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- Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:56 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Rear door lip seal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1695
Re: Rear door lip seal
Brilliant, very frustrating when you don't know how to a simple job, many thanks.
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:46 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Rear door lip seal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1695
Re: Rear door lip seal
That's good news thanks, yes that's right the touch class type rubber seal, did you put the glass in first without the frame or with it, I suspect you mean with the frame, great stuff thanks.
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:48 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Rear door lip seal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1695
Rear door lip seal
I've fitted the new type lip seals on the front doors of my Minor, quite easy as the window will go down below the level of the door. However trying to fit the rear door lip seal is the opposite, I have taken the complete frame out and fitted a new felt seal on the inside and a lip seal on the outsi...
- Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Bent fork
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1069
Re: Bent fork
Think I've made an assumption when I said it was bent, the 803 and 948 smooth case gearbox had an off centre fork looking at new one's on the B Motif site. It has been use on my car before with the 1098 gearbox by the former owner so I guess it's okay.
- Wed Dec 25, 2013 10:38 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Bent fork
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1069
Bent fork
Did a search for "bent clutch fork" , someone said they can't bend they would snap, well I've got a bent one it's 3/4 of an inch off centre line from the pivot point . Would it be okay heat it and put it in a vice or play safe and find another, Merry Christmas all.
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:59 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Valve guides
- Replies: 3
- Views: 668
Re: Valve guides
Okay I' ll have the exhaust seats cut by a local guy who has done work for me before, yes at leased two guides have lots of play at 1/4 open, thanks all for the info.
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:21 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Valve guides
- Replies: 3
- Views: 668
Valve guides
Started work on a good used standard 12G940 head for my 1098 engine, however the exhaust valves are not 8mm deep they are all around 7.50mm, would it take forever to grind that .50mm off the seats with just paste? also it needs a few new exhust valve guides as well, are they the same as 1098 minor o...
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:27 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Tight chain
- Replies: 2
- Views: 712
Re: Tight chain
No it's not bow tight, couldn't see any more wear on the small spocket than the bigger one, they are spot on I checked and double checked with a hacksaw blade, thanks for the reply.
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:11 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Tight chain
- Replies: 2
- Views: 712
Tight chain
How much play should there be with a new simplex timing chain, just fitted one on good used gears and there is 1/4 play one side between the gears at most.
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:24 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Handbrake cable
- Replies: 3
- Views: 837
Re: Handbrake cable
It must be........thanks.
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:54 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Handbrake cable
- Replies: 3
- Views: 837
Handbrake cable
Anybody know the correct length of a saloon handbrake cable?, early this year I bought a new set for my wreck rebuild but they look too short, thinking I was sent the van type by mistake I ordered some more with other parts. Parcel arrived today but they are the same, outer cable is 30 inches long /...
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 7:24 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Copper pipes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1462
Re: Copper pipes
Okay thanks all, after a year or so I will replace the pipes at the rear which could be subject any movement. )
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Copper pipes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1462
Copper pipes
Hi all, just looking at Brake master cylinder comments about if it's worth rebuilding them, then seeing copper brake pipes mentioned as possibily dangerous :o . I bought a copper brake pipe kit on line and it looks to be well made with neat flaring at the pipe endings and letters and numbers printed...
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:41 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5400
Re: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
Completed the instlation with all caps fitted and torqed down, I have found some used standard washer's so if it's not a grease problem I can fit them, thanks.
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:43 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5400
Re: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
Clean and flat,........ , I wonder if it's a case of a little too much grease behind the washer's?, I'll try to ease them back as far as I can with something softer and squeeze any excess out.
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:19 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5400
Re: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
Okay thanks, this is my first complete engine rebuild so the bottom end is new territory for me .
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:01 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5400
Re: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
Well I did try and get one of the thinnest feeler's in the set down and no way so I was just guessing at .25, yes new standard set unless BM have sent the wrong one's and i've got the next size up, recept says standard thrust bearings.
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:47 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5400
Re: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
One book I have says 3 1/2 thou, at most it would be 1/4 thou.
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:09 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5400
Re: 1098 crank end float. etc!!
Sorry to jump in on this conversation but i've just finished the bottom end of my engine rebuild fitting a reground crank and standard size thrust washers, crank turns fine but there is no end float on the crank, would this be okay?.
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thefts at Cornbury Park
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7575
Re: Thefts at Cornbury Park
Sad to learn of the amount of thieving at Cornbury Park, I went on Sunday and got a few last minute bargains :D. I was also a keen carbooter a few years ago both seller and buyer,there is a particular event in Oxford that was known for the local tea leafs to vist more than most, the last time I went...