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by dave b
Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:27 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Midget 1098
Replies: 15
Views: 3692

Re: Midget 1098

Hi for info years ago I had the 1098 engine on my traveller tuned to Road Ecomoney spec with a fast road cam (a266), a higher compression head (9.5:1), balanced flywheel and a heavy duty Big End main and thrust bearings. Its been rebuilt since but is still pulling well. I also fitted a ford 5 speed ...
by dave b
Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Ride height for a traveller
Replies: 4
Views: 1832

Re: Ride height for a traveller

I have now dismantled the rear suspension to try and check what was going on. The polyurathane bushes are fine, even after 4 years of heavy use (long trips with a 35lb canoe on top + gear) but I think that I may have come across a reason for the ride hight differance. One spring is flatter by 1 1/2&...
by dave b
Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Ride height for a traveller
Replies: 4
Views: 1832

Ride height for a traveller

After a somewhat solid ride with a lot of deflections from strong gusts of wind while driving at speed on the M42. I decide to check my ride heights to see if I need to adjust any thing. The measurements are: Nearside Lower trunnion (link) = 8" Nearside centre of front torsion bar = 9 1/2"...