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- Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:43 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: 2013 MMOC National Rally
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5366
Re: 2013 MMOC National Rally
Morris cars were never concourse when they left the factory they were just cars off the production line. They may have been after the pre-delivery inspection and rectification of faults by the mechanic at the dealership garage. When I worked at a BMC garage in the 1960's many hours would be spent cl...
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:26 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: marina disc brake problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4212
Re: marina disc brake problem
You can remove the caliper and hang it up out of the way but make sure that you do not stretch or put pressure on the flexible pipe. You will need to remove the hub/disk assy to put a spanner on the four caliper bracket bolts but it would be better to replace the bolts/nuts. Be aware that those 3/8&...
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New engine - most reliable?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1765
Re: New engine - most reliable?
I had a 803cc split screen fitted with a 950cc bored out to 998cc (otherwise standard) with a 1098cc gearbox and that was used to commute from the west coast of Cumbria to south Hampshire every Monday morning and back on Friday evening approx 375 miles each way. It was fitted with a Marina rear axle...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:41 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: alloy rocker covers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1850
Re: alloy rocker covers
The alloy rocker cover on the Minor shown above has the breather pipe connection blocked off. Refit the connection put a 'T' piece (available from Halfords) in the existing breather pipe and you have top and bottom breathers then everyone is happy. The emision control system on the MG Metro required...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Horopito Wreckers, New Zealand
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4430
Re: Horopito Wreckers, New Zealand
But what happens to all the oils and contaminants when nature has reclaimed the metals i.e. bodies/engines/gearboxes/back axles etc? That is why scrap yards similar to the one above have all been swept away over here and those remaining are supposed to have impervious surfaces and catch tanks for th...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:03 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch Problems
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2121
Re: Clutch Problems
Looking at the current pictures you can see that the clutch lever is pulled hard back against the gearbox casing by the spring which has resulted in the excess free length of clutch release rod. To me it indicates either the carbon thrust has worn out or collapsed or something has happened to the cl...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BMC Special Tuning
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2834
Re: BMC Special Tuning
Les
Is that your mini in the attached picture? Looks very interesting. The only competition mini I have ever driven was a really light weight 1293cc sprinter with rear beam axle and limited slip diff. Forget about the back end just point it where you wanted to go, press the loud pedal and hang on!
Is that your mini in the attached picture? Looks very interesting. The only competition mini I have ever driven was a really light weight 1293cc sprinter with rear beam axle and limited slip diff. Forget about the back end just point it where you wanted to go, press the loud pedal and hang on!
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:24 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Damper
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1445
Re: Damper
If you do buy a S/H damper make sure that the rubber is not perished!
And YES I would fit a damper to the crankshaft. It does help preserve the crankshaft.
I agree with bmcecosse do not pay 90 pounds for a damper.
And YES I would fit a damper to the crankshaft. It does help preserve the crankshaft.
I agree with bmcecosse do not pay 90 pounds for a damper.
- Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:07 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5584
Re: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
Alex & Richard
Many thanks for the info.
Phil
Many thanks for the info.
Phil
- Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Horopito Wreckers, New Zealand
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4430
Re: Horopito Wreckers, New Zealand
We used to have but nearly all cleaned up in the name of enviromentalisam (hope that I spelt that right). Does anybody remember Harry Buckland's scrap yard on the B4063 between Cheltenham & Gloucester in the 1960s. It was a car enthusiasts dream. At the front were the remains of very old cars so...
- Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:27 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5584
Re: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
Lambrettalad & Trickdicky The filters you quote are they longer than the normal spin on canister filter fitted to 'A' Series with the spin on convertion? If you read my earlier quote you will see that the filter I have fitted to my Minor is 13cm long from the sealing face. The whole idea is to g...
- Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BMC Special Tuning
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2834
Re: BMC Special Tuning
Les Glad you can make use of the link. I have got couple of original BMC Special Tuning pamphlets for the Sprite/Midget (948/1098/1275). I just wish the prices quoted were current. I went to the BMC Special Tuning Departments closing down sale at Abingdon hoping to bag a bargain but even arriving ju...
Re: mopeds
When you are saving to purchase your first house you will do anything to save money and at that time interest rates were 17 & 1/2 percent so maximising your deposit was the first priority. And yes I did have a leather A--e developed from many years of cycling. Would think nothing of doing 160 mi...
- Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:55 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5584
Re: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
Regarding the magnetic drain plug - As they say in the supermarket advert 'Every Little Helps'.
Re: mopeds
In my late teens I purchased a nearly new Clark Scamp for 25 pounds. You could not get anything more basic but I used to ride it everywhere. Living in the Cotswolds it had to put up with some serious hills but it would climb them all admittedly very slowly but it got me everywhere I needed to go and...
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BMC Special Tuning
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2834
BMC Special Tuning
Those BMC Special Tuning Petrolheads may find this web site useful!
http://www.delius.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ ... efault.htm
http://www.delius.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ ... efault.htm
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5584
Re: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
Katy Hi I have just been and checked the number of the filter fitted to my Minor and it states on the filter casing FRAM 5210. It does not have to be a FRAM filter but any make of filter so long as it is bigger than the small canister filter reccomended for the canister filter head conversion. Check...
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:45 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5584
Re: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
When I worked in the BMC garage I used to find that Duckhams 20/50 produced lots of mayo in the rocker covers of 'A' Series engines. Change to Castrol 20/50 and the problem went away! So engines producing Mayo cannot always be considered to be running cool. As regards keeping the inside of the petro...
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5584
Re: Problems with refitting 948/1098 style oil cannister
I have just stripped a late MG midget 1275cc engine for rebuild and it was fitted with a canister filter and a raiser block between the engine block and filter head. I assume the raiser block was to allow the filter to clear the chassis leg. Earlier 1275 midget blocks appear to have the 'proper' fil...
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:05 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Cam wear
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1831
Re: Cam wear
Can you confirm the measurements because if you take it as read you have cam lobes of 13.5 inches. I do not know about wear they seem to have grown.