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by warb21
Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wedding northwest one way trip!
Replies: 2
Views: 1823

Re: Wedding northwest one way trip!

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by warb21
Sun May 01, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which Differential - Choosing the Right Differential
Replies: 5
Views: 2391

Re: Which Differential - Choosing the Right Differential

I have a standard 1098 so can't speak for your engine. But assuming the principle is the same.... I changed from a 4.55 (thinking it was a 4.22!) to a 3.9 diff. There is a difference at low speeds, a general loss of what one might call 'nippiness' and climbing hills is harder work, but overall perfe...
by warb21
Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here we go again another coil.
Replies: 13
Views: 2475

Re: Here we go again another coil.

Out of interest were you driving at high speeds? I've had 2 coils go because I've driven on motorways and the way it was secured, it must have vibrated or hit a resonance point and caused damage. I've had the current coil on mine attached to a stronger part of the engine bay, rather than on that lit...
by warb21
Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1098 4-speed to 5-speed
Replies: 27
Views: 6011

Re: 1098 4-speed to 5-speed

Again, all useful thanks.

What's the difference between a 1275 Marina and 1275 Midget engine - in terms of reliability/performance.. or is it so negligible I wouldn't notice?
by warb21
Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1098 4-speed to 5-speed
Replies: 27
Views: 6011

Re: 1098 4-speed to 5-speed

Thanks again - all v helpful. :-)
by warb21
Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1098 4-speed to 5-speed
Replies: 27
Views: 6011

Re: 1098 4-speed to 5-speed

thanks for all the replies. Though I'm confused by the last couple! So I shouldn't just get a 3.7 diff for my standard 1098?
by warb21
Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1098 4-speed to 5-speed
Replies: 27
Views: 6011

1098 4-speed to 5-speed

Just wondering what others would do. I've a v nice 1967 with its original 1098 low mileage engine and 4-speed box, albeit with a 3.9 diff. I want a 5-speed, though, because I do a lot of urban motorway driving on my daily commute. I'm not competent enough to do the work myself. Do I: A Spend parts a...
by warb21
Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Security
Replies: 27
Views: 6680

Re: Security

My Dad's doodah had a secret thing thingamy thing. Simple but brilliant, and knowing where it was, we had great fun as kids making Dad think he'd run out of wotsit!
by warb21
Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Security
Replies: 27
Views: 6680

Re: Security

My Dad's Traveller had a secret fuel pump cut off. Simple but brilliant, and knowing where it was, we had great fun as kids making Dad think he'd run out of fuel!

PS Remember these forum posts can be read by anyone, not just members.
by warb21
Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5-speed gearbox
Replies: 17
Views: 5054

Re: 5-speed gearbox

PS 26 years ago I took my driving test in my parents' Traveller, in which I'd been learning. I rather earnestly warned the examiner, a rather dour and droll fellow, that - should it be necessary - I couldn't easily switch from 2nd to 1st in a hurry. He responded, "ahhh well, its all part of the...
by warb21
Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5-speed gearbox
Replies: 17
Views: 5054

Re: 5-speed gearbox

Thanks for the replies, photos and comments. I commute on motorways so I'm certain I'll use 5th. I'm used to having 6!
by warb21
Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:07 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5-speed gearbox
Replies: 17
Views: 5054

Re: 5-speed gearbox

thanks for the replies. Helpful.
Is there any way of having the Ford gearbox but retaining the traditional MM gear stick?
by warb21
Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5-speed gearbox
Replies: 17
Views: 5054

5-speed gearbox

If I was to be getting a 5 speed gearbox - for a 1098 engine - what are the pros and cons of a Toyota vs Ford? E.g. quality, reliability, the noise/whine each one makes etc. I'd be paying a professional to do it so I don't need fitting advice but if one of them is easier to fit than the other, might...
by warb21
Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cruising speed advice.
Replies: 15
Views: 4317

Re: Cruising speed advice.

Very much standard in terms of the engine.As far as I know!
by warb21
Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cruising speed advice.
Replies: 15
Views: 4317

Re: Cruising speed advice.

I have 1098 Traveller with 3.9 diff - I didn't go for 3.7 because of costs mentioned above. I do a lot of motorway and tend to vary my speed every now and then. It has different sweet spots to my ears, at approx 50, 60 and a tad under 70. The 3.9 diff (compared to 4.2 or 4.5) particularly makes 50-5...
by warb21
Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Traveller Cover
Replies: 12
Views: 3751

Re: Traveller Cover

I've had a Stormforce cover for nearly two years now and it's been fine. Try not to leave it sitting under hot sun after heavy rain though, as mine (through my own fault) caused a couple of small blotches on the roof paintwork when the midday sun shone through and heated up some water sitting betwee...
by warb21
Fri May 01, 2015 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to Morris Minor Ownership and the MMOC
Replies: 22
Views: 5102

Re: New to Morris Minor Ownership and the MMOC

Welcome aboard from another Rose Taupe Traveller owner - and customer of where you're getting yours done. I live in Manchester and when mine was ready I drove it back from Bristol using all A roads - and I (well, the car) got loads of admiring glances in Stroud, Cheltenham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, ...
by warb21
Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Stone chips
Replies: 10
Views: 3440

Re: Stone chips

V useful thanks!
by warb21
Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost Keys
Replies: 3
Views: 1494

Re: Lost Keys

I knew the code number of my key, and bought from somerfordmini.co.uk