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- Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1171
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
I do not remember having come across the beehive springs on other cars but that does not mean that they were not fitted to other cars. The most common shoe to backplate retaining clip is the pin through the backplate with a parallel coil spring and slotted spring cap retained by two bulbous projecti...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 634
Re: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
Better to have the sludge in the oil filter rather than in the rest of the engine. When I worked in the garage trade we looked after a high annual mileage petrol Hillman Hunter. The engine was filled with diesel engine oil and it was surprising how clean the engine internals were when it was strippe...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:40 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Timing Marks at the top
- Replies: 2
- Views: 101
Re: Timing Marks at the top
Get the timing marks lined up and then paint new marks on the timing chain cover and crankshaft pulley rim. There is no need to go overboard on the timing marks.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:37 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 634
Re: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
If you want the 'A' Series block internals and the sump to be clean use a high detergent diesel engine oil.
The engine and sump will be clean but the engine oil filter will need changing more regularly.
The engine and sump will be clean but the engine oil filter will need changing more regularly.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: Garage clearance
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1321
Re: Garage clearance
The diff ratio is stamped on the top of the rear axle diff housing i.e. 9/38 which equates to a 4.222 to 1 diff ratio.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: The WSM on maximum ignition advance.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 448
Re: The WSM on maximum ignition advance.
The BMC distributer data above is really academic in that the data is for a 'A' series engine using a fuel (petrol) that is no longer available. All that the chart will tell you :- is the advance both mechanical and vacuum advance working within the parameters of the data - yes or no. You can set th...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Half shaft refit - handedness?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 174
Re: Half shaft refit - handedness?
The only indicator I can give you is look for wear on the drive splines. The wear will take place on the rear drive face of the spline. The wear takes place there as most driving is in the forward direction. Look at the splines and if you can see wear on the spline that wear must be to the rear of t...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:42 pm
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: Period rear damper kit.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 424
Re: Period rear damper kit.
It has been a good kit and has been fitted to my speed hill-climb and sprint Minor for quite a while. The suspension has been lowered by 2" (reset springs) but damper upward travel currently equates to the clearance between the top face of the axle bump rubber and body bump plate. On a non lowe...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:12 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1171
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
The reason for the beehive springs is the way round the brake shoe return springs are fitted. If fitted to the inside of the shoe the springs pull the shoe towards the backplate so no beehive spring required. If the springs are fitted to the outside of the shoe the springs pull the shoe away from th...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O series
- Replies: 6
- Views: 401
Re: O series
Depends on how much you want or need a 1275cc engine.
Have a look at the video below - it outlines the work required to convert the transverse 1275cc engine to an 1275cc inline unit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sxy1pUq83Y
Have a look at the video below - it outlines the work required to convert the transverse 1275cc engine to an 1275cc inline unit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sxy1pUq83Y
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O series
- Replies: 6
- Views: 401
Re: O series
As to the scarcity of 1275cc in line 'A' Series engines - they are out there but the price has risen considerably. They now command a price of around £700 for a engine that is in need of overhaul. The overcome the lack of 1275cc in line engines the 1275cc transverse engine can be modified to fit as ...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O series
- Replies: 6
- Views: 401
Re: O series
Whilst I have not fitted a 'O' Series to a Minor I did have a Morris Ital estate fitted with a 1.7 'O' Series engine and I was not impressed with the engine or performance.
Nowhere as good as my previous Morris Marina estate fitted with the 1.8 'B' Series engine.
Nowhere as good as my previous Morris Marina estate fitted with the 1.8 'B' Series engine.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:02 pm
- Forum: Useful Tips
- Topic: Diff Plug Tool
- Replies: 6
- Views: 531
Re: Diff Plug Tool
Just use a 3/8" square drive 'T' bar.
Does the job superbly.
Does the job superbly.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:05 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1171
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
It may not be able to go anywhere but it could cause a lot of expensive damage if the spring came adrift.
It would be cheaper to replace the duff beehive spring with a new beehive spring.
It would be cheaper to replace the duff beehive spring with a new beehive spring.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1171
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
The problem with using the Snap On tool is that it only presses on the centre part of the beehive spring. Using the short nosed pointed pliers the pressure is applied not only to the centre part but also to the top coil which then holds the beehive spring more securely and applies an even pressure t...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:56 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch cable
- Replies: 12
- Views: 380
Re: Clutch cable
That confirms my suspicions that the bell housing shown in the photos above was not Minor Midget or Sprite.
I have a Ford gearbox in my Minor and the bell housing is similar.
I have a Ford gearbox in my Minor and the bell housing is similar.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1171
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
I just use a pair of short pointed nose pliers (CK3622B 140mm) and that works well.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch cable
- Replies: 12
- Views: 380
Re: Clutch cable
You could easily make a suitable spacing plate out of say 5mm alloy plate. 'e' bay is a good source of small pieces of alloy plate. Use the new slave cylinder as a template for the hole positions and shape. The shape/size must support the whole cylinder. You will need longer bolts to hold the cylind...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:28 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1962 948cc MM - Compression Test
- Replies: 8
- Views: 269
Re: 1962 948cc MM - Compression Test
When the 948cc 'A' series engine is in good condition the compression reading should read around 140 - 150lb. When the engine starts to wear the compression reading will get lower. Even if the gauge is not perfectly accurate the relationship between the compression readings indicate that there is so...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:16 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Child car seats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1114