For any MG that doesn't have a stay rod... check your front mounts
Some have an extra L shaped plate in the stack that stops the motor from moving
too
far farward. At least both of my 73 GT's do.
Paul Tegler
1973 BGT - Daily Driver
1975 Spitfire -in Cherry Shape 1980 Spitfire w/ O/D - in re-hab
GT6 MKIII - in the works
email: wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
-----Original Message-----
From: walter menge <walter.menge@gte.net>
To: mgs (list) <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 7:19 AM
Subject: [mgs] stay rod
Hi. I have seen some Bs without the stay rod only after some one removed them.
I wish to go on record as
believing all, evon back to the As had something to keep the engine from moving
forward. Every thing may
seem safe, but will shorten the life of the front engine mounts. I believe this
is one place where the part is very
important. I believe the MGC had this feature built into the front mounts. The
A had the round pc extending
down from the casting. Any way I have used parts to replace the parts should
any one desire them.
Some were questioning the free movement of the points plate. It should move
freely and return to rest without
binding. Often the vac. advance is the problem and some times the plate binds
from lack of movement. I stock
the plates and springs for the distributor. I feel that timing is very
important to good starting and running. It can
stop some of the running on after the key is removed. I think it is better for
the engine to stop the car in gear and
let the clutch out with the brake on than let it continue running. Thanks.
Walter.Menge@gte.net Foreign Cars
and Parts
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