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1. Engine Rebuild (score: 1): Author: Jim DeNapoli <turf42@home.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 08:51:57 -0500; I am considering an engine rebuild for my MGB 1975. I would apprciate hearing from anyone who who has been through the process and would like to share any info, including what I might expect as far a; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00464.html (6,673 bytes)
2. Re: Engine Rebuild (score: 1): Author: Mromgbtkd@aol.com; Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 13:03:08 EST; I have rebuilt a 75. These are some of the things to consider. Head: New valves, Hardened exhaust seats, Bronze valve guides, Shaving head to straighten. About $200. Block: New rings for sure, Maybe; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00468.html (7,470 bytes)
3. Re: Engine Rebuild (score: 1): Author: Aeseeyou@aol.com; Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 14:21:31 EST; Yeah, put aside about $2500 bucks. That way you'll be able to take care of whatever problems may arise. A completely rebuilt engine sans labor will run you about $3000 I tried to do a parts tally ou; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00469.html (7,236 bytes)
4. Re: Engine Rebuild (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 01:39:47 EST; Hi Jim, I'm going through that now with my early 5-main "GB" series engine. How much work will you do yourself? I pulled the entire engine apart myself hoping to just "freshen up" with rings and bear; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00474.html (7,594 bytes)
5. engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Den's E-mail" <dbuster@integraonline.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 10:45:08 -0500; My son and I are about to attempt the first engine rebuild of our lives -- the 1275 engine from my wife's beloved '71 Midget. I plan to get a book and video on the process but I'm curious about one; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00589.html (7,481 bytes)
6. Re: engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 10:43:16 -0600 (MDT); Here is the blind leading the blind, I haven;t done it yet either but I might have read a little more. When you pull the head and pistons you will have to inspect the cylinders. Depending on the wear; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00590.html (8,352 bytes)
7. Re: engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 11:41:13 -0500; You won't really know until you get the head off, and likely not until the machinist has a look at it. If it is worn enough to need a rebuild, it is likely it needs to be bored out. A worn cylinder b; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00591.html (11,911 bytes)
8. Re: engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@apk.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 14:46:44 -0400; IMHO, if the engine needs to be rebored because one or more cylinders are worn out of round, deeply scored, or otherwise damaged, yet the pistons and their grooves are in good shape, I would be more; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00598.html (9,565 bytes)
9. Re: engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 15:15:35 -0500; I'm not sure I would sleeve a block just to save the cost of new pistons. Sleeving requires overboring the cylinders then having a sleeve put in place through an "interference fit." The sleeve is als; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00602.html (9,474 bytes)
10. Re: engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@apk.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 18:07:16 -0400; Sounds like you need to find a new machinist.... a competent one this time.... and a new block while you are at it. A competent automotive machinist should have been able to sleeve your MGA or MGB en; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00604.html (10,708 bytes)
11. Re: engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 20:18:07 -0400; For me it's the measured clearance between piston and cylinder. Within wear limits (and hopefully nearer to factory limits) I suppose you could keep the old pistons. This should be weighed against th; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00611.html (8,353 bytes)
12. Re: engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: David C Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 20:52:06 -0500; You miss my point. My current machinist is not to blame, the block had a broken step when I bought the car (unknown to me at the time). He just can't guaranty the quality of result by resleeving it a; /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00620.html (7,993 bytes)
13. Engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: Stephen Listisen <otis10@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 13:21:48 -0700; I REALLY NEED HELP. Took my 71 B engine to the mechine shop to have it boiled, sandblasted. cam bearings pressed in.crank ground .10. My problem is the mechine shop drilled out all the brass plugs i; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg01247.html (7,024 bytes)
14. RE: Engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:44:36 -0700; Sorry to hear of your problem. I rebuilt an engine for a guy in a similar state some years ago. He had an overzealous shop pull out all the plugs, including the one under the distributor! Don't pani; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg01250.html (8,107 bytes)
15. Re: Engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 15:11:19 EDT; As a matter of course on block prep for the race cars, I tap these holes and install Allen head threaded plugs. It might be as easy for you to do the same. Bill /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing lis; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg01262.html (6,802 bytes)
16. Engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Richard Spurling" <hobbes@senet.com.au>; Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 17:06:12 +0930; G'day Kids, You may remember my problem from a month or so back - I have a 76 B that suddenly covered itself in oil , along with a dramatic loss of compression in number two. At this time, I still do; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00001.html (8,851 bytes)
17. Re: Engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 10:10:15 -0700; Richard Spurling had this to say: Yes. Also perhaps new tranny front seal. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the red one with the silver bootlid.; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00025.html (6,659 bytes)
18. Re: Engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 10:27:21 -0700; Whatever you do, just remember that the whole thing is a system, and to gain maximum power increase you really have to modify all parts of the system. Adding a hotter cam won't get you much unless yo; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00070.html (10,929 bytes)
19. engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "DWADE REINSCH" <dreinsch@tenet.edu>; Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 11:33:28 -0500; Good morning. I blew out a piston a couple of months ago in my 77 MGB and started this morning to put it back together. Here's the problem. The pistons were .040 and the rod bearings were .010. This; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00578.html (6,860 bytes)
20. Re: engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: "RL Chrysler" <lchrysl@fhs.csu.McMaster.CA>; Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 15:17:03 -0400; did When you say you "blew out a piston" was there any other damage? Were the rods and caps kept carefully in sets as original? They can not be mixed. The big ends should have been sized by a compete; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00579.html (7,900 bytes)

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