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I also asked Practical Classics for help with this. Their advice centred round the timing which I had already adjusted following advice given on this forum. Pleased to say the problem is now sorted.

Just to finish the story: Bull Motif eventually agreed to supply another front section which was also faulty. In the end they arranged to collect all the faulty exhaust parts and give me a full refund. I obtained another system from ESM which is fine. Good result in the end other than the hassle of ...

Yes, I do have emails from them confirming their position, and accepting it was faulty. Gave up trying to deal with this by phone. As I paid by credit card, I suppose I could involve the credit card company.

Update on this saga: I was able to email two short clips to enable Bull Motif to hear the exhaust. They replied quickly and agree that the exhaust is faulty. However, it seems I'm now required to buy another one from them, then send the faulty one back for a refund. Am I being picky, or is this pret...

The supplier in question is Bull Motif. They have now replied to my email. Seems it's the manufacturer who is being difficult, and they now want me to record the sound of the exhaust and send it to them. May be difficult for me given my very limited IT skills. Can't believe they're making so much fu...

I intend to give them until the end of the week. I can understand that they wish to protect themselves in case the manufacturer refuses to credit them, but this shouldn't be at the expense or inconvenience of the customer.

Have now taken my Traveller for a series of fast runs. When it's good and hot it isn't too bad, although not quite right, but first thing in the morning is as bad as ever. Have spoken to the supplier who seems to have moved away from the "plastic" idea, and seems to agree something's wrong...

Don't claim to be an expert, but I have one of these in my MG TD. What do you mean by grating? Do you mean it crunches when changing up into 2nd (or down)? If so, could be the syncro. Is your clutch properly adjusted? As a pure guess, I'd have thought £500 or so if you include removal and refitting....

Thanks for your comments. I have spoken to the supplier who told me that it's something to do with the sound deadening material being inserted into the silencer in a plastic bag during manufacture. Apparently I have to do a 60 mile run to get the exhaust really hot so as to burn off the plastic and ...

I have just replaced my crumbling mild steel exhaust with a new stainless one from one of the major suppliers. This is a 3 piece system, and I was able to fit it ok. Problem is it sounds like a tank! All joints are completely gas tight, but the sound from the tail pipe is as though it is completely ...

Thanks to all. I have sae50 in both engine and gearbox. Hot oil pressure holds steady at 50psi at speeds above 30, dropping to 20psi at idle. Many years ago I had a Morris 1100 with very worn crankshaft bearings. The oil light didn't go out at speeds below 30, even running with a very high proportio...

Thanks. Reluctant to put STP in since the SAE50 is very thick already, and it turns over on the starter noticeably slower already. Will try the timing though. Thanks.

I think I may have answered my own question. Have just done an oil change and decided to try a straight sae50 oil. Now runs much quieter, although the noise is still there once warmed up, but not so severe. This is making me think it's most likely main/big end bearings, but which? Or is it likely to...

Thanks. I may well do that.

By the way, I'm in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Don't know of any Minor experts round here.

I realise there shouldn't be gear oil in the gearbox. Problem is the previous owner had put this in. I changed this for 20/50 without any effect. I've since changed again for straight sae50, again with no effect. I find if I accelerate gently the "growling" is less severe, and all but disa...

Don't think so. Have experienced pinking before and sounds nothing like this, but will have a fiddle with the timing just in case. Thanks for your input.

Checked exhaust. All seems ok there.

Don't think it's from the diff. Definitely from the front/bulkhead area.

Thanks. I honestly don't know if it's engine or gearbox. Does sound like worn bearings though. Will try to find a steep hill, but not many of those around here--it's fairly flat!