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- Wed May 29, 2024 3:30 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Flushing the cooling system
- Replies: 4
- Views: 57
Re: Flushing the cooling system
Thanks. Perhaps I should have worded my request more clearly. It has already been flushed out with water and I know that there are products to carry out some cleaning of the insides and remove any residual sludge. It is these that I would appreciate some guidance on. Presumably a citric acid solutio...
- Wed May 29, 2024 11:06 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Flushing the cooling system
- Replies: 4
- Views: 57
Flushing the cooling system
I have recently had some small repairs carried out on the radiator (large header tank) of my 1952 side valve convertible. When it was removed I flushed it through with a hose in both directions until the water ran clear. It was quite brown initially and some lumps of brown sludge came out. I also fl...
- Sat May 11, 2024 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seatbelt mounting bolt
- Replies: 12
- Views: 414
Re: Seatbelt mounting bolt
Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. I will look at the Land Rover options and get some 3mm steel bar to act as anchorage and see what I can come up with.
- Fri May 10, 2024 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seatbelt mounting bolt
- Replies: 12
- Views: 414
Re: Seatbelt mounting bolt
All sensible advice, but I still need to find a solution! I have looked at the factory options and the workshop manual shows a triangular bracket (as shown below) fixed under the sill as a mounting point. This could work with a suitable anchor plate behind ( a 6" strip of 3mm bar?) and would re...
- Thu May 09, 2024 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seatbelt mounting bolt
- Replies: 12
- Views: 414
Re: Seatbelt mounting bolt
Unfortunately, both my cars pre-date factory fitted mountings and while the lower mountings are fairly easy to install with suitable anchor plates, the upper mount is always tricky to balance a secure mounting point with an angle of the belt which does not slide off your shoulder. The bolt shown wou...
- Wed May 08, 2024 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seatbelt mounting bolt
- Replies: 12
- Views: 414
Re: Seatbelt mounting bolt
A 90deg bracket may be Plan B but this bolt would be better and neater.
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seatbelt mounting bolt
- Replies: 12
- Views: 414
Seatbelt mounting bolt
I wonder if anybody can tell me where I can get a threaded bolt like the one in the photo? I need it for the top seatbelt mounting in my 2 door saloon. It lifts the top bracket up and out, giving a more comfortable fit. I have looked all over the internet but no luck. I know they are out there as I ...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:36 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Tappet adjustment on MM sidevalve engine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 349
Tappet adjustment on MM sidevalve engine
Working my way around the servicing of my 1952 sidevalve engine (I've had it 5 months) I notice that there is an oil leak from the tappet cover towards the rear, with oil covering the top of the gearbox. When I take the cover off to replace the gasket, I thought it would be sensible to check the tap...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Multimeter recommendation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 582
Re: Multimeter recommendation
Many thanks for all the helpful responses. My knowledge of multimeters has increased 100%!
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:07 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Multimeter recommendation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 582
Multimeter recommendation
I have decided I should get a multimeter to check up the electrics and wondered if anyone had any particular recommendations, or are they all much of a muchness? Prices seem to vary between around £16 and over £200! I don't need anything complex but simple enough to be used on a couple of Morris Min...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Sidevalve engine temperature gauge
- Replies: 7
- Views: 667
Re: Sidevalve engine temperature gauge
Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. I appreciate that the heater take-off plug is probably the hottest area of the coolant and will give a high reading, but the aim is to ensure a consistent reading, so any change would indicate a possible problem. I like the period take-off adaptor which would ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:32 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Sidevalve engine temperature gauge
- Replies: 7
- Views: 667
Re: Sidevalve engine temperature gauge
Why not and what is your alternative?
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Sidevalve engine temperature gauge
- Replies: 7
- Views: 667
Sidevalve engine temperature gauge
I am looking to fit a temperature gauge to my 918 MM engine and the obvious place to fit the sender is the plug for the heater tap on the cylinder head, as my car does not have a heater. Does anyone know what the thread size is and where I can get an adaptor? Is it the same size as the A Series ones?
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: MM parts for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 580
Re: MM parts for sale
Do you have a pair of alloy rear lamp bases? Mine have a screw sheared off and two wood screws which have ruined the threads.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Rear axle cover plate for MM
- Replies: 1
- Views: 996
Rear axle cover plate for MM
Having taken the rear seat out to try and locate the source of an irritating rattle, I discovered that the circular cover plate for the back axle filler was missing some of its retaining parts and flopping around. Does anyone have a replacement or know where I can get one? I have looked in 2 parts b...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:59 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Nut, bolt and screw sizes
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1016
Nut, bolt and screw sizes
While searching to find out the size of the bolts on the exhaust manifold flange on my MM, I found a part number in the parts manual FB106/11. With no further details I did an online search and discovered a list of nut, bolt and screw sizes for a Jowett, although the part number above came up, with ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:10 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Distributor mechanical advance query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 885
Re: Distributor mechanical advance query
Compression test showed the following:
1; 112 psi
2: 118 psi
3: 120 psi
4: 117 psi
1; 112 psi
2: 118 psi
3: 120 psi
4: 117 psi
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Distributor mechanical advance query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 885
Re: Distributor mechanical advance query
Yes, I have done that with my other Minor. I am looking for the easy and cheap fixes first and working up from there. New springs ( if the problem) are a lot cheaper than a rebuild at Distributor Doctor.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:54 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Distributor mechanical advance query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 885
Re: Distributor mechanical advance query
The weights move quite freely with no sign of sticking.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:32 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Distributor mechanical advance query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 885
Distributor mechanical advance query
Trying to track down the lack of power in my 1952 MM (918 engine) going uphill (down to 15mph), I have been focusing on the distributor as the car starts and runs fine, ticks over beautifully and will run up to 55mph on the flat, but as soon as it hits a hill, the power drains away. I have checked t...