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by Classiccars
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy to help with your Minor
Replies: 2
Views: 662

Re: Happy to help with your Minor

I am sure you will.make many minor and classic owners very happy over time.Knowledge of Classics is very welcome by owners.I hope you get many jobs.Best wishes.
by Classiccars
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1275 Marina engine with active crank case ventilation
Replies: 10
Views: 858

Re: 1275 Marina engine with active crank case ventilation

I had a lot of trouble with mine on a traveller with an ital 1275 engine.Too much oil was pushing out of the breather cylinder for a pcv valve.I put the pipe from rhe breather cylinder to the rocker cover with a pipe pointing up to air.The oil now can't go to air as the pipe points up it goes to lea...
by Classiccars
Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch advice
Replies: 11
Views: 1086

Re: Clutch advice

Thought my clutch was gone and turned put to be a leaky cylinder instead. Also dripping oil on to the clutch bottom.
by Classiccars
Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Engine rebuild
Replies: 11
Views: 1645

Re: Engine rebuild

Some good news as I have found a good engineering company in Brynmawr Wales that do a proper job at a fair price.The hardest part is getting the chap to relieve the car of the engine and return it to the same when done.But I think I see a light at the end of a very long tunnel.Got yo love a moggie t...
by Classiccars
Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Horn wiring - 1953 Series II
Replies: 17
Views: 1194

Re: Horn wiring - 1953 Series II

Cheap Endoscopes available online.They have a light o the end and a screen at the other.Work well.
by Classiccars
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine bore
Replies: 2
Views: 462

Re: Engine bore

Thank you Les
by Classiccars
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine bore
Replies: 2
Views: 462

Engine bore

Can you please advise what my morris ital A series 1275 engine would originally be bored out to please.Engine rebuilder was asking.
by Classiccars
Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Engine rebuild
Replies: 11
Views: 1645

Re: Engine rebuild

Will do thank you.
by Classiccars
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Engine rebuild
Replies: 11
Views: 1645

Re: Engine rebuild

Thanks Les to be honest I have been determined to save this traveller and spent a lot towards that.But now had enough as chasing endless issues.Wanting to move on and sell but also tempted to try to fix her so she can go for many more years.If I continue it will depend on rebuilt price as anything I...
by Classiccars
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Engine rebuild
Replies: 11
Views: 1645

Re: Engine rebuild

Thank you both will look into them further
by Classiccars
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Engine rebuild
Replies: 11
Views: 1645

Re: Engine rebuild

Thanks both will look in to them further.
by Classiccars
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Engine 1275 and Ford type 9 gearbox for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 34020

Re: Engine 1275 and Ford type 9 gearbox for sale

Hi Mark was quoted £600 if I remember correctly but would invite an offer as if I wait for that much I would be waiting a while.I appreciate your talent but cash required as needing to send on moggie.
by Classiccars
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine swsp
Replies: 11
Views: 1023

Re: Engine swsp

Thank you.
by Classiccars
Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Engine rebuild
Replies: 11
Views: 1645

Engine rebuild

Can anyone advise of someone that can rebuild my 1275 engine.Based in wales but can send engine or car as long as not too far due to transport cost thanks.
by Classiccars
Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine swsp
Replies: 11
Views: 1023

Re: Engine swsp

Indeed
by Classiccars
Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine swsp
Replies: 11
Views: 1023

Re: Engine swsp

Even so I don't think I can get it done for the price of the ESM one at £1000.Also don't know anyone in Wales that could do the job so may be best to buy reconditioned.
by Classiccars
Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine swsp
Replies: 11
Views: 1023

Re: Engine swsp

Good advice thank you.
by Classiccars
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine swsp
Replies: 11
Views: 1023

Re: Engine swsp

Not sure which engine it was but I believe it was the larger one but that one is gone skyway.Will have to wait for another.The one I have is a 1275 that was rebuilt but I am advised there us an issue with the camshaft that may have needed work.And the two middle pistons are showing 50 pressure were ...
by Classiccars
Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine swsp
Replies: 11
Views: 1023

Engine swsp

Thinking of swapping my 1275 engine for a refurbed 100 from ESM .Would this be straight forward as I have the ford type 9 5 speed box.Are there any extra bits required etc thanks.
by Classiccars
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rust-Oleum Mathys Noxyde
Replies: 12
Views: 89597

Re: Rust-Oleum Mathys Noxyde

Handy to know.