Count me in with that as well .
Gary J Davies
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- Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:43 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: HM the Queen
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2952
- Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:14 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Morris 1275 clutch
- Replies: 9
- Views: 843
Re: Morris 1275 clutch
Thanks one and all for your very good input .
Gary
Gary
- Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:56 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Morris 1275 clutch
- Replies: 9
- Views: 843
Morris 1275 clutch
Hi am renovating a 1275 A plus engine which is fitted with a modified 1098 flywheel . The starter dog is eating into the ring gear and wearing the collar at the back of the starter dog . Need a measurement from the front of the engine back plate ,to the rear of the starter ring gear ,on a standard 1...
- Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:58 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Spit screen clutch pedal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 294
Re: Spit screen clutch pedal
Thanks Phil ,just what I wanted to know .
Gary
Gary
- Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:59 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Spit screen clutch pedal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 294
Spit screen clutch pedal
Fitting a Ford type 9 gearbox into my 1953 Minor . Going to fit the later clutch pedal to , move the pedals further apart and take up wear. The late pedal is mounted on the out side of the chassis and my question is ,is it worth lengthening the new pedal to get more travel on the mechanical clutch ?...
- Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:21 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: MM alloy dash panel centre
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4690
MM alloy dash panel centre
Alloy dash panel centre £25 ,will post at cost
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:08 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Armstrong shock absorbers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 644
Re: Armstrong shock absorbers
Thanks every body ,thought they were the same unit ,but not quite sure .
Regards Gary
Regards Gary
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:08 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Armstrong shock absorbers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 644
Armstrong shock absorbers
Has anyone any experience in replacing front shock absorbers on a minor .
Have a 1953 Split Screen ,will all shock absorbers fit ?
1953 - 1971 ?
Gary
Have a 1953 Split Screen ,will all shock absorbers fit ?
1953 - 1971 ?
Gary
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:17 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Split screen gear linkage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 932
Split screen gear linkage
Hi All ,putting an OHV engine in a 1953 Split screen side valve .
Gear linkage will ,of course be different with the 1098 box ,anybody been down this route already ?
Any help appreciated .
Gary
Gear linkage will ,of course be different with the 1098 box ,anybody been down this route already ?
Any help appreciated .
Gary
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:31 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Morris minor half shafts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 849
Re: Morris minor half shafts
Thanks for that Phil .
Gary
Gary
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:13 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Morris minor half shafts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 849
Morris minor half shafts
Hi Has anybody out there ,tried to drill an extra hole through the half shaft flange , to put two small cross head screws in as opposed to one ?
Gary J Davies
Gary J Davies
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:20 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 rear wheel bearings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 466
1098 rear wheel bearings
Which are the better rear wheel bearings , with rubber seals ? Or as standard ,open bearings ,both seem to be available .
Can anybody give me the original bearing code ?
Gary
Can anybody give me the original bearing code ?
Gary
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Shock absorber seals
- Replies: 1
- Views: 487
Shock absorber seals
Does any body know what seals l need to refill my shock absorbers with new oil ?
They look like ,copper crush washers ,but not sure . Is the filler washer the same as the drain / valve ?
Gary
They look like ,copper crush washers ,but not sure . Is the filler washer the same as the drain / valve ?
Gary
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:12 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1142
Re: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
Thanks Paul .
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:24 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1142
Re: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
Brilliant ,just what I needed !
Gary
Gary
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:17 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1142
Marina /Minor thermostat housing
When fitting a 1275 Marina engine in a Morris Minor , the thermostat housing and the top radiator out let, are at a poor angle , resulting in the top hose being bent at quite a severe angle ,which doesn’t look good and is not good re engine movement . Is there another alloy housing which is more com...
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:48 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Marina 1275 electronic ignition
- Replies: 3
- Views: 732
Marina 1275 electronic ignition
Hi all , any experience of aftermarket electronic distributors ?
Vast difference in price ,with a wide variety of Units ,but no idea on quality and longevity .
Gary J Davies
Vast difference in price ,with a wide variety of Units ,but no idea on quality and longevity .
Gary J Davies
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:08 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: MG Diaphram pressure plate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 433
Re: MG Diaphram pressure plate
Hi Alan ,thanks for that .
On further investigation the flywheel appears to be a modified 1098 , the spring pressure plate is stamped 50083,
The clutch plate 57735 . Just trying to identify what l have after dismantling today .
Gary
On further investigation the flywheel appears to be a modified 1098 , the spring pressure plate is stamped 50083,
The clutch plate 57735 . Just trying to identify what l have after dismantling today .
Gary
- Sun Jul 05, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: MG Diaphram pressure plate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 433
MG Diaphram pressure plate
Has anybody fitted an MG Diaphram pressure plate, (1275 ), to a Morris ital engine with a MG flywheel .
Also if it does fit, will I need a different clutch arm / thrust bearing ?
Gary
Also if it does fit, will I need a different clutch arm / thrust bearing ?
Gary
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:51 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Minor Clutch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 484
Re: Minor Clutch
Thanks Phil ,much appreciated .
Gary
Gary