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- Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: engine numbers 1100
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2776
Re: engine numbers 1100
Yes the 'E' in the engine number is for the North America engines fitted the last year they were imported to the US, 1967. The front side lights would have been the larger two bulb light but with all clear lenses as well as the rear with all red, no amber lenses. Does it have seat belt mountings? I'...
- Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:12 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1949 Tourer from Aus
- Replies: 202
- Views: 42079
Re: 1949 Tourer from Aus
What a lovely body shell! I've never seen an early body. Is there a difference in the front inner wheel arch? Is there a flange rather than straight down?
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:04 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pick up Restoration (Part 2)
- Replies: 1497
- Views: 221858
Re: pickup restoration project
I noticed the gearbox mounting brackets as well since everyone I've see were the other way around. There is an offset to the bolt holes for the gearbox side so as long as you flip them side to side as they are turned over it shouldn't be a problem as long as the single hole is centered (vertically) ...
- Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:44 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pick up Restoration (Part 2)
- Replies: 1497
- Views: 221858
Re: pickup restoration project
I usually undo the three retaining bolts with access through the holes in the camshaft gear and leave the gear in place. The camshaft comes out as an assembly.
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:15 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Hood Cover Convertable
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1468
Re: Hood Cover Convertable
It took a couple years to perfect it but I finally realized what the owner manual shows. Flip the hood sticks so they are straight up into the air and separate the cover. As you collapse the sticks pull the cover material so that it lays on the boot and fold in half. Straighten out the hems, fold th...
- Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:33 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fat tyre valves
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2814
Re: Fat tyre valves
Most standard Minor wheels have the common .453" tire valve hole. Older wheels from early Series III cars have the larger .625" hole.
- Thu May 27, 2010 2:07 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: An American Moggie ~ My '59 Morris Minor 1000 2-door saloon
- Replies: 470
- Views: 129909
Re: An American Moggie ~ My '59 Morris Minor 1000 2-door saloon
Well -- not all of it. The carburettor has sprung a gas leak! Not a lot at all came out during the two minutes the engine ran, but it could have been serious had I been going on a trip. The leak is from the bottom -- anyone have any idea? What carb do you have? If it's and H2 with the internal fuel ...
- Wed May 12, 2010 4:26 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: what are these holes for?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1198
Re: what are these holes for?
Those holes are for the LHD dipper switch and clutch pedal. An unused dipper switch hole is covered with a medal plate with a seal under it. (very common on LHD cars) The clutch hole probably was sealed with one of those impregnanted patches that are on the chassis legs.
- Tue May 11, 2010 7:34 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pick up Restoration (Part 2)
- Replies: 1497
- Views: 221858
Re: pickup restoration project
Can anyone offer advice here, the bottom of the attachment plate is made at a right angle, do I need to cut some of it away to make it fit, or am I looking at this wrong. [frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1273504307_9563 [/frame] I'm always impressed how you chaps on the other side of the ...
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:40 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Chrome door strip to bonnet plus grille
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2470
Years ago I met an Irishman who lived in New York City. He had those strips polished on his 2 door saloon. He liked the extra flair. I find the 2 doors have too much front end bias, especially with the headlights in the wings. Add the stainless window frames and there is nothing after the B post. Bu...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:48 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Speedo problems
- Replies: 5
- Views: 846
I had similar symptoms once. Pay special attention when inserting the cable in either end fitting. Somehow the square end didn't enter right and put too much axial pressure on the speedo drive and restricted needle movement. sometimes it never came all the way back to 0. It took too long to figure t...
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:55 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Greasing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1245
I've read somewhere and it makes sense to me that the weight of the car needs to be removed from the kingpins but keep the torsion par loaded. That means support the car under the the lower arm out towards the wheel. This takes the load off the mating surfaces of the thread that carry the load and a...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:18 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Traveller Roof
- Replies: 6
- Views: 904
Years ago one of the trim suppliers you have also carred a soid aluminum extruded roof gutter. I was looking at using that one when I rebuild my traveller (it's still waiting). I would have used exposed screws with sealant. Making the water go up over that seems more reliable that trying to keep it ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:11 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Timing chain rattle...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3426
I cut my teeth on a 948 and rebuilt it using the same single timing chain and rubber rings in the camshaft gear. I didn't know any better at the time. Well the chain was slapping the side of the cover but would reliably stop at 28mph. The load on the engine at that point was enough to keep the chain...
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:51 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gauges
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3717
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:47 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gauges
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3717
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:40 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gauges
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3717
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake booster
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3498
To answer you question on this side of the Pond, it depends. If you still have the the original master cylinder location, you can use a remote booster from a Mini. These are not mechanically connected to the MN but are hydraulicaly connected so can be mounted any where. If you want to change the bra...
- Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LHD pedal arrangement
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1396
Not much I can add to the discussion, most points are already mentioned. The clutch pedal arm shaft has a shoulder on it to stand it away from the body so that it clears the torsion bar. The plate with the sealing foam on the other hand will rest on the torsion bar if given the chance. I believe the...
- Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LHD pedal arrangement
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1396