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by Dotty traveller
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Valve seats
Replies: 2
Views: 9127

Valve seats

Hi what is the cost of having valve seats hardened
by Dotty traveller
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hardened valves
Replies: 3
Views: 2904

Hardened valves

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of putting hardened valves in doris. How easy is it,do you have to change all 8.and do you have to lap them in.
by Dotty traveller
Fri Aug 04, 2023 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine cut out
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Engine cut out

I never disturbed the cables nor the carb I just moved the manifold away from the head still connected to the exhaust. I can't as yet see any electric fault but I just can't understand how she just stopped. I have fuel etc
by Dotty traveller
Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine cut out
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Engine cut out

Yes reset tappets she turns over freely just won't fire up
by Dotty traveller
Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine cut out
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Engine cut out

OK she popped a core plug on the way to a show last Sunday. I found out later it had previously been incorrectly fitted.as she had run dry and overheated. I took the precaution and decided to change head gasket and renew valve seals I reassembled as per manual instructions refilled rad etc.she start...
by Dotty traveller
Fri Aug 04, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine cut out
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Engine cut out

Hi can anyone help please. Just refitted my cylinder head exhaust manifold etc all new anti freeze in started her up running really sweet approx 5 minutes pressed the throttle pedal she coughed and spluttered stopped and now won't start again.any ideas please
by Dotty traveller
Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Valve compressor
Replies: 4
Views: 1186

Valve compressor

Hi can anyone tell me best size valve compressor for the moggy 1098 head
by Dotty traveller
Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Door seals
Replies: 5
Views: 928

Re: Door seals

And greased the area
by Dotty traveller
Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Door seals
Replies: 5
Views: 928

Re: Door seals

Have you adjusted the latch yet
by Dotty traveller
Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New screw on oil filter
Replies: 41
Views: 2768

Re: New screw on oil filter

Fitting the spin on/off oil filter is one of the best conversions you can do to a 'A' Series engine. Some things are best left standard but the oil filter is not one of them. I have fitted several of these conversions (which was fitted as standard to later 'A' Series engines) and I have never had a...
by Dotty traveller
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Car not starting
Replies: 27
Views: 1024

Re: Car not starting

OK I'll order a new kit see what happens 🙂
by Dotty traveller
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Car not starting
Replies: 27
Views: 1024

Re: Car not starting

But there is no spark from ht lead when I turn engine over
by Dotty traveller
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Car not starting
Replies: 27
Views: 1024

Re: Car not starting

Hi there is a definite spark from coil when I touch to earth
by Dotty traveller
Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Car not starting
Replies: 27
Views: 1024

Re: Car not starting

Thanks I will give it a try. Once I've sorted the oil filter conundrum.
by Dotty traveller
Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Car not starting
Replies: 27
Views: 1024

Re: Car not starting

So there is no spark from coil.ive ordered a new one to try.
by Dotty traveller
Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Car not starting
Replies: 27
Views: 1024

Re: Car not starting

Wow just asked for help not a dressing down from a quite rude member,if its not relevant please keep to yourself..I'm new to all this so I'm grateful for any help.
by Dotty traveller
Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New screw on oil filter
Replies: 41
Views: 2768

Re: New screw on oil filter

So I have seen all info and I can clearly see I should be fitting the early sprite/ midget spin on as shown by one of the members earlier the moggy spin on clearly doesn't fit the aperture.i get a feeling my engine is not original????.
by Dotty traveller
Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New screw on oil filter
Replies: 41
Views: 2768

Re: New screw on oil filter

Finally got pic to send .
by Dotty traveller
Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New screw on oil filter
Replies: 41
Views: 2768

Re: New screw on oil filter

I will try again to send pic of filter in position on car but it keeps saying file to big I'm not sure what to do
by Dotty traveller
Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New screw on oil filter
Replies: 41
Views: 2768

Re: New screw on oil filter

I'm thinking I need the mg screw on it looks the same as old body