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Roland Gotzke

Alberta, Canada

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MGB GT - Clutch Gone, Gone, Gone...

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Roland Gotzke — Posted on The MG Experience
Thursday July 2, 2009 4:30 PM

I noticed some grinding sounds coming from the flywheel. Since I am not adept and have no room to do the major stuff, I took it in to Malcolm Mann. Sure enough, the clutch was down to the rivets, flywheel has major wear on it. The bearings on the crank are also worn, oil pump needs to be replaced... So by next week the pros will have it up and running again. One of these days, we'll have a road trip to post about.. but until then.. one dreams.

1967 mg gt dark blue

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Sounds Like The Clutch Is In Need Of Repair Now..

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Roland Gotzke — Posted on The MG Experience
Wednesday June 24, 2009 8:21 PM

Well, the pertronix dizzy is still on the workbench, and my clutch has begun to make sounds like worn bearings. This came too early and so, I'll have to pace the expenses once again over the winter into next spring to do the repairs.(I think) We'll see..

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Steps To Install A New Pertronix Distributor

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Roland Gotzke — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday June 16, 2009 2:23 PM

1) label the wires and dizzy cap, and remove.
2) pull the plugs
3)turn the motor so the rotor points to 1 oclock (pm)
4)remove vacum hose, wires, dizzy mount bolts.
5) pull old dizzy out.
6) set new dizzy to 1 oclock
7) insert new dizzy into engine (allowing for drive to seat)
8) insert bolts and tighten,
9) regap plugs to .35
10)refit plugs, wires,vac.hose
11)turn motor over
12)reset timing if necessary
13) double check and make sure coil is a sports coil/bosch type that rates 3 OHMS. - change it if necessary.
14) go for a drive..

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Father's Day Gift Came Early - Pertronix Dizzy

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Roland Gotzke — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday June 16, 2009 2:15 PM

My wife asked me what I'd like for father's day. I told her not to worry, I've already ordered a new pertronix dizzy. She said,"Now I know what to get you for special days.. ("I think I've managed to train her".. now that's a switch. She's usually boasting how she has trained me)

new dizzy

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Rec'd Gear Reduction Starter Today - Works Great

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Roland Gotzke — Posted on The MG Experience
Wednesday June 10, 2009 8:33 PM

I ordered a gear reduction starter from British Starters.com I placed the order June 1st, rec'd it here in Calgary, June 10th. Awesome delivery!! I installed it, by taking advantage of the many hole arrangements in the mounting plate. Mounted the starter vertically in line with the top and bottom engine bolt holes. Oh, I had to remove the dizzy to make room for the starter to be lifted upward and out. The new starter (Yes, sounds a bit like a chevy) works great, and I think the timing is still ok. (I hope) I set the rotor on the dizzy at 1:00 and re & re'd it as is. Sounded good on start up.

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2 Wks To Go... Missing All The MG Events.

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Roland Gotzke — Posted on The MG Experience
Friday June 5, 2009 4:42 PM

I never thought this yr would shape up like this. By chance, the timing of the starter quitting and having to reorder a new one, causes me to miss all of the big MG events happening here this yr. Ouch!! It looks like these 2 cars love the stable more than the open field. It's hard to enjoy the perks of life with these lumps taking up space and down time. Oddly enough, I still love 'em. (Glad my marriage doesn't parallel these cars)

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