Hi Neil,
I have installed and removed many MGA engines, together with or separated from
the gearbox, but I have never had to remove the seats, carpets and floor boards
to carry out the power plant / drivetrain removal. Even a diagnosis or a full
rebuild of the drive train is best done out of the car. I wouldn't like to work
squatting down and all hunched over for ours on end. Also, if the floorboards
are solid (not rotten) why replace them with an expensive new floor? Just
re-treat the old floor with spar varnish or polyurethane. Floor boards seldom
come out in one piece after a few years or decades in the car.
Jim
Neil Cotty wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm currently in my first attempt to remove the motor and gearbox in my MGA
> to check out where the clonking is coming from. Suspected broken crankshaft.
> The only other time we had this motor out, I helped and we did it by lifting
> it out with ropes and a beam - leaving the box in the car.
>
> According to the workshop manual I have to remove the seats and the floors
> and the handbrake handle! Is that really necessary? It seems to be, to be
> able to get at the propshaft, gearbox end. So far I have removed the seats,
> and will take out the floors tomorrow but I'd like to hear some comments
> from people on this topic. The interior is so trashed, I might take this
> opportunity to renew it anyway. The floors also look like they need sealing
> and painting as they aren't black. The DPO had installed plastic bags under
> the seats in some attempt to keep water off the wood. All it did was make
> the seat frames rust. Arrggh!! I thought I was doing the motor here!!?!!?
> <G>
>
> Any hints on the above would be well appreciated. The MGB was much easier
> than this!!! :) Nothing like a challenge, I just wish it wasn't so hot
> today!
>
> Cheers,
> Neil
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