Search found 554 matches
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello again all
- Replies: 3
- Views: 798
Re: Hello again all
I have plans to get the traveller out there again and i now have most of the parts to do the upgrades, i am slightly distracted at the moment using the Austin A30 "Hilda"
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello again all
- Replies: 3
- Views: 798
Hello again all
I have not been active very much for a while but i am getting back to my sites now, the 58 traveller is still going ok but there are plans to do a few upgrades and work to make it drive better, hope you are all well.
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:28 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Valve cover gasket and rivets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 376
Re: Valve cover gasket and rivets
Thanks Phil great help as ever.
- Sun Jul 17, 2022 1:50 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Valve cover gasket and rivets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 376
Valve cover gasket and rivets
I have taken the valve cover off to repaint it on a 803cc A series, was the original a cork gasket fitted from factory or a rubber looking thing that sits on the edge ? It had a very badly fitted cork one fitted as it has no location points like later cover, also i am trying to find some original lo...
- Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine paint links
- Replies: 5
- Views: 570
Re: Engine paint links
just a follow up, I ordered the engine paint from ESM really good coverage and nice to use.
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1955 split screen purchase
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2321
Re: 1955 split screen purchase
The water pump was squeaking but no leaks and the front seal was making a nice oil drip, I had the pump rebuilt and the front seal was the felt type which had failed as the metal cover inside was badly soldered on so i opted for a later front cover and modern seal, I know its not original but withou...
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine paint links
- Replies: 5
- Views: 570
Re: Engine paint links
Thanks both i will order some
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 1:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: rim rings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 635
Re: rim rings
Is it like this one pictured far right?
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Synthetic engine oils
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1217
Re: Synthetic engine oils
That is correct Phil this oil is going in the MG engine, The other cars i have are running 803cc 948cc and 1098cc but i have kept standard morris oils mineral in them.
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine paint links
- Replies: 5
- Views: 570
Engine paint links
I am looking for some engine paint in the standard green i always see used on BMC engines, can anyone recomend a decent one that wont peel off prefer tins rather than spray cans, Rob.
- Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Synthetic engine oils
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1217
Re: Synthetic engine oils
Thanks Phil
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Synthetic engine oils
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1217
Synthetic engine oils
I orederd some oil today from my mate who runs a garage and what turned up was synthetic 20w 50 not mineral, should i avoid it or will it be ok?
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1955 split screen purchase
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2321
Re: 1955 split screen purchase
We did the water pump today and it was nice to see under the radiator and inside the engine block they were both very clean areas, the fluid in the radiator looked like water rather than antifreeze but it must be some kind of antifreeze i have not seen before so any info on that would be usefull. 20...
- Sun May 29, 2022 10:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1955 split screen purchase
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2321
Re: 1955 split screen purchase
We found a bit more time to give the Minor a look over and checks the brakes on the rear which just needed a dusting out so next is the sump gasket and sorting out teh water pump as it is a bit noisy, i am pretty sure i have a nearly new cast iron pump to keep it looking original or i will get the o...
- Mon May 23, 2022 11:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1955 split screen purchase
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2321
Re: 1955 split screen purchase
We had a nice run out Sunday to test the brakes, it just needed the slack tacking up on the rod from the master cylinder and the floor was as good as new so i took a picture.
- Sat May 21, 2022 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1955 split screen purchase
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2321
Re: 1955 split screen purchase
We have no plans to go to the national, the last few days we have been checking the car over and getting it running better as it was firing on three and as it had not really been used for a few years, it starts pretty well now but the brakes need looking at.
- Tue May 17, 2022 10:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1955 split screen purchase
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2321
Re: 1955 split screen purchase
It would indeed Iain, and thanks all for the nice comments, I will be putting some more detailed pictures on here when it has had a good polish i think most of the original tool kit is in the boot so i will need to sort all the bits out as it came with a few boxes and a fair old history file.
- Sun May 15, 2022 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1955 split screen purchase
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2321
1955 split screen purchase
I have picked up another minor, this one is a 1955 split screen not been out and about since 2014 so i am just checking it over, all factory standard and less thatn 41,000 miles from new.
- Sun May 01, 2022 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Split screen bulk head letter marking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 556
Re: Split screen bulk head letter marking
Thank you POMMreg
- Sun May 01, 2022 2:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Split screen bulk head letter marking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 556
Split screen bulk head letter marking
What does the painted on letter D mean on the bulk head, it looks original to the car, It is on a 803 cc split screen which i have pretty much purchased yesterday.