I don't really understand the problem, either. Why can't you remove the
fitting? If a socket doesn't fit, how about an open-end wrench, or a
crowsfoot?
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 8/10/07 4:34 PM, Craig Straub at craigstraub@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Yes, that is the location. The thread is the same in in either direction.
> I just did not catch it until after the engine was installed.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
> To: "Craig Straub" <craigstraub@sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 6:18 PM
> Subject: RE: [Mgs] Oil ine fitting - HELP!
>
>
> Ok thanks, got the motor.
>
>
> Is this the oil cooler line fitting at the back of the block just to the
> left and above the distributor?
>
>
> I'm confused that you say the fitting is in backwards. Not sure how this
> could happen.
>
> Need more input.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Kelvin Dodd
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com@autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-
>> bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Craig Straub
>> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 4:07 PM
>> To: > Subject: Re: [Mgs] Oil ine fitting - HELP!
>>
>> The engine is a 1973 MGB 1800cc
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Craig
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Craig Straub" <craigstraub@sbcglobal.net>
>> To: <>
>> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 4:58 PM
>> Subject: [Mgs] Oil ine fitting - HELP!
>>
>>
>>> About 2 weeks ago I put my freshly rebuilt engine that was done by a
>>> machine
>>> shop back in the car. I started to hook up the ancillaries and
> found
>> that
>>> I
>>> had a problem.
>>>
>>> The machine shop had put the oil line fitting in backwards that is
>>> towards
>>> the rear of the engine. Normally this fitting takes a 1" socket
> however
>>> there
>>> is a slight factory bulge in the metal line not allowing the socket
> to
>>> slip
>>> over.
>>>
>>> Does any one have a suggestion on what to do other than pulling the
>> engine
>>> out
>>> again and taking off the back plate?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Craig
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> craigstraub@sbcglobal.net
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