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Parts Keep Coming Off
Created on 2006-01-11 07:19:00
It started out as an engine rebuild. I then figured I might as well paint the engine compartment while the engine was out.
About a week ago the grill came out because I could see some surface rust just behind the grill. Then I figured I really should take the front apron off in order to do a proper paint job around the grill openning, and of course that meant that the bumper had to come off. And since the bumper is off...
Last night I decided I wanted to install the headlamp gaskets that I bought years ago. When I removed the driver's side headlamp assembly I discovered a fair amont of rust around about half of the assembly mounting area.
One thing leads to another.
About a week ago the grill came out because I could see some surface rust just behind the grill. Then I figured I really should take the front apron off in order to do a proper paint job around the grill openning, and of course that meant that the bumper had to come off. And since the bumper is off...
Last night I decided I wanted to install the headlamp gaskets that I bought years ago. When I removed the driver's side headlamp assembly I discovered a fair amont of rust around about half of the assembly mounting area.
One thing leads to another.
Summary of Previous Journal Entries
Showing previous 5 journal entries:
| Title | Date | #Pic | #Cmt | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine At Machine Shop - Finally | 2005-12-20 | Yesterday I finally got around to dropping of the block, head and crank shaft to my machinist and today I dropped off the valves, pistons and rods. He's going to ins... | ||
| Strip Down Completed | 2005-11-12 | I just finished stripping down the engine. I only found copper showing on two bearings. If I'm luck on the main journals will need to be ground down. I also found the cylinder wall... | ||
| Engine Numbers | 2005-11-07 | The B-series engine in my car isn't from a B; I believe it is actually out of a Marina. The engine number is 18V658M-L17025. Also, the "clock", or engine block casting date, locate... | ||
| Bad Engine Hoist | 2005-11-06 | Yesterday I pulled the engine out of the GT. I rented an engine hoist for pulling the engine since at the last Club meeting I couldn't find a member with a hoist. I... | ||
| Transmission Crossmember | 2005-10-28 | 1 | Since buying my MGBGT in 1998 I've heard many, many time people talk about how difficult it is to remove and refit the transmission cross member. Some people resort to cutting hole... |
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