Monthly Archives: December 2013

Year End Review

Posted on December 26, 2013 by scsvcs

Although we are officialy celebrating the waning days of 2013 by taking Christmas week off, Patrick is actually out in the shop assembling an E-type Independant Rear Suspension  unit.  Some people love what they do, which is why we’ve been … Continue reading →

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Some Installer Errors & A Mystery Part

Posted on December 20, 2013 by scsvcs

We’re just about ready to assemble an MGA engine, just waiting right now on the balance work on the crankshaft and clutch & flywheel to come back.  My time has been taken up with prepping a TD engine for assembly … Continue reading →

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More Uses of Heat

Posted on December 12, 2013 by scsvcs

In this industry MGA & MGB three synchro transmission overhauls are a basic repair like a tune up or a brake job.  All of them eventually suffer from the same failings; bad second gear synchromesh and heavy wear of the … Continue reading →

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Why the Window Wouldn’t Roll Down

Posted on December 5, 2013 by scsvcs

One of the daily challenges in this business is getting things apart.  Frequently, this problem is exacerbated by the effects of 40 give or take years of New England winters and the continuous application of road salt to the highways … Continue reading →

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