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MGB questions.

To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: MGB questions.
From: Garry Bryan <gbryan@globalmail.globalvision.net>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 95 22:52:18 PST
   HI!
I'm looking for some suggestions for my '77 MGB.

First, I have a roll bar in the car. It was installed by the 
previous
owner ( 1,2, or 3 I'm not sure). I guess it makes me feel a bit 
safer.
I've never had the opportunity to find out if it works or not.
   It fits in the car okay but, it doesn't allow the top to be 
lowered 
properly.  Question: keep it or get rid of it. How often do 'Bs 
roll?
I have also heard the argument that the roll bar adds to the 
rigidity
of the body.?

  Next, my windshield was cracked by a mechanic installing a 
sunvisor
in the car (apparently during the riveting portion). The shop 
replaced the
cracked windshield at no cost. The problem is that this 
windshield has
developed a "glitter" effect when strong light hits it at the 
proper angle.
It makes night driving and driving into the sun interesting to 
say the least
  I know that the obvious solution is to replace the windshield 
but, I was
wondering if anyone knew of any "fixes" for this sort of 
problem.

  It's now carburetor rebuild time. I have a pair of SU-HIFs 
that have given
good service for two years or so. The question here is: Should 
i try to polish
the intake manifold and match the ports while I have the carbs 
off? I'm not
sure how much benefit I would get out of this without have the 
head worked on
as well. Don't get me wrong. I'm not hoping for some sort of 
quick power boost
; I just want to ensure that everything works as efficiently as 
possible.

This brings me to my last point. I drive this car daily and 
have done so for
7 years (nobody told me that british cars were unreliable for 
daily transportation
(well, okay so they did)) . I have reached a time when I no 
longer trust the
avaiable mechanics in the area. I know that within a year I am 
going to have to
face the probability of an engine rebuild. I think that I can 
do it myself.
What I am planning on is as follows:
purchase a sound used engine.
disassemble the engine.
farm out all of the machining.
reassemble the engine.
swap engines.
start rebuilding the old engine.
Does this sound reasonable or even sane? The mechanic I used 
when I
lived in Atlanta wants $2800 for a rebuild. I'd say it was 
probably worth the
money but, I rely on this car for daily transportation and I no 
longer live in
Atlanta.  Anybody?

Thanks

garry (it's sounds just like Gary(the second 'R' is silent))

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Name: Garry Bryan
E-mail: gbryan@c28.globalvision.net.globalvision.net 



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