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by smithskids
Thu May 04, 2017 7:18 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch for 1275 engined Minor
Replies: 17
Views: 3968

Re: clutch for 1275 engined Minor

Thanks Phil, I managed to set them by bolting the clutch assy. to my lathe faceplate with spacers in. I was surprised at how little you had to adjust them to achieve equal setting. :)
by smithskids
Thu May 04, 2017 10:31 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch for 1275 engined Minor
Replies: 17
Views: 3968

Re: clutch for 1275 engined Minor

Hi Phil, yes when I redrilled the flywheel I added the extra dowel. I am in the process of stripping an old clutch cover to measure the springs. According to B&B info sheet red springs should be 1 1/2" long and 195 lbs fully loaded. Clutch assy. 975 or 987 model 8A7. Part no. red springs 44...
by smithskids
Wed May 03, 2017 6:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch for 1275 engined Minor
Replies: 17
Views: 3968

Re: clutch for 1275 engined Minor

Yes Phil, it has 3 clutch cover dowels as against 2 for the 1098 flywheel. I even found the modified clutch control arm I made to get the clutch pedal free travel. I think I will give it a rest till next week as I am going up to a do at the North york moors railway in the MM sidevalve. At 79 it take...
by smithskids
Wed May 03, 2017 8:38 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch for 1275 engined Minor
Replies: 17
Views: 3968

Re: clutch for 1275 engined Minor

Thanks folks I have a new radiator due to-day so I may as well whip the engine out and put the diaphram clutch in whilst I am at it and see. Pictures will follow when it is out. :)
by smithskids
Tue May 02, 2017 10:52 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch for 1275 engined Minor
Replies: 17
Views: 3968

Re: clutch for 1275 engined Minor

Hi Phil, it is an MG 1275 unit I built many years ago coupled to a standard 1098 gearbox. I redrilled the1098 flywheel for 6 bolts and I had a 6 red spring clutch cover fitted and it would start to slip at max torque if you floored it at 3500 rpm. as long as you accelerated moderately it was OK. The...
by smithskids
Mon May 01, 2017 8:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch for 1275 engined Minor
Replies: 17
Views: 3968

clutch for 1275 engined Minor

What would be the best clutch set up for a 1275 engined minor please. I recently renewed my clutch with a south coast supplied one and noticed it had considerably less surface area than the original one I replaced. :)
by smithskids
Sat Apr 22, 2017 3:25 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tuning
Replies: 4
Views: 1314

Re: Tuning

When you last filled up did you put the higher octane petrol in. I did a similar thing 2 weeks ago and had the same symptoms. Topped up withe the lower grade and it went back to normal. :)
by smithskids
Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: MM Boot hinges
Replies: 9
Views: 3980

Re: MM Boot hinges

As with most Morris parts they will have kept on using them up until the bins were empty!!
by smithskids
Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 37154

Re: Alta porn?

Meehanite would be good, very fine grain cast iron with the machining properties of steel.
by smithskids
Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:11 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 57 Saloon, rotten!
Replies: 203
Views: 40499

Re: 57 Saloon, rotten!

Beautiful job all round, I fitted flashers under the bumpers on all my Morris minors as I was nearly run down by a lorry once, I sometimes even put my hand out to signal. :D
by smithskids
Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:02 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 37154

Re: Alta porn?

You could make the guides from bronze?
by smithskids
Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: MM Boot hinges
Replies: 9
Views: 3980

Re: MM Boot hinges

I will repost the pictures tomorrow, been having computer trouble for a few days :o
The one on the right and the one at the bottom are MM type. Hope this helps.
by smithskids
Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Roof racks program.
Replies: 1
Views: 690

Roof racks program.

Did any one see the "Roof racks" program on BBC 4 last night? there was quite a bit on Morris Minors there. :D
by smithskids
Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oil Pressure
Replies: 13
Views: 2673

Re: Oil Pressure

Good article, we used to assemble the bearings in the engine with ep140 wiped on the shells. High oil pressure can also cause erosion of the lead flashing when the oil is cold. Our Mirrlees K major engines were prone to this and some engineers used to run up the engines very slowly until the tempera...
by smithskids
Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:54 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: side window, is this an original?
Replies: 4
Views: 2677

Re: side window, is this an original?

My MM is June 51 and has that type of quarter light.
by smithskids
Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seems like something should be fitted !
Replies: 12
Views: 2280

Re: Seems like something should be fitted !

It's just stiffining to make the panel more rigid. You could put some rubber channel strip on it. or coloured trim:)
by smithskids
Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seems like something should be fitted !
Replies: 12
Views: 2280

Re: Seems like something should be fitted !

It's just stiffining to make the panel more rigid. You could put some rubber channel strip on it. :)
by smithskids
Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Electric Minor at Excel Classic Car show
Replies: 9
Views: 3676

Re: Electric Minor at Excel Classic Car show

If you want to bring the pollution down cut back on air travel. If you have had your classic to an airshow look at the fuel dumped on your car at the end. I suppose it helps to stop it rusting !!
by smithskids
Fri Feb 24, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tudor fuel locking cap
Replies: 6
Views: 2462

Re: Tudor fuel locking cap

Mike is right, I have 2 different tudor locking caps and they have different makes of keys, eg. Silka and CBS but these are only suppliers of keys. Auto jumble may be the best bet if the locksmith can't help, guy with a big bunch of keys and ask to try them.
by smithskids
Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:22 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rocker cover cap
Replies: 22
Views: 5127

Re: Rocker cover cap

I used to work for Mirrlees Blackstone Diesels and all our K Major engines and most of the later E Type engines had crankcase extractors fitted. They used to run at 1/2 " water gauge on full load and about 2 " on idle. One reason was to stop oil leaks the other was to discourage crankcase ...