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- Tue Jul 25, 2017 3:51 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Sticky trafficator
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5814
Re: Sticky trafficator
Hi Firedrake,I have trafficators on my 1958 traveller and like you I have one sticking a little,I will try a little light oil,but I am not aware of the little rubber buffer,do you have a name for this and where I can get some? Thanks
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:11 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: oil leak front of 1098 engine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2325
Re: oil leak front of 1098 engine
Thanks to you both.if an oil seal has shrunk would it swell up once oil has leaked from it or is it too late? Also the timing chain was apparently upgraded to the duplex type,is there an oil seal under the timing cover or is it meant to have oil in there? I will try the bolts tomorrow and see if I c...
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:38 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: oil leak front of 1098 engine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2325
oil leak front of 1098 engine
I have a rebuilt (by a member) 1098 engine and I have quite an oil leak from the front of the engine.It appears to be coming from the bottom of the timing chain cover,is this a common leak area or am I looking at the wrong thing? the engine was stood for about 4 years without any oil in it,if that h...
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:40 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: priming oil pump 1098
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6722
Re: priming oil pump 1098
Thanks for all your advice,I put in the wet gauge and turned it over without the plugs in and the needle didn't even flicker.So I spoke to a mechanic mate and he said it ounds like we are going to have to take the engine out and investigate.He then said that I should put the plugs back in and start ...
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:46 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: priming oil pump 1098
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6722
Re: priming oil pump 1098
Thanks Phil,plugs are coming out again
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:31 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: priming oil pump 1098
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6722
Re: priming oil pump 1098
Thanks again Phil,you are a great help What is the risk of starting the engine,but not revving ,is it likely to cause damage? I am worried about the bearings
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:47 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: priming oil pump 1098
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6722
Re: priming oil pump 1098
I have ordered a wet gauge to see if I have oil pressure as I cannot believe that the light stays on.I have been told it should register any pressure.Is it possible that the oil pump could be faulty or that it has been installed incorrectly such as not fitting a gasket correctly. I bought the engine...
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:19 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: priming oil pump 1098
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6722
Re: priming oil pump 1098
Yes that's what I did,I fastened the bolt down in the priming plug,ut I didn't do enough revolutions with the spanner and I didn't put oil in at the same time as turning the engine over with the spanner,which I think that is how you mean for me to do it.You said a minimum of 10 revolutions clockwise...
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:32 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: priming oil pump 1098
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6722
Re: priming oil pump 1098
Thanks again Phil,I havn't been turning the engine enough,I put some oil in the priming plug and then turn the engine with a spanner for a couple of revolutions then I put some more oil in,then turn the engine.After 3 or 4 goes I try pulling the starter switch,with no plugs/leads in an for 10 second...
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:56 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: priming oil pump 1098
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6722
Re: priming oil pump 1098
Hi Phil,how much oil should I put in the priming plug,also how many turns should I turn the engine over each time I put it in,I don't think I am putting enough in or turning the engine over manually with a spanner on the big bolt ? Cheers Roger
- Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 25D distributor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 966
Re: 25D distributor
Thanks again Phil, once again,great help,cheers Roger
- Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:26 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 25D distributor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 966
25D distributor
Can anyone tell me this please, I have an accuspark electronic distributor ready to fit onto my 1098 engine,is it the correct distributor for the car as it doesn't seem to go fully home into the engine?
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:55 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: priming oil pump 1098
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6722
Re: priming oil pump 1098
Thanks again,I am going into the garage now to have a go,how much oil do I put in the oil priming plug,will it matter that the oil is at the right level on the dipstick already,so I will be overfilling it? Do I also use the long necked oil can and take the tube off that feeds the filter and put oil ...
- Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:06 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: priming oil pump 1098
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6722
Re: priming oil pump 1098
Wow,thanks for that Phil,you are a genius
- Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:19 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: priming oil pump 1098
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6722
priming oil pump 1098
Hi,is there any way of priming the oil pump on my 1098 engine which was apparently rebuilt to a really high standard by a member of this club.What I want to know is the engine has been installed,wired up and piped up,filled with oil.I was advised to turn the engine over (no distributor fitted yet) u...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:50 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Traveller roof timber??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1297
Re: Traveller roof timber??
Yes there are 2 more roof timbers,though with the post being a while ago you are probably fixed up,if not I may have the 2 you require.Let me know please,cheers Roger
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:33 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: standard 1 1/4" carb
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5298
Re: standard 1 1/4" carb
Hi Phil,as I said the needle had GX on it so I have rung Burden and ordered the AN jet and a rubber seal which they recommended though I didn't really understand where it goes.He said the one fitted might be damaged due to modern fuels,it wasn't expensive as it was only £13 for the lot including pos...
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: standard 1 1/4" carb
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5298
Re: standard 1 1/4" carb
It is stamped what looks like GX,that must mean the wrong needle or is the carb wrong as well?
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:30 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: standard 1 1/4" carb
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5298
Re: standard 1 1/4" carb
Thankyou all.I am going back in the garage now to find out the type of needle.
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:44 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: standard 1 1/4" carb
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5298
Re: standard 1 1/4" carb
Ok will check tomorrow,what letters should be on it to be correct for my car?