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- Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:09 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Choke Won't Return
- Replies: 7
- Views: 254
Re: Choke Won't Return
Is it one of the old cables where you can pull it out and then twist the knob to stop it slipping back again?
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: steering rack set up
- Replies: 14
- Views: 433
Re: steering rack set up
When the track rods are correctly adjusted, exactly the same length of thread should be exposed on each side.
Then I fit the steering wheel to roughly the right place, drive in a straight line, stop and centre the steering wheel.
Then I fit the steering wheel to roughly the right place, drive in a straight line, stop and centre the steering wheel.
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: drain plug tap
- Replies: 8
- Views: 411
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 Gearbox Rebuild
- Replies: 22
- Views: 694
Re: 1098 Gearbox Rebuild
The lay shaft and needle bearings will invariably need replacing. I have never needed to replace the bearing that the third motion shaft runs in and the only problem I had with a first motion shaft was when the bearing cage disintegrated. I have reassembled that synchro ring with the springs and lit...
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:07 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 63 Ribbed Gearbox
- Replies: 4
- Views: 218
Re: 63 Ribbed Gearbox
When you accidentally want second is what my previous post should have said. (Senior moment )
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:01 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 63 Ribbed Gearbox
- Replies: 4
- Views: 218
Re: 63 Ribbed Gearbox
The lever is spring loaded to stop you accidentally selecting reverse when you really want first.
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:47 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gearbox whining
- Replies: 2
- Views: 174
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Starting problem
- Replies: 6
- Views: 320
Re: Starting problem
If none of the above works it is not unknown for the contacts to wear/burn out due to the high current that it has to switch.
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:27 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fitting water temp sender - to PTFE or not?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 309
Re: Fitting water temp sender - to PTFE or not?
I would be inclined to use as small amount of ptfe tape, assume that when you tighten it up the sender will cut through it and make contact with the engine and then check that you have an electrical connection with a meter.
- Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:39 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Front brakes - corroded nuts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 290
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:01 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fast idle due to overheating (possibly)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 751
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:37 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Noisy engine & lack of power at speed
- Replies: 80
- Views: 2596
Re: Noisy engine & lack of power at speed
Lacks power going up hills and sometimes runs on when the ignition is switched off.
Is the mixture too weak?
Is the mixture too weak?
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: blocked engine drain tap
- Replies: 24
- Views: 777
Re: blocked engine drain tap
I use a suitable drill bit to clean them out as much as possible. The largest one that will fit in the hole.
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:47 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brakelight Switch Replacement
- Replies: 14
- Views: 690
Re: Brakelight Switch Replacement
As long as you unscrew the old one carefully and screw the new one in right away without pressing the brake pedal there shouldn't be a problem.
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Mg Midget 1275 gearbox rebuild
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1347
Re: Mg Midget 1275 gearbox rebuild
I used a big jubilee clip and three little screwdrivers to put this together.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:42 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Replacing rear suspension on my convertible.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 417
Re: Replacing rear suspension on my convertible.
The difficult part it that most of the nuts and bolts may be siezed solid and it is easier to cut them off with an angle grinder and replace with new.
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:35 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Carb? Stuttering after a while
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1336
Re: Carb? Stuttering after a while
Dirt in the float chamber?
Ignition coil breaking down in the hot weather?
Ignition coil breaking down in the hot weather?
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:17 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fuel pump woes...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 451
Re: Fuel pump woes...
When changing the points on a fuel pump it is best to count the number of turns it took to unscrew the old ones so that you can screw up the new ones by the same amount.
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:39 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine to far forward?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 847
Re: Engine to far forward?
I would be interested to know:
a. How close are the timing marks on the timing chain cover to the rear of the front crossmember.
b. If the prop shaft is fitted, how much of the rear end of the gearbox is exposed.
a. How close are the timing marks on the timing chain cover to the rear of the front crossmember.
b. If the prop shaft is fitted, how much of the rear end of the gearbox is exposed.
- Tue May 26, 2020 1:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Carb? Stuttering after a while
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1336
Re: Carb? Stuttering after a while
Remove the petrol filler cap before you go for a drive. If the problem goes away then it may be the filler cap.