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- Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Midget disks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 466
Re: Midget disks
No, I'm thinking of using the standard steel wheel hubs which I have fitted at the moment. The main problem with Midget disks is that they fit so close to the suspension the calliper fixing bracket has to be inboard of the 4 hole backplate fixing. Using the wire wheel disks and the steel wheel hub m...
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Midget disks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 466
Midget disks
Has anyone who has fitted Midget disks to their Minor ever considered fitting Wire wheel disks to the standard Midget hubs? This would move the disk about 25mm further outboard and allow the calliper bracket to be outboard of the suspension leg so that all 4 fixing holes could be used.
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:47 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: HIF 44 Assembly Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 870
Re: HIF 44 Assembly Question
Its on the wrong way round!
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gearbox filler access
- Replies: 7
- Views: 888
Re: Gearbox filler access
£8 and a bit off Amazon.
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gearbox filler access
- Replies: 7
- Views: 888
Re: Gearbox filler access
Yes, you can, I use a Sealey-AK47-Suction-Syringe and a 2-post lift.
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:06 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear Springs Hitting Chassis Rail
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2262
Re: Rear Springs Hitting Chassis Rail
It's no good grinding away the flange if the bump stops are only half an inch from the chassis. You can cut an inch off the bump stops but this will increase the strain on the weak springs.
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:32 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear Springs Hitting Chassis Rail
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2262
Re: Rear Springs Hitting Chassis Rail
The problem comes with return postage, they are heavy. I just decided to put it down to experience. The Jones Spring replacements cost 3 times as much as the ESM ones, but they are made to the original specification.
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 10:08 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear Springs Hitting Chassis Rail
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2262
Re: Rear Springs Hitting Chassis Rail
I agree Phil. If the new and original springs when fitted have the same arc height then the difference in length of the new springs will push out the hangers and hence reduce the spring end clearance. Increasing hanger height is not the solution. This is treating the effect not the cause and may ha...
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:30 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear Springs Hitting Chassis Rail
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2262
Re: Rear Springs Hitting Chassis Rail
I had the same trouble 3 months after fitting new springs from my usual supplier. I then ordered new springs from Jones springs; they make them to order. Also, I now have the correct gap between the bump stops and chassis. I did try 25mm longer spring hangers but felt that it became unstable when co...
- Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bonnet pull conversion
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1449
Re: Bonnet pull conversion
Have a look at viewtopic.php?t=66198
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:34 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: What's This?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 521
Re: What's This?
Looks like part of a tab off a tab washer. I would probably drop the sump for a quick look.
- Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:53 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brakes!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2392
Re: Brakes!
Have you adjusted the handbrake cable at the handbrake? The workshop manual advises against it. If you remove too much slack from the cable it prevents the rear cylinder pushing the shoes out.
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Doors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 291
Re: Doors
They are different, the two door doors are wider.
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:05 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Hoist Lifting Points
- Replies: 3
- Views: 844
Re: Hoist Lifting Points
I always lift mine behind the front wheels just inboard of the A post and just outboard of the front, rear spring hanger.
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 10:08 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Leaky windscreen
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1394
Re: Leaky windscreen
Another thumbs up for Capt Tolley's, I sealed a leak on the caravan seam. You may have to apply it several times.
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 4:32 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Piston rings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 894
Re: Piston rings
I don't know what make of rings you have but the top ring usually has a centre dot to mark which face is up. Also its usually the second ring which has a lip[attachment=0]
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Disc brakes for lower maintenance?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2091
Re: Disc brakes for lower maintenance?
The only downside for discs is that the front wheels require more cleaning due to the brake dust.
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:43 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Powertune or Lockheed servo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1524
Re: Powertune or Lockheed servo
Had a powertune servo fitted for 5 years and not had a problem yet.
Re: Degreaser
Try neat concentrated orange juice, we used to use it to clean aluminium prior to welding.
- Fri May 20, 2022 10:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 948cc cruising speeds
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2005
Re: 948cc cruising speeds
Is there any handy way of finding out what diff I have other than taking it out? Put the car in neutral on axle stands, mark a rear tyre and the prop shaft, rotate the rear wheel one full turn and count the turns of the prop shaft. One full turn of a wheel should result in the prop shaft rotating 4...