I like this so much Randy.
Souds like my GT at August 2000 more than 10 years after I had riven it for
some yeards into my garage in 1990....
Cheers!
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Trautman" <trautman@nwlink.com>
To: "Mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 7:19 AM
Subject: 1966 MGB Roadster Project Lives!!
> It runs! But the process had its trials...
>
> First, no oil pressure. Now, I've done the 3 main gasket in a 5 main
> engine before. I was 99% certain THAT couldn't be it. Had a glass of
> iced tea and decided to remove the oil cooler hose and try to reprime
> the pump. I added oil then rolled the engine backwards. Did that a
> couple of times and cranked it over. After a few cranks, oil came out
> of everywhere. Good. I imagined a lot worse.
>
> Second, no fire. Gots spark, has fuel and air. So I set everything to
> TDC and checked the dizzy drive. Looks just like the book. Still no
> go. I am also pretty certain the the cam was timed right since I
> degreed the cam and it never would have dialed in if I'd been off a
> tooth. So I take the dizzy back out and move it one tooth. Bang! that
> did it!
>
> Only one oil leak from what looks like one of the lifter covers. Not
> too bad. I'll let it cool down and try again in the morning. Every
> thing but the tach seems to work. All of the lights and even the
> original radio! I like the simple wiring of the early 60's cars.
>
> If all goes well, we try it on the road tomorrow. See how it likes
> being out after a 20 year hibernation!
>
> Randy
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