Hi, as Kevin says look at the restoration section there are plenty of ideas and advice in there, here is my contribution which might help
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Best of luck Ian
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- Mon Dec 28, 2020 2:38 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Where to start
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2405
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:59 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: can this block be rebored ?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5023
Re: can this block be rebored ?
Dont forget its essential to match up the big ends and main caps if its all in bits, there should be markings on each one showing the relative position on the crank.
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:58 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Front brake shoe steady springs.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11926
Re: Front brake shoe steady springs.
I find using a vacuum pump, I do OS front, NS front, NS rear and OS rear as the order. Works every time for me without a helper
Like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bleeder-Tester ... B00HHXRBWI
Cheers, Ian
Like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bleeder-Tester ... B00HHXRBWI
Cheers, Ian
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:40 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Road Height
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1391
Re: Road Height
Thank you all for your help and suggestions, I may just leave it with upgrading to front discs only at this time, perhaps next
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:40 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Mr Grumpy Brake Disc Kit
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12582
Re: Mr Grumpy Brake Disc Kit
Phill, Any reason for not fitting the stone shield Just waiting for my kit to arrive.
Ian
Ian
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Road Height
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1391
Road Height
It's some years now since I completed a full refurbishment on my 1955 2 door saloon and it struck me the other day she was looking a bit low on the back end compared to others I see around. On the refurbishment I re-used the original 7 leaf rear springs and torsion bars, just replaced the bushes and...
- Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:22 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Headlining
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2685
Re: Headlining
All the cards, headlining and pull handle came from Newton and yes as David says there is a card which fits across the rear under the window, this covers the headlining tension wires. Of course there is a wooden bit at the front as well.
- Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:21 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Headlining
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2685
Re: Headlining
I got mine for a 2 door 1955 saloon from Newton and all fitted ok. Here is a couple of pics, the creases soon disappear. [frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1452384893_12679 [/frame] [frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1452385011_12679 [/frame] [frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?sr...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gearbox trouble
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3226
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:14 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Series 2 Gearbox
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1492
Re: Series 2 Gearbox
Alternatively you can do what I did, do a conversion using a 1098 gearbox. See my post in "Useful Tips"
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:01 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: 1959 trafficators
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1317
Re: 1959 trafficators
Hi and welcome to the site. It's unlikely to be earthing as your main beam is ok, it is more likely to be the connection from the drivers side dipped beam to the passenger side dipped beam via the snap connectors. The colour is Blue/Red and is fed from the dip switch and then linked across to connec...
- Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:40 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 Gearbox bearing play?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3799
Re: 1098 Gearbox bearing play?
Well from what you describe I would say its the roller bearing that fits in the 1st motion shaft and what the 3rd motion shaft fits into namely 10G140/CHM172, that would explain the excessive movement. Do a complete rebuild its worth it. Back to the removal of all the parts, just follow the Haynes m...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 Gearbox bearing play?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3799
Re: 1098 Gearbox bearing play?
From my limited experience of re-building gearboxes, one, I would suggest that it is very excessive and indicates a worn or damaged 3rd motion shaft bearing (10G184/22A465) or possibly the roller bearing (10G140/CHM172) that fits into the 1st motion shaft that the 3rd motion shaft fits into. Do a re...
- Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:33 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Which voltage regulator
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4614
Re: Which voltage regulator
Sorry its a bit late, I kept forgetting I had an old spare one.
Cheers, Ian
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- Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:05 am
- Forum: Useful Tips
- Topic: 1098 Gearbox Conversion
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3810
1098 Gearbox Conversion
This was a thread I started in the Mechanical Section but I have edited the chit chat out and added some addition bits. It may be of some use to someone who wishes to do the same. After many miles of putting up with my old and seemingly reliable 803 gearbox I have decided to “upgrade” to a 1098 and ...
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:17 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 gearbox conversion
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6589
Re: 1098 gearbox conversion
Your quite right Roy, thanks for reminding me.
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:14 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: wing to inner wing joint
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2751
Re: wing to inner wing joint
This any good?
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- Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:52 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 gearbox conversion
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6589
Re: 1098 gearbox conversion
All done and dusted, completed conversion. Now to get the engine and gearbox out of the car and decide whether or not to replace the clutch and thrust for a 1098 version?
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- Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:02 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 gearbox conversion
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6589
Re: 1098 gearbox conversion
Already done that Roy, plus the postage.
- Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:36 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 gearbox conversion
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6589
Re: 1098 gearbox conversion
Well the new front cover with oil seal was a waste of time, when fitted the 1st motion shaft nut binds with the cover, you can just see where it catches here, in fact it locks up solid :x [frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1435233950_12679 [/frame] As a comparison this is the original cover,...