line. But I think I usually have undone the biscuit mount from the
frame.
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 10/19/06 6:03 PM, Peter Schauss at schauss@worldnet.att.net wrote:
> I have another question about removing the engine (1980). Do you unbolt the
> front mounts from the frame or can you leave the mounts bolted to the frame
> and unbolt them from the engine?
>
> The latter appears to be easier, especially on the left side where the bolt
> which holds the mount to the frame is blocked by the steering column. I am
> suspecting that leaving the mounts bolted the frame does not work because I
> have unbolted all four of the bolts which hold the mounts to the motor and
> my hoist does not move it. (Yes, I have removed the starter.)
>
> I would appreciate any hints or suggestions for short cuts.
>
> Thanks,
> Peter Schauss
> 1980 MGB
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