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goneps
Joined: 18 Jun 2013 Posts: 601 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:48 am Post subject: |
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herbie66 wrote: | What I did notice was that the negative terminal was getting hot to the point of smoke where it is connected to the slightly rusty bulkhead any ideas? |
Sounds as though there's a lot of resistance there. Frankly, it was never a bright idea in the first place. You'll find things will work better and the starter will be more enthusiastic if you get a new cable to take the battery earth straight down to the top starter motor bolt. Ideally this should be in addition to the existing bulkhead connection, to provide a good earth for the body.
Early 35 (Pre-Series) cars were particularly poor and Morris issued a Service Information bulletin instructing that an earthing cable should be fitted between the gearbox and chassis to improve the circuit. Taking an earth directly to the starter mounting is still preferable, in my view.
With 6v electrics the battery cables need to be 61/0.9 copper core of 40mm² (61 strands of 0.9mm wire, total wire cross-section of 40mm²). Autosparks is one British outfit who can supply to this specification.
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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For your fuel flexible pipe try Stevson Motors. If it was originally a Smiths part with a PFP part number Stevson can probably supply a new one constructed with a material that is proof against modern fuels. (I have no connection with Stevson, but have used them) |
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herbie66
Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Posts: 26
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys, I have a replacement fuel hose being sent to me at the mo from Wyvern.
Working through the engine and electrical components first although the car will be stripped down to repair tub and chassis I am waiting to build my shed to house all the bits that come off the car leaving the chassis/ running gear in the garage, so I am tinkering away the only way I can at the moment. will upload pics later. |
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herbie66
Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Posts: 26
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hello All,
Have been tinkering with the Morris, here and there and been on to Vintage Carriages with regards to inner/outer sill panels inner wings etc. In the meantime I have been trying to get the engine started as this is very much going to be a solid (hopefully) oily rag resto. The panels that will have to be resprayed are the wings as they have been hand painted many years ago and have some serious corrosion (bits missing) I have two new (to me) front wings which are completely solid. So whilst waiting to strip down as mentioned earlier I am going through engine, electrics and starting a couple of bits of body work.
Any idea's which black would be a good match (deep enough shine) for the wings etc?
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herbie66
Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Posts: 26
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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She lives!
Fresh oil fuel, points gapped and cleaned, plugs cleaned and aux fuel tank (funnel) and she fired up for the first time in 44 years will try and upload video of first start up. |
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herbie66
Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Posts: 26
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hello All,
I have been slowly progressing with Morris since last update. Vintage carriages are currently making up inner/outer sills for me to weld in, the car is partially stripped and I have been repairