MG-Cars.net

Welcome to our resource for MG Car Information.

Recommendations

Parts

MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo.

MG MGA - 3 Main Rear Seal to MGB Seal Conversion

The rear main seal of my three bearing 1800 engine has developed an annoying oil leak. I think it is time to do the conversion to the MGB rubber sealas dscribed on Barney Gaylord's web site. Before I entrust the rear plate to a local machine shop, does anyone know of a source for the machined/modified rear engine plates? And those of you that have done this conversion...was it worth the effort?
Frank Nocera

I modified my engine myself a couple of years ago, I have only just read the Barney Gaylord mod, My own conversion was very similar, I made a new backplate out of 10mm aluminium, which was machined to accept an oil seal ( made as a one off ), I had a shallow cup made to fit over the crank, this involved machining a spare flywheel. I didn't want to modify/ruin the crank. Unfortunatly it still leaks! I think this may be down to the oil seal, the seal on BG's website looks more substantial than mine. I'll have to have another go one day
Terry Drinkwater

This thread was discussed on 20/10/2004

MG MGA index

This thread is from the archive. The Live MG MGA BBS is active now.