Recent content by Gary

Yes, it was the later type, I have reverted back to the original type - the internals are quite different and in my view, the original type has a simpler arrangement and is much smoother to operate, glad to be rid of the other one! Gary

Just to bring matters up-to-date, a year later! The stiffness got really quite bad a few months ago, particularly in the straight ahead position, the steering would almost be stuck in a single position and unresponsive when a slight tweak to the line was taken, around town and at speeds under...

In the absence of any responses, I have set about undertaking this myself by destructive methods! This can be readily achieved with a hydraulic press (I don't know how I would manage without one - I have used my on many occassions) and the part destruction of one of the needle roller bearing...

Hello Does anyone know how to dismantle the "non-serviceable" universal joint at the base of the steering column? I have a good spare uj on a scrap column (steering wheel threads all shot to pieces) and want to fit the joint to my car which has the SERVICEABLE universal joint. It looks as if...

A number of classic cars can now have heated front windscreens (invisible element like on new Fords), such as Mini, Morris Minors, Triumphs, quite surprising what is available, my question to the Forum concerns does anyone know if new heated front screens are available for our cars? It would be...

The steering box was brand-new old stock just fitted two years ago, and I would have done just under 10,000 miles in that time. I had the steering column off about six-months ago to improve on the alignment of the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and I am sure that the UJ was not...

Just a quick update on the steering, the adjuster was completely immoveable, so I removed the top and freed this off. I have backed off the adjustment (it was only just in contact), but I have since found that the steering column UJ has play in it, which is certainly not helping, don't know if...

Thanks for the replies, that is interesting about the adjustment, it was fine for the first year, but I will do this to see if that cures the problem, thanks, Gary

My Series I 2000 (1965) has stiff steering and around the straight-ahead position, turning the steering wheel seems to have a slightly delayed response, turn the steering wheel slightly and then the road wheels respond! It feels notchy and not smooth around the straight-ahead position. Last...

Just to update - the clutch problem was related to the hydraulics - air in the system! All bled through and now operating fine, car test driven and all seems ok! I have ordered new rubbers for the slave - it is only three to four years old, so should have been ok, not actually leaking, but could...

The difference between the two is the mounting hole for the early cars fitted with a dynamo - if you have an alternator, it does not matter which fit as the mounting is redundant (I don't think that it fouls anything), but for the early cars, the mounting hole is essential! All the other fixing...

Thanks for the comments guys, the new reconditioned engine was fitted over the Bank Holiday weekend, started on Saturday morning and finished late Monday afternoon, but ran out of time to set up the timing and run the engine, which I did yesterday. I followed the instruction in the workshop...

Hi Guys, After the views of the Forum on setting up the 4 cylinder engine following complete dis-assembly with regard to the timing for the distributor drive gears, basically, I am looking for a bit of re-assurance! I am reassemblying my "new" engine (re-bore, new pistons, re-groung crank, new...

Just to bring the Forum up-to-date - auto spigot bush removed and new manual spigot bush (having been soaked in oil) now fitted. Here's how I did it - I drilled 4 pilot holes around the circumference and then drilled these out the full depth of the "shoulder", then with a cold chisel and club...

Thanks guys for the replies, I had realised that the input shaft had a slot and I had tried a solid shaft as well, but could not get enough pressure for this to work. I will try the destructive method, which was what I thought would be necessary, but your comments are re-assuring. Guess what I...