In 1993 my dad and I finished a 1600 TC conversion.
It has been in my parents heated garage for 30 years!!! Used occasionally by my dad. He’s too old to drive it now as the cable clutch gives his knee problems.
I live in Sydney and am thinking of shipping it here to use as my everyday car around the city and for some country drives
Couple of questions, to see if it is viable……
Engine 1979 1600 5 speed, single twin choke Weber
Clutch- we are using the cable attached to the original pedal with a bracket that came with the TC fitting kit- does this system hold up?
Radiator - we have an Allegro one, with the thermostat bypassed and an electric fan on a thermostat. Thoughts on overheating? It can get hot out here!!!
Engine- it has never been opened up but has 70,000 miles on it. Replaced the timing belt about 8 years ago and had done only a couple hundred miles since then. Valve recession on this model? We use a valve saver liquid in the fuel
Gearbox - it whines in everything but 4th. Had it rebuilt with new bearings but it still does it. It’s not loud, but noticeable. Has never gotten worse, is this common?
Does anyone on here use a TC minor as a daily drive?
I know that it will need a full refurb of brakes bearings and so on, but I’m somewhat time and space poor so I don’t want to inherit an enormous job