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Post by charlypm on Jan 18, 2016 5:06:23 GMT
I've pulled my motor this weekend, it came out a lot easier than expected. I pulled it out from the top using my hoist and attached my tilt lift to the motor mount connection on the end of the block (flywheel end) and to the head stub nearest the thermostat housing. This gave it the proper balance.
I'm starting to disassemble and I'd like to have a pdf of the work shop manual, I sometimes prefer looking at the computer rather than the book. Does anyone know of the manual online for the 1800 (I do have the hard copy)?
I've looked and have had no success.
Charly
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Post by dave1800 on Jan 18, 2016 8:43:23 GMT
Hi Charly You may find the MGB workshop manual has most of what you need especially if you have a 1800 manual in hard copy to cover the differences in the oil pump pickup, bell housing etc. MGBIf this is insufficient please PM me and I will try and dig something out. The Australian website Oz website has parts manuals for members to download. regards David I've pulled my motor this weekend, it came out a lot easier than expected. I pulled it out from the top using my hoist and attached my tilt lift to the motor mount connection on the end of the block (flywheel end) and to the head stub nearest the thermostat housing. This gave it the proper balance. I'm starting to disassemble and I'd like to have a pdf of the work shop manual, I sometimes prefer looking at the computer rather than the book. Does anyone know of the manual online for the 1800 (I do have the hard copy)? I've looked and have had no success. Charly |
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Post by midnightblue on Jan 18, 2016 14:51:58 GMT
I've pulled my motor this weekend, it came out a lot easier than expected. I pulled it out from the top using my hoist and attached my tilt lift to the motor mount connection on the end of the block (flywheel end) and to the head stub nearest the thermostat housing. This gave it the proper balance. I'm starting to disassemble and I'd like to have a pdf of the work shop manual, I sometimes prefer looking at the computer rather than the book. Does anyone know of the manual online for the 1800 (I do have the hard copy)? I've looked and have had no success. Charly Which version do you have? I have the Mk I workshop manual, and the BW 35 autobox supplement. Also the Haynes manual. And, I also have a scanner. I think it works. I haven't used it in years. This will output pdfs. If you have a later mark, photocopy the manual, send it to me, I'll scan it and output to pdf format. If you don't have a photocopier, you could send your manual to me, but this involves postage costs both ways: it will almost certainly be cheaper to use a local photocopying service. Alternatively, do you know if any of your neighbours has a scanner? That would be even easier. While the BLMC manuals are out of copyright, I think Haynes Manuals, if they still exist, might object to me scanning their copyrighted material. There's a company that hardens heads for the B-series 1800 for a not too impossible price, but they need the head to be out and sent to them, something I can't do. I don't have an engine hoist, I'm not sure how to break the CV joints, and I'm not sure about my own competence. If you are anywhere near Lincolnshire, I might want to cross your palm with silver for the use of your engine hoist and your expertise. In the spring. At the moment all the brass monkeys in Lincolnshire are looking very, very unhappy. Also, the roads are a bit slippy. When I was about 22 or so I replaced the head gasket on my 2000 HL Princess (lovely car), this had the O-series engine, essentially a bored-out OHC version of the 1800 B-series. I'm not sure I would want to be carrying the head of a B-series engine around now, I'd rather use proper lifting gear. While the head is off being hardened, the bottom would benefit from a new BW35/engine meniscus. This is also an engine-out job. Cordially, MidnightBlue |
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Post by charlypm on Jan 18, 2016 15:26:48 GMT
I have a 69 MkII with a manual shift. I have the hard copies of the manuals, I was just hoping to find and electronic version I could transport on my tablet, like to the office home etc. I too, could scan it, I was hoping it was already done somewhere.
I'm in the USA, Tacoma WA, not far from Victoria BC
Charly
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Post by midnightblue on Jan 18, 2016 15:42:26 GMT
I have a 69 MkII with a manual shift. I have the hard copies of the manuals, I was just hoping to find and electronic version I could transport on my tablet, like to the office home etc. I too, could scan it, I was hoping it was already done somewhere. I'm in the USA, Tacoma WA, not far from Victoria BC Charly If you can scan it, I think that will be more useful than anything I can do for you. It's useful to have the Haynes Manual as well as the BLMC workshop manual; the BLMC manuals refer to special tools, the Haynes Manuals suggest how to substitute for them. I think I bought mine for 99p plus postage on ebay. Just as an example CV joint breakers for minis are rare and expensive: the Haynes manual tells you how to whittle one out of wood. I've never had to break the CV joints on an 1800, but I'd guess these also are rare and expensive. My 18/85 isn't in Vicky BC, it's in England. In Canada I only have the RR. Sorry I can't be more helpful, MidnightBlue |
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Post by midnightblue on Jan 18, 2016 16:21:43 GMT
'Took reply outside quote'. How do I do this? It *is* confusing. Midnight Blue.
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Post by Penguin45 on Jan 18, 2016 16:43:23 GMT
[*quote author=" midnightblue " source="/post/9544/thread" timestamp="1453134103"]'Took reply outside quote'. How do I do this? It *is* confusing. Midnight Blue. [/quote*] If you do a "quote" reply, you must type outside the last quote - [/quote] so.... 'Took reply outside quote'. How do I do this? It *is* confusing. Midnight Blue. If you do a "quote" reply, you must type outside the last quote That's what happens inside the quote. 'Took reply outside quote'. How do I do this? It *is* confusing. Midnight Blue. If you do a "quote" reply, you must type outside the last quote The last one is correct. Simples, honest  . Chris. |
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Post by midnightblue on Jan 31, 2016 19:56:31 GMT
I now have a scanner. Does anyone still own the copyright to BMC/British Leyland documents? If not, I'll put them up on a website.
The Haynes manual *is* in copyright, and is useful. You can buy it on Ebay for 99p plus postage.
MidnightBlue
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Post by indianajones on Feb 1, 2016 20:19:34 GMT
The Haynes book is useful, also it seems a lot of it is cut and pasted directly from the BMC manual.
As for copyright of the BMC/BL material, I would assume it's in the public domain now, but it may possibly be owned by someone (maybe the chaps that make the new body parts?)
I have a both the BMC and BL version of the manuals. I also have an Australian one which touches on the utes too.
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