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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Midget rear main cap needed

Does anyone have a spare rear main cap for a midget or Marina?

I need one for my Maestro block.
Thanks
Matt
Tarquin

Matt the main caps are matched to their journal and as such should not be changed without line boring. Although I do know of someone who had a selection of spare caps and found one that suited the lournal they wanted it to marry to.
In fact the man contributes here sometimes.
Bob (Robert) Midget Turbo

What Bob said + you could always buy a set of steel main caps (2 or 4 bolt) but you'll still need to have the block line-bored.
Daniel Thirteen-Twelve

Bob, I do know that they are matched to the engine, I was trying to avoid the £125 for line boring by hoping to find another one that fits.

I do have one from my old engine, I am just awaiting a bearing for it to try it in my new block. At the very worst I'll use it and get the engine line bored. sniff
Tarquin

This thread was discussed on 12/11/2008

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