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- Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:16 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front wings for 71 Traveller
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1111
Re: Front wings for 71 Traveller
i put beading in my car and it looks neat
- Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:14 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake servo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1184
Re: Brake servo
i think they are made in a far off eastern country and therefore i would avoid given its a critical brake part and i am sure other members have had issues with them
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:48 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Quality of New Parts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1377
Re: Quality of New Parts
far east cheap production is the problem ,its the same for a lot of parts not just car related , yesterday my chinese ''supposed to be the best on market '' plasma cutter blew up in style with sparks and flames shooting out of the casing
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:38 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 803cc gear lever
- Replies: 1
- Views: 337
Re: 803cc gear lever
update just found earlier part number 2a 3065 in a 1955 parts book so looks like a factory modification and i think the pin must be modified
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:21 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 803cc gear lever
- Replies: 1
- Views: 337
803cc gear lever
has anyone ever changed the slotted cup at the bottom of the lever part no 2a3308 , i have a new bmc part which is a steel machined item but my original is pressed steel and i can't find a way to get the pin through , i am wondering if it's a modification from factory and the lever / pin is differen...
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:13 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Wiper mount
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2960
Re: Wiper mount
i think the esm one is a different design my 55 s 11 car had 3 seperate mounts onto the triangular plate i just screwed the new plate to the motor and it all fitted fine
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: valuation prices
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2380
Re: valuation prices
i apologize for my opinion and for calling it a pure car , i new i should not have posted my thoughts
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: valuation prices
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2380
Re: valuation prices
i feel that's a slightly negative view of the s 11 cars ,i know my one has got a 1098 engine and diff + 8'' brakes [ i have the original parts if i want it original ] and makes it perfectly useable , i am not sure about the '' inferior ''visibility problem or the heater issues , i feel they are more...
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:33 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Wiper mount
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2960
Re: Wiper mount
esm sell both parts of the mounting
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 6:53 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Which hoses to buy?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2232
Re: Which hoses to buy?
i have had the std esm hoses on my car for 5 years and no problems at all
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:00 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Intermittent Metallic Screaming Noise clutch/gearbox?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2631
Re: Intermittent Metallic Screaming Noise clutch/gearbox?
clutch release bearing carbon worn down to metal sounds likely
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:56 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: a series 950cc diesel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1266
Re: a series 950cc diesel
it has a scary rating of 16bhp so way to much for the road
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:48 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: a series 950cc diesel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1266
a series 950cc diesel
i have just purchased an A series 950cc diesel engine for a rebuild , i thought it would be an interesting project and given my love of stationary engines something a bit unusual and its a bmc product so is in the family to speak ,
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:31 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Front Trunnion Horizontal Pin End Play
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4373
Re: Front Trunnion Horizontal Pin End Play
i have replacement pins in good original trunnions and have the same problem it's not enough to warrant a suspension strip but at some point i will have to face a bit of the pins to cure the play , i guess another case of a copy part copied wrong
- Sat Feb 09, 2019 8:24 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gearbox woes
- Replies: 112
- Views: 17389
Re: Gearbox woes
a definite no to ep90 gear oil it must have engine oil sae 30 or 20/50 , i find it hard to believe a garage should not be able to find out what oil it should have , this needs draining and flushing asap
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morris Minor snow plough
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1316
Re: Morris Minor snow plough
superb diff the quaife atb i used one for years in short oval racing
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:53 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Camshaft question
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2863
Re: Camshaft question
could we have a picture showing the whole engine
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:09 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Camshaft question
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2863
Re: Camshaft question
i saw that but the sump holes are way out and the curve of the sump flange by the center main looks different
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:19 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Camshaft question
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2863
Re: Camshaft question
the offset of the rods looks wrong . in your first two pictures are the engine blocks the same way round as the sump bolt holes are in different place in relation to the rod centers , in picture 2 before it was stripped the timing chain would be to your left the fuel pump blank is on top and the cam...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:04 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: commercial vehicle museums
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1309
Re: commercial vehicle museums
yes i have seen it , i am in contact with the seller and hopefully i will get to have a look at it