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MG MGA - Never know enough

Acquired an MGB 5 main for my MGA. Complete rework of engine and mods to rear plate for MGA transmission use. Every thing went well. Primed oil system with refrigeration oil pump. Worked fine, oil at rockers, etc. Then I noticed oil at engine plate???Discovered the oil coming from slot used on MGA to dump any leakage before it fouls clutch..Then I read the instruction from Barney.....The slot must be blocked by RTV or weld filled..Took it apart and filled it...Thankfully I found it before installation....Betcha I wasn't the first...Gary
Gary Moore

Gary, I think I will follow your lead and prime my engine before I put the body back on. I was even thinking about getting the car running and driving without the body on to sort out any major problems. Anyone done this.

Andy
Andy Preston

Andy,

I drove my rolling chassis in '94 before I ever started on the body. Have a video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUV8921lTN0
No significant problems were discovered.

Due to diversions I did not finish the car until 2006.

Jim
Jim Ferguson

Hey Jim , That looked fun - but how legal was it? By the way - did the turkey taste good? cheers Cam
Cam Cunningham

This thread was discussed on 19/11/2008

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