Sealed with a gasket...

Amongst all the parts I had stripped off before there was a large envelope of gaskets and o rings, should hopefully save a few pennies, also a good friend gave me some gaskets and bits left over from his years of looking after his MGB GT – some parts and bits are shared.

Oily bits...

Too cold today to finish off the transmission tunnel painting so I started on some oily bits. First removing oil transfer housing/cover plate followed by the oil filter bowl and fitter.

Next the oil pump assembly, all of these need cleaning and painting with new O rings.

I have an oil cooler to refit which I had fitted myself many years back.

1 hr

Transmission tunnel...

With the gearbox removed I can get on and finish the floorpan. Started by drilling out the pop rivets holding the sound insulation to the transmission tunnel. This also allowed me to remove the old brake pipe that runs along the prop shaft.

After a cleaning off the grease/oil and rubbing down some surface rust with wire wool, I then gave the area a coat of Hammerite Kurust to seal.

1 hr

Oil change...

With the engine in level position I remove the oil plug and drained the oil, although black the oil felt ok between my fingers, I did replace the oil on a fairly regular basis. Photos do shown some spec of muck left, but no metal elements.

15 mins

Bath time...

Before I do any work on the gearbox it needs to be degreased. My intention is only to inspect and replace fluids, I had no issues with it last time the car was driven.

Probably give a coat of paint to make it look nice!

1 hr

Gearbox removed...

Remembering back to the last time I removed the engine, having to jack up the rear to allow clearance over the front of the car was easy in my dads garage with the hoist on a RSJ allowing us to roll the engine along and down. This in my garage was going to be difficult so I decide to remove the gearbox which means only a vertical lift and roll the car.

I needed to support the back of the engine in the bay so it wouldn't damage the heater pipes coming through the bulk head.

2.30 hrs

My friend Rimmer...

So I entered a Rimmer Bros Facebook Polybushes competition to win a mug!

And won, I'm now the proud owner of a Polybush mug ;)

Front suspension fitted...

Finally finished refitting the front suspension, this allow me to move car for next stage of removing the engine and gearbox.

Everything is stripped and ready, just need to hire a engine crane for the day and a friend!

3 hrs

Anti-roll bar poly to be fitted later

Turret clean up... other side!

Spent a couple lovely hours removing the last of the under seal from the near side turret, compared to the other side this needs very little work. But some welding to inner arch is required - that's for another day.

2 hrs

Before