MGB MGB Motor Rebuild

[Lynn Kirkpatrick]

I have 2 questions:
A)Does anyone know the allowable endplay in the distributor drive gear? I read it someplace, but I can't find it again and I've gotten behind in my photographic memory classes so I don't remember the number. I don't think that I dreamed it. It would affect timing, I think.

2) I also read that there is a difference in the flingers on the crankshaft, inside the timing cover. I had to replace the cover and crank pulley. Fortunately they are compatible , the timing mark on both moved to the top, so their relationship has not changed. Now I'll check timing from above. But do I need a different flinger?

Lynn

 

[kennypinkerton]

A) endplay shouldn't affect timing to a noticeable degree unless it's reallllllly screwed up. I'll bet the figure is in the Bentley manual though.

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[Bugeye58]

Lynn, I presume you are referring to the oil slinger? All my books show the same slinger ring for all "B" engines. But, I'm not really a "B" guy. Maybe Tony can jump in with some of his sage advice on this one.
Jeff

 

[Scott_Hower]

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I have 2 questions:
A)Does anyone know the allowable endplay in the distributor drive gear? I read it someplace, but I can't find it again and I've gotten behind in my photographic memory classes so I don't remember the number. I don't think that I dreamed it. It would affect timing, I think.


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I'm with Kenny, I've never heard of dizzy endplay causing an issue with an MGB timing. The shaft bushings are usually the culprit of dodgy/wobbly timing.