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MG MGB Technical - Oilpumpbase abuts the crossbolt

Hi folks,

the work is almost done, but there is one main problem left:
I have a 4,6l crossboltet engine in my 71 mgb roadster. The problem is that the oilpumpbase abuts to the crossbolt in the front. Even if I screw off the crossbolt, the oilpumpbase abuts to the engine block.

I asked some suppliers if there are different front covers or oilpumpbases but they negate.

Does anyone had the same problem and have a solution for it?

Any help is highly appriciated.

Regards from Berlin,

Marcus
M Gies

Hi Marcus

I'm afraid I don't understand '4,6l crossboltet' and am not sure what you mean by 'the crossbolt in the front'.

Please try a different phrase.

Thanks.. Don
Don

Dan,

thanks for your reply.

I have installed a 4.6l Rover V8 engine in my MGB. The 4.0 and 4.6l engines were crossbolted (5 crossbolts on each side of the engine). I'm sorry I don't have another phrase for it.

Best regards,

Marcus
M Gies

Hi Marcus.

Thanks for making it clear.

I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your question, but hopefully someone else does.

Good luck.. Don
Don

Marcus; You may want to post your question in the following sections. Good luck, Clifton
MGB GT V8 factory originals
MGB engine conversions
Clifton Gordon

This thread was discussed between 02/06/2005 and 03/06/2005

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