Search found 50 matches

by sirrom918
Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Engine rebuild
Replies: 11
Views: 855

Re: Engine rebuild

Haven't used them myself, but have heard good reports of Cotterell Engineering Ltd of Clay Cross, Chesterfield. They recently (December 22nd) had a reconditioned 1975 MGB 1800 engine for sale on their Facebook 'Cotterell Engineering Ltd' page with photos and a list of the reconditioning specificatio...
by sirrom918
Tue Dec 05, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Exhaust clamp
Replies: 5
Views: 1569

Re: Exhaust clamp

Standard WD40 is of little use for that particular application of undoing the clamp bolts. You need a good penetrating oil such as 'Plus-Gas' though I've also had great success with a product called 'Ambersil Rust Flash' - a rust loosener with freeze shock. Plus-Gas can be found on Amazon, ebay and ...
by sirrom918
Sun Sep 10, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Side valve engine: extraction of distributor drive dowel
Replies: 2
Views: 592

Re: Side valve engine: extraction of distributor drive dowel

Hi Ryan,

The distributor drive dowel thread on the USHM2 side-valve engine is M5 x 0.8mm pitch.

sirrom918
by sirrom918
Tue Sep 27, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Near miss
Replies: 9
Views: 2875

Re: Near miss

The Vulcan B.2. XL319 is still on outside display at Sunderland next to the Nissan plant.

https://www.nelsam.org.uk/Exhibits/Outside/
by sirrom918
Thu Jan 06, 2022 6:08 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Clutch lever return spring
Replies: 6
Views: 2883

Re: Clutch lever return spring

Hi Phil, Here's a scan of the page - it certainly appears to show that the return spring was discontinued for both L/H and R/H cars at Engine No. 38423. I've no idea why that was. The only reason I mentioned the earlier three speed box photo in your ebay link was that although the return springs app...
by sirrom918
Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:47 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Clutch lever return spring
Replies: 6
Views: 2883

Re: Clutch lever return spring

Hi Paul, I can confirm that the Series MM Parts List shows part number 29 (Clutch) Spring-Lever to be X15605 same as the Morris 8 Series E. However LHD Series MM cars were X15631. In the 'Remark' column it mentions that these lever springs ended at Engine Number 38423. Note that the gearbox shown in...
by sirrom918
Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:36 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: prop shaft/drive shaft
Replies: 12
Views: 3919

Re: prop shaft/drive shaft

Paul, Here's an image of Section 18 'From The Frame Up' catalogue describing the items they can supply for the MG TC Driveshaft / Prop Shaft. The six figure part numbers in the far right hand column link to the same parts together with illustrations on Moss Motors site - link below. Note they can su...
by sirrom918
Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:08 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: prop shaft/drive shaft
Replies: 12
Views: 3919

Re: prop shaft/drive shaft

Paul, Here in the UK companies such as Bailey Morris will manufacture one-off brand new Hardy Spicer prop shafts for the likes of late 1930's Austin 7's and Morris 8's etc. The 1939 to 1948 Morris 8 Series E Hardy Spicer prop shafts are very similar in specification to Series MM Minor shafts though ...
by sirrom918
Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:20 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Differential repair parts
Replies: 4
Views: 2716

Re: Differential repair parts

Thinking outside the box ........ The 1945 to 1950 Morris 8 Series Z Vans - a huge number of them operated by the Royal Mail and Post Office Telephones, used a very similar if not almost identical split rear axle to the Series MM Minor. The two differential bearings used in the 1945 to 1950 Series Z...
by sirrom918
Thu Nov 18, 2021 8:19 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Differential repair parts
Replies: 4
Views: 2716

Re: Differential repair parts

According to my UK 1950's bearing catalogue: 1949 Series MM The two Differential bearings are - R&M LJ35 or SKF 6207 The Bevel Pinion Front bearing is - SKF 2K1500S/5K15250X or Timken 15100S/15250X - Timken were only sold as a complete set BT15024BS with spacer. The Bevel Pinion Rear bearing is ...
by sirrom918
Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:05 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: What's this Engine?
Replies: 8
Views: 3893

Re: What's this Engine?

