I have a "confidential" flat rare book which is the twin cam supplement for
the A. This must mean that MG had them for the As. Some of the times are
interesting to read. Bob Skillman 47TC 59MGA
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>>Bob:
>>
>> I have an original BMC flat rate guide. I can't find a print
>>date, but the car lineup indicates sometime around 1969. It covers
>>Sprite Mk IV/ Midget 68 on, MGB/GT, MGC and Austin America. There is
>>also an update in the back which has some Jaguar info.
>>
>> The flat rate times now are almost farcical. They were
>>determined using special service tools on vehicles in standard
>>conditions (read non-buggered up). e.g. MGB engine replacement 6.25
>>hours, add 2.5 hours to change over all ancillary equipment, clean and
>>adjust carbs and distributer. I don't know about you folks, but it
>>takes me 15 minutes just to straighten the dist. hold down clamp that
>>the past mechanic screwed up.
>>
>> Here's one for you Bob. MGC water pump, 2 hours.
>>
>>It doesn't seem enough time to find all the special little nuts and
>>bolts that sproing into the black abys of the engine bay.
>>
>>Kelvin.
>>
>
>I gotta find a copy of that...we had an old BL guy (US offices in NJ) tell
>us that they never made one that early. We have a later one.
>
>Kai
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