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Q & A: Replacing My Crank Pulley

Thursday March 27th, 2003
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John,
At GT-25 it became necessary to replace my crank pulley on my MGA 1600. The only available replacement was from an MGB. I asked you about the feasibility of that; and you said keep the B pulley on the engine: it would be better for the car.

Now I can not set the timing of the motor. Is it necessary to install a B timing chain cover? If not, please advise about setting the timing. What preventative actions should I take while this tear-down occurs?

What strobe setting should I use?

Les Bari and his two younger daughters have become a 4 MG family: 1500 A, chrome B, C tourer, rubber B. They say Hello to you and yours.

Safety Fast!

Jeff Fields

Jeff!

Sorry for the delay!

You must have fitted a pulley from the 18V engines (with the timing mark at 11:00 instead of 6:00). I measured this the other day, and I think I remember that the distance, alon... read more