Thanks Glenn, et al.,
I have a nice ceiling- mounted electric hoist so moving the engine around is no
problem. B I can easily change from front mount to rear mount to workbench. B
Your advice is really appreciated in that (and all) regard(s).
What I really was fishing for with my initial post was to learn whether there
was a problem with using any particular mounting point (e.g. potential of
breaking an ear off the casting, or something.) B I just didn't state my
question well. B One kind list-member advised to use caution when positioning
on the workbench to avoid bending the dipstick tube, as it's difficult to
repair.
Sounds like the rebuild job is straight forward except for fitting the pistons
from below the deck. B One guy recommended fitting the pistons sans rings, from
below of course, then pushing them up mostly above the deck, fitting the rings,
then back in with a conventional ring compressor. B Sounds like an obvious if
reasonable plan. B
I love engine building; everything from clean-up, to measurements, to final
assembly. B Its precision work and right down my nerdy alley. I've just about
had my fill of scraping dirt and grease from the frame! :-P
I hope to hear from two shops today; the chrome shop with a quote, and the
radiator shop. B
The chrome work I requested is just the radiator shell and cap plus the
headlight pods. B They're 'acceptable' as-is, but against new paint, I'm afraid
they will look shabby. B The other chrome is probably beyond saving.
I took the TD radiator to the shop just to get it boiled out and clean. B There
was no evidence of leaks and the system was full of fresh-looking coolant when
I took it apart. B All should be fine once cleaned. B
I also took to the shop, my friend's radiator from the Elan he's restoring. B
Its getting a new core. B I rebuilt the Elan's Lotus-Ford Twincam engine
earlier this year. B Its ready of go back in if Jack ever gets the frame
prepped.B
Off to the garage...
-rick
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SIII - the rectangle with rounded corners, just
like a BlackBerry.
-------- Original message --------
From: Glenn Schnittke <g.schnittke@comcast.net>
Date: 07/14/2013 10:35 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: mg-t@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Mg-t Digest, Vol 7, Issue 102
... I found that fixing the stand to the front of the block allowed me to
get the rear taken apart quite easily, and then it's a combination of
bench and, yes, four 8mm bolts at the rear.
It's not a heavy block. At half my age I could lift it loaded. Hmm.
Maybe I shouldn't have said it that way.
Glenn
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