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by Garyjohndavies
Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:43 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: HM the Queen
Replies: 6
Views: 2240

Re: HM the Queen

Count me in with that as well .

Gary J Davies
by Garyjohndavies
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:14 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Morris 1275 clutch
Replies: 9
Views: 688

Re: Morris 1275 clutch

Thanks one and all for your very good input .

Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:56 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Morris 1275 clutch
Replies: 9
Views: 688

Morris 1275 clutch

Hi am renovating a 1275 A plus engine which is fitted with a modified 1098 flywheel . The starter dog is eating into the ring gear and wearing the collar at the back of the starter dog . Need a measurement from the front of the engine back plate ,to the rear of the starter ring gear ,on a standard 1...
by Garyjohndavies
Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:58 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Spit screen clutch pedal
Replies: 2
Views: 249

Re: Spit screen clutch pedal

Thanks Phil ,just what I wanted to know .

Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:59 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Spit screen clutch pedal
Replies: 2
Views: 249

Spit screen clutch pedal

Fitting a Ford type 9 gearbox into my 1953 Minor . Going to fit the later clutch pedal to , move the pedals further apart and take up wear. The late pedal is mounted on the out side of the chassis and my question is ,is it worth lengthening the new pedal to get more travel on the mechanical clutch ?...
by Garyjohndavies
Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:21 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: MM alloy dash panel centre
Replies: 0
Views: 3617

MM alloy dash panel centre

Alloy dash panel centre £25 ,will post at cost
by Garyjohndavies
Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:08 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Armstrong shock absorbers
Replies: 3
Views: 630

Re: Armstrong shock absorbers

Thanks every body ,thought they were the same unit ,but not quite sure .

Regards Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:08 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Armstrong shock absorbers
Replies: 3
Views: 630

Armstrong shock absorbers

Has anyone any experience in replacing front shock absorbers on a minor .
Have a 1953 Split Screen ,will all shock absorbers fit ?
1953 - 1971 ?

Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Split screen gear linkage
Replies: 6
Views: 907

Split screen gear linkage

Hi All ,putting an OHV engine in a 1953 Split screen side valve .
Gear linkage will ,of course be different with the 1098 box ,anybody been down this route already ?
Any help appreciated .
Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:31 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Morris minor half shafts
Replies: 5
Views: 815

Re: Morris minor half shafts

Thanks for that Phil .

Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Morris minor half shafts
Replies: 5
Views: 815

Morris minor half shafts

Hi Has anybody out there ,tried to drill an extra hole through the half shaft flange , to put two small cross head screws in as opposed to one ?

Gary J Davies
by Garyjohndavies
Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1098 rear wheel bearings
Replies: 1
Views: 451

1098 rear wheel bearings

Which are the better rear wheel bearings , with rubber seals ? Or as standard ,open bearings ,both seem to be available .
Can anybody give me the original bearing code ?
Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:16 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Shock absorber seals
Replies: 1
Views: 461

Shock absorber seals

Does any body know what seals l need to refill my shock absorbers with new oil ?
They look like ,copper crush washers ,but not sure . Is the filler washer the same as the drain / valve ?

Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:12 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
Replies: 7
Views: 1057

Re: Marina /Minor thermostat housing

Thanks Paul .
by Garyjohndavies
Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:24 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
Replies: 7
Views: 1057

Re: Marina /Minor thermostat housing

Brilliant ,just what I needed !

Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Marina /Minor thermostat housing
Replies: 7
Views: 1057

Marina /Minor thermostat housing

When fitting a 1275 Marina engine in a Morris Minor , the thermostat housing and the top radiator out let, are at a poor angle , resulting in the top hose being bent at quite a severe angle ,which doesn’t look good and is not good re engine movement . Is there another alloy housing which is more com...
by Garyjohndavies
Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Marina 1275 electronic ignition
Replies: 3
Views: 692

Marina 1275 electronic ignition

Hi all , any experience of aftermarket electronic distributors ?
Vast difference in price ,with a wide variety of Units ,but no idea on quality and longevity .

Gary J Davies
by Garyjohndavies
Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MG Diaphram pressure plate
Replies: 3
Views: 412

Re: MG Diaphram pressure plate

Hi Alan ,thanks for that .
On further investigation the flywheel appears to be a modified 1098 , the spring pressure plate is stamped 50083,
The clutch plate 57735 . Just trying to identify what l have after dismantling today .

Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Sun Jul 05, 2020 5:49 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MG Diaphram pressure plate
Replies: 3
Views: 412

MG Diaphram pressure plate

Has anybody fitted an MG Diaphram pressure plate, (1275 ), to a Morris ital engine with a MG flywheel .
Also if it does fit, will I need a different clutch arm / thrust bearing ?

Gary
by Garyjohndavies
Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Minor Clutch
Replies: 2
Views: 455

Re: Minor Clutch

Thanks Phil ,much appreciated .

Gary