Barney,
Where do you find such treasures?
Could you send me some MGA jpegs?
Don't you want my immaculate orignal MGA workshop manual?
Dosen't anyone want my MGB Mk1&2 parts? - My poor TR7 is going to suffer as
a consequence of no sales!
I promise, NO MORE CATS!
(Dispite the fact we could probably modify all LBCs from HP to CP (or Brake
Cat Power) via the appropriate legisiation from the MADDOGS in the
California Legislature)
Owen
At 01:20 AM 1/11/96 -0500, you wrote:
>I tore just down an MGA 1500 engine in preparation for a rebuild. It's low a
>mileage engine, 50-55K, small ridges in the cylinders, and standard pistons &
>bearings. It was in surprisingly good shape inside, all the original
>locktabs in pace and not a scratch on anything. I'm really not used to
>seeing this. There was also 1/4" of solid mud in the bottom of the oil pan,
>so I suppose it seldom had an oil change.
>
>The water pump impeller had a significant amount or rust built up on it, so I
>decided to yank the core plugs and check out the water jacket. Yep! Lots of
>rust sediment in the bottom as well as on the walls. I stood the block on
>end, front down, with the water pump opening overhanging the end of the bench
>to allow the garbage to drop out. I then proceeded to thrash away at the
>interior of the water jacket from all possible directions with bits of small
>steel rod for about an hour.
>
>That left quite a pile of rust on the floor, so I decided to shovel it up and
>weigh and measure it. It came to 1-1/2 cups in volume and weighed in at
>exactly 16 ounces. Considering how narrow the water jacket is, that seems
>like a lot of junk to be clogging it up. And this from a low mileage engine!
> I put that much mileage on my MGA in about three years. This one probably
>never saw a drop of antifreeze, only water.
>
>So, all you LBC lovers out there (maybe experiencing overheating problems),
>how much rust do you suppose you have in your engine block?
>
>Barney Gaylord -- 1958 MGA
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