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by norman
Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: front damper problem
Replies: 13
Views: 3630

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re bouncing,
in the end i was standing on the front bumper irons going up an down like the clappers,
i was lucky not to have the men in white coats come for me
i'll try all of the advise give to me an hope it works, after all its just simple Morris Minor Ha!!!! :lol:
by norman
Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 41
Views: 8045

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i must admit i haven't checked the amount of oil getting up to the head, an no i havent been over filling it only putting to bl***y much in cos it keep throwing it out :evil: theres no oil in it at the moment but i'll check to see if its getting up to the head ok, re the head i had a friend change i...
by norman
Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:53 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: front damper problem
Replies: 13
Views: 3630

damper prob

thanks for the great tip Moggy Tech, i'll try it ASAP
an thanks bmcecosse i hope your wrong, but suspect your right :-?
i find the camaraderie and help from you all is amazing, what a great bunch!
i'm not worthy, well a bit maybe :lol:
Norm
by norman
Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: front damper problem
Replies: 13
Views: 3630

responce

I think your right about not much oil in the damper, there was oil in the top????? but i couldn't get it to go through. re the spring and valve, yes they did come out, I assume that is right? in the end I took off the top of the damper with the six screws holding it on which was how i knew it still ...
by norman
Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 41
Views: 8045

oil leak again

good evening Gentlemen thank you so much for all your words of wisdom. I dropped the timing case vent from the carb to below the engine, blocked off the carb hole and changed the rocker cover cap for one with wire in it. we have been out for the afternoon and in the course of approx 10 miles it has ...
by norman
Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: front damper problem
Replies: 13
Views: 3630

front damper problem

Hi again friends I did read through the topics before bothering you all with what must be a common problem again. It said on one response that to improve the dampers, to drain out the old fluid and replace with a more viscous oil. my problem is that i tried to drain the damper and only about an eggc...
by norman
Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 41
Views: 8045

oil leak

re the dizzy o ring seal it doesn't look like its the cause
by norman
Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:36 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 41
Views: 8045

and lastly <br>Image<br>
by norman
Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 41
Views: 8045

an again <br>Image<br>
by norman
Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 41
Views: 8045

next one <br>Image<br>
by norman
Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 41
Views: 8045

oil leak

iv done the photos, i just hope they are clear enough to show what your looking for.
i think these will come in three lumps cos i cant get my pc to let me send the all at once<br>Image<br>
by norman
Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 41
Views: 8045

oil leak

thanks everybody
Iv'e cleaned down the block with gunk an took it for a couple of miles an now i'm back the dipstick hole and surrounding area is covered in oil
its getting dark but im just going to take a photo of it.
thanks so much for your help and interest
norm
by norman
Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:19 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 41
Views: 8045

oil leak

hi everyone I could really do with a bit of advise please. I recently had a lead free head fitted to my wife's 4 door morris (1300 midget lump) after that we had a problem with the rocker cover gasket leaking, so iv replaced that with a new one, BUT i seem to have oil coming out of the oil dipstick ...
by norman
Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:16 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: horse power difference between 1000cc an 1275cc please
Replies: 3
Views: 1641

horse power difference between 1000cc an 1275cc please

Hi everyone, Good afternoon! Can anybody help me please? I have a traveller with a 1275cc engine, but my insurance co want to know the HP difference between the 1000cc lump and the 1275cc lump an for the life of me I cant find it in any books or mags i have. i did point out that both my wifes 4 door...
by norman
Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: petrol prices
Replies: 76
Views: 18624

can i just say the message i just sent was in reply to an item on fuel cost and not a blatant add, as it looks! :roll:
Norman
by norman
Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: petrol prices
Replies: 76
Views: 18624

hi everybody, i just bought my wife a 4 door and want one for myself now :-D if any of you are interested i sell ... i give a 100% money back guarantee if your not happy with it! my Escort van has them and i can get 550 miles to a tank (derv), i've had over 600 miles, (665) but that was "really...