| GuyW | 24 April 2026 |
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I have a significant oil leak, front top of engine. It's either the head gasket or it's leaking from the end of the oil gallery. I need to clean the area and investigate more closely. I would rather not disturb the head and head gasket if its not necessary.
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| James Paul | 24 April 2026 |
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Hi Marc, | |
| J P Hall | 24 April 2026 |
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Very interesting article from SpriteSpot, thanks Paul. Because it took me 25 years to finally finish the YA resto (don't ask - work, kids, constant sport ...) in 2023 my auto leccy did flash the dynamo on the bench, to make sure it was positive earth; and as far as I recall, the car had run on positive earth from 1984 when we bought it - but your advice holds good. What I'm unclear on, is whether ... | |
| Paul Barrow | 24 April 2026 |
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I would say that maybe try repolorizing your car to positive ground again as described in https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/imgytr/hints&tips.shtml#Positive_to_Negative. | |
| William Revit | 24 April 2026 |
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Malc--did you centre the timing cover up to the crank when it was fitted up---If it's not centre then the seal can leak. | |
| J P Hall | 23 April 2026 |
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Wow! That's interesting, Bill. Good to see that you got a result in the end. I'm sure many of us as fellow custodians follow this bbs with interest; it's a great resource as we enjoy (most of the time) keeping our dreams alive. John. | |
| Bill Reid TD4618 | 23 April 2026 |
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Well, I drained the tank, even though the gas was only four or five months old. Replaced it with fresh non ethanol. After a few hiccups, she started and ran. I knew that fuel from the pump these days has a short life, but it didn't occur to me that it would be that short. Anyway that's a major hurdle cleared and I very much appreciate the ideas I received here.
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| Malc Gilliver | 23 April 2026 |
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Hi Tim, | |
| Mark '74 Midget | 23 April 2026 |
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I got a pair from Moss at the backend of last year that seem fine so far. | |
| Tim Lynam | 23 April 2026 |
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Willy, yes I looked at those briefly, they probably have benefits of ease of working with car tilted but looking at something a bit more secure. | |
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