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by Wal
Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:24 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: SUZUKI JEEP SJ410 ENGINE
Replies: 17
Views: 9025

Hi,
I agree sounds interesting, give us some more details please.

Regards,
Wal
by Wal
Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:08 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Twincam conversion for 1098
Replies: 108
Views: 19693

If I knew how to post pics (or had the time ) I'd be happy to post the rebuild as it progresses, if anyone is interested.
If I could I would, so someone please find the space to post this I'd love to see the rebuild for the K Series.

Regards,
Wal
by Wal
Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:59 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fiat twin cam help needed ,please
Replies: 9
Views: 2653

Darren, really need a bit more information. How long is it taking to overheat and in what conditions - stationary or driving. Whats the water / antifreeze mix colour like - is it a muddy brown in which case the system may be full of sludge and need a thorough flushing out. What type of rad are you u...
by Wal
Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:12 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: My steering rack is in the way!
Replies: 24
Views: 3855

Sorry my mistake, got carried away thinking about hot oil and sumps.

Regards,
Wal
by Wal
Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:42 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: My steering rack is in the way!
Replies: 24
Views: 3855

Michael, 3 inches sounds like quite a lot off the sump and will have an effect on the baffling in the sump. I had problems with clearance on my Minor and I cut about 1 inch off my sump and modded the oil pick up. Due to the shape of the sump this lost me about half a pint in capacity. By squaring th...
by Wal
Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: My steering rack is in the way!
Replies: 24
Views: 3855

Hi,
I cut and channeled the gearbox for my Fiat Twin cam but when I uprated the clutch it fouled the channel so I cut it out and it doesn't seem to have had any detrimental effect.

Regards,
Wal
by Wal
Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:32 pm
Forum: Concours Forum
Topic: Radio
Replies: 28
Views: 23592

The reason that I said this was my first and unlikely foray into concours is that I am one of the dreaded modders. My car is far from standard any more and certainly not in the concours league. Its only because the car was bought new by my parents that I can add anything, as I've known the car from ...
by Wal
Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:36 am
Forum: Concours Forum
Topic: Radio
Replies: 28
Views: 23592

Wow never thought I reply on the Concours forum and in fact this is my first ever foray on to this forum. Anyway, though a later 1966 model my Morris came fitted with a radio from new. It was a deluxe model with overriders and a motorola radio. It also came in black which was a special order colour ...
by Wal
Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:22 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: vibration between 70 - 75 mph
Replies: 29
Views: 4063

Oh goody, the favourite subject of location on wheel studs or centerbore. I thought this had been done to death already.

Personally I agree with Jonathan and centering is on the center hub. Even if you use the dreaded spacers (just thought I throw them in for good measure).

Regards,
Wal
by Wal
Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:11 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Disc brake problems
Replies: 40
Views: 4298

I believe that at least some, probably the newer ford type kits, use preloaded bearings which is why you do not need to torque up the centre nut and doing so will result in premature wear of the bearings. Whereas the original Morris type wheel bearing requires the nut to be torqued to the correct va...
by Wal
Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:37 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: So whos imaginative then?
Replies: 25
Views: 3854

OK

Cam, I have emailed you 2 of the picys please post them.

Regards,
Wal
by Wal
Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:20 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: So whos imaginative then?
Replies: 25
Views: 3854

Hi, I had a big set of scary sharks teeth and eyes painted over the front of my moggy at one time, bit like the Flying Tigers emblem. Stretched from the side of the bonnet right over the front grille, it was very noticeable. Sadly it is no more, maybe in the future I might put it back...... I have p...
by Wal
Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:07 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ideas for engine transplants
Replies: 48
Views: 6536

Hi,
in the November issue of Retro Cars someone has 16v 1.4 Vauxhall Corsa engine in a Moggy van.

Think I'd consider the Vauxhall twin cam if I was doing my car now.

Regards,
Wal
by Wal
Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [b]Alloy weel crisis!!![/b]please please help!
Replies: 58
Views: 5692

Sorry I completely disagree that the wheel nuts and studs align the wheels. If you run the wheels without them centering on the hubs ?stub? then you are placing all the strain especially during cornering on the wheel studs and this is not a good idea. Just because you have spacers doesn't mean you c...
by Wal
Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:36 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [b]Alloy weel crisis!!![/b]please please help!
Replies: 58
Views: 5692

Just to have my say and echo what most have already said about the original thread. Definitely the centre bore needs to be correct as it aligns the wheel properly, the wheel nuts just hold it on. You need to ensure the wheel nuts have the right taper or they can undo themselves. As stated studs need...
by Wal
Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:46 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: chassis strengh
Replies: 11
Views: 3134

dp, both the inlet and outlet cams are GC3A, although I know you can get good results running just the inlet with a high lift profile. GC recommended this and I tried it for a year or so, while I saved up, with a high lift Alquati cam on the inlet and a standard cam on the exhaust the results were g...
by Wal
Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:25 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: chassis strengh
Replies: 11
Views: 3134

Jonathan, have sent a PM with my email address - most grateful for picys. Jim, in order to strengthen the sills I cut out the bit with the round holes in and replaced it with a solid plate that was slightly thicker, making sure it was welded on to the front door post and the centre pillar. But you n...
by Wal
Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:25 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: chassis strengh
Replies: 11
Views: 3134

Jim, I've got a 4 door with the FIAT twin cam currently pushing out about 170 BHP with similar torque and although it is now having considerable welding work done (due to age mostly rather than fatigue) the chassis handled the power very well. You shouldn't feel the floor moving, I used to get a bit...
by Wal
Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:21 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Has anyone done a Capri/Minor conversion?
Replies: 12
Views: 2657

Hi, I think the lack of information of people doing this indicates how easy it is. Just sticking a bigger engine, gearbox and axle in any car is never just that. Firstly you need to think, is the Capri engine suitable or is it just a heavyweight lump with marginal power increase that'll nosedive a M...
by Wal
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Uprated Torsion bars - are they worth it???
Replies: 26
Views: 4398

Hi, I have the 100% uprated bars on my Morris with gas tele dampers and an anti roll bar and they have been very good, but then the car is generally uprated/modified and they suit the purpose. It depends on what you want to achieve? On a reasonably standard car I'm not sure they add much. You could ...