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21. Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Aeseeyou@aol.com; Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 18:45:13 EDT; To all members of the MG list; What would you recommend doing to fix the dreaded "Crack of Doom" that has been discussed or mentioned on this list before. I have a 1978 MGB that has sustained this da; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00439.html (7,807 bytes)
22. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <brown409@home.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 19:17:39 -0400; Weld a small piece of metal on the inside covering the crack to give it strength then fix the crack from the outside - Mine was done in 97 and it has not reappeared Rick <http://members.home.net/brow; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00440.html (7,155 bytes)
23. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 21:19:59 -0400; As mentioned, you have to also weld in a plate on the back or similar to spread the load. If you just weld up the crack it'll come right back, likely on the edge of your weld. Weld it up lightly, the; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00443.html (7,966 bytes)
24. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Gonaj@aol.com; Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 21:19:05 EDT; << Weld a small piece of metal on the inside covering the crack to give it strength then fix the crack from the outside - Mine was done in 97 and it has not reappeared Good advice but I would add tha; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00444.html (6,993 bytes)
25. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:40:39 +0100; No reoccurrence in 11 years and 30k miles, so I offer my solution on the web site below - select 'Spanners' and 'Doors'. PaulH http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list ///; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00460.html (7,165 bytes)
26. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Aeseeyou@aol.com; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:09:07 EDT; Really great Site 10+ /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catch them.); /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00470.html (6,967 bytes)
27. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 20:22:18 +0100; As well as welding up the crack I also welded in a small flange round the edge of the hole in the top of the door where the 1/4 light goes through as it was the only area that didn't have one. Later; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00043.html (7,524 bytes)
28. Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Chris Attias <cattias@cats.ucsc.edu>; Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:14:55 -0800; Does anyone have good tricks for welding up the MGB COD? I have a Mk 1 B, and the area of the crack, about even with the rear of the vent wing, seems a little inaccessable because of the inner door s; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01816.html (6,563 bytes)
29. RE: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 16:09:37 -0700; When I did this repair I drilled a tension relief hole at the end of the crack. Then (I think) I drilled three holes on each side of the crack. I also "widened" the crack with a hack saw blade. After; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01819.html (7,882 bytes)
30. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1998 20:47:48 +0000; Second (third?) Trevor and Scott, also welded a small piece to extend the flange that is formed by the top of the door being bent down into the window aperture where it goes round the front runner/qu; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00326.html (6,634 bytes)
31. Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Rick Jennings <ahhclem@kcnet.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 21:26:37 -0500; Can anyone explain what needs to be done to repair the crack. What is the fix to keep it from happening again once fixed? I know this has been discussed before but I never had an them need. TIA Rick; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01641.html (6,669 bytes)
32. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 00:26:36 -0400; What I did was to put a plate of steel behind the crack. I drilled a half dozen holes in the doorskin on both sides of the crack, and plug welded through them to attach the plate. Then weld up the cr; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01650.html (7,107 bytes)
33. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 02:32:36 -0500; Hi Rick: Trevor has a good fix. A rather intelligent sounding fellow made an astute observation quite awhile back. He believed the crack of doom was caused by missalignment of the doors. If you look; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01656.html (7,217 bytes)
34. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: RAY WYGONIK <RWYGONIK@grove.iup.edu>; Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 08:07:43 -0400 (EDT); --original message-- Can anyone explain what needs to be done to repair the crack. What is the fix to keep it from happening again once fixed? I know this has been discussed before but I never had an; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01661.html (7,245 bytes)
35. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 09:35:14 -0700; I did similar to Trevor, but rivetted a steel "sandwich" over and behind the crack. I used a piece of heavy sheet metal on the inside portion and a piece of thin sheet metal on the exterior. Several; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01670.html (8,605 bytes)
36. Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: "ken hedges" <khedges@wkpower.com>; Date: Sun, 15 Feb 1998 09:23:27 -0800; After fixing the crack once before, by adding weld material to both the inside and outside and cleaning off to the original body shape, the crack looks like it is starting to return (after 3 years).; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00910.html (7,324 bytes)
37. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Craig Wiper <craigw@sonic.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Feb 1998 17:13:02 -0800; I've decided to just leave mine and put RTV over it. early '74B Craig Wiper craigw@sonic.net http://www.sonic.net/~craigw; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00919.html (7,733 bytes)
38. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: GW71MGB@aol.com; Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 16:19:02 EST; Timely question: I've got my stripped down door just about ready to put the new outer skin on. Should I reinforce this point on the inside of the new skin first? -gary; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00956.html (7,690 bytes)
39. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@edgenet.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 07:47:43 -0500; I just did the repair to the doors on my '79 this weekend. I put a piece of 18 gauge sheetmetal behind the crack and the area where the mirror monuts. I drilled 3/16 dia holes at the base of the cra; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00985.html (8,431 bytes)
40. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Paul Hird <paulhird@club29.demon.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 13:26:55 +0000; I think the crack is caused by the quarterlight window being too tight against the windscreen frame thereby putting pressure on the mounting points along the top edge of the door. This can eventually; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00990.html (8,501 bytes)

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