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Re: [mgs] stay rod

To: wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>
Subject: Re: [mgs] stay rod
From: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 10:02:55 -0600 (MDT)
My 71 has that piece as well, I never knew why it was there though.

James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'74 BGT bastardization with big aluminum heart :)
'63 Buick 215 cubic inch 'heart'

On Wed, 11 Aug 1999, wizardz wrote:

> For any MG that doesn't have a stay rod... check your front mounts
> Some have an extra L shaped plate in the stack that stops the motor from 
>moving too
> far farward. At least both of my 73 GT's do. 
> 
> Paul Tegler
> 1973 BGT - Daily Driver 
> 1975 Spitfire -in Cherry Shape     1980 Spitfire  w/  O/D - in re-hab
> GT6 MKIII - in the works
> email: wizardz@toad.net        http://www.teglerizer.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: walter menge <walter.menge@gte.net>
> To: mgs (list) <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 7:19 AM
> Subject: [mgs] stay rod
> 
> 
> Hi. I have seen some Bs without the stay rod only after some one removed 
>them. I wish to go on record as 
> believing all, evon back to the As had something to keep the engine from 
>moving forward. Every thing may 
> seem safe, but will shorten the life of the front engine mounts. I believe 
>this is one place where the part is very 
> important. I believe the MGC had this feature built into the front mounts. 
>The A had the round pc extending 
> down from the casting. Any way I have used parts to replace the parts should 
>any one desire them.
> Some were questioning the free movement of the points plate. It should move 
>freely and return to rest without 
> binding. Often the vac. advance is the problem and some times the plate binds 
>from lack of movement. I stock 
> the plates and springs for the distributor. I feel that timing is very 
>important to good starting and running. It can 
> stop some of the running on after the key is removed. I think it is better 
>for the engine to stop the car in gear and 
> let the clutch out with the brake on than let it continue running. Thanks. 
>Walter.Menge@gte.net   Foreign Cars 
> and Parts  
> 


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