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I actually have more than 20 strong arm type stands in my workshop (I leave all my vehicles on stands when I work out of the country for extended periods), I have been doubling up when working on the Moggie, (2 in each of the 4 corners), because I need the car quite high off the ground to allow acce...

psychosis

I am working my way through all the posts that I feel may assist me now or in future, not just those of one individual.
why chance making a mistake when experience of others is available to guide me?

Seems to be conflicting information from the same person regarding the need for the top bolts connecting top of bell housing to engine? "Postby bmcecosse » Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:15 am Is this the voice of bitter experience ?? On the upside - I think it will still be ok to use the gearbox without t...

I seem to recall that on 14th bmcecosse said he would not give any more advice?

I will let the board know if this supposed "hinging" happens, as I have no intention of carrying out any further modifications to fit the top bolts.

Then I will continue to post, thanks for your interest, sadly over here in Malaysia, finding parts is difficult, having said that I recently found engine mountings at one of the old Chinese parts shops, they were still sealed in a dust covered bag with a BMC label, and the cost.....wait for it.........

Hmmmm, Maybe that is why the crank is strapped, anyway if it explodes? I will look to putting some sort of twin cam engine into it, I have access to very good facilities,and have the possibility to do this, However I am a bit sorry the car was already so extensivley modified as I would have like to ...

Sitting with a cold beer, in front of the partially assembled Moggie last night, i had a revelation! I think the engine has been shunted back slightly to allow for the extra radiator for the aircon! This would explain the lack of space at the top of the bell housing, the butchered hole in the bell h...

Having mentioned the engine number plate many times in earlier posts, I was disappointed that he was telling me where it is located, as I said I am not an idiot, I know a fair bit about cars, having built and raced several specials over the years, I just felt he was talking down to me with regard to...

Engine number that is on the engine is:- 10v-189E-H35605. (but as I have said it seems to have been removed and refitted as it had extensive hammer damage and was broken at one end near the rivet, the last section being missing, I have re made the engine number plate and re fitted it), Chassis Numbe...

Firstly, I don't see anyone at the factory, leaving huge burrs on the inside of the gearbox cut out, but you seem to know better? There is insufficient space for bolt heads between the top of the bell housing and bodywork, and I said in my earlier posts it seems to be a 1098cc but "what is the ...

I am not an idiot, the cutout is not a clean factory made cut out, but very rough around the edges and not clean and precise but rough and not concentric, it you read the earlier posts I told you the engine plate had been removed from an earlier engine end re installed on this engine, I have removed...

The pictures show the engine bay complete with aircon /alternator (this was taken when I bought the car), and the second picture shows the cutout on the bell housing to stop it hitting the steering rack.

More pictures will follow soon !

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I am wondering why my pictures are not uploading?

Let me clarify, the "chassis" legs were rotted through, so I had my fabrication guys make up all the box sections and floor and replace the lot, the oil filter hangs at the front right so it would appear the Marina rumor is just that. I appreciate all the assistance, I am busy with work at...

I have the moggie back from having new chassis fitted, I am in process of putting engine back in, I have taken several pictures that will be uploaded soon, these show a cutout on the bell housing so it does not touch the steering rack, it has what I consider to be a weird gearbox cross member (again...

Any thought on Vegetable oils?
I was thinking R40 and earlier oil changes?