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- Tue Jan 19, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Which coil?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 541
Re: Which coil?
I've had a lucas sport one on one of my cars for 20 years /100,000 miles and it still works perfectly still, but I have found what comes in a Lucas box nowadays is often cheap far eastern rubbish , for the minor I bought a Bosch high output coil which I took off to fit the correct one for the A+ ele...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 7:34 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gearbox steady wire?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 611
Re: Gearbox steady wire?
What is the purpose of the wire and engine steady? My other cars with approaching 4 x the power don't have them (tr7v8, lotus elan) so I left them both off and it drives perfectly, I wondered if it was to do with the mechanical clutch, I converted ours is hydraulic.
Kevin
Kevin
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:10 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: 10 years on and its time to do that full restoration
- Replies: 27
- Views: 617
Re: 10 years on and its time to do that full restoration
I believe the tie bar would have originally been welded to the lip on the edge on the bonnet (based on ours having torn welds there).
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anti Rust Products
- Replies: 35
- Views: 882
Re: Anti Rust Products
I used bonda primer then stone chip when I restored my tr7V8 back in 1995, 100,000 miles of all year round use later only a few areas have gone mostly seams where the moisture has got between panels. I'm not sure if the bonda primer you buy now is the same stuff though. Recently I have been using ep...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:59 pm
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: Rubber suspension
- Replies: 4
- Views: 296
Re: Rubber suspension
I remember my dad had similar springs on his Consul Classic, I'm not sure you would get them in with a 2" air gap on a minor. The bump stops they use on many modern cars which are a foamed polymer are much more progressive than rubber and are used as a spring assist in many applications, I'm sure so...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:14 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine dies but restarts easily
- Replies: 27
- Views: 961
Re: Engine dies but restarts easily
Pretty much what I did as well.
this was how the coil had failed.
I think the wire was supposed to be a length of flexible braid but the solder had made it completely rigid.
this was how the coil had failed.
I think the wire was supposed to be a length of flexible braid but the solder had made it completely rigid.
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:04 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: knocking on start up
- Replies: 10
- Views: 370
Re: knocking on start up
It’s not going to get any better if it is worn bearings. Fix it, or it is likely to cost a lot more or even scrap the engine. Read kennatt’s earlier post (on Friday). To be honest it wouldn't be the end of the world if it did it cost £100 and has done a couple of years with no problems, we have a c...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine dies but restarts easily
- Replies: 27
- Views: 961
Re: Engine dies but restarts easily
New one on ours lasted less than 1000miles, I don't think the modern ones are up to the vibration of being mounted on the engine.
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:19 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 3D printed suspension parts
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1062
Re: 3D printed suspension parts
Phil, Some of these seals fail before a restoration has even been completed and the car back on the road. This is especially the case in the MG scene. They just crack and break up. I put it down to ozone problems. Regards Declan All the bushes had cracks in them before we finished our restoration (...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:47 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: knocking on start up
- Replies: 10
- Views: 370
Re: knocking on start up
We'll see how it goes, at the moment it only makes the noise for a couple of seconds when it has been standing for a couple of weeks, the hot idle oil pressure is around the 50psi mark and it pulls like a train, the filter conversion I've got does have a one way valve so it'll be interesting to see ...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:01 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch replacement time...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 519
Re: Clutch replacement time...
Did you check the new pilot bush fitted over the end of the input shaft before you fitted it? Quality of pattern parts can be a bit variable nowadays, it might need reaming a little. otherwise check for burrs on the splines and if there is not one already adding a lead in on the pilot bush makes lif...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:01 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch replacement time...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 519
Re: Clutch replacement time...
Did you check the new pilot bush fitted over the end of the input shaft before you fitted it? Quality of pattern parts can be a bit variable nowadays, it might need reaming a little. otherwise check for burrs on the splines and if there is not one already adding a lead in on the pilot bush makes lif...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: knocking on start up
- Replies: 10
- Views: 370
Re: knocking on start up
This is bit different in that after 4 or 5 seconds the oil pressure is up and it goes quiet so no problem priming, I was wondering if the oil can drain back into the sump through the filter pulling in air via the rockers etc. I really need a diagram of the oil circuit , from the description in the m...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:38 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: knocking on start up
- Replies: 10
- Views: 370
knocking on start up
After our 1098 has been sitting for a few days for the first few seconds after it starts there is a noticeable bottom end knock / rumble. It starts virtually instantly even from cold, the oil pressure is good (40 psi at idle when hot), aside from a bit of timing chain rattle sounds fine at all times...
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:28 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake reservoir kit
- Replies: 12
- Views: 265
Re: Brake reservoir kit
Any good quality epdm hose should do fine, it's roughly a metre long but does depend on how it was installed and routed i'd go go for 1.5 m to be safe.
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch replacement time...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 519
Re: Clutch replacement time...
It took myself and my 18 year old son only a couple of hours to change it from underneath, everything was new though and we have the luxury of a 4 post lift(I had put the clutch plate in back to front).
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:41 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Disconnected wiring
- Replies: 19
- Views: 650
Re: Disconnected wiring
I usually rip all the non standard wiring out get the standard set up correct and working then make any changes I require.
If you just want to get it running you could disconnect all the original wiring it only needs a live feed to the coil and fuel pump to run.
If you just want to get it running you could disconnect all the original wiring it only needs a live feed to the coil and fuel pump to run.
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:45 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Rust-proofing: Dinitrol or Dynax?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 589
Re: Rust-proofing: Dinitrol or Dynax?
Whatever you use it will penetrate better if you can either warm the car up or wait until warmer weather.
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:50 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Rust-proofing: Dinitrol or Dynax?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 589
Re: Rust-proofing: Dinitrol or Dynax?
In the past I have always used waxoly thinned with 30% new engine oil, this penetrates very well but does stay a sticky mess, for the cars already trested (the longest is my TR7V8 which was 25 years/ 100,000 miles ago) like this I have stuck with it. recently we have tried dynax on the newly restore...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:08 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: steering rack set up
- Replies: 14
- Views: 489
Re: steering rack set up
If the rack housing isn't symetrical (ie the pinion housing is larger) you won't get the same amout sticking out of each side at straight ahead would you?