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by paul 300358
Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: solid brake pedal
Replies: 31
Views: 3662

Re: solid brake pedal

As your likely to be bleeding the brakes, it may be worth checking the condition of the rear flexible hose, they have been known to perish inside which causes a blockage and has been reported to act as a one way valve, as pointed out above.
by paul 300358
Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:59 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Bleeding newly fitted disc brakes
Replies: 18
Views: 1815

Re: Bleeding newly fitted disc brakes

moggiegeek wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:52 pm Arrow should point to master cylinder?
Mine is the opposite, the arrow denotes the direction of flow, so towards the rear axle.
by paul 300358
Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Bleeding newly fitted disc brakes
Replies: 18
Views: 1815

Re: Bleeding newly fitted disc brakes

I must admit that mine is still on the shelf and I will fit it the next time I do anything that requires the brakes to be bled. You can fit it anywhere on the pipe running to the back brakes, obviously forward of the rear axle. Make sure that you fit it the right way round.
by paul 300358
Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:31 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Bleeding newly fitted disc brakes
Replies: 18
Views: 1815

Re: Bleeding newly fitted disc brakes

It may be a daft suggestion but you have fitted the callipers the correct way round with the bleed nipple at the top?
by paul 300358
Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Brake servo with varying firmess
Replies: 6
Views: 1347

Re: Brake servo with varying firmess

Is the rubber washer you speak of the same seal which is removed when converting to disc brakes? Yes, it looks like a top hat. You need to remove it when fitting disks or the retained pressure will keep the front brakes applied. Fitting a servo reduces the effort required to press the pedal, so if ...
by paul 300358
Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:25 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Brake servo with varying firmess
Replies: 6
Views: 1347

Re: Brake servo with varying firmess

Before you press the pedal there is no pressure in the brake system and the pistons will be as far in the cylinders as they can. Once you press the brake pedal, the pistons move out and push the shoes out. Inside the master cylinder is a rubber washer which retains some pressure and keeps the piston...
by paul 300358
Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear brakes
Replies: 15
Views: 1791

Re: Rear brakes

I have them fitted but many don't. Have a search for bee hive springs
by paul 300358
Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Noisy engine & lack of power at speed
Replies: 84
Views: 11198

Re: Noisy engine & lack of power at speed

Did you have a look at the rocker shaft?
by paul 300358
Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cylinder Head
Replies: 23
Views: 2364

Re: Cylinder Head

Try Minimine, Stoke-on-Trent. Phone: 01782 595999
by paul 300358
Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Bleedin Brakes Bleedi Problem
Replies: 10
Views: 1049

Re: Bleedin Brakes Bleedi Problem

Heat up until the colour runs then plunge into vinegar, the acid will prevent oxidation.
by paul 300358
Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine and gearbox mating
Replies: 10
Views: 1252

Re: engine and gearbox mating

Have you used a clutch aligning tool? Is the spigot bearing the correct size for the shaft?
by paul 300358
Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:10 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: How to identify a stainless steel exhaust
Replies: 6
Views: 1761

Re: How to identify a stainless steel exhaust

The problem that you have is that most stainless exhausts are made of 304 stainless which is easily magnetised. It is usual to tig weld a stainless exhaust, I use a grade 309 filler rod, the main problem is cleaning prior to welding.
by paul 300358
Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Throttle/accelerator cable jerky
Replies: 7
Views: 2239

Re: Throttle/accelerator cable jerky

Sometimes the throttle return spring can be too strong leading to erratic opening of the throttle. If I was going to replace my throttle cable this is the type I would buy:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191850948805?fits=Car+Make%3AMorris%7CModel%3AMinor&epid=9015924526&hash=item2cab3528c5:g:...
by paul 300358
Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:45 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Manufacturer or supplier recommendations sought
Replies: 13
Views: 1655

Re: Manufacturer or supplier recommendations sought

Club stores were recently advertising nos pistons and rings. It may have been in Minor Matters?
by paul 300358
Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: fitting layshaft
Replies: 21
Views: 3146

Re: fitting layshaft

by paul 300358
Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:52 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: DISTRIBUTOR INDUCTIVE DISCHARGE UNIT
Replies: 11
Views: 2471

Re: DISTRIBUTOR INDUCTIVE DISCHARGE UNIT

Dunno how that could be. Do tell us how you could tell, depending on electrical load, battery state of charge and battery condition. At night or in the day? Windscreen wipers operating or not? Heater on? It was a standard 105e, the only extra was a smiths ammeter off a Foden lorry. The only thing t...
by paul 300358
Tue Jul 06, 2021 4:02 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: DISTRIBUTOR INDUCTIVE DISCHARGE UNIT
Replies: 11
Views: 2471

Re: DISTRIBUTOR INDUCTIVE DISCHARGE UNIT

oliver90owner wrote: Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:02 am

Up to that point a simple ammeter could be used to measure engine speed.🙂

That just reminded me, in 1975, when the speedo cable broke on my Anglia I knew that I was going at 60 mph because my ammeter was reading 15 amps :D Happy days.
by paul 300358
Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:51 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Overheating - possible culprit?
Replies: 17
Views: 2077

Re: Overheating - possible culprit?

Was the water definitely moving as the steel impellors on water pumps can corrode off. Also check the condition of the radiator cap, if the seal goes the coolant will boil as it will be at a lower pressure.

Has the head got a bypass or did it have holes in the thermostat?
by paul 300358
Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Unusual Breakdown
Replies: 24
Views: 2985

Re: Unusual Breakdown

The small screw that holds the earthing cable from the points onto the distributor body?