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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 26, 2024 18:35:02 GMT
I don't always keep up... C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 25, 2024 18:09:17 GMT
I make an uprated rack bush, available through LOCI or drop me a PM to discuss.
Chris.
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Mar 24, 2024 9:34:18 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Mar 24, 2024 9:34:18 GMT
Hello, welcome aboard. Standard fitment is 165/80r14. This an "unusual" size these days. Barum do decent budget tyres in that size, or there are plenty of top-end brands. There's virtually nothing in the mid-price range. A lot of cars run on 175/70r14 due to the ease of sourcing them. 185s will also fit, but there is a risk of fouling on lock. Also bear in mind that the wider you go, the heavier the steering at low speed gets - and it's pretty heavy to start with! The wheels were the steels as standard, with the option of ROStyles. Rally 'Crabs usually had Minilites. Otherwise, the pcd is shared with Rovers - P5, P6 and SD1 but be careful, as Rover used 15" as well as 14" sizes. The engine is the venerable "B" series most famously used in the MGB (just aligned correctly), so plenty of conversion kits for spin-on filters around. Here's a link to what Moss Europe offer: OIL FILTERS. Plenty of other suppliers out there. Pics and the story are always welcome, enjoy the forum. Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 19, 2024 23:43:45 GMT
Hi Richard. I can't claim any real knowledge of the automatic, but I do have the BW workshop manual. Well, you never know... Auto trans by Penguin 45, on Flickr That one. Given your description, I think that this is you are talking about: Auto trans by Penguin 45, on Flickr Item 5 is what you've described. Note the reference to a very odd nut indeed! You my wish to cross reference this with the parts listings in DOCUMENTS. Study the password carefully! You want Fiche 1, section K. It'll give you the part numbers, but not the tech specs. Hope that's some help, Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 29, 2024 19:54:25 GMT
Hello, Locky. Welcome aboard to you and Jane... and Jane.
Sounds like you've picked up a nice car and at a proper Yorkshire price.
I've just been having a rummage through the auto workshop manual and there's no mention of an oil pump at all. I presume that there must be oil circulation with all the moving parts, but where you would drill into the casing I'm afraid I've no idea. Autos are rather black magic to me.
I hope you will enjoy the forum, pics are always welcome and feel free to ask anything, although with your lifelong experience of the cars I suspect that you'll be able to tell us plenty.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 26, 2024 12:14:07 GMT
The usual source of unwanted noises in my car was children...
It sounds like you've been through the obvious, so as an off the wall suggestion might be the radiator moving if the bushes have failed. Another could be displacers fitted without the rubber ring. If the system pressure is low the barrels could move. A bizarre one some years ago was a front displacer rod not seated and would ride against the cast suspension housing. That made some very strange noises and was a s@d to find.
Otherwise, perhaps a loose major component? Servo not fully bolted down would probably be loud for instance.
So many things to go through...
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 26, 2024 9:39:01 GMT
Thanks for your kind words. Best of luck with your next venture.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 22, 2024 7:27:59 GMT
Well, make sure that he signs up here!
Good luck with whatever you do next - I wouldn't mind seeing how a narrow boat gets restored.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 20, 2024 18:21:59 GMT
"Offer accepted."
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 9, 2024 14:39:00 GMT
Bonjour Bob.
Je n'ai pas trouvé de moteur ni de boîte de vitesses, mais j'ai réussi à localiser un tout nouveau bloc moteur E6.
Est-ce que cela aurait un quelconque intérêt ?
I have not found an engine and gearbox, but I have managed to locate a brand new E6 engine block.
Would that be of any interest?
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 1, 2024 0:34:01 GMT
I feel your pain. I've been there and done that. There is no perfect solution - in my case the shard went off my forehead, bounced into the safety specs, came off the inside of them and landed in my eye. You can't win.
Be careful, everyone.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Jan 16, 2024 18:16:08 GMT
halkyon has done this recently. Might be able to tell you where he sourced his bits. Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Jan 12, 2024 14:36:53 GMT
Minis, 1100s, Maxis, Allegros and Metros were all contemporary-ish transverse-engined BL cars with floor shifters. I've no specific information but it might be an avenue to explore.
C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Jan 3, 2024 0:21:30 GMT
Frustratingly, no. The responses dried up from the my correspondent, so I don't even know if he still has the car.
C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Jan 1, 2024 18:29:28 GMT
Good news about the electrics.
There is no camber adjustment per se. All you can do is check the condition of upper and lower pivot bushes, ball joints and tie bar bushes. Especially tie bar bushes. Track rods can be adjusted. Ride height affects camber and tracking. In theory, you could shim the big alloy suspension housing, but how you would work out measurements is beyond me!
C.
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