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Post by peppib on Nov 2, 2014 16:41:53 GMT
Thanks Chris. Will consider options (not able to take engine out myself now so have to trust lads at nearby garage, but I might be able to manage to remove mounting bolts and jack the thing up)
Dave
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Post by peppib on Nov 2, 2014 15:03:49 GMT
Thought I had fixed this, but sadly not.
Running the car whilst stationary I can't get the smoke, however in motion it starts after about 4 miles. The smoke is pale blue and virtually odourless and is most intense around the clutch housing. I have noticed the clutch is a bit 'light' needing only a feather touch to disengage. A complete new clutch was fitted when I changed the gearbox 4 or 5 years ago (Chris - please note I forgot to change the thrust bearing at the time and had to take the engine out again - I did have a new bearing but just forgot to fit it) and the car has done 10,000 miles since. Is it possible there could be an oil leak onto the clutch causing the problem??
Whilst I was a member of the local restoration club there was a guy (seems there always is) who was a retired fitter, allegedly BMC trained who looked at every job being undertaken by anyone so that he could throw in his two penneth. He reckons that with Landcrabs he was able to change the clutch without taking the engine out by removing battery tray, engine steady mounting, undo nearside mountings and jack the engine up slightly from the nearside. This allowed just enough movement to access the clutch. Anyone heard of this or is it just effluent from the rear end of a male bovine?
Dave
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Post by peppib on Sept 29, 2014 9:13:34 GMT
Easy. Rocker cover gasket has failed at that end and oil dripping on to the exhaust.
Do I have a spare? Of course I do
Can I find it? Can I 'eck as like
Too lazy today to nip to the MGB place on the other side of the river, so have just ordered a couple online
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Post by peppib on Sept 29, 2014 8:30:58 GMT
No smell at all Chris, which has me puzzled. Off shortly to investigate
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Post by peppib on Sept 28, 2014 14:35:57 GMT
Had Mo to pub today (meal and soft drinks only) round trip of 30 miles or so. First time out since Ryedale. On way home I was stopped at lights and noticed vapours and thought it was from the exhaust of 4x4 in front so ignored it. Drove back into town and stopped again at lights near home and the vapour was there again This time nothing in front. Came the 400 yards home from there, stopped and the vapour was emanating from the front offside of the car, away from hoses, popped bonnet and it cleared. No way could I see the source and nowhere was hot. Wearing good clothes so felt it prudent not to oil up yet another shirt and pair of trousers so turned engine off, closed bonnet and retreated to flat. I will report when (and if) I find the problem, but never had emissions from that side of the car before. Water temperature was recording normal.
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Post by peppib on Sept 27, 2014 20:51:39 GMT
There used to be the ferry from Newcastle to Bergen. Now the suggested alternative is Newcastle to Amsterdam ..... and drive the rest of the way
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Post by peppib on Sept 26, 2014 7:50:36 GMT
Better than mine - and that is untouched original!
Fascinating stuff
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Post by peppib on Sept 21, 2014 16:19:01 GMT
Thanks Chris
Will see. I may save a few pennies come April and go electronic
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Post by peppib on Sept 21, 2014 14:03:25 GMT
Hi Nick - but how do you know the password each time to access it as it is changed frequently?? That is the bit that confuses me (old, so easily confused nowadays anyway) Hence I continue to pay extra for the hard copy
Reminds me of when my Father died years ago. He had a combination safe and no one knew what is was. After removing it from the wall and spending 2 hours breaking it open, safely inside was ...... the combination!
Dave
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Post by peppib on Sept 20, 2014 12:53:46 GMT
I always get the hard copy. I know it is available online in the members area, for which you need the ID and password ........ which is printed in the magazine. Is it just me or am I missing something here?
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Post by peppib on Sept 17, 2014 7:53:42 GMT
In that condition and at that price - buy it! Family had 3 of them, and I owned 1 in the 60's. As long as you keep on top of the rust. I can remember Father trading his 1963 model for 1966 (at the family owned garage) Garage sold the car on and the new owner of the 1963 car was driving away when the rear sub frame fell off. Car was 4 years old!!
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Post by peppib on Sept 14, 2014 7:56:28 GMT
Is there any need for comments like that ? +1 Chris - you are doing a great job and providing an educational (and entertaining) thread
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Post by peppib on Sept 7, 2014 21:44:26 GMT
Pleased you photographed Mo from far enough away so her paintwork doesn't look too bad! Shame about the fat bloke leaning beside her
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Post by peppib on Sept 5, 2014 14:46:49 GMT
Chris,
Yes I did see that you had completed the restoration course. A panel beater once told me that applying filler was like icing a cake.
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Post by peppib on Sept 4, 2014 20:33:35 GMT
After months of filling, sanding, painting, filling again, sanding, painting (repeat again and again) mine still has pinpricks, and in some cases craters, even bits I have missed altogether. I have given up for this year. As long as it is viewed from 6ft+ away it looks OK and will do until spring
Previous restorations (both Morris Minors) have taught me that the filling/finishing bit is the most difficult/frustrating so your dust cloud is set to get much worse. Start to worry when you have to notify the CAA about the potential hazard to passing aircraft
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