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Hi Phil, that explains why, on my radiator, I’ve got a feint impression of a circular “sweep”, not 360 degree, but about 120 degrees. It matches the fan radius. Bolts in the gearbox I removed were 5/16”, the gearbox I rebuilt only has the 1/4”. Another job to do whilst the weather still good! Roger.

Update on noisy tappet /cam follower, after much “process of eliminations” I finally pulled the engine and stripped it down to check everything. Crank journals and shells near perfect, pistons, perfect, bores, although liners fitted, perfect with no wear or top lip. Checking piston ring gap in bore ...

Hi Phil, tried all 16 cams, only the one that came out went back in. The one that fits measures .8085” to .810” so undersize and oval, it does rotate so I think the oval it’s is causing the intermittent clinking, all the other cams measure .811” to .812” the cams that came out are a mixed set, some ...

I checked the Distributor drive shaft / gear when I fitted the new distributor, it’s in good condition.

Hi, removed pushrods and 7 of the 8 cam followers without issue. No2 cam follower was tight coming out, I ended up removing the manifold to get a better grip of the follower. Replaced all 8 pushrods for new and fitted 7 followers with ease, the 8th new follower would not enter the final 5/16” in num...

Thanks for the info Phil, and for the link to the flat oil throw plate. Best regards, Roger.

Thanks for the input Phil. I agree with the fitting of the Duplex set up, I’ve got everything including the 1/4” UNF X 5/8” Countersunk Allen screws, I don’t have the flat oil thrower plate though. I thought the concave one could still be used? I’m not convinced it’s timing chain though as I’ve had ...

Hi, I’ve recently purchased a 1970 4 door Morris Minor 1098cc The engine was replaced 10 years ago with a rebuilt unit from a specialist rebuilder, the engine has covered 9,742 miles since being fitted. The car is in extremely good condition and has been treated well from new, as evidenced by the fi...