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Post by paddymk2 on Mar 19, 2021 2:33:57 GMT
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Post by paddymk2 on Mar 19, 2021 2:13:54 GMT
Thanks for that tip.
In the BW35TA manual it states under fault diagnosis Symptom "Whine from converter, for short period
following engine starting after vehicle
has been standing for. say, not less than
12 hours" And Cause "Converter valve faulty. no detriment to
performance (located within turbine
shaft)" I might not be bothered then - except it is throwing out gulps of transmission oil - and I'm not getting it quite after 5 minutes off, rather than 12 hours or more.
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Post by paddymk2 on Mar 19, 2021 1:55:55 GMT
Hi Jeff Any photos to go with that? Paddy
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Post by paddymk2 on Mar 11, 2021 8:46:16 GMT
Hi Tony You know when your 99% certain but you just want to be sure to be sure. So I crawled back under again and then had another look at that big sump shield and realised it had to be way over to the LHS. And there it was on the side! Out came the oil - not to dark but the car has only run 5 miles in 2 years! So thanks a million for that tip! Where are you - next time you're in Adelaide I owe you a pint! Onwards and upwards
Paddy
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Post by paddymk2 on Mar 9, 2021 8:26:15 GMT
Hi all
I went to prepare the engine (to be removed) Drained the radiator (clean green), Drained the transmission (clean pink) Opened the drain plug on the engine oil - nothing - not a drip! What on earth!? There was the signs of something like a little bit of thread lock on the threads of the plug. The dip stick showed level a bit low - but clean fresh (unused) oil. I added some more oil just in case - it glugged down but nothing came out the hole. There is only one plug (plus the transmission - something stupidly obvious - or more sinister? Paddy
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Post by paddymk2 on Mar 6, 2021 23:36:42 GMT
Came across this photo when looking at the site for engine removal. 1969_F649-11_Visitors.pdf (86.01 KB) We were all young once. Slim young men with short fitting trousers. And girls ready for dance night. Who is the mysterious girl with the handbag? What happened to them?
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Post by paddymk2 on Mar 5, 2021 2:39:50 GMT
Thanks Tony Yes I wasn't really satisfied when I drove it home - the steering wheel felt every knock. Its a long weekend (Adelaide Cup!) so I can get busy! Cheers Paddy
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Post by paddymk2 on Mar 4, 2021 2:45:36 GMT
Yes I did read in the manual that the gearbox oil may drain back out of the torque converter if its been sitting for at least 12hrs, (but this seemed to be sucking/scraping as soon as you restarted.) The fella who rebuilt the gearbox come out to have a listen and look at where the oil was dripping from (on start up.) He agreed that it did appear to be the torque converter seal. He agreed to fix it (and Craig Martin has spare parts in stock in Adelaide.) On the positive side when I do get the engine out it would be a good time to renew steering and suspension bushes etc. Hours of fun!
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Post by paddymk2 on Feb 24, 2021 9:23:31 GMT
Hi All Eventually I got the car back from the automatic transmission mechanic. We struggled to get the park cable engaged and after many a Sherlock mystery he figured that the gaskets we'd got cut were too thick. The gasket was replaced and park engaged. I drove the car home. It still dripped a lot of transmission oil from the large sump gasket. With the advice from Craig at New Port motors (Port Adelaide) I got another gasket and with some fixing my mate got the gasket on and no leaks on that gasket. My mate then gave me the bad news that the next leak is from the torque converter! Indeed the transmission makes a noise like wooden spoon being rattled around an old porridge pot!
The noise goes away after a few minutes, but if I stop the engine running for a few minutes, the noise is back as soon as I start the car. My mate reckons that the seal for the torque converter is not on right and its leaking fluid out of the converter.
But I thought I read from Chris and Dave that the transmission fluid does drain back out of the converter?
So my question is does the transmission fluid quickly flow back out of the converter - is it normal and is that dreadful din on start up normal? Cheers Paddy
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Post by paddymk2 on Jan 6, 2021 12:16:27 GMT
What a beauty! And i love the history you put into it. Wish i was back in Uk. best regards paddy
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Post by paddymk2 on Dec 28, 2020 1:52:22 GMT
Just a follow up to close off this issue. The alternator is alive and the circuit is charging! It was the brushes and I was able to find some NOS for the EMAIL unit (Electricity Meter & Allied Industries Ltd, who like Lucas still exist in some renamed format ) Brushes
(I did go to the wrecker site but that early era Magna (straight swap) is now a pretty rare car and newer cars have the habit of burying the alternator halfway under the engine.) Looks like a lot of smaller alternators would nearly fit - but the coil is on the same bracket point as the alternator so its a wee bit tight. So all good and thanks for the pointers. Paddy
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Post by paddymk2 on Dec 28, 2020 1:29:31 GMT
Which is a pity because there was a lot of great work (and community) inside that institution which was Lucas!
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Post by paddymk2 on Dec 26, 2020 20:08:59 GMT
Hi Jeff I had a similar issue with my mark 2. I'm wondering could it be the ignition coil failing when hot?
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Post by paddymk2 on May 27, 2020 9:25:59 GMT
Thanks Chris (now all I need is the car back fro Mr Transmission)
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Post by paddymk2 on May 26, 2020 11:58:43 GMT
Hi - After putting the engine back into the car I'd taken the chance to flush the coolant with a garden hose. I'd done this a year back - but this time I remembered to take out the plug on the front of the engine, I was ready to see water flush out - but it just about wept out a few drops. I tried poking it with a wire and squirting from the hose in to it- no joy,
Should I add some chemical flush to the system , run the engine and open the plug when still warm?
Or just leave well alone?
I imagine the cooling should be as good as it can - but I don't want leaks that have been sealed by time,
Paddy
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