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by Oli
Sat May 20, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oil spray on clutch
Replies: 1
Views: 285

Oil spray on clutch

Good evening all Today I have had to remove my engine and gearbox. Least the weather has been nice. :) So I recently replaced the original front plate on my ribbed gearbox with a one from ESM with the new style oil seal. This was due to excessive puddles of oil under the box when parked. When replac...
by Oli
Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request
Replies: 41
Views: 13839

Re: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request

Attached some pictures of the gearbox. Please advise if you can as I need to order parts soon. Thanks, Oli
by Oli
Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request
Replies: 41
Views: 13839

Re: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request

Thanks Alex,

Thanks for the info. Attached pictures of my flywheel and clutch. Can’t send a picture of the gear box but it is definitely the 1098 ribbed gear box.

Thanks,

Oli
by Oli
Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request
Replies: 41
Views: 13839

Re: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request

Afternoon everyone So, my winter preparations have been put on hold. As the clutch began to slip 300 miles into ownership. So yesterday whipped the engine out and the clutch is very shinny. So new clutch and flywheel are required. One question that I am struggling with. I have the ribbed gearbox wit...
by Oli
Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request
Replies: 41
Views: 13839

Re: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request

Some pictures attached for you to have a look.

Hope to see you around the area Sid.
by Oli
Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request
Replies: 41
Views: 13839

Re: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request

Sorry yes 4 miles direct to work from home base. After reading comments I have decided this morning to take a little detour to make the commute closer to 7 miles. And that’s mostly county roads avoiding the traffic. Too late to change my mind so will look at blocking off part of the rad. Thank you f...
by Oli
Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request
Replies: 41
Views: 13839

Re: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request

Thank you all so much. I have a very busy weekend coming up using all your advice. Regarding the heater - The tap is on and I housing is warm to the touch. No life in the heater though. Probably be chasing wires to check thing is plugged in. Can't see any flaps so unsure if it has them. I wasn't abl...
by Oli
Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request
Replies: 41
Views: 13839

First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request

Hi everyone, New to the group and Minor ownership. Brought my 1959 saloon the other weekend. Travelled down to view it late one Sunday, appeared solid so brought the car then. I have been researching for several months so felt confident I had checked the car thoroughly. Due to the car being around 8...