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Post by tommydp on Apr 7, 2016 5:52:32 GMT
Well done, Chris!
I'm happy it passed, and that the brake servo was an easy fix! I'll have to put the white car through the test soon, too. I think it will be ok, but you never know:-)
Tommy
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Post by tommydp on Mar 28, 2016 20:01:07 GMT
Great news, Chris!
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Post by tommydp on Mar 27, 2016 20:22:18 GMT
Great work, as always, Chris!
You beat me mounting the engine. I had great hopes of some progress today, but we had a night with at least one bottle of Captain Morgan here yesterday- until the early morning.... So, no work done to the blue car today and nothing else done either:-)
But, tomorrow:-) All that's needed is some paint here and there in the engine bay.
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Post by tommydp on Mar 24, 2016 20:57:47 GMT
The rings are mounted inside the differential, as on modern cars. So the shaft is pushed onto the ring. I'm not getting into the differential to remove the rings..
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Post by tommydp on Mar 24, 2016 18:08:59 GMT
It takes a lot of time, but I'm in the process of fitting the overhauled engine to the blue car, once again. I hope it will be ok this time, I've really lost all motivation so it takes a lot of time to put it together. Anyway, the engine is almost ready to be fitted now, I just want to fix up the engine bay a bit while it's out. I'm using the Princess box and rod gear mechanism this time. I've now successfully made a slot on the differential shafts, so they can be locked with the Princess box internal circlip. I jut measured up the distance on the Princess part and made slots by a hand file. Took some patience... I hope it will work, at least the drive shafts are able to slide in and out. Tommy
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Post by tommydp on Mar 24, 2016 17:56:05 GMT
The 1800 is the only car we have a ski rack for, so it has taken us to the mountains and back for the Easter holiday. Around 300 kms. No problem:-) Tommy
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Post by tommydp on Mar 24, 2016 17:51:49 GMT
This has done 35 000 kms on my blue car. The carbon is 1.5 mms. A new one has 3 mms. Out of interest perhaps, just thought I'd share it. I'm putting in a new one while the engine is out. They're not long lasting. I'm sure quite a few 1800s were crushed due to the bearing giving up. Tommy
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Post by tommydp on Feb 27, 2016 18:12:04 GMT
Thank you Dave!
I wasn't aware of the adaptor. It's running so well now, so not touching it. I'll look into it later though.
I'll get another jet and jet bearing too, as it's not adjustable to centre the jet now.
The 1800 has been out and about today too. The whole family of four went skiing, and it's the only car we have a ski rack for at present:-)
Tommy.
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Post by tommydp on Feb 26, 2016 12:47:12 GMT
I agree, Dave. I prefer the fixed needle. It seems strange with a needle rubbing against the jet all the time.
This was a NOS carb, so I left it as it was. I will change the jet and needle for a fixed type later. I've never put a fixed needle to a piston meant for a biased one. I guess I'll need an adaptor of some kind. I would like to keep the dashpot and piston, which have seen very little use.
Tommy
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Post by tommydp on Feb 23, 2016 12:59:28 GMT
The lobe was removed and put on the new cam by the engine reconditioner's. No idea how they did it. For some reason beyond me, they installed a 285 cam which was not exactly the right cam for my use... On top, it was not timed correctly.
Personally, I'd go for a good quality standard MGB cam and fit an SU electrical petrol pump (not too high pressure) or have an engine rebuilder transfer the lobe.
T
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Post by tommydp on Feb 23, 2016 11:27:39 GMT
Took the 1800 to town yesterday, and once warm I noticed something was not allright. It stalled at traffic lights and hesitated a bit. It was quite cold, so I turned the carb a flat down which improved things a bit. Found it strange though, as it's been far colder and the miture has been fine for ages.
I decided to take the dashpot and piston off the carb, and yes the screw holding the needle had come loose and the needle was down quite a bit. This carb has the biased needle. I believe this arrangement is more likely to come loose. At least that's my experience. All in all, a logical fault, so no big deal.
It's all back together now, and works fine again. Worth checking if you have stalling and hesitation or if you open the carb for other reasons. I remember I've got a service bulletin somewhere which says to use some thread lock on this screw.
T
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Post by tommydp on Feb 23, 2016 8:03:49 GMT
Well done, Chris!
Oh, that sinking feeling.. I find myself checking the height and if it's level everytime I park:-)
When cold, minus ten or so, the suspension is rather bouncy. I'm amazed it still works. I've only had to change one displacer on the white car.
Tommy.
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Post by tommydp on Feb 23, 2016 7:58:34 GMT
It is the same as a standard MGB cam, but I don't think all MGB cams have lobe you need for the crab petrol pump.
Anyway, when I rebuilt the engine they managed to move the lobe over from the old cam to the new one. It worked, too. So it can be done. It was just about the only thing they got right:-)
Tommy.
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Post by tommydp on Feb 16, 2016 19:46:26 GMT
Can't help, I'm afraid.. Only seen the front opening type.
Tommy
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Post by tommydp on Feb 3, 2016 19:00:48 GMT
It just crossed my mind, Chris:-) And it's en route.. The show is close to Lillehammer (remember the 1994 winter olympics?). It's usually the first weekend of August, I don't think the date is settled yet. And I'll have to check up summer holidays and when the school starts again, or rather us teachers. It could be the following Monday, which would be a bit awkward. Albion, the Norwegian British classic car club, have their AGM there and camp there the whole weekend. I could contact them, I'm sure they would be thrilled by a massive Landcrab visit:-) So, we could meet at Lillehammer. Visit the show and stay the night there. It starts Friday and Saturday is the grand day. There are loads of cars of all sorts and a big jumble sale. From there we could drive to Ringebu (find a map now...), cross the mountain to Atna via the Friis road. Beautiful scenery. From there we drive to Røros via Tynset and stay a night there. Of course we'll have to check out local brew, Aquavit and local cuisine:-) Trondheim is 2 hrs drive from Røros. I live just outside Trondheim, which is Norway's third largest city. We could end up here. Well, we've got something to think of now! I'll get back:-) Start saving, Norway is expensive:-) Some pics for inspiration (same trip)
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