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by RobinJ
Sun May 16, 2004 12:36 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: poor dripping remy
Replies: 5
Views: 2216

poor dripping remy

my traveller remy has a very unfortunate oil leak, since last week when i got it back from the garage i have had to have the radiaotr changed and put 1 litre of oil in every 1/2 hour when driving. it's dripping off the engine somewhere but i can't see where and covered the bottom of my car! driving ...
by RobinJ
Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Nightmare!
Replies: 9
Views: 2423

i just tried filling the radiator up with water and it was leaking from behind the fan, any ideas? has my fuel pump had it? how about the thermostat? I have a 1/2 SU to fit, am i right in thinking that i can use an inlet manifold from an old metro or mini? also can i fit this exhaust manifold strait...
by RobinJ
Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Nightmare!
Replies: 9
Views: 2423

Nightmare!

one of the lugs on my new alternator snapped leading to no fan or water pump and a serious overheating! I lost power and had to be towed home. What am i going to need? i recon new alternator, maybe radiator, maybe head gasket. any other things that could now need replacing? i have a 12G295 head to g...
by RobinJ
Sat Apr 17, 2004 6:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: marina brake with servo problems...
Replies: 4
Views: 2209

marina brake with servo problems...

hi i had a remote servo fitted to my traveller over xmas, it worked fine with my drums, i recently aquired marina disk kit at reasonable sum and fitted it. it all seemed ok until i came to bleed the brakes, the back ones bled ok but both front ones have been a nightmare! i took it to a mechanic who ...
by RobinJ
Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:56 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: is it my box?
Replies: 1
Views: 989

is it my box?

my 1098 traveller is jumping out or reverse, making awful noises and being a bit juddery. is it my gearbox trying to tell me it wants to leave? if so i what are my options? i do a 100 mile round trip 3 times weekly on dual carrageways, how easy will a midget engine and box go it? anyone got any advi...
by RobinJ
Thu Dec 04, 2003 2:03 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 15
Views: 3721

so if i can get my hands on some sierra brakes at the scrappie, or a dead midget with brakes, how much work will i need to do to fit them? is it worth getting the parts and taking it to my mechanic to fit, or is it easy enough to do myself?
by RobinJ
Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 15
Views: 3721

Brakes

i need to stop my traveller! it is a 1098 and the braking is awful. can anybody offer any advice, i know east sussex morris minors will fit disk brakes for about £500, does anyone know of a cheaper option?]
Thanks
Robin