wolseley1800
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Post by wolseley1800 on Sept 24, 2016 21:32:49 GMT
Does anyone know if the front inner wings are structural?
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 25, 2016 0:03:57 GMT
Oh, yes. That said, the bottom bit is much more structural than the top bit. And if the o/s (r/h) one has gone, the engine neeeds to come out to sort it properly. But we're good at that...
Chris.
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Post by snoopy11 on Sept 25, 2016 17:06:23 GMT
I think Wolseley 1800 wants to cut a hole in the passenger side inner wing vent grill to give access to the bottom pulley to resolve a timing issue.
Could this be done by cutting the hole then welding a frame around the cut to put the strength back in.
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 26, 2016 1:46:42 GMT
I recall Tommy may have done this to change the camshaft in situ on his 1800 but from memory I think he re-welded the parts of the grill cut out. I've seen classic MPI Minis here ex Japan that have electric fans inside the wheel arch with a welded frame surround to maintain the structure. I think these may have been like this ex-factory. I'm curious about why this should be necessary. Once the radiator is out access to the bottom pulley shouldn't be a problem. What exactly is the timing issue? David I think Wolseley 1800 wants to cut a hole in the passenger side inner wing vent grill to give access to the bottom pulley to resolve a timing issue. Could this be done by cutting the hole then welding a frame around the cut to put the strength back in. |
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Post by wolseley1800 on Sept 26, 2016 22:12:15 GMT
I was thinking about modifying it like the one on the Six.
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 27, 2016 7:26:28 GMT
Although I've owned many crabs they were all 4 pot so I'm not familiar with the 2200 crank pulley. Do you have a photo so I can understand what you would like to do. Thanks regards David I was thinking about modifying it like the one on the Six. |
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Post by wolseley1800 on Oct 4, 2016 22:14:14 GMT
As requested Click hereAs you can see there is a panel on the passenger side that is removable. It is held in place with 4 self tappers, hence the question. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 4, 2016 22:44:02 GMT
 There you go. Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Oct 5, 2016 9:26:40 GMT
It would also allow you to change the camshaft in situ if needed - unless you have an early Mk1 engine.
Is there anything we may be able to advise on about the timing issue?
David
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Post by wolseley1800 on Oct 5, 2016 20:46:45 GMT
It would also allow you to change the camshaft in situ if needed - unless you have an early Mk1 engine. Is there anything we may be able to advise on about the timing issue? David Am OK for now, if I need assistance I will ask. Cheers Chris, do you think you could make a similar setup with engine in? |
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 5, 2016 23:01:19 GMT
It might be easiest to cut away the bare minimum - 2 or 3 bars, say, then weld them back, rather than trying to change the structure. TommyDP and David are very good at timing issues, BTW.  Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Oct 6, 2016 3:32:58 GMT
Still very curious. Are you planning to use an adjustable camshaft sprocket perhaps and need repeated access?
David
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