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- Tue May 21, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Unknown grill part
- Replies: 5
- Views: 116
Re: Unknown grill part
Thanks, that's really useful to know that they can still be bought new. I'm going to clean up the one I have and re-use it. I know it's not original but so much of my car is like that so I'm not going to be particular about it. Having a fresh air vent would be ideal anyway, how did it look before th...
- Mon May 20, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Unknown grill part
- Replies: 5
- Views: 116
Re: Unknown grill part
Thank you for that. I am not surprised that it's a replacement, not original to my car but it does look as if it'll clean up and if they're difficult to get hold of, I'll clean it up and use it again. I have a new front plate/grill already.
- Mon May 20, 2024 7:02 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Unknown grill part
- Replies: 5
- Views: 116
Unknown grill part
I've split the parts of the grill yesterday and then looked up the cost of new parts, before deciding whether I will attempt repair or restore on existing parts. I found everything except the part shown below at ESM. Is it something that is just rare or is it a custom part? Where the starter handle ...
- Tue May 14, 2024 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O ring valve stem seal fitment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 151
Re: O ring valve stem seal fitment
I took your advice Phil and bought the guides with the grooves and got them put in to the head already, top hat seals ready to fit.
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O ring valve stem seal fitment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 151
Re: O ring valve stem seal fitment
This is how I found the seal on the valves I removed:
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:35 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Octane value in the sixties
- Replies: 6
- Views: 295
Re: Octane value in the sixties
Very interesting stuff, thanks.
I've never learned as much on any other forum, I'm so glad this place exists and appreciate all the info. from everyone.
I've never learned as much on any other forum, I'm so glad this place exists and appreciate all the info. from everyone.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Octane value in the sixties
- Replies: 6
- Views: 295
Re: Octane value in the sixties
I don't think 3-star fuel is the same as E10 is it?
The old star rating would have contained lead for a start. I'm not sure whether they also contained ethanol back then though.
The old star rating would have contained lead for a start. I'm not sure whether they also contained ethanol back then though.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:59 am
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: TRF120G
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1358
Re: TRF120G
Good news. Will you share any interesting details about the search?
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cylinder head refurb
- Replies: 7
- Views: 829
Re: Cylinder head refurb
I think it's valve seats that you change for unleaded fuel, not the valves themselves. Perhaps a replacement exchange head would be the best idea? I think ESM do them, not cheap though.
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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:01 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Engine, best guess
- Replies: 3
- Views: 797
Re: Engine, best guess
Cheers Phil. I'd never have guessed that and I suppose it's not a good donor/upgrade for a Minor.
You may just have saved me a 6-hour round trip
You may just have saved me a 6-hour round trip
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Engine, best guess
- Replies: 3
- Views: 797
Engine, best guess
Hi Gang There is an engine going cheap near to me but I can't work out what it is. The seller, it would seem, has no idea either and possibly found it as part of a clear out of her old mans' garage. I'd say an early 948cc motor, any advances? Unknown_ASeries_Engine.jpg I have asked her to check the ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Aluminium radiator
- Replies: 4
- Views: 426
Re: Aluminium radiator
I got tempted by the low price of the alu rads as well and bought one almost as soon as I bought the car.
It'll be a long time before I get around to fitting it so I can't really help you. I would be interested to know whether they are any good though.
It'll be a long time before I get around to fitting it so I can't really help you. I would be interested to know whether they are any good though.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:16 pm
- Forum: Free!
- Topic: qty 2 948cc block/crank/pistons assys
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1106
Re: qty 2 948cc block/crank/pistons assys
Hi Phil. I'd love to have a 948 block and crank please, especially if they don't need any work. Where abouts in Hampshire are you?
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:00 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: A-series 1098 rebuild video (also blocked breather)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 598
Re: A-series 1098 rebuild video (also blocked breather)
Why do all the pedestals in those photos have oil holes in them if the head only has one? I would like to have seen the acid bath the guy used. You're right about the cleanliness, not going be as easy for a hobby mechanic but that's part of the challenge. The machines that these workshops have run i...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:26 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: A-series 1098 rebuild video (also blocked breather)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 598
Re: A-series 1098 rebuild video (also blocked breather)
Thanks for sharing, that was a really good video and will be a good reference for myself and anyone else who does a rebuild.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine ID
- Replies: 58
- Views: 19602
Re: Engine ID
Top man. I just found that o-ring on eBay and snapped one up for €2.53 delivered!
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine ID
- Replies: 58
- Views: 19602
Re: Engine ID
I finally got the nod to visit the engineers yesterday and it wasn't good news. The crankshaft recon will cost over €500 and block work (honing, surfacing, new distributor flange, fit camshaft bearings) more than €300. :o Flange2.jpeg Flange1.jpeg This is the dizzy flange that the drive spindle goes...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Parking Sensors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 363
Re: Parking Sensors
When I had this problem on my old Galaxy, it was the wire that was the problem, not the sensors. Visual inspection once bumper is removed and then a simple continuity test to confirm. Saves spending money on sensors if not needed although checking the pins for corrosion is also worth doing.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:50 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: 1966 morris minor 1000 Oil Filter
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2396
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:45 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Lockheed Brake M/C
- Replies: 8
- Views: 694
Re: Lockheed Brake M/C
Thanks for the comment guys. I used a 13/16th socket to loosen the caps which weren't on that tight. I was considering to put them in the ultrasonic cleaner and buy a service kit to recommission one of them to start with and buy new caps as Phil suggested. If success I'll do the other as a spare and...