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fildog Phil R NorCal, USA 1958 MG Magnette ZB	Posted: May 16, 2012 06:46PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 28

Am getting ready to drop an 1800cc 3 main bearing engine into the MG ZB. Will the thicker crankshaft pulley be used or do I swap back to the original 1500cc pulley? I'm not sure if the thicker pulley will clear the cross piece. Also, in changing thej dipstick the 1800cc has a screw that is buried in the threaded spot for the old dipstick. She won"t budge.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for yu'all expertise.

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Re: 3 main bearing 1800 harmonic balance or pulley #2
geezer charles durning Magee, MS, USA 1958 MG Magnette ZB "Chick Magnette"	Posted: May 16, 2012 09:03PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 400

I just put the crank pulley from a 74 1800 5 main bearing engine on my 1600 engine. Cleared the chassis just fine.

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Re: 3 main bearing 1800 harmonic balance or pulley #3
Clacksman Andy Dear Central Scotland, United Kingdom 1957 MG Magnette ZB "Maggie - Aren't They All?" 1997 MG F 2004 MG ZT-T	Posted: May 17, 2012 03:31AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 104

Phil,

I had this problem. It didn't stop me getting the engine in, but when I wanted to change the fan belt!!?

My solution to enable the fan belt to pass between the harmonic balancer and the crossmember was to grind away the crossmember! I took about a quarter inch off and rounded out the ends of the cut. I don't think that has compromised anything and I wasn't about to lift the engine to change a belt!

In fact, I would have had to disconnect the propshaft and lower the gearbox before I could even lift the engine. My Hi-Gear 5-speed conversion doesn't allow sufficient lift before the box hits the firewall.

Andy

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Re: 3 main bearing 1800 harmonic balance or pulley #4
B-racer Jeff Schlemmer Minnesota, USA 1958 MG magnette 1971 MG MGB "POS" 1973 MG Midget MkII 2006 Dodge Charger "Daytona" 2008 Ford Super Duty	Posted: May 18, 2012 03:42PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 12,510

I have a full 5-main 1800 in mine and the pulley clears fine. So does the stock water pump and 74-76 yellow plastic fan.

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Re: 3 main bearing 1800 harmonic balance or pulley #5
mjamgb michael anderson NORTHERN NEVADA, USA 1954 MG Magnette ZA 1967 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB 1974 MG Midget	Posted: May 22, 2012 11:55AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,395

I tried to get that blanking screw out for a while before just having the shop that does my machine work do it.

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Re: 3 main bearing 1800 harmonic balance or pulley #6
fildog Phil R NorCal, USA 1958 MG Magnette ZB	Posted: May 22, 2012 06:24PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 28

After removing the pan , oil pick up and easy out the broken thread from the MGB dipsticktube, I was able to remove blanking (blankety blank) screw and saved the very fine thread to accept the Magnette's dipstick tube.
Also, think I'll slide the fan belt on behind the balance before I install, just to play it safe. Thanks for everyone's input.

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Re: 3 main bearing 1800 harmonic balance or pulley #7
Clacksman Andy Dear Central Scotland, United Kingdom 1957 MG Magnette ZB "Maggie - Aren't They All?" 1997 MG F 2004 MG ZT-T	Posted: May 23, 2012 03:48AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 104

Hi Phil,

See my earlier response. When you need to change the belt you might wish you had made space to get it past the cross member!

Andy

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