Have you/are you able to do a compression test?
If one is low it might be worth investigating the top end first
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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:41 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Knocking from engine on medium revs.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 437
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DIY Traveller Towbar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1104
Re: DIY Traveller Towbar
There is one advertised on eBay at present for a Traveller
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296314951298 ... media=COPY
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296314951298 ... media=COPY
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:26 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Mixture Problems (too rich)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 751
Re: Mixture Problems (too rich)
Did you change the needle in the carb to suit the pcv valve? My understanding is you are likely to require a leaner needle over the operating range with a pcv? I am still experimenting but found my van was better once I changed the needle post pcv valve being fitted.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:37 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1275 installation clutch release
- Replies: 11
- Views: 610
Re: 1275 installation clutch release
Have you checked the clutch relay shaft bearings? The bearings fail in then ends and you slowly loose the clutch as thr pivot point drifts forwards.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lighting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 935
Re: Lighting
On my 63 4 door I have small flashing white lights with side. I have replaced the bulbs for led ones. This has enabled me to keep white side lights, but have orange flashers in the same location . When the side lights are on and you turn the flashers on the white side light goes off and you get an o...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:01 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 Crank Improvements
- Replies: 3
- Views: 562
Re: 1098 Crank Improvements
I found fitting one to a standard 1098 made a noticible difference to the smoothness of the engine.
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: mini heater and heated rear window
- Replies: 8
- Views: 30354
Re: mini heater and heated rear window
I have fitted the mini element to a standard minor box. The nlet/outlet were in a different position so I had to drill thr case. It's not too dificuilt to do. Not sure how much difference it makes as I have only ever had the heater with this element, but the heater works well in my van. I up sized a...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:12 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Heater
- Replies: 18
- Views: 167357
Re: Heater
The heater control valve is often at fault. The fail closed and prevent water circulating around the heater circuit. You can see if this is the issue by holding the water pipes that feed and return from the heater at the back of the engine bay when thr car is hot.
The valve could just be closed too
The valve could just be closed too
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No Fuel to fuel pump.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1985
Re: No Fuel to fuel pump.
Just to add to my earlier comments my pump run fast and did not prime. As suggested above this could be an air leak but in my case I think it was the valves not sealing while dry. Once sprayed with oil the system primed and I have never had to repeat the procedure This is for priming a rebuilt dry s...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No Fuel to fuel pump.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1985
Re: No Fuel to fuel pump.
Before you do anything to drastic I have found the valves don't always seal in the pump when dry. This is probably really bad practice but last time this happened to me I took the flexi fuel hose off and squirted some wd40 into the pump. The system primed immediately after this. I am sure others may...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:38 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Interior courtesy light
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17709
Re: Interior courtesy light
As above I would take it off and clean up thr contacts. It's Lilley to be 50 years of accumulated dirt making thr connections poor.
I would recommended swapping thr bulb out for a Led version. These are much much brighter than the original and use less current and produce less heat.
I would recommended swapping thr bulb out for a Led version. These are much much brighter than the original and use less current and produce less heat.
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:33 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: LED Indicator help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4642
Re: LED Indicator help
Assuming you have standard leds and no thr ballast type you will need to change the flasher unit in the hazards. If its the same as mine you will need a 2 polen electdonoc unit which I was able to fit in the same place as the original. This was pretty cheap I recall. £3 is from ebay a few years ago
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:14 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine cut out -fine red particles in the fuel
- Replies: 19
- Views: 18793
Re: Engine cut out -fine red particles in the fuel
Did you have a look at the pipe from the tank to the fillercap? I have heard of them breaking up espeiaciallg if its an original as suggested above
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear leaf springs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 877
Re: Rear leaf springs
The van springs are different to traveller springs and are not interchangeable as far as I know
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Overheated 1098
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1051
Re: Overheated 1098
Sounds like a faulty component to me or perhaps one of the hoses was not fitted ted correctly
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:31 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Break light switch removal, stuck
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1014
Re: Break light switch removal, stuck
As above. They can be quite awkward to remove. I recall I was able to stop mine rotating by wedging the t piece with a block in place of pliers. When replacing make sure you don't get left with an air bubble in this leg. It will no bleed out in my experience and causes spongy brakes. You can get an ...
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:43 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil from breather pipe
- Replies: 72
- Views: 9510
Re: Oil from breather pipe
The above description is probably a 1275 engine with the canister on the timing cover.
Regarding your car, does it have a canister on thr tappet covers? If so has it been cleaned out and where is it connected?
I have this on mine which I have connected via a Pcv valve to thr inlet manifold
Regarding your car, does it have a canister on thr tappet covers? If so has it been cleaned out and where is it connected?
I have this on mine which I have connected via a Pcv valve to thr inlet manifold
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Safety in mind
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21605
Re: Safety in mind
Having had 2 windscreens go over the years, I cannot recommend enough the benefits of a modern laminated screen. The difference when this broke (crack in screen) compared to a conpletly blown original was incredible. On top of that mordent screens don't come with the 60 years of scratches that refle...
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: suddenly cutting out after starting up
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4801
Re: suddenly cutting out after starting up
Not sure what year your pick up is. If its a later one it would have a olil catchpot on the tappet cover likely plumbed into the carb. I would check this line as a leak in this could created your observed issues
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:37 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9876
Re: Engine
Given that it's a brand new carb has the mixture been adjusted correctly?