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- Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:23 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: clutch whine when depressed fully?
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Re: clutch whine when depressed fully?
I think I have found the problem; i've driven the car up onto a pair of ramps and taken off the nearside gearbox inspection cover as Phil suggested, with wife pushing clutch pedal the clutch withdrawal lever (as described in Haynes) was not pushing on the release bearing but pulling, the 2 retaining...
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:51 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: clutch whine when depressed fully?
- Replies: 10
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Re: clutch whine when depressed fully?
Hi Phil I'm sure I didI followed the Haynes manual and as it was on the bench double checked before fitting?
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:24 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: clutch whine when depressed fully?
- Replies: 10
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clutch whine when depressed fully?
Hi I have been in the process of restoring my Morris Minor, whilst the engine was out of the car I fitted a new complete clutch. Today is the first time I have been able to properly run the engine (thats OK) but I have an issue with the clutch; when you push the clutch pedal to the floor it makes a ...
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:25 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Car Starts first time after 8 Years + Brake Hose Query
- Replies: 1
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Car Starts first time after 8 Years + Brake Hose Query
:D Finally fitted the exhaust and tried to start the engine with some petrol in the float chamber, despite the carb being stripped and rebuilt,the timing probably out miles etc, the engine started first time, sounded OK too. My 8 year restoration is getting nearer to completion! Next job radiator ba...
- Sun May 17, 2015 7:50 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: New Wiring Loom for Alternator, blowing main fuse
- Replies: 7
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Re: New Wiring Loom for Alternator, blowing main fuse
After this afternoon in the garage I have moved on somewhat; it was the interior lights wired wrong that was blowing the fuse, now the interior light works and turns off when you push in the door closure switch, I presume you should be able to over-ride the door control switch on the interior light ...
- Sun May 17, 2015 8:30 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: New Wiring Loom for Alternator, blowing main fuse
- Replies: 7
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Re: New Wiring Loom for Alternator, blowing main fuse
The black wire i refers to is the thick black cable from the solenoid switch to the starter motor, and thats shown on the wiring diagram. the wiring diagram also shows an earth to the starter motor which i presume is through the engine earth and not a seperate earth?
So still non the wiser here!
So still non the wiser here!
- Sat May 16, 2015 7:50 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: New Wiring Loom for Alternator, blowing main fuse
- Replies: 7
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New Wiring Loom for Alternator, blowing main fuse
I am restoring my car from ground up and have got to the point of fitting the wiring loom, its a Bull Motif Loom made for an Alternator. The loom came with no wiring diagram! I have connected all the wiring into the car using the wiring diagram in the Haynes Manual, with the amendments for the alter...