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- Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:06 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Trunnion Replacement
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11180
Re: Trunnion Replacement
I would imagine the discs/washers on the fulcrum pin can be extracted using Mole grips or similar, then the pin can be pushed/pulled out. You could also try replacing one of the nuts on the thread and gently hitting it with a hammer...
- Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:35 am
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Tyre pressures
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5037
Re: Tyre pressures
They were also fitted to the likes of Citroen C1, C3, etc.
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:18 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: If William Morris were alive today
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3922
Re: If William Morris were alive today
How do you like your eggs - poached, or boiled?
- Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3491
Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Indeed, or Spridget 13" wheels. These also reduce unsprung weight, so should provide some improvement in the handling.
- Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3491
Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Indeed, dropping the front suspension by 1.5" is just a matter of turning the torsion bar throuhg one spline. You can buy alloy lowering blocks for the rear for around £30-40. Wide steelies are available from ESM: http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=794_795&products_i...
- Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:27 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: New Boot Vinyl
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2532
Re: New Boot Vinyl
Looks great! I notice you have the obligatory tartan travel rug; I had one just like it, but somehow managed to spill dirty engine oil on it when carrying something!
I'm intrigued by your top rail (just under the roof, where the back doors close against), as it looks quite unlike mine.
I'm intrigued by your top rail (just under the roof, where the back doors close against), as it looks quite unlike mine.
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: can't get in my car
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3347
Re: can't get in my car
^+1. That would be my preferred way of doing it. Alternatively, either try and bump-push it out, or tow it out - I doubt the handbrake is that strong...
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:00 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Traveller Restoration
- Replies: 368
- Views: 112709
Re: Traveller Restoration
Sure. It's just that, as standard, the 1275cc engine was supplied with at least a 1.5" SU HS4 carb, on for example, the 1970s Minis, Allegros, Marinas, etc., sometimes with twin 1.25" SUs such as on Spridgets and Wolseley 1300, and latterly with the HIF44 on 1990s 1275cc engined cars such ...
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:07 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: The Devil's in the Dizzy for the Vicar's Moggie
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3837
Re: The Devil's in the Dizzy for the Vicar's Moggie
I would suggest that if you've got a decent spark at the king lead, and have tried two different sets of rotor arms and HT leads, then maybe the spark plugs themselves may be at fault, even if they are a newish set - try a different set... I suppose another possibility is that the cylinder head isn'...
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:23 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: The Devil's in the Dizzy for the Vicar's Moggie
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3837
Re: The Devil's in the Dizzy for the Vicar's Moggie
Check the engine-to-body earth strap is securely fitted and in good condition.
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:27 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Traveller Restoration
- Replies: 368
- Views: 112709
Re: Traveller Restoration
Good to hear that. How do you find the performance of the 1275cc MG Midget engine with the 1098cc 1.25" SU? I would recommend fitting a 1.75" HIF44 - they suit a 1275 really well, and were used on Austin Metros and Maestros; they give a really smooth, progressive throttle response making d...
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:30 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Traveller Restoration
- Replies: 368
- Views: 112709
Re: Traveller Restoration
Good location for them - it would create a 'boom box' effect. I guess the sound is pretty good?
Also, I notice you appear to have 5-leaf (saloon) rear springs fitted, rather than the 7-leaf Traveller springs - any particular reason for that?
Also, I notice you appear to have 5-leaf (saloon) rear springs fitted, rather than the 7-leaf Traveller springs - any particular reason for that?
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:00 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Traveller Restoration
- Replies: 368
- Views: 112709
Re: Traveller Restoration
Thanks. And the holes in the bulkhead panel below the rear seat?
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:31 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Traveller Restoration
- Replies: 368
- Views: 112709
Re: Traveller Restoration
May I ask what the three nuts ahead of the front spring hanger on each side are for?
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:26 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: back plate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1838
Re: back plate
Yes, a saloon's and Traveller's engine backplates will be the same size as long as they are the same size engines.
However, the backplates did vary dependent on engine size - 948cc, 1098cc, or 1275cc.
However, the backplates did vary dependent on engine size - 948cc, 1098cc, or 1275cc.
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Trunnion Replacement
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11180
Re: Trunnion Replacement
No need to mess about with the brakes or hubs, if just replacing the trunnions. The lower ones are easily dealt with, by jacking up the rear half of the lower arm, having undone the four nuts and bolts on each side, lifting the front arm away. Then, with the rear lower half of the arm still supporte...
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:26 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Trunnion Replacement
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11180
Re: Trunnion Replacement
Sounds like a reasonable enough way of going about it. If doing just one side at a time, I usually just use a trolley jack to jack up the car to a reasonable height, lower the crossmember onto an axle stand, then use the trolley jack to raise the lower suspension arm. But your way sounds OK, so if y...
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:04 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Trunnion Replacement
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11180
Re: Trunnion Replacement
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?page=332
Ensure the jack used to raise the bottom arm is secure - most trolley jacks are pretty good for the job. Be aware that you have to jack up on the rear half of the lower arm, otherwise you won't be able to unbolt the front half!
Ensure the jack used to raise the bottom arm is secure - most trolley jacks are pretty good for the job. Be aware that you have to jack up on the rear half of the lower arm, otherwise you won't be able to unbolt the front half!
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Advise needed for crashed minor.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5625
Re: Advise needed for crashed minor.
Well, that certainly didn't apply to my Traveller, which was written off, but I arranged with the insurance company to buy it back and they removed it from the register, so I was able to get it repaired, put it through a normal MOT, and all was well again.
You need to negotiate with the insurer.
You need to negotiate with the insurer.
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 2:37 pm
- Forum: Scrapyards
- Topic: POOR OL' CHAP DUMPED IN CYPRUS.!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9043
Re: POOR OL' CHAP DUMPED IN CYPRUS.!!
Wow - sky-high ride height!
The tyres look a bit flat, mind you...
The tyres look a bit flat, mind you...