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I have done it without taking wheels off but I would as use against it. Much easier to take the wheel off and get clear access

Bleed the back brakes. I always find some air gets into the rears somehow.

I cannot get into the forum. Is there another issue?

My 1963 has the rubber type. It's an early 1098 version

Shims arrived in the post today so I have experimented with a spare eye bolt and 2 different poly bushes I have used in the past (blueand green) in the workshop. Comparing them to a nos BMC rubber bush I found both shoulders to be narrower. The blue one was the thinnest. Using a shackle pin and fron...

Phil

This is a really interesting observation- have you seen/driven a system where this is an issue? I have a knock on my front suspension, and am wondering if this could be the issue.

A damped pulley as fitted to minis can make quite a difference to the general engine smoothness. Having changed from a riveted version I would never go back

Brake flaring tools of sufficient quality to use with cunifer pipes are quite expensive when compared with premade brake pipes. If you have a standard set up I think you would be better just to buy premade kits for the car or the ones you need. Your brake pipes sound to routed as bmc installed them ...

It's worth bearing in mind you need to break this joint even if you are keeping the flexis

This is not correct. The breather should be connected to an intake on the carb on the bulkhead side. I suspect you have a different carb fitted. If would be worth changing the engine breather to an earlier type and vent to atmospheres. You could change the carb but it would be easier to do the engin...

Have you changed the breathing as suggested above. The can breathing system was only fitted directly to the carb inlet or pcv valve. You have a non standard set up.

What cap do you have on the rocker cover? Breathing of closed

James I would replace the flexis at the same time if you can. It's suprising how flexible and spongy they can get. It's the time to replace them. You will not want to go back to them once you have installed the new cylinder. I have never used brake clamps but I know other do. I put a plastic bag und...

Your description would lead me to suspect its fuel. It could be either the pump capacity or partial blockage. I would see how quickly the r fuel pump pumps (ticks) or better still measure the delivery volume. It could be a blockage on the suction side. What condition is the large flexible pipe in be...

As above I had to shift the timing a lot when swapping from points to an Electronic module

Update I have jacked it up high so i can see it. Now i have better access i have: Turned the engine over slowly by the handle while looking in to the area - i have watched a complete 360 degrees of the clutch by doing this. Removed the starter motor thinking it must have dropped into this area but n...

I changed my steering rack yesterday and in the process disturbed the top gearbox dust seal. I cannot find it so I can only assume its fallen inward into the clutch area. I have peered in the bottom of the clutch area via the lower seal but I cannot see it. I have not dared to turn it over. I cannot...

Personally I would not replace the interior unless i really had too as a last resort. The original seats look somewhat different to the repro ones. For my car i have actually bought a spare set over the years tucked away in the loft, in case i ever need it. Its duotone, and repro ones i have seen ar...

I would be suprised if the air breathing set up will work. The symptoms you describe align with too much pressure in the engine. Systems with canister breathes either go directly to the carb or pcv on very late models. In either case the system has significant pressure to keep a partial vacuum throu...

Screw not adjusting the throttle speed- this will probably mean the cable needs adjusting. THe cable legnth is too short as secured. It might be that the outer is not seated properly

I would change you flexis before going too much further. I was amazed at the difference these can make. New ones can give the brakes a lot more bite