New Traveller Restoration Undertaken
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New Traveller Restoration Undertaken
This 1961 traveller is a bit beat up but I think very restorable.
Its now called Smithy as every car should have a name.
It needs help everywhere ,lucky for Smithy his found a good home.
Going to completely restore to good running order.
Adding some photos of arrival
Yes looking very sad but will be overhauled starting from the front and working backwards including the wood.
Started the under bonnet restoration [ran in to a few problems there] .
More to follow
Its now called Smithy as every car should have a name.
It needs help everywhere ,lucky for Smithy his found a good home.
Going to completely restore to good running order.
Adding some photos of arrival
Yes looking very sad but will be overhauled starting from the front and working backwards including the wood.
Started the under bonnet restoration [ran in to a few problems there] .
More to follow
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Re: New Traveller Restoration Undertaken
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Re: New Traveller Restoration Undertaken
Nice job under the bonnet, keep up the good work!
Too many Minors so little time.....
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Re: New Traveller Restoration Undertaken
That is a very nice result, a nice light colour sets off the other parts well.
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Well it would seem during this process that its blown a head gasket so the heads come off.
The unusual thing learned here was what head it was.
Wasn't a 850 head turned out to be a 997 cooper head 12G 202 casting [that's fine and stays] So took the time to paint it all correctly and make sure its all mechanically good.
Hopefully all back together soon.[frame][/frame]
The unusual thing learned here was what head it was.
Wasn't a 850 head turned out to be a 997 cooper head 12G 202 casting [that's fine and stays] So took the time to paint it all correctly and make sure its all mechanically good.
Hopefully all back together soon.[frame][/frame]
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Well bad news it failed but a nice find with the cooper head.
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The 12g202 head was fitted to all 1098cc Minors
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Oh I see I thought I had a smaller engine.
So now I need to ID the engine . It has a casted in number of 950
So I know its a small bore but is it a 1098 ?[frame][/frame]
So now I need to ID the engine . It has a casted in number of 950
So I know its a small bore but is it a 1098 ?[frame][/frame]
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Re: New Traveller Restoration Undertaken
Hi,
I have an engine like this, I stand to be corrected but I think you have a 948cc engine and a very sweet engine they are. Just had my head converted to unleaded and skimmed.
Best wishes,
Mike.
I have an engine like this, I stand to be corrected but I think you have a 948cc engine and a very sweet engine they are. Just had my head converted to unleaded and skimmed.
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
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How much did the unleaded conversion cost ?
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Moving on to the finishing of the under bonnet clean up now .Should be able to start the engine soon.
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Well it started up first time and sounds great,
I put a bypass hose on the heater connections as im not ready to fit the new mini heater yet and I need to make a heat shield up before I connect the servo plus a few little snags I ran into today like a new t/stat that refused to open, the starter button that sticks and the ex. downpipe that refuses to seal but all in all im happy.
I put a bypass hose on the heater connections as im not ready to fit the new mini heater yet and I need to make a heat shield up before I connect the servo plus a few little snags I ran into today like a new t/stat that refused to open, the starter button that sticks and the ex. downpipe that refuses to seal but all in all im happy.
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Re: New Traveller Restoration Undertaken
Hello there,
What paint did you use for the engine bay? I have mine stripped out at the moment and would love to get that finish and tips most appreciated!
Many thanks
What paint did you use for the engine bay? I have mine stripped out at the moment and would love to get that finish and tips most appreciated!
Many thanks
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Yes, i would like to know that too.
The Late Roy A (BMCEcosse) always swore at unleaded conversions. He maintained that all you Needed to do was increase the clearances of the outlet valves to 12 thou ( Inch) in order to deal with the hotter gasses more effectively. You can find Details on other threads here.
The Late Roy A (BMCEcosse) always swore at unleaded conversions. He maintained that all you Needed to do was increase the clearances of the outlet valves to 12 thou ( Inch) in order to deal with the hotter gasses more effectively. You can find Details on other threads here.
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Nooooooo. 15 thou on the exhaust, 12 on the inlet but 15 on both if you prefer to use only one set of feelers.
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Hi,
Sorry, only just noticed your question.
£40 per valve, I had all six done, so it is evenly balanced, totalling £320. Plus a head skim at £25. Total including VAT came to £414.
However, if you didn't want hardened valve seats but your head gasket blows regularly then a head skim for £25 plus VAT is a no-brainer.
Best wishes,
Mike.
Sorry, only just noticed your question.
£40 per valve, I had all six done, so it is evenly balanced, totalling £320. Plus a head skim at £25. Total including VAT came to £414.
However, if you didn't want hardened valve seats but your head gasket blows regularly then a head skim for £25 plus VAT is a no-brainer.
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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Good tip !Mark Wilson wrote:Nooooooo. 15 thou on the exhaust, 12 on the inlet but 15 on both if you prefer to use only one set of feelers.
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I used a local car paint company to fill a few cans with the correct paint [used a glove box lid to make sure of the match].
I used a good filler primer and flattened it down good before painting then after 48 hours put some clear coat on it so its shiny and tough. At the moment Im fitting a mini heater I overhauled [the original was a shrouded round one] And have the bonnet off to paint and add sound deading. Got Woodies making me up a complete wood kit to fit. [Im now trying to experiment on stain colour Im thinking light oak is what I want]
The engine runs as sweet as a nut.
Still a long way to go yet .
I used a good filler primer and flattened it down good before painting then after 48 hours put some clear coat on it so its shiny and tough. At the moment Im fitting a mini heater I overhauled [the original was a shrouded round one] And have the bonnet off to paint and add sound deading. Got Woodies making me up a complete wood kit to fit. [Im now trying to experiment on stain colour Im thinking light oak is what I want]
The engine runs as sweet as a nut.
Still a long way to go yet .
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Re: New Traveller Restoration Undertaken
DAVIDMCCULLOUGH wrote:Nice job under the bonnet, keep up the good work!