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MattTheG
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24/11/2017 : 16:25:02
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Hi all,
I am a student at bicester college leaning how to restore and car for classic cars,
We have an MGPB that has been stripped, and we are figuring out how to reassemble it as part of the course. We have found we are missing the 8 specially headed bolts that hold the flywheel and rear flange that fits over the crankshaft together.
If anyone knows of any, that would be brilliant
Thanks, Matthew
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kimber
United Kingdom
1529 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2017 : 18:08:01
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MattTheG
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2017 : 18:28:20
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Originally posted by kimber
I have bought these from Sports & Vintage in the past.
We have enquired with them and they have some in stock, but being a college Weare scouting for cheaper options first! Thabks for the advise though! |
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Cooperman
United Kingdom
761 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2017 : 18:45:31
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Welcome to the forum Matthew, hope you can find some answers here.
John Cooper M 628 |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2028 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2017 : 19:31:00
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Hello Matthew.
These bolts are made especially for this application, accurately made for a snug fit and of a high grade of steel so you need to be very careful in your choice of bolts. They also have a flat on the heads to prevent them turning when tightening up.
I would bite the bullet and buy the correct bolts to the proper specification. They are expensive for a reason!
Hope that helps.
Chris.
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kimber
United Kingdom
1529 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2017 : 19:38:57
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The stuff Sports & Vintage sells is properly researched and proven over decades of use. These bolts are high spec and not cheap to produce. I wouldn't take any chances.
I have no connection with S & V other than being a satisifed customer for the best part of 50 years. |
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Onno
Netherlands
1050 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2017 : 21:04:49
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Buy the right bolts.
That Flywheel will spin at 5000rpm next to your ankles.
And a PB, nice college project!
Good luck.
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3680 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2017 : 21:07:10
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Matthew, I have contacted you by direct e-mail.
Regards
Dick Morbey
PA-PB0743
Frieth, Oxon, UK |
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Gerhard Maier
Germany
876 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2017 : 14:21:00
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Matthew,
how is the situation with your needed 8 bolts now ?
I have spotted in my spares a good used set, which you could have.
Send me your post-address. (e-mail address is in my profile)
Gerhard
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1487 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2017 : 17:36:05
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Matthew. Further to Gerhard's generous offer of a set of original flywheel to crankshaft bolts, if you (or rather your tutor) would prefer using new ones from Sports & Vintage, I would be pleased to sponsor the college for the price of these. If my offer is of use to you, just reply "yes, please" and I will arrange for S&V to send a little parcel of eight bolts to you, at Bicester College. This is to express my appreciation to your tutor for his good taste in choosing such a lovely little car as a PB, rather than other vintage sports cars of lesser desirability. No charge - no hassle, although if your class make a mess of it, I might come up to Bicester and kick a few shins !
Colin B. |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2028 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2017 : 17:39:40
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What a wonderful gesture, Colin.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6150 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2017 : 18:29:49
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Originally posted by Westbury
What a wonderful gesture, Colin.
Chris.
+1
Puts us all to shame (apart from Gerhard).
Nice one, Colin
Simon J
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1487 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2017 : 10:08:51
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Thank you Chris and Simon for your kind words. It just seemed the right thing to do, which is a bit surprising for me as in matters financial I tend to think that I am as tight as a duck's bottom. Although I have three grand sons, I feel that I am totally detached from young people. I don't understand what they say or how they think, and to come across a bunch of youngsters who are going to be shown how to rebuild one of our great little cars as part of their college course is really splendid. Could be half a dozen or more new Triple M people coming along.
Colin B. |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2028 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2017 : 10:21:03
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Hear! hear!
Thank you again ,Colin and also to Gerhard.
Chris. |
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Malcolm Eades
United Kingdom
379 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2017 : 10:25:47
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Colin, a most generous contribution to "hands across the generations" and a fine example of lateral thinking!
Perhaps the Register could go a bit further by offering to be project consultants in exchange for the opportunity to feature progress reports in one of our publications or SF!.
Malcolm
M Type
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sam christie
United Kingdom
3110 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2017 : 12:01:29
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Is the PB on the Triple M Register? Is a picture available?
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