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- Mon May 27, 2024 4:33 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HS2 spindle bushes DIY
- Replies: 8
- Views: 156
Re: HS2 spindle bushes DIY
When I stripped mine down I found that the bushes were okay but the spindle was worn.
- Sun May 26, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tyre sizes and supplier recommendations Taunton or Newton abbot areas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 173
Re: Tyre sizes and supplier recommendations Taunton or Newton abbot areas
Google blockley tyres and get a local garage to fit them.
- Fri May 17, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear brake pipe
- Replies: 14
- Views: 315
Re: Rear brake pipe
Have a look at https://www.mmoc.org.uk/Messageboard/vi ... vo#p419930
Unfortunately Declan Burns drawing is missing
Unfortunately Declan Burns drawing is missing
- Tue May 14, 2024 12:08 pm
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: 12G940 head
- Replies: 0
- Views: 106
12G940 head
12g940 head, hardened valve seats (ex Austin 1300), the valve seats have been set 0.020" into the head to save pocketing the block. Hif38 carb on a mini sport alloy manifold with a Austin 1800 air box and K&N filter. MGB thermostat housing. Standard exhaust manifold with the inlet removed t...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:22 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Steering rack
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9018
Re: Steering rack
If you overfill it the excess oil will leak out of the gaiters anyway.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cylinder head refurb
- Replies: 7
- Views: 949
Re: Cylinder head refurb
Have a phone round any local engineer shops, I use Dave Rushton in stoke on Trent, hardened valve seats and the valves recut was about £250.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:38 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear brake shoes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 551
Re: Rear brake shoes
I thought that the rear bearings were lubricated by the diff oil.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:35 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch not “working
- Replies: 15
- Views: 904
Re: Clutch not “working
Search for a thread called clutch pedal travel.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many of you can weld, and how did you learn?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4238
Re: How many of you can weld, and how did you learn?
I have two r-tech machines, mig and a tig set, both are excellent.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:12 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: recommending engine oil.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1096
Re: recommending engine oil.
I use Morris's oil simply because I was given a old Morris's oil jug.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:47 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3020
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
I think that the beehive is the right size, I think that it's the centre leg which is slightly short
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:25 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3020
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
I have the correct Snap-On tool but have still only managed to fit 3 of the springs.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Availability (or lack thereof) of 145/80 R14 tyres
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1437
Re: Availability (or lack thereof) of 145/80 R14 tyres
I think that the Blockley tyres are the same outer diameter as the original tyres that were fitted when the cars were new.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thermostat housing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1242
Re: Thermostat housing
The problem is that by replacing the housing with brass the only aluminium left will be the water pump. The question is, would this then corrode quicker? Also, the aluminium oxide (corrosion product) has to go somewhere, like blocking the radiator. I have just replaced the housing due to it corrodin...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thermostat housing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1242
Re: Thermostat housing
Thank you all for your replies, I am considering making a brass housing but I don't want to spend a couple of days making one to find that I've caused corrosion elsewhere.
I also use Kopr-Kote on the studs which I got from a similar place to King Kenny
I also use Kopr-Kote on the studs which I got from a similar place to King Kenny
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thermostat housing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1242
Re: Thermostat housing
I was also wondering if anyone had used galvanized studs and nuts to fasten the thermostat housing to prevent the build up of corrosion products. Phil, is your thermostat housing cast iron or cast steel?
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thermostat housing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1242
Thermostat housing
About 15 years ago, someone called Minor Developments produced and sold brass thermostat housings. I didn't bother getting one as I had fitted a 12g940 head and used a pre 67 MGB housing. Does anyone know if they were successful or did they cause the water pump to corrode faster? Has anyone ever mad...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many of you can weld, and how did you learn?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4238
Re: How many of you can weld, and how did you learn?
Apprentice welder for 4 years at Foden truck factory, Elworth.
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:21 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Stiff Big Ends
- Replies: 4
- Views: 479
Re: Stiff Big Ends
Sounds to me like you have put the big end caps on the wrong way round
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
- Replies: 163
- Views: 16777215
Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start
geoberni wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:44 pmSEROWMANMICHAEL wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:42 pm since when has SU carb had a choke butterfly
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All mine have a butterfly. (throttle disc)