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by Zwyllie
Thu Jun 04, 2026 9:06 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: How much Engine Oil Consumption is normal
Replies: 7
Views: 3474

Re: How much Engine Oil Consumption is normal

Your gut feeling correct - 200 miles to the pint is excessive.!! I suspect the valve guide seals and possibly worn valve guides. I suggest that you remove the head and replace all the guides and inlet guide seals. Replace the inlet valve seals with the top hat seals. The guides should be the ones w...
by Zwyllie
Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: How much Engine Oil Consumption is normal
Replies: 7
Views: 3474

How much Engine Oil Consumption is normal

Hiya everyone, definitely one of those 1st time classic car owner questions where you have no idea if its normal or just how the cars are Currently I am using my moggie as my commuter while I await repairs to motorbike which I usually commute on and the oil level is dropping rather quickly. I am doi...
by Zwyllie
Mon May 25, 2026 12:40 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Trafficators for later models
Replies: 18
Views: 18504

Re: Trafficators for later models

Rather than butcher the B post, and if you really want to do this, have you considered. externally fitted trafficators , often seen on earlier Minor LCV's as they were not fitted with trafficators? See them frequently at auto jumbles. Now that is an idea I like, Definitely would require a bit of a ...
by Zwyllie
Mon May 25, 2026 12:38 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 3rd gear whine/squeak, but only sometimes
Replies: 10
Views: 8156

Re: 3rd gear whine/squeak, but only sometimes

How can you overfill, the filler plug is the level. Even if you filled to the top of the threads it wouldn't be way oveffilled. Cant understand why you had to suck oil out? Quite simple really. Parking at my house isn't flat so the thread filler level ends up being raised more than flat ground and ...
by Zwyllie
Wed May 06, 2026 6:21 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Trafficators for later models
Replies: 18
Views: 18504

Re: Trafficators for later models

Thanks for the very fast replies everyone Looks like it'll be job I probably won't be doing then, or at least not in the near future, at least its one less job on my to-do list! There was some pretty good information in some of the replies so on a positive, the post will likely help a lot of people ...
by Zwyllie
Wed May 06, 2026 4:09 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Trafficators for later models
Replies: 18
Views: 18504

Trafficators for later models

Hiya Everyone, I have a 1964 4-door saloon (5 door for people who like to make the boot feel included) and I'm wanting to install some trafficators in addition to the indicators as I find I can't quite stop smiling when I see trafficators so they'd be a perfect addition Now I can see where they woul...
by Zwyllie
Wed May 06, 2026 3:36 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 3rd gear whine/squeak, but only sometimes
Replies: 10
Views: 8156

Re: 3rd gear whine/squeak, but only sometimes

Hiya everyone, thanks for the help, a gearbox oil change is exactly what she was after, I've only had her a couple weeks so working my way round the maintenance jobs and was hoping that change had been done not too long ago. Full service time this weekend so all should be buttery smooth from here o...
by Zwyllie
Thu Apr 30, 2026 11:48 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 3rd gear whine/squeak, but only sometimes
Replies: 10
Views: 8156

Re: 3rd gear whine/squeak, but only sometimes

Hiya everyone, thanks for the help, a gearbox oil change is exactly what she was after, I've only had her a couple weeks so working my way round the maintenance jobs and was hoping that change had been done not too long ago. Full service time this weekend so all should be buttery smooth from here on...
by Zwyllie
Tue Apr 21, 2026 7:58 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 3rd gear whine/squeak, but only sometimes
Replies: 10
Views: 8156

3rd gear whine/squeak, but only sometimes

Hiya all, Noticed a weird issue developing with my 3rd gear in that it makes a bit of a whiny noise, but confusingly it doesn't sound like a metal on metal clang or grind that I've heard from other vehicles before, it sounds more similar to when I've had a squeaky belt which is rather confusing me s...