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by rreems
Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Car not starting well, seems to be miss firing
Replies: 13
Views: 1290

Re: Car not starting well, seems to be miss firing

Hi Guys
I’ve found the problem but not sure of the cause!
Head gasket blown between 3rd and 4th
Cylinder! Uploaded a photo hope you can see it
Would welcome any ideas
Richard

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by rreems
Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:09 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Car not starting well, seems to be miss firing
Replies: 13
Views: 1290

Re: Car not starting well, seems to be miss firing

Hi
I did take the rocker cover off to see if the Valves were ok and nothing was amiss there! I'll try and borrow a compression tester and give that a go! I've removed the carb for cleaning and checking failing this I suspect a valve or cylinder head Problem Maybe :(
Regards

Richard
by rreems
Thu Jun 04, 2020 12:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Car not starting well, seems to be miss firing
Replies: 13
Views: 1290

Re: Car not starting well, seems to be miss firing

Hi Guys
Thanks for the advice, the Petrol is spitting out where the air cleaner would be
Will try these steps and let you know how it goes
Thanks again
Richard
by rreems
Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Car not starting well, seems to be miss firing
Replies: 13
Views: 1290

Car not starting well, seems to be miss firing

Hi took my My 1968 4 door for a run all running well returned home and the car wouldn't start at first, got it started with great difficulty missing terribly thought it was the plugs changed those still the same problem, then I noticed a strange noise coming from the carb took the Air cleaner off as...
by rreems
Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:24 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Indicators
Replies: 10
Views: 2181

Re: Indicators

I really appreciate the help everyone has given me but I didn’t appreciate the tone of the last post it seems a little aggressive!
Sorry if i’ve Offended you!
by rreems
Sun Aug 04, 2019 5:05 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Indicators
Replies: 10
Views: 2181

Re: Indicators

Hi guys thanks for the suggestions I connected the wires together and the indicator lights stay on!
What does that mean?
by rreems
Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:31 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Indicators
Replies: 10
Views: 2181

Indicators

Hi just had some major work done on my 1968 minor I've put everything together connected up the lights but the indicators weren't working at all! Then after a bit of fiddling they come in without flashing just on all the time when I indicate both left and right! The indicator stalk light isn't on at...
by rreems
Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Torsion
Replies: 3
Views: 563

Re: Torsion

Many thanks

Richard
by rreems
Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:04 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Torsion
Replies: 3
Views: 563

Torsion

HI I've had to dismantle the torsion bar after fitting new Chassis legs both sides and wondered How i set up the torsion bar now I'm about to put it back. Does someone have a step by step guide? ( AS a side note I have replaced all the bushes, so they're good)

Thanks

Richard
by rreems
Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:50 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Bodywork
Replies: 4
Views: 1165

Re: Bodywork

Many thanks for the excellent advice! Do you fit the top half of the front cross member before the lower part? Do the holes for the engine mountings help lining up the chassis leg as they bolt right through?
Thanks
Richard
by rreems
Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:48 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Bodywork
Replies: 4
Views: 1165

Bodywork

Hi I own 1968 4 door saloon that needs both chassis legs replacing and upper and lower front cross members replaced! Could someone tell me the best way to approach this please? Which part should be replaced 1st, the cross members or the chassis legs?
Appreciate any feedback
Thanks
Richard
by rreems
Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:41 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electronic ignition
Replies: 23
Views: 5791

Re: Electronic ignition

Hi Phil
Thanks for the info much appreciated

Richard
by rreems
Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electronic ignition
Replies: 23
Views: 5791

Re: Electronic ignition

Hi Declan
That’s Excellent thank you i’ll Give it a go!
This forum is amazing i’ve Learnt so many great tips from guys who’ve been there thank you!
Happy motoring in 2018

Richard
by rreems
Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electronic ignition
Replies: 23
Views: 5791

Re: Electronic ignition

Hi guys I fitted my accuspark electronic ignition, went in like a dream and started 1st time! Just one last question, I bought an accuspark timing light but was a bit baffled as the timing mark pointers are at the bottom of the timing case and wondered how you check the timing? Any advice welcome Th...
by rreems
Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Temperature
Replies: 4
Views: 1241

Re: Temperature

Hi thanks for the good sound advice! The temp gauge is electrical and I think I fitted an 80 degree thermostat when I rebuilt the engine. What I should have explained was the heater doesn't push out much heat so assumed the temp wasn't where it could be especially when the temp gauge was only just p...
by rreems
Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Temperature
Replies: 4
Views: 1241

Temperature

Hi I own a 1968 moggie 4 door saloon
And it never reaches the right temperature
Irbid fitted with a temp gauge and does’t go just beyond the C mark
I have rebuilt the lower half of the engine and replaced the thermostat and new head gasket with anti freeze any advice welcomed

Richard
by rreems
Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 6
Views: 1498

Re: Brakes

Thanks for the welcome advice

Richard
by rreems
Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Plug leads
Replies: 1
Views: 660

Plug leads

Hi I own a 1968 moggie 4 door saloon

Could anyone tell the the best plug leads to buy please and where to get them from? Do suppliers still make the copper ones a
Or all they all carbon these days?

Thanks

Richard
by rreems
Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:01 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 6
Views: 1498

Re: Brakes

Hi thanks for your responses, the flexi hoses have been replaced! Should I replace the master cylinder?

Thanks richard
by rreems
Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 6
Views: 1498

Brakes

Hi all. I own a 1968 4 door moggie and i’ve Rebuilt the master cyl, replaced all wheel cylinders and brake shoes adjusted and bled the system when I brake the pedal is firm but then it travels a bit more and a bit more when stopped! Any advice would be welcomed
Thanks
Richard