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1. '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: "Michael P. Thelen" <mthelen@jpl.nasa.gov>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 08:54:27 -0800
Hello everyone! I am the one who had water in the oil a couple of days ago in my '73 MGB. I changed out the oil, oil filter, put a battery on the car and tried to turn her over. Didnt start right awa
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01261.html (9,250 bytes)

2. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: "charlie schellinck" <charlie@mars.ark.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 21:04:44 -0800
crappy deal now with the stuck open valves I beleve you can strike them with a hammer ( on the stems) to free them up, now fo the rings go to your local auto suppy store and get a can of wd-40. put a
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01262.html (7,958 bytes)

3. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: David Lynes <cdlynes@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 13:40:19 -0500
Whoa! Hold on a minute... Before you get upset or give up hope, or use WD-40... One of the first things I look for when I work on a car engine that has been dormant for a while is has it frozen up...
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01266.html (12,017 bytes)

4. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: G Graham <ggraham@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 17:09:18 -0500
Perhaps someone who lives in the area could be induced to wander over & take a look . . . .? Gary 74B
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01275.html (8,072 bytes)

5. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: G Graham <ggraham@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 17:13:02 -0500
I'll second that and add-- you'll know exactly what he's talking about the first time you drive your own "B" top down on a balmy (or even not so balmy) day! Gary 74B
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01276.html (10,831 bytes)

6. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: "Carl Elliott" <grunt2@adelphia.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 17:40:44 -0500
Where are you, Carl E. --Original Message-- From: G Graham <ggraham@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu> To: Michael P. Thelen <mthelen@jpl.nasa.gov> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net> Date: Friday, Januar
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01279.html (8,572 bytes)

7. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: miker15@juno.com
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:19:56 EST
Slow down Mike.... Read Barneys check list again....... read the Porter book and look through whichever manual you decide upon; they all rationalize the situation You've already had some sound advice
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01288.html (11,011 bytes)

8. RE: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew Errington" <ame@synaptics.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 18:32:23 -0800
Rule 1) Don't try and make money with your MG. For most of us a typical running MG will cost $2K to $5K and you will probably spend $2K to $5K on it and sell it for $2K to $5K. Rule 2) It's all fixa
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01290.html (9,189 bytes)

9. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: Ross MacPherson <arm@bc.sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 20:29:32 -0800 (PST)
...and it's only January 22! (VBG) Cheers,eh! Ross MacPherson TC-3528 , `66 BGT, NEMGT - #11849 Surrey, BC, Canada
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01298.html (8,007 bytes)

10. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:50:18 -0500
In my case it was frozen rings, the engine turned over easily but had no compression. Diesel worked extremely well, and without any disassembly. Penetrating oil and time works really well. The local
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01310.html (9,030 bytes)

11. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: miker15@juno.com
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 10:40:03 EST
January??? Really??? - when did that happen??? mike robson 69 roadster 70 BGT 53 Riley
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01348.html (8,099 bytes)

12. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 01:11:35 -0400
Isn't this terrific advice! Don't feel bad. I had the same problem (head gasket/seized rings) when I first got my 78 B. But the engine is strong, and I am glad I had the chance to work on it, and get
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01622.html (12,501 bytes)

13. Re: '73 MBG SIEZED ENGINE!!! (score: 1)
Author: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 20:17:11 -0600
Goodonya!!! It's why we restore and drive these junks!! CR
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01672.html (7,435 bytes)


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