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Nic Jarman · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: Where is it?

Guess what idiot left the tool kit in the Morris 8? Thanks Sam.
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Richard H · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK

Whoops

what was the problem? I can see a puddle of water under the car so my guess is: burst radiator hose?
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Nic Jarman · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject:

Nope! She does chuck out a bit of water when she stops and 1 ltr of water will last 200 miles so it is not a major issue. These old girls get a bit incontinent. If you look in the engine bay the rocker cover is off. She threw a rocker on No2 cylinder and it was really easy to put it back in place. You can push the valve down with your thumb, slot it back in place then a quick adjust. We made it the 100 miles home. But where are we?
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1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
Dax Rush

Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire

Didcot?

Nic Jarman · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject:

Yes, and a long way to Suffolk.
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1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
Dax Rush

Brian M · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject:

Easy - you are stuck in a layby Very Happy

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peppiB · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:09 am Post subject:

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7119 Location: Edinburgh

Is it because the push rods bend? I always thought these Talbots had very elegant push rods. Shocked

Peter

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Nic Jarman · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject:

Wow Peter, how long did it take you to draw that? Not sure why the rocker jumped out but I will check all the clearances on saturday.
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1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
Dax Rush

Brian M · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject:

Jason · Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.

PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Brian, he could have called you a Banker or MP. Quit whilst you are ahead!!!
Paul

Nic Jarman · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject:

Hi Jason, I did the work but I had forgotten my tools. He was quite knowledgable and was ready to steam in. He did the RAC proud, but in the end just lent me his tools.
And Brian he could have called you a Social worker!
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1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
Dax Rush