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by MikeNash
Sun Jul 16, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Smiths Auxiliary Water Pump
Replies: 15
Views: 7105

Re: Smiths Auxiliary Water Pump

So George, that's what that pump's for! I've had one on the shelf for over 50 years and have been wondering all the time. But, blimey, the ticket price of £50's high; do you want another one? Mine's scruffy but complete and turns - but no lubricator, of course! When visiting Farnboro' (we're ex-Nort...
by MikeNash
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear Suspension Overhaul Advice please
Replies: 73
Views: 185027

Re: Rear Suspension Overhaul Advice please

Stephen, Going back to advice on how to support the car, I saw this reading my Workshop Manual this eve (as yer do) that on page 3 of the "General Information" section there is the following HOISTING THE CAR WITH A SLING Either end of the car may be raised by a wire or rope passed below th...
by MikeNash
Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cruising Speeds 1098cc Motorways etc
Replies: 29
Views: 26422

Re: Cruising Speeds 1098cc Motorways etc

Translating Nickol's figures, I make 100km/hr at 62 mph and 5.9 litres for 100km as almost 40mpg. A further thought regarding vibration. I've found that while wheel balance is worth doing, the cast drums are also out of balance as are the cast hubs. On the front with a drum mounted on a hub its poss...
by MikeNash
Wed May 24, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cruising Speeds 1098cc Motorways etc
Replies: 29
Views: 26422

Re: Cruising Speeds 1098cc Motorways etc

Sudden fort!
What tyre pressures do you run at, Stephen? I've Camac tyres all round, radial tubeless 145R14s and filled to 25 psi at which I get even wear across the treads. (And I hope to follow in Monty-4's footsteps on sound deadening too.)
MikeN.
by MikeNash
Tue May 23, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cruising Speeds 1098cc Motorways etc
Replies: 29
Views: 26422

Re: Cruising Speeds 1098cc Motorways etc

Stephen, Some more thoughts on steering feel at high speeds. Are your front dampers functioning properly? I say this, because prompted by discussion a while ago on this site I found the oil in mine was low and the damping was much reduced. I refilled them and was surprised at the feel improvement (a...
by MikeNash
Mon May 22, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cruising Speeds 1098cc Motorways etc
Replies: 29
Views: 26422

Re: Cruising Speeds 1098cc Motorways etc

Dear Stephen, My '63 Traveller is unmodified except for seat belts, a towing hitch and radial ply tyres. It'll cruise at 60-65mph (GPS read) all day without distress with a bit in hand for motorway type hills and headwinds when full throttle can be used for quite extended periods. (Maximum speed is ...
by MikeNash
Mon May 08, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine problems & cam timing dial
Replies: 14
Views: 3428

Re: Engine problems & cam timing dial

Greetings Dirk. I hesitate to be at odds with "m'Learned Friend" Phil but if you want only to determine your valve timing you can do this solely by "feel". When the valves are closed the pushrods are free and easily rotatable by finger pressure and so if you turn the engine you c...
by MikeNash
Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fitting Oil Gauge
Replies: 23
Views: 16191

Re: Fitting Oil Gauge

Of course, I'm well aware of the adage "Teach not a parent's mother to extract The embryo juices of an egg by suction" but please bear in mind that oil viscosity is highly dependant on its temperature. Scroll down this link to the lowest chart to see the variation; https://www.kewengineeri...
by MikeNash
Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gearbox bearing shims
Replies: 23
Views: 1575

Re: gearbox bearing shims

Kevin, don't use heat on magnets. They don't like it. Just drill the drain plug, clean it with, say, petrol or meths, and when dry araldite in a cheap neodymium rod magnet like this https://www.guysmagnets.com/neodymium-magnets-c11/5-mm-x-10-mm-neodymium-rod-p140 I can't find a photo of my g'box mag...
by MikeNash
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Valve stem oil seals
Replies: 9
Views: 1228

Re: Valve stem oil seals

A late thought. I 've found that those small "O" seals often broken or missing and then have worried where the missing bits might have gone and so in my last build have not fitted any form of valve oil seal at all. With a good fit between the valve and its guide I've noticed no increase in...
by MikeNash
Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rocker Advice
Replies: 27
Views: 3243

Re: Rocker Advice

And now back to the rockers . . .
That's it Phil, "Minispares" was where I bought the spacers and shims, and there were enough of the latter in the kit to do the job. And with my press steel rockers I didn't have to do any machining of the pillars.
MikeN.
by MikeNash
Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rocker Advice
Replies: 27
Views: 3243

Re: Rocker Advice

Rocco & Phil, I don't want to add complications but after a conversation with Phil I rebuilt my rocker shaft with spacers and washers rather than the springs. These were bought as a kit (from Minisport? ESM?) for about £12 and enabled me to get the rocker pads exactly in line with the valve tops...
by MikeNash
Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Bed Sitting Room - Peter Cook & Dudley Moore
Replies: 2
Views: 316

Re: The Bed Sitting Room - Peter Cook & Dudley Moore

The complete film is here (after a couple of adverts) at https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5hnuoj If I say the screenplay is by John Antrobus and Spike Milligan then if you're beyond a certain age you know what you're going to get! For a summary of the "plot" look up "The Bed Sitting...
by MikeNash
Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two Lovely Minor Mementos
Replies: 2
Views: 555

Re: Two Lovely Minor Mementos

You lucky fellow! Do the clock bells ring?
MikeN.
by MikeNash
Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil cooler sandwich plate Pre A+ 1275
Replies: 7
Views: 749

Re: Oil cooler sandwich plate Pre A+ 1275

Phil,
A Private Message sent.
MikeN.
by MikeNash
Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: Brake fluid moister tester at Lidl
Replies: 12
Views: 3519

Re: Brake fluid moister tester at Lidl

Well, I bought one today and dipped the probes into the brake fluid in my Trav's master cylinder. All the LEDs lit up indicating over 4% moisture content; the instructions recommend the immediate replacement of the fluid. Hmm; and then I remembered the brake fluid was last changed well before the Co...
by MikeNash
Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:01 pm
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: Brake fluid moister tester at Lidl
Replies: 12
Views: 3519

Brake fluid moister tester at Lidl

What ho, chums!
Over the last week Lidl have been selling the above at £6.99 each. Anyone got one? I've not seen them but am strongly tempted. MikeN.
by MikeNash
Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:31 pm
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: Lidl chain hoist
Replies: 3
Views: 2112

Re: Lidl chain hoist

I see this morning that my local Lidl store (in Andover, Hants) has these 1 tonne chain hoists back in stock at the reduced price of £35. I'm tempted. MikeN.
by MikeNash
Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:27 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil cooler location
Replies: 6
Views: 554

Re: Oil cooler location

Phil, I've replied.
MikeN.