At 01:30 PM 31/01/97 -0700, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
>
> From: George Merryweather <merryweather@venus.connectware.com>
> Subject: FW: Oh, what a pain....
> Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1997 15:34:43 -0600
>
>Over the weekend, I re-installed, balanced, tuned, etc a pair of SU's on
>my 1600 MGA, and thought what a 'piece o' cake'. You see, there is
>currently no body on the A, so doing all the engine compartment work is
>really quit easy since there isn't one. The task got me thinking about
>some of the jobs that we do on our LBC's that are indeed, a real pain in
>the arse. (That is the proper British term, isn't it?) I thought I
>might glean a top 10 list of PITA type jobs from the collective wisdom
>of the list. (The PITA abbreviation seems to be as effective in British
>and is it in American. Note I didn't use the word English!) Your
>suggestions would be appreciated. Here are a few starters.
>
>1. MGB Roadster - R & R left front motor mount with the engine in the car.
>
>2. MGTF - Doing anything with the front carburetor with side cover on.
>
>3. MGA - Replacing the wiper motor 'park' contact spring.
ADD: (not necessarily in this order!)
Checking the master cylinder level.
Checking the battery acid level.
Adding oil to the gearbox.
Changing the oil filter.
Putting up the hood (soft top) on your own.
Folding down the hood without destroying the windows.
John Saxon 1958 MGA 1500.
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