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- Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cylinder head removal 1098
- Replies: 44
- Views: 101820
Re: Cylinder head removal 1098
Points taken but I'm curious why my gasket suddenly failed, maybe the PO's did not re torque the head on the new engine. I have an oil leak on the manifold side which may be from the head gasket. I am going to look at torque when undoing each nut. Need to find the problem if I can lift the head off...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cylinder head removal 1098
- Replies: 44
- Views: 101820
Re: Cylinder head removal 1098
OK made a mistake as bracket will be raised by thickness of nut say ~ 12 mm. On my car the rear stud as two nuts one for the head other for stab. bar which is a full nut and does protrude from the end of the stud. Thinking of replacing the steel pipe with a rubber hose with metal inserts at each en...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: sudden engine failure 1098
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21347
Re: sudden engine failure 1098
I think you'd know about it if you had got the engine hot enough to melt 2 pistons! I'd be surprised if it ran at all, much more likely to be seized. Head gasket failure is most likely, however piston ring failure also possible, as are damaged valves/valve seats, though unlikely on 2 cylinders concu...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ESM disc brake kit
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8010
Re: ESM disc brake kit
Thanks.
So if replacing std fluid with silicone, I need flush the system thoroughly?
So if replacing std fluid with silicone, I need flush the system thoroughly?
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ESM disc brake kit
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8010
Re: ESM disc brake kit
Re using silicone fluid-is it a straightforward replacement for normal, or do you need to flush repeatedly to remove all trace of the old?
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Combining Accuspark and Sparkrite.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 153908
Re: Combining Accuspark and Sparkrite.
I can’t actually understand what possible advantage there would be by trying to combine Accuspark and Sparkrite Stephen Combining the two removes the potential for the mechanical points to move setting or fail over time. Probably overkill based on my own experience of using the Sparkrite system on ...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Combining Accuspark and Sparkrite.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 153908
Re: Combining Accuspark and Sparkrite.
I'd imagine Sparkrite either use an optical sensor in the distributor, or a magnetic one, which then triggers the amplifier. Both will depend on movement, so static timing can be a bit hit & miss
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pink antifreeze
- Replies: 23
- Views: 37755
Re: Pink antifreeze
This is the stuff I use:- https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiCtJqZ5_GCAxX2lIMHHdX-BkoYABAPGgJlZg&ase=2&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyKurBhD5ARIsALamXaH1ynpPpWXzaoDmlSMWzBmzuAGovXwP_1qHh-AxdLTiK2XMNkVeDKgaAni1EALw_wcB&sph=&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESVuD2jB7cGaOPDp...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pink antifreeze
- Replies: 23
- Views: 37755
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pink antifreeze
- Replies: 23
- Views: 37755
Re: Pink antifreeze
My antifreeze is yellow. Can't remember the brand, but I've just drained the system, it's been in there for over 2 years and is still perfectly clear.
In the past, I've used blue antifreeze, which has always been fine.
In the past, I've used blue antifreeze, which has always been fine.
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Minor Gender Confusion
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20195
Re: Minor Gender Confusion
Now, me and the missus are having an argument. And I am hoping you lot will be able to prove me right. What Gender is a minor? I'm convinced that minors are female. she's convinced they aren't Ideas please? Can we have a 3rd option please? Neither. Cars (and ships, planes, trains etc) to me are ina...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Progress
- Replies: 17
- Views: 37887
Re: Progress
Sexy retro!
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:21 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: (Another) starter motor problem thread
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4204
Re: (Another) starter motor problem thread
Great to hear that it worked out in the end, and all for the price of a new water pump. :tu1: Do I understand correctly that you were able to turn the engine over with no problem but that the seized water pump prevented 2 batteries from doing so? Did the pump look anything like mine? 20230916_12005...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:59 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: (Another) starter motor problem thread
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4204
Re: (Another) starter motor problem thread
Problem solved, thanks to @Kevin_C of this parish. After about 5 weeks, I'd tried just about everything. 3 starters, 2 batteries, 2 solenoids, umpteen combinations of starter to battery cables and earth straps, and still it steadfastly refused to start. I'd tried all the obvious things, even giving ...
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rear seat belts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2283
Re: Rear seat belts
Personally, I would not be without front and rear seat belts, regardless of what the legal requirements are. Especially where a child is concerned.
But each to their own.
But each to their own.
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New boy!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3187
Re: New boy!
I have a disc conversion on my Traveller (a 69). I don't regret the conversion, they are better and do brake more firmly. That said, I never felt under braked with drums, and I agree that well maintained drums are perfectly adequate, certainly for a standard engine & running gear. The key there ...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ESM discount code
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23704
Re: ESM discount code
Thanks Phil wasn't on back advert Back Advert? I presume you mean inside the back cover. ESM always run 2 adverts, one is the general 'advert', inside the back cover, the other one gives the discount code and pretty much moves around every month. They require your membership number to validate the ...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you want me to tell you?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19975
Re: What do you want me to tell you?
Personally, I'd like to see the MMOC commit to maintaining this forum, as it is an invaluable source of information that has built up over more than a decade. I agree, unfortunately there are others who are obsessed with the numbers on facebook.... I am delighted to report that as a result of the a...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you want me to tell you?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19975
Re: What do you want me to tell you?
I wonder if there is a platform that allows messages to be posted to here, facebook & say twitter or whatsapp simultaneously? Would make Club announcements more manageable. There are such things, but if you thing about it, they will just drag everything down to the lowest common denominator. Th...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Battery selection
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5847
Re: Battery selection
In the past, I've used a battery with front terminals, and slid an old bicycle inner tube over the restarting bar to prevent it sorting on the terminals. I'm currently using a Yuasa YBX3000 battery, which is rated at 45AH, 440A cold cranking. As I'm -ve earth, it fits with the terminals the correct ...