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- Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:03 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Water leaks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 391
Re: Water leaks
I know this will upset the purists, but... I used my Traveller for 40 years and was fed up with chasing side window leaks so about 15 years ago I had a pair of one piece windows made and now I have perfectly sealed windows with no leaking. I do not miss the sliding widows as they were always stickin...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Ignition
- Replies: 28
- Views: 841
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spark Plugs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 528
Re: Spark Plugs
I have always used NGK BP6ES spark plugs in my minor. Also used them in my Honda CB400T without a problem. I would not mess with any other.
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RADIATOR MUFFLER
- Replies: 14
- Views: 903
Re: RADIATOR MUFFLER
I had a 12 inch wide piece of sheet aluminium that slipped between the radiator and the top rail for a quicker warm up in winter. I only had a short distance to drive to work though.
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ETHANOL CHANGES
- Replies: 11
- Views: 732
Re: ETHANOL CHANGES
Hi Mary (you helped me register my Minor here). Thank you for your concern. I understand that this fuel may have an adverse reaction to plastics and rubber. The only parts that may be affected are the fuel sender, fuel pump diaphragm, pump to carb hose and the carb float. Mine are so old the will ne...
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ETHANOL CHANGES
- Replies: 11
- Views: 732
Re: ETHANOL CHANGES
I read these comments with interest. We have lived in France for nine years now. We run a Hyundai Kona that runs very well on E10. I have used my 1969 Traveller almost daily since I bought her in 1979. I have been using 95 sans plomb all this time. I use her as often as I can, but like me, she is re...
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:54 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Lead free head
- Replies: 3
- Views: 178
Re: Lead free head
Quite possible. When I had my head done I got new valves but I could not tell you if they were standard or not. The problem with lead free fuel has been the erosion of the cast iron head seat rather than the valves.
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:43 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Lead free head
- Replies: 3
- Views: 178
Re: Lead free head
The valve seats will be a different shade of grey than the rest of the head. When a head is converted the engineer will machine out the old valve seats and shrink fit new ones made from harder material thus preventing seat erosion.
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Disc brakes
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1906
Re: Disc brakes
I fitted Owen Burton ford based disks in the 1990's. Vast improvement. I used my Traveller every day for work and I still have not needed new pads. Neither do I have a servo. My view is that servos do little to help on a minor and I can do without the added complexity. I feel a lot safer with the di...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Exhaust choice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 563
Re: Exhaust choice
I bought a S/S exhaust system from the Morris Minor Centre in the mid '80s. Still in place and working well.
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:57 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake master cylinder boot
- Replies: 7
- Views: 378
Re: Brake master cylinder boot
Tricky one. You could (might) get away with just changing the boot, but the master cylinder will have to come out to change it I think. As you have done the wheel cylinders and the master is an unknown quality I would err on the side of caution and renew that as well. Taking it out is quite a strugg...
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:06 pm
- Forum: Useful Tips
- Topic: Extra lighting for Travellers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 611
Re: Extra lighting for Travellers
They look really nice. Years ago I fitted a switchable light above the rear doors, but it was not as smart as the ones you have.
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:01 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Traveller wood frame to B-pillar joint
- Replies: 3
- Views: 279
Re: Traveller wood frame to B-pillar joint
If I were to do that job again I would use black Gutter seal. I have used it to seal the front wings, some of the glass and to replace the rubber seal that goes over the roof on my traveller.
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:43 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Blue staining btween head and block
- Replies: 16
- Views: 566
Re: Blue staining btween head and block
It does look like blue coolant dripping down. You say your not loosing any, but over a long period a little weeping may not be noticed by looking in the radiator. Or it could be remnants of a gasket sealant. If the engine is running OK then I would not be worried.
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:35 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Bakelite/plastic cleaner
- Replies: 9
- Views: 466
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:12 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Replacing the head lining in my traveller 1961
- Replies: 2
- Views: 288
Re: Replacing the head lining in my traveller 1961
Hi. I replaced mine a long time ago. Start at the back for the rear pieces. Note how they are attached to the roof struts. Once that is off undo the wire that runs from the front parcel shelf through the window pillar. Tie a long length of strong string to the end to help you pull it back when you r...
- Mon May 25, 2020 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PARP - How does it happen?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 971
Re: PARP - How does it happen?
I used to test how well my Traveller was tuned by driving down the Bradford on Avon hill. If it Parped loudly all the way down to the town bridge the engine was in fine fettle, but if there was no Parp I knew it was time for a service. I am curious to know what part of the service it was that resto...
- Sun May 24, 2020 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PARP - How does it happen?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 971
Re: PARP - How does it happen?
I used to test how well my Traveller was tuned by driving down the Bradford on Avon hill. If it Parped loudly all the way down to the town bridge the engine was in fine fettle, but if there was no Parp I knew it was time for a service.
- Tue May 19, 2020 8:38 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Failing seat cushions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 915
Re: Failing seat cushions
Go carefully. I thought I would be clever and use a ply wood base. It was a comfortable ride but it raised the seat far too high. I relinquished and fitted the rubber base from ESM. All is fine now.
- Sat May 09, 2020 6:17 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Steering column felt bushes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 960
Re: Steering column felt bushes
Probably should not say this, but in the past I pushed a cocktail stick into the bush to tighten up the felt bush. I did replace the bush 10 years later.
Is this bad?
Is this bad?
