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MG MGA - can't engage reverse to static time
| I'm trying to set the motor at TDC for #1 cylinder to install the distributor. Motor and trans are rebuilt, motor hasn't run yet. I can bump (by push) the motor over to get #4 rocker arms "just rocking", but just over shoot TDC a bit. Than I can't seem to get the trans into reverse to bump it back. Any help appreciated. Thanks! George |
| George G. |
| George - just put he car in one of the forward gears and push it backwards. Cheers - Dave |
| DW DuBois |
| Take the plugs out, put in neutral and use the crank handle or a spanner similar to attached if no crank handle. Mike  |
| Mike Ellsmore |
| Thanks Dave, of course! Had a "senior moment" there I guess LOL... George |
| George G. |
| Ahh Mike You got hold of a spanner then, makes life easy eh willy |
| William Revit |
| I made it Willie! |
| Mike Ellsmore |
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