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- Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Head Gasket Woes Fixed
- Replies: 15
- Views: 842
Re: Head Gasket Woes Fixed
Yep that's the one I wished I'd opened the port up a bit. It's the feed to the rocker shaft but every gasket I've used has the same issue - there should be enough oil through the port but there's no harm in opening up the port with a small burr to aid oil circulation to the top end. Maybe next time ...
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Head Gasket Woes Fixed
- Replies: 15
- Views: 842
Head Gasket Woes Fixed
Earlier this week Ted developed all the symptoms of a blown head gasket that had failed between cylinders. As it turned out it was between three and four Could this be the culprit? https://i.imgur.com/aHmaYIK.jpg The head was cleaned, valves lapped in, checked for flatness, new head and rocker pedes...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Front Supsension NOVICE advice needed
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1197
Re: Front Supsension NOVICE advice needed
If you do delve into the front suspension to replace the bushes then be very careful and seek help when you take the tension off the torsion bar. There is a procedure to do it safely shown in the manual but with your dyslexia you might need someone on standby to talk you through it. Not necessary ju...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morris Minor, Swindon, Wiltshire
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1028
Re: Morris Minor, Swindon, Wiltshire
The piccies of the restoration work on the inner wings looks awesome. Quick question on dealing with surface rust. My intention is to clean panels, apply two coats of Neutrarust 661, then a couple of coats of primer, then stone chip( underside of floor inside wheel arches etc) then couple of coats ...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morris Minor, Swindon, Wiltshire
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1028
Re: Morris Minor, Swindon, Wiltshire
Nice car :tu1: Not sure if these pics will be of any use taken during my travellers resto Near side inner wing replaced, you can see where the bump stop will sit https://i.imgur.com/larTG5j.jpg I haven't got a clear picture of that side completed but here's the off side with bump stop and rebound st...
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:58 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Word Association
- Replies: 19299
- Views: 1572287
Re: Word Association
Beach
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:58 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Word Association
- Replies: 19299
- Views: 1572287
Re: Word Association
Smells like spam to me
- Tue Dec 27, 2022 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine block
- Replies: 5
- Views: 311
Re: Engine block
If it is a 1275 with the correct head then the two screws that hold the heater outlet connection in place will be at an angle to the head where the 1098 fixings are in a straight line across.
1275 head heater outlet
1275 head heater outlet
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 11:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brakes
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2685
Re: Brakes
It could also be old brake fluid in the system. The fluid absorbs moist over time and when it gets very hot(as with hard and prolonged braking) the moisture turns to vapour and you get brake fade. Give the system a good right through bleeding and see if it makes a difference.
- Fri Dec 16, 2022 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1264
Re: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from me and Ted the Traveller
Here he is gathering winter fu-oowelllll at the local farm
Here he is gathering winter fu-oowelllll at the local farm
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:06 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: restoration of my minor convertible
- Replies: 48
- Views: 46261
Re: restoration of my minor convertible
That's very nice.
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:02 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: What exhaust for Marina 1275?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9819
Re: What exhaust for Marina 1275?
Once you finalise the spec of your engine maybe you could sent the dizzy to be re-curved by the likes of AC Dodd or the Distributer Doctor.
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:57 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HS4 abutment plate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 560
Re: HS4 abutment plate
You can fit a water heated manifold (and they can be picked up pretty cheap) without connecting the water up but it's a simple job to re-rout the heater pipes to fit. I'm a Mini man too and run a '91 Cooper. I grew a bit tired of the induction roar (getting old :wink: ) and re-fitted the original se...
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:11 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HS4 abutment plate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 560
Re: HS4 abutment plate
Sticking with the HS2 will not allow the engine to run to it's potential, in my opinion you need an 1 1/2" carb at least (HS4 or HIF 38) and a similar sized bore exhaust system. The point of fitting a 1275 is to increase the available engine power and to restrict it so seems a bit of a shame. I...
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:09 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HS4 abutment plate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 560
Re: HS4 abutment plate
I have a Mini HS4 and abutment plate on my traveller. The throttle and choke cables are to the front of the engine, not sure if this is the same as a Marina
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 3:03 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Impossible to stop water leak
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4091
Re: Impossible to stop water leak
When I did mine I put a piece of butyl sealant at the end of the runners so it squished out under and around when they were fitted sealing it tight, I used the same sealant behind the waist rail trim on the join of the runners . The car was left out the other night in torrential rain all night and n...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:01 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Mud flaps fitted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2768
Re: Mud flaps fitted
They look great
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stone Chip or Underseal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1032
Re: Stone Chip or Underseal
I think you need a coat of something else to seal the etch before a top coat, epoxy primer would be a good choice. Personally I'd use exoxy primer then a coat of chassis black enamel as it's not as hard as Smoothrite so less likely to chip. Then finish off with a decent spray on wax, I use Bilt Hamb...
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Electrolytic rust removal
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2112
Re: Electrolytic rust removal
Electrolytic rust removal does seen to work well but I always use citric acid. It's very safe (used in bath bombs so can go down the drain) and if left for long enough, a couple of days maybe, will remove even deep seated rust. It's dead cheap too.
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ford ka front seats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1244