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Re: 1100cc engine

To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: 1100cc engine
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:34:59 -0800
I think you probably want the Austin A-series engine book. I forget the
exact title, but Moss and British Motorbooks have it.


on 1/26/04 11:16 AM, Rick Lindsay at rolindsay@stoolhead.com wrote:

> Hi Gang,
> I have an 1100cc engine from a MkII Sprite (I
> believe).  I am going to pass it on to a friend
> here at work who wants to learn how to rebuild
> engines.  He will do all the work while I kabitz.
> 
> The power plant is a basic little Austin pushrod
> engine in need of a general rebuild.  Chris will
> get the opportunity to measure bearing and ring
> clearances, learn the methods of measuring bore
> wear and learn general mechanical techniques
> including how to do a valve job.  He will also
> learn how to communicate needs to the machine shops.
> 
> Any thoughts from you on this engine?  Anyone have
> a set of good photos, rebuild notes or in-depth
> specifications?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rick
> 


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires





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