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Post by andrewa on Mar 5, 2017 14:26:26 GMT
I agree with Tommy about trying a few more times - put it in 3rd and start the engine, then reverse gear same procedure if doesn't work.
If that doesn't work I believe Tony Wood has a solution less drastic than engine out - might be worth giving him a call - it was explained to me but I didn't understand it - sorry!
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 5, 2017 18:19:13 GMT
We've left it with Gordon for the monment. Hopefully he might persist with it during the week. Fingers crossed. Anyway, I vented my frustration upon the garage this afternoon.  9 sacks of rubbish and a large pile of scrap metal out the front. Floor and work surfaces clear, some order and method applied to storage. Then MrsP appeared and dumped a load of gardening stuff. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 6, 2017 0:24:24 GMT
Here's a thought from somewhere else, by someone I know and respect:  I have no idea whether or niot it will work. Chris. |
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Post by bandit1 on Mar 6, 2017 8:17:16 GMT
My usual way is get the car up on sturdy axle stands, get it started in a high gear , run it up a bit and with foot on clutch, hit the brakes, usually does it 1st time (Y) Good luck  |
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 6, 2017 16:30:00 GMT
Cheers Chris. We gave that a right bashing on Saturday, hoping it would pop free. Not yet.....  Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 6, 2017 16:53:38 GMT
This sounds ingenious.  Chris. |
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Post by tommydp on Mar 6, 2017 18:24:00 GMT
I like that. Never thought of it. Give it a go, or should I say roll..
Well worth getting it warm, letting it cool down, get it warm again. I usually managed to free them going back and forth in 2nd and reverse.
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Post by landcrabman on Mar 6, 2017 20:18:31 GMT
I like that. Never thought of it. Give it a go, or should I say roll.. Well worth getting it warm, letting it cool down, get it warm again. I usually managed to free them going back and forth in 2nd and reverse. Tommy Had this problem on one or two cars including modern ones on my brothers 1800 we put it in gear and turned the starter after about five yards with the foot on the clutch it let go . If that is the problem ? |
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Post by wolseley1800 on Mar 6, 2017 22:00:46 GMT
Well it's looking prettier,  Well things only got worse. Tried to start it this morning and it ran as rough as bugger. Ended up changing the dizzi, again. So I decided to put it all back together, rang Mr P and asked him to come and get as I refuse to do anymore on the thing.  Luckily he will be able to drive it home as the clutch let go this morning.  |
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Post by wolseley1800 on Mar 6, 2017 22:26:24 GMT
Back to the old engine. Took it apart and found no obvious problems.  Bores still show honing marks, no movement of the pistons. Wet carbon on the crowns.  Valves seem ok. Carbon is dry.  Nothing wrong with the gasket My conclusion All we needed to do was drill a 5/16" in the rocker cover cap. Oil usage was down to crank case pressurisation. |
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Post by dave1800 on Mar 7, 2017 1:15:43 GMT
MGB owners have reported the opposite problem on the early cars that vented through a tube in the rocker cover that incorporated a restrictor. If the latter was lost, it could fall out when the cover was removed, it would suck out so much oil that the engine could run bearings on a long hot run.
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Post by wolseley1800 on Mar 7, 2017 9:21:29 GMT
MGB owners have reported the opposite problem on the early cars that vented through a tube in the rocker cover that incorporated a restrictor. If the latter was lost, it could fall out when the cover was removed, it would suck out so much oil that the engine could run bearings on a long hot run. David Was a common problem. The restrictor was a 5/64" hole and a simple fix was to use a '1/2" freeze plug' with the hole drilled in it. One of the options I considered was to fit a 1/2" ID pipe to the rocker cover to emulate the MGB system. Did not do it as Chris's car rocker cover is a one off and thought he would not be pleased hence the ~5/32" (4mm) breather hole. Also putting a ~5/32" (2mm) restriction in the pipe to the carb. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Mar 7, 2017 17:43:34 GMT
Well it's looking prettier, Well things only got worse. Tried to start it this morning and it ran as rough as bugger. Ended up changing the dizzi, again. So I decided to put it all back together, rang Mr P and asked him to come and get as I refuse to do anymore on the thing. Luckily he will be able to drive it home as the clutch let go this morning. Well done I wasn't looking forward to taking that engine back out. How did you free the clutch in the end |
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Post by wolseley1800 on Mar 7, 2017 21:25:36 GMT
Well done I wasn't looking forward to taking that engine back out. How did you free the clutch in the end Was a mixture of all suggestions. I ran engine for about an hour and fixed clutch pedal in down position for a few hours. Then I started her up again in gear (4th - up to about 60)), applied the brake and throttle at same time - clutch peddle was still down. Next a few emergency stops. I repeated the runs in reverse and then there was a subtle bang and I had gears. |
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Post by andrewa on Mar 7, 2017 22:02:57 GMT
Looking fwd to seeing the in car video of that performance - 60 in reverse must have been entertaining - how's your neck!
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