treycjay
Sep 8, 2011, 12:21 PM
Its an mg tf convertible, how much will this cost approx
smoothy
Sep 8, 2011, 12:27 PM
A lot or a little... depending a lot of information you failed to provide. I know of labor charges that vary from $25 an hour to over $175 an hour. A lot depends on where you live... who you have do the work... and any other problems that will or should be done at the same time.
ma0641
Sep 8, 2011, 02:40 PM
MG Tf has a very simple 4 cyl pushrod engine, all cast Iron, maybe 11-12 head bolts, 3-4 manifold bolts, tilt back the SU carbs, pull the rocker arm assembly, drain the water, undo the head bolts and it's off. Actually a pretty straight forward DIY job, at least for me, I've done a bunch of MG, TR, etc. Head off in an hour. Real cost may be in any repair/replacement if the head is cracked. If this were my engine, I'd do a valve job too. I'd budget 8-10 hrs labor plus some time to have the head planned, if needed, or at least checked.