It appears to be a mid 1920's 747cc Austin 7 engine coupled to a mid 1920's Austin 7 gate change gearbox.
Screenshot 2021-10-04 at 17.06.30.png
Screenshot 2021-10-04 at 17.06.30.png (1.33 MiB) Viewed 3743 times
Screenshot 2021-10-04 at 17.14.41.png
Screenshot 2021-10-04 at 17.14.41.png (1.43 MiB) Viewed 3737 times
Screenshot 2021-10-04 at 17.39.51.png
Screenshot 2021-10-04 at 17.39.51.png (1.3 MiB) Viewed 3733 times
by sirrom918
Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:48 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oops! That sounds expensive.
Replies: 4
Views: 901

Re: Oops! That sounds expensive.

Is this the business mentioned ?
Screenshot 2021-09-18 at 09.41.32.png
Screenshot 2021-09-18 at 09.41.32.png (65.15 KiB) Viewed 840 times
by sirrom918
Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Still Struggling...
Replies: 25
Views: 2082

Re: Still Struggling...

If you're not familiar with the internals of the SU Fuel Pump - for example the filter, an exploded diagram can be found on Burlen's website including a list of the many new parts available from them. The filter can be found at the base of the unit - hover your curser over the diagram to enlarge. ht...
by sirrom918
Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: 1950 MM gearbox part wanted.
Replies: 7
Views: 3369

Re: 1950 MM gearbox part wanted.

Iain, the same gear selector 4th and 3rd - part number X15634 is used in the 1939 to 1948 Morris 8 Series E four speed boxes.
by sirrom918
Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:11 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: USHM3 Cylinder head bolts
Replies: 7
Views: 2201

Re: USHM3 Cylinder head bolts

I've been messing about with Morris 8hp engines - 1935 to 38 Morris Eight Series I and II, 1939 to 48 Series E and the Centurion Tank generator engines based on the Series MM Minor USHM3 block for almost 50 years. The head stud threads on all of them are M10 x 1.5mm pitch. As Rob Thomas says the ori...
by sirrom918
Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:57 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Series MM Questions
Replies: 48
Views: 40516

Re: Series MM Questions

I totally agree with Phil's comment. ESM can supply new piston ring sets from standard size through to +60 for the 918cc Side-Valve Series MM Minor.

https://www.morrisminorspares.com/engin ... 40-p830018
by sirrom918
Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JJL857 - 1956 Series11 Split Screen
Replies: 7
Views: 1440

Re: JJL857 - 1956 Series11 Split Screen

Many thanks for this information. Would you know if Lincolnshire Archives would release that information. Well that's what all County Archive Departments are in existence for, they're a depository for historical documents, company archives, old newspapers, photographs, maps etc pertaining to each C...
by sirrom918
Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JJL857 - 1956 Series11 Split Screen
Replies: 7
Views: 1440

Re: JJL857 - 1956 Series11 Split Screen

The registration JJL 857 would have been issued between February and June 1956 in the Holland district i.e. Spalding area of Lincolnshire. Apparently the original registration records between 1932 and 1972 still exist and are held by Lincolnshire Archives - link below: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.u...
by sirrom918
Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Engine rebuild.
Replies: 6
Views: 1686

Re: Engine rebuild.

Forgot to mention, ask the company to crack test the crankshaft before starting the job.
by sirrom918
Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Engine rebuild.
Replies: 6
Views: 1686

Re: Engine rebuild.

ESM can supply the bearings ... and a number of classic and vintage car engine reconditioners / engineering companies are listed on the Old Car Services site. I would also suggest buying a copy of The Automobile magazine as a number of well known and highly respected classic and vintage engine recon...