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- Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: tappet clearance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3543
Re: tappet clearance
yeh....me! lol
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:17 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: tappet clearance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3543
Re: tappet clearance
Nice one Roy
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:09 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: tappet clearance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3543
Re: tappet clearance
Thanks Roy knew I could rely on you. I think it was page 15 but can't find it right now it might still be in the van and it is after midnight. I was amazed how easily it started on the handle, usually takes quite a few pulls, Must have been low on compression for quite a while.
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:48 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: tappet clearance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3543
tappet clearance
Well the engine transplant went well bar catching the rad core on the fan and holing it.........oops. so set the tappets to 19 thou as in the haynes manual and wow it sounds clattery, anyone want to suggest a better clearance ??
see here for a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li6rg1YHNhg
see here for a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li6rg1YHNhg
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:37 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Look what I found
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1235
Re: Look what I found
Luckily I have a spare engine so thats the route I am going down. Although they dont look it in the picture the grooves can be measured in mm's rather than thou so I dont think it will even be re-boreable. And yes the water loss was a leak at the other end of the block, probably caused because the h...
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:37 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Look what I found
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1235
Look what I found
I have been using a lot of water in the pickup lately and the compression was down on No3 so I assumed these were connected however when I took the head off I found the idjut who last worked on the engine forgot to put the circlips in on the piston and I now have lovely matching grooves down both si...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Pickup heater hose
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1409
Re: Pickup heater hose
Cheers Neil, yes I was going to replace both hoses, halfway through doing it now and stopped for a cuppa
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:11 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Pickup heater hose
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1409
Pickup heater hose
Found a leaky hose on the pickup, its a 950 and my question is should the piece of metal pipe be there by the battery box or is it supposed to be a straight run from the pipe on the head to the heater and someone has just repaired a leaky hose with it?[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=13081...
- Thu May 19, 2011 8:47 am
- Forum: Useful Tips
- Topic: Mig welding vs Brake cleaner = life threatening
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3096
Re: Mig welding vs Brake cleaner = life threatening
I thought they banned carbon tet years ago. Seems not, handy warning
- Tue May 17, 2011 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Traveller featuring on BBC4
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1706
Re: Traveller featuring on BBC4
Working that night so set me digibox to record. Cheers for that
- Sat May 07, 2011 12:52 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pickup restoration part three
- Replies: 2055
- Views: 678807
Re: Pickup restoration part three
You might have a problem finding a cambelt
- Wed May 04, 2011 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grrrrr Flippin restorer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1160
Grrrrr Flippin restorer
Just decided to restore my bumper blade on the pickup as it looking a bit rusty. removed it to find at least 3 other colours under the silver and whats more the bumper underneath is rotten. This is on a van that had a "full restoration" and "bare metal respray" only four years ag...
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:24 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Mystery Machine Tool
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1872
Re: Mystery Machine Tool
Thanks for that info Dean knew somebody would know
Whats its official title ?
Whats its official title ?
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:08 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Mystery Machine Tool
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1872
Mystery Machine Tool
Need any engineers out there to tell me what this is. My dad used to be a toolmaker and we found this amongst a set of micrometers and a setting out tool. I know how to use the mic's and they will come in usefull to measure the journals and bores on my mog when I strip the engine. This however is so...
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:06 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: car battery condition advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2594
Re: car battery condition advice
The battery on my pickup was left for 3 years and didn't have enough life in it to even work the oil and ignition lights, gave it an overnight charge and it started the car fine and I am still using it a year and a half later so charge em up and put on a car with the coil disconnected and see if the...
- Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Motor museum in Calne Wiltshire
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1769
Motor museum in Calne Wiltshire
Discovered a new museum in me mums town, been there for years apparently. Well worth a look round.[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1303569273_8697 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1303569326_8697 [/frame] Heres one for BMCecosse[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1...
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spotted today.
- Replies: 2459
- Views: 739011
Re: Spotted today.
Spotted in Chippenham yesterday 262 LHW Taupe 2 door saloon in Sainsburys car park and then PNH 779 J Traveller in Smoke grey in the underground car park in emery gate.
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Worst Accessory Ever ????????
- Replies: 79
- Views: 11039
Re: Worst Accessory Ever ????????
Nobody expect the spanish inquisition, cardinal fang......bring in the comfy chair
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spotted today.
- Replies: 2459
- Views: 739011
Re: Spotted today.
White convertable EDV407D with the roof down in Chippenham wilts. Sadly I was in the Citreon
- Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:52 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Best car advert ever
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1507