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by ncurtis1
Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Pinstripe colour on Trafalgar Blue
Replies: 3
Views: 931

Re: Pinstripe colour on Trafalgar Blue

Thanks to all replies. Looks like the consensus is Pearl Grey-GR10.
by ncurtis1
Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Pinstripe colour on Trafalgar Blue
Replies: 3
Views: 931

Pinstripe colour on Trafalgar Blue

Hi does anyone know the correct colour for the pinstripe down the side of Trafalgar blue cars (it looks a light greyish blue) I had may car resprayed and I would like to re-instate it now.

Thanks
by ncurtis1
Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Difficulty selecting gears when hot
Replies: 7
Views: 465

Re: Difficulty selecting gears when hot

Finally got to lift and get under the car only to discover that a 1098 clutch fork has been fitted by the garage to a Midget 1275 gearbox. Opens a whole new can of worms! Roller release bearing ,1275 gearbox, Morris Minor clutch fork, an ensemble to make you scratch your head! probably first course ...
by ncurtis1
Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:07 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Difficulty selecting gears when hot
Replies: 7
Views: 465

Re: Difficulty selecting gears when hot

Thanks I appreciate your reply. Looks like you have a roller bearing or you would not have also removed the pressure pad, If so do you have any problems? I will check the items you mentioned when I can get under the car(a few lower back chassis problems of my own at the moment). Have you seen this b...
by ncurtis1
Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:57 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Difficulty selecting gears when hot
Replies: 7
Views: 465

Re: Difficulty selecting gears when hot

Good morning and thanks for your prompt reply. The clutch assembly is Modified Borg and Beck. Modified in that the gearbox builder advised removal of the pressure pad so that the roller bearing acts directly on the fingers to give the right clearances. I'm not sure how to measure the clearance. The ...
by ncurtis1
Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:57 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Difficulty selecting gears when hot
Replies: 7
Views: 465

Difficulty selecting gears when hot

Hi I just joined the Forum yesterday and would appreciate any comments about my current problem. I have a 1964 Minor 1000 that has still to do 40,000. However, it has been running a rebuilt 1275 Marina A plus engine for some years without any problems. I am now running a rebuilt 3.9 diff (fitted las...