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by oliver90owner
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: standard 1098 engine
Replies: 10
Views: 249

Re: standard 1098 engine

BaritoneUke wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:34 am Crosses the gasket line on the left. I think it's prob. junk but I might get a machine to look at a few pictures.
Fit a liner?
by oliver90owner
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: standard 1098 engine
Replies: 10
Views: 249

Re: standard 1098 engine

Most things are fixable - at a price.

Rather depends on a few more details - and the price, of course.
by oliver90owner
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake fluid
Replies: 5
Views: 211

Re: Brake fluid

Straight swap.
by oliver90owner
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Morris Minor Pickup 1965 not starting
Replies: 24
Views: 478

Re: Morris Minor Pickup 1965 not starting

Seems to me that this new owner might be well advised to obtain a multimeter and learn how to make basic electrical checks. They can show up some of the simple faults which a newbie might come across. Indeed, a fairly basic meter is all that is needed for all the likely electrical faults on these ol...
by oliver90owner
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel smell
Replies: 44
Views: 8766

Re: Fuel smell

Posted earlier in the thread: ESM replaced my fuel tank complete with new sender unit in November 2022 and also the filler tube hose (they used rubber hose). And now: The old gasket (which is not old, only fitted months ago) had torn in two places. Perhaps I overtightened it but I remember being car...
by oliver90owner
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Steering column pinch bolt problem
Replies: 6
Views: 197

Re: Steering column pinch bolt problem

Hi I fitted a new steering rack today and track rod ends, final bit was to replace the pinch bolt on the bottom of the column, it went a fair way in, in fact the end of it is exactly flush with the exit hole,problem is it will now go neither forwards nor backwards. It's kind of loose but with tight...
by oliver90owner
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rocker arm identification.
Replies: 10
Views: 281

Re: Rocker arm identification.

Jammmorris wrote: I adjusted them all to 12 thou, they were all on the tight side and I couldn't fit the feeler gauge in initially till I adjusted it. If there is wear on the rocker arm contact surface, adjusting with feeler gauges will likely be inaccurate - most feelers will sit across the worn pa...
by oliver90owner
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
Replies: 44
Views: 962

Re: Beehive Springs -again!

les wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:47 am You obviously don’t own a Minor, although not a difficult job it can be a bit of a fiddle, that's why some leave them off, I guess. :o
Yes, I do own a Minor. I’ve owned it for nearly 20 years. So your “obviously” indicates something, but I’m not quite sure what… :D
by oliver90owner
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: recommending engine oil.
Replies: 15
Views: 327

Re: recommending engine oil.

Geoberni wrote: Oil for my 1.8L Ford, around £45+ Oil for my Wife's 1.3L Vauxhall, around £55+ Engine oil for my BEV is zilch.🙂 Gearbox oil is likely only to need changing at 80-100k miles? Two gearboxes, mind. No DPF issues either. Just expensive to start with - although second hand (and new) price...
by oliver90owner
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
Replies: 21
Views: 563

Re: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)

Just for info. ‘Sludge’ is not particularly abrasive. It is so fine (particle size) that it will mostly go through filters. It flocculates and settles out slowly, possibly sticking to some rotary moving parts. Those agglomerated lumps would be the nuisance and oil pumps can pass filterable sized par...
by oliver90owner
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
Replies: 44
Views: 962

Re: Beehive Springs -again!

A quick search shows me that beehive spring were used in the Triumph TR2 and TR3, MG TD and TF, MGA, Mk 1 MG Midget, Jaguar XK120 and XK140, various Alvis cars and so on. They were quite common. Stephen Not “quite common”. VERY common. Ford, Vauxhalls, Peugeots, Citroens, Land Rovers, Volvos, VW ju...
by oliver90owner
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
Replies: 44
Views: 962

Re: Beehive Springs -again!

It might be interesting to find out how the myriads of auto-mechanics, over the years, dealt with the apparent problem of replacing these springs? Like me, I suspect most used a favourite pair of smallish pliers (at the time) to ease the toggles in place.
by oliver90owner
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: The WSM on maximum ignition advance.
Replies: 20
Views: 360

Re: The WSM on maximum ignition advance.

Read the attachment. The note below it states clearly it is measured crankshaft advance, not extra crankshaft degrees.
by oliver90owner
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1962 948cc MM - Compression Test
Replies: 8
Views: 229

Re: 1962 948cc MM - Compression Test

There were 5 rugby playing lads in my car when I had to ask 2 to get out to get up a very steep hill. I think the clutch was on the way out as well. It was over 30 years ago. Stephen Ahh, so the engine was not the reason for any inability to climb the hill? My memory must be better than yours, I th...
by oliver90owner
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1962 948cc MM - Compression Test
Replies: 8
Views: 229

Re: 1962 948cc MM - Compression Test

Your compression pressures appear fine - 120psi + or - 5psi is well within the expected normal range (spread). Pressure gauges are notoriously inaccurate, so the readings, while consistent, may not be totally accurate - I would be first checking with another good quality gauge, as the values do seem...
by oliver90owner
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Rapid Indicator Speed - Not a Bulb!
Replies: 4
Views: 135

Re: Rapid Indicator Speed - Not a Bulb!

The usual reason for rapid flashing was, like you checked for) a blown bulb, so less current through the unit. I expect you have the same issue of reduced current - but within the wiring, not the bulbs (provided they are of the correct wattage).
by oliver90owner
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electronic ignition
Replies: 17
Views: 369

Re: Electronic ignition

The car is 56 years old and still 'runs good'. So it was 'future proofed' when it was built with the points system all those years ago! If you use good quality components (from the Dizzy Doc) and carry out routine servicing/maintenance, it will be 'future proofed' 8) My capacitive discharge electro...
by oliver90owner
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Flushing the radiator in a hard water area?
Replies: 6
Views: 256

Re: Flushing the radiator in a hard water area?

I live in the same hard water area, but would never countenance using anything but tap water for flushing and filling the cooling system. I suggest just working out how much calcium carbonate equivalent is involved. Put simply, it is simply not worth worrying about.
by oliver90owner
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: solar panel
Replies: 10
Views: 230

Re: solar panel

Lead/acid batteries require a minimum current before any increase in stored energy takes place. That current will depend on the battery type, size and likely state of charge. While a 10W solar panel will likely provide that output under the prescribed measurement conditions, you would need to know t...
by oliver90owner
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
Replies: 21
Views: 563

Re: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)

Fair enough. I intend to do another oil change considerably earlier than I usually would just for my peace of mind. I also want to drop the sump to see what is lurking in it. I don’t have a spin on filter. I have a Purolator with the blocked filter switch (not that I have ever seen that warning lig...