Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1
I have owned my 66 MGB for over 40 years and am continually amazed by its versatility. When we lived in far western Md where there's always lots of snow, it had great snow manners as long and the snow wasn't more than 6" or so deep. We towed a small sailboat (17') behind it also. Now, if I can finish the restoration and get her back on the road I'll be happy! I'm installing a new wiring harness and it's "interesting" trying to get everything in the right place. I'd never attempt to install a wiring harness in a MB, BTW (MB content) LarryT 91 300D 66 MGB 74 911 OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 9:29 PM To: "Diesel List" Subject: Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1 If nothing else driving 110 miles a day gives me time to think about things... When we rented the tow dolly the kid wouldn't rent it to me because Uhaul thinks a Ranger is too small to tow a 190D (they're probably right) so I quickly tried to convince the kid we'd take the dolly and put it on an F150. He wouldn't let that fly so I just as quickly took another direction and told him I was actually towing an MG B. That (surprisingly) flew just fine. Dwight complimented my quick thinking but actually I'd anticipated the problem. The F150 was my backup plan, the MG B was my backup-backup plan... -Curt Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:21:09 -0600 From: OK Don Subject: Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1 To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <437bc980912081921t1f3d788ax5c85f0373439a...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Now, that's the voice of reason! On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Same reason you aren't driving your 300D, its cold and I don't have inside space to work in... ;) I could leave the car sit all winter and deal with it in the spring but I've got the cash and my Indy has the time. The engine could just need a couple valves sure but it could also have a trashed bottom end, no way to know without taking it apart and I'm not doing that outside in the snow. -Curt -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1
He wouldn't let that fly so I just as quickly took another direction and told him I was actually towing an MG B. That (surprisingly) flew just fine. Reminds me of the time my Camaro spun a bearing 100 miles from home. I tried to rent a dolly to go get it. No soap, 'too far'. The next place they asked what I wanted it for, I told them (the truth) that I was "just taking my Camaro to the engine rebuilders." -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1
If nothing else driving 110 miles a day gives me time to think about things... When we rented the tow dolly the kid wouldn't rent it to me because Uhaul thinks a Ranger is too small to tow a 190D (they're probably right) so I quickly tried to convince the kid we'd take the dolly and put it on an F150. He wouldn't let that fly so I just as quickly took another direction and told him I was actually towing an MG B. That (surprisingly) flew just fine. Dwight complimented my quick thinking but actually I'd anticipated the problem. The F150 was my backup plan, the MG B was my backup-backup plan... -Curt Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:21:09 -0600 From: OK Don Subject: Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1 To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <437bc980912081921t1f3d788ax5c85f0373439a...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Now, that's the voice of reason! On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Same reason you aren't driving your 300D, its cold and I don't have inside > space to work in... ;) > I could leave the car sit all winter and deal with it in the spring but > I've got the cash and my Indy has the time. > The engine could just need a couple valves sure but it could also have a > trashed bottom end, no way to know without taking it apart and I'm not doing > that outside in the snow. > > -Curt > > -- > OK Don > CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as > distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with > others. > The Devil's Dictionary > Ambrose Bierce ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1
OK, that part I do understand. Seems a lot of effort to swap an engine though before finding out what the damage is on the one in there. However, I do understand. I have a boat in that situation. Loud knock from the lower end and I am guessing it will need the crank and the whole works so I just bought a small block Chevy short block assembly used that should swap in quickly. Will see what the damage is in due course but likely going to be bad. Boat is a bit easier to swap however as once the doghouse is removed, it is pretty much wide open. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:53 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1 Same reason you aren't driving your 300D, its cold and I don't have inside space to work in... ;) I could leave the car sit all winter and deal with it in the spring but I've got the cash and my Indy has the time. The engine could just need a couple valves sure but it could also have a trashed bottom end, no way to know without taking it apart and I'm not doing that outside in the snow. -Curt Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:58:22 -0600 From: "R A Bennell" Subject: Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1 To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Why don't you tear it down and see what it needs? Might not be so bad as you think. If it turns out to be worse, you won't have wasted much effort. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 4:02 PM To: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1 Talked to my Indy today, asked him how he felt about an engine swap vs tearing down the engine in the car which had broken its timing chain. He said he really preferred the swap and figured it'd be cheaper too. I agree, so now I need to see about an engine... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1
Now, that's the voice of reason! On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Same reason you aren't driving your 300D, its cold and I don't have inside > space to work in... ;) > I could leave the car sit all winter and deal with it in the spring but > I've got the cash and my Indy has the time. > The engine could just need a couple valves sure but it could also have a > trashed bottom end, no way to know without taking it apart and I'm not doing > that outside in the snow. > > -Curt > > -- > OK Don > CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as > distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with > others. > The Devil's Dictionary > Ambrose Bierce > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1
Same reason you aren't driving your 300D, its cold and I don't have inside space to work in... ;) I could leave the car sit all winter and deal with it in the spring but I've got the cash and my Indy has the time. The engine could just need a couple valves sure but it could also have a trashed bottom end, no way to know without taking it apart and I'm not doing that outside in the snow. -Curt Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:58:22 -0600 From: "R A Bennell" Subject: Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1 To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Why don't you tear it down and see what it needs? Might not be so bad as you think. If it turns out to be worse, you won't have wasted much effort. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 4:02 PM To: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1 Talked to my Indy today, asked him how he felt about an engine swap vs tearing down the engine in the car which had broken its timing chain. He said he really preferred the swap and figured it'd be cheaper too. I agree, so now I need to see about an engine... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1
And, again, you can swap the known good engine you have till a better one comes along. I wouldn't be afraid of one with only 250k miles -- On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 5:11 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > R A Bennell wrote: > >> Why don't you tear it down and see what it needs? >> > > There ya go. If it's gotta come out to swap it, pull it out, marking every > wire and hose connection on both ends, and take a look inside. Or just lift > off the valve cover and see what you can see. > > Mitch. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1
R A Bennell wrote: Why don't you tear it down and see what it needs? There ya go. If it's gotta come out to swap it, pull it out, marking every wire and hose connection on both ends, and take a look inside. Or just lift off the valve cover and see what you can see. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1
Why don't you tear it down and see what it needs? Might not be so bad as you think. If it turns out to be worse, you won't have wasted much effort. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 4:02 PM To: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1 Talked to my Indy today, asked him how he felt about an engine swap vs tearing down the engine in the car which had broken its timing chain. He said he really preferred the swap and figured it'd be cheaper too. I agree, so now I need to see about an engine... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Kaleb car rebuild, step 1
Talked to my Indy today, asked him how he felt about an engine swap vs tearing down the engine in the car which had broken its timing chain. He said he really preferred the swap and figured it'd be cheaper too. I agree, so now I need to see about an engine... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
