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by BLOWNMM
Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:44 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Thread sizes
Replies: 117
Views: 155384

Re: Thread sizes

Richard
One more for the list. Glovebox hinge securing screws on my MM - 2 BA x 3/8 inch long hex. head. Spanner size 8 mm. or 5/16".
Bob
by BLOWNMM
Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:37 am
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Glove box bolts
Replies: 2
Views: 1361

Re: Glove box bolts

2 BA hex head 3/8 inch long with spring washer. Just measured them on my 1952 MM.
Bob
by BLOWNMM
Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:17 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Petrol tank sender
Replies: 22
Views: 5404

Re: Petrol tank sender

by BLOWNMM
Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trafficators in use
Replies: 33
Views: 8225

Re: Trafficators in use

I have fitted these flashing festoon bulbs to the trafficators on my 1952 MM. They were EA2B bulbs. I did however have to cut about 1.5 turns (possibly 2turns) from the coiled up wire that contacts them. Best to start by removing one turn and if not sufficient increase by half turn cuts.
Bob
by BLOWNMM
Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:02 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Getting grease into new top trunnions
Replies: 6
Views: 2203

Re: Getting grease into new top trunnions

It is important to unload the trunnion threads to allow grease to flow around the threads. See a copy of my post re this matter. Bob Postby BLOWNMM » Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:25 am If the weight of the car is on the ground (on its front wheels) one side of the upper and lower trunnion threads will be load...
by BLOWNMM
Wed Aug 02, 2017 2:44 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Trunnion welch plug failure
Replies: 8
Views: 1970

Re: Trunnion welch plug failure

I have experienced the same problem with lower trunnions purchased from B.M. They were a loose push in fit and not swaged over as the original MM bronze trunnions were. I cured this by silver brazing the plug into position using 'Johnson Mattey' easy flo no. 2 with appropriate flux. A perfect soluti...
by BLOWNMM
Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 36914

Re: Alta and MM porn?

Rob
Not sure my spring needs too much winding these days!
by BLOWNMM
Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:26 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 36914

Re: Alta and MM porn?

Rob In your post of Fri. July 14 at 9:18 AM the article describes the sampling by Wilson McCombe of a Derrington conversion of the popular Post War Morris 8. In your post of Thurs. July 20 at 11:56 AM it shows an enlarged pic of one of the pics shown in the above post ie. working on a motor with a D...
by BLOWNMM
Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 36914

Re: Alta and MM porn?

What's the guy on the left of the pic (right side of the car) doing with what appears to be a socket spanner extension pointing down to what would be the dynamo location?
Bob
by BLOWNMM
Thu Jul 20, 2017 2:12 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Our other hobbies and passions
Replies: 114
Views: 28025

Re: Our other hobbies and passions

I find these posts pretty enlightening and a worthwhile variant to the usual run of the mill thread.
Bob
by BLOWNMM
Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: front wheel bearings
Replies: 56
Views: 17495

Re: front wheel bearings

For what it's worth I am using tapered roller bearings on my MM with 1000 swivel pins. Bearing no's 30205 and 30303. Because of the increased width of these bearings I am using a SKF 13662 seal - 1.375" X 2.129" (for a bore of 2.125") X 0.25 wide. They do not protrude beyond the hub. ...
by BLOWNMM
Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:54 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 36914

Re: Alta and MM porn?

Been 6 days since last post - was wondering whether you had run out of porn. How did you get on sourcing zinc for anodes.
by BLOWNMM
Sun Jul 09, 2017 2:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch Pedal
Replies: 4
Views: 1373

Re: Clutch Pedal

Whatever the problem, it is likely that the pedal not returning properly will probably result in the carbon thrust release bearing being in constant contact with it's mating surface. This is sure to cause premature wear of the carbon thrust bearing.
Bob
by BLOWNMM
Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:19 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 36914

Re: Alta and MM porn?

Rob If you are going to fit anodic protection I can see the ideal place. In the first post in this thread the upper head shows a brass like plug next to the No. 1 head stud location. I would make a stainless plug tapped to accept a zinc anode which can easily be replaced when it becomes knackered. I...
by BLOWNMM
Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 36914

Re: Alta and MM porn?

Rob
Couldn't figure out how to send it from Photobucket via email so have attached it to this post.
Bob
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by BLOWNMM
Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:59 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Keeping the rad full
Replies: 14
Views: 3339

Re: Keeping the rad full

Rob Have you considered fitting a sacrificial anode to protect your Alta head. Easily done and although magnesium is the lowest, Zinc would do the job admirably. Zinc is 3 on the Galvanic table as against aluminium starting at 6. See link. Bob http://www.eaa1000.av.org/technicl/corrosion/galvanic.htm
by BLOWNMM
Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:37 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Keeping the rad full
Replies: 14
Views: 3339

Re: Keeping the rad full

When I fitted my recovery system I took notice of all the web sites which stated that recovery cannot occur unless a proper recovery cap is used. I did not question it. My O/F tank is mounted at a height about halfway up the core. The normal O/F pipe is connected to the O/F tank at the bottom. I bel...
by BLOWNMM
Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Keeping the rad full
Replies: 14
Views: 3339

Re: Keeping the rad full

On my MM I have a coolant recovery system fitted. The overflow tank is fed from what is normally the overflow pipe. When the motror heats up the coolant expands and the excess flows into the overflow tank. When the motor cools down the fluid in the O/F tank is drawn into the radiator via the special...
by BLOWNMM
Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:48 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Tuning for Speed - Phil Irving
Replies: 2
Views: 1568

Re: Tuning for Speed - Phil Irving

Phil
Thanks for your links as well. Will take the time to study them. Seems like there are two legends named Phil.
Bob