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1. MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 22:47:07 +0100; Anyone pulled an MGC motor? Damn, that is a big hunk of iron. The C/GT is teetering on high jack stands and I have most of the below-decks stuff disconnected. I am trying to decide whether to yank th; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00786.html (8,971 bytes)
2. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 11:34:53 -0400 (EDT); Bob: I can't give you any help getting the engine out, but I can tell you how to knock off about 200 pounds before you put it back - swap it for a Ford V8! I'm sure your good buddy Larry would be mor; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00814.html (7,903 bytes)
3. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: bugide@juno.com (Larry Dickstein); Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 21:17:48 EDT; Did I give the credit for your quote to the right source? The ONLY time I was ever involved w/ a C engine removal, was at Bill Forbes' house. Yes, it is a BFE and a BFT, I think about 800# combined.; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00851.html (8,177 bytes)
4. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 22:12:33 +0100; Dear Professor Pedantic: The MGC Shop Manual lists 41 steps in the removal of the "Power Unit." Steps one through forty have to do with unbolting, unscrewing, releasing, and removing various sundry i; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00857.html (7,893 bytes)
5. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Teacher122@aol.com; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 00:03:49 -0400 (EDT); I pulled my 4 cylinder out of my B a couple of weeks ago. I hope some of this helps. Obviously, the radiator and everything in front of the motor needs to be removed for clearance. I pulled the moto; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00866.html (8,319 bytes)
6. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: David Knowles <dknowles@uk.b-r.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 10:56:00 +0100; Those MGC engines make great ship anchors - whereas the MGB V8 engine is lighter than the old 1.8 litre four. Don't believe all the hogwash about the MGC producing "more" horsepwoer (145) than the MG; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00875.html (8,421 bytes)
7. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 07:08:04 -0400; Bob, Very good - you got my day started off right with a chuckle. So now I guess all you need is to insure that you have a BFH to properly match the BFE/BFT. Just as a matter of curiosity, where does; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00879.html (9,076 bytes)
8. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD); Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 08:14:37 EDT; Hi Bob, Here's the equivalent instruction from the TD manual: "Remove the unit by lifting it forward and upward, taking care to disengage the steady link from its bracket." One wonders how he would l; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00882.html (8,990 bytes)
9. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Teacher122@aol.com; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 17:06:32 -0400 (EDT); What are the lifting points on a B's 4 cylinder? I'll be putting mine back in a couple of weeks from now. Thanks! Tom Green 1979 MGB; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00927.html (7,880 bytes)
10. FW: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Mike Cousins <mike.cousins@wsnelson.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:27:00 -0500; Good thing you should ask. I yanked my 4 out of my 1977 MGB and changed out the clutch recently. In order to lift the 4 out, I took a 5" by 8" piece of fairly thick steel and drilled two holes in it; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00928.html (8,970 bytes)
11. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Arthur Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 17:35:03 -0400 (EDT); Attach an L shaped piece of metal to the cylinder head studs that stick above the valve cover. Run a chain to connect the two L's together. ...Art; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00929.html (8,129 bytes)
12. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:41:09 +0000; I think you use the two bolts that hold the rocker cover down. I know they look pretty flimsy, but that's what I see in the shop manuals. A few months back on this list, somebody looked up the stres; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00932.html (8,205 bytes)
13. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 14:47:13 -0700 (PDT); This technique had no problem bending the valve cover stud on my A-series engine. I had to replace it. Ulix __/__,__ .......................................................... (_o____o_)..... '67 Spr; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00933.html (8,565 bytes)
14. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Arthur Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 18:12:49 -0400 (EDT); Not sure what you did wrong but this is the method to use. The MG workshop manual, put out by MG identifies the part I am refering to making as an engine sling. Victoria British sells it for $7.65. I; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00935.html (9,080 bytes)
15. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Sat, 13 Sep 97 09:06:59 -0400; Hello??? Scott Gardner in Yea 500lbs each - straight up and down. if you put an angle stress on a stud or bolt of that size it will bend. we used to use the head bolts if there was no attachment poin; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00955.html (8,520 bytes)
16. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 08:19:44 +0000; I'm not going to say what's wrong or right, but if you're worried about off-axis load on the bolts, why use a manifold bolt? Since those stick out parallel to the ground, using them to lift the engi; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00961.html (9,095 bytes)
17. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Sun, 14 Sep 97 11:09:15 -0400; back Good point. I guess if you tighten them down tight, does it really make a differerce? Larry Macy 78 Midget; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01009.html (9,312 bytes)
18. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 12:24:32 -0400 (EDT); It's all a matter of leverage, Larry. If you put the load out on the end of the bolt, there is a strong bending force. If the bolt is hard (read brittle), it will try to bend, but will break first. I; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01013.html (8,346 bytes)
19. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: Mike Lishego <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>; Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 16:22:54 -0700; Not that this matters, or is all too safe, but when I pulled my MGB engine, I different sling. My grandfather Used some heavy nylon rope to form a 'harness' that wrapped around the underside of the e; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01027.html (7,759 bytes)

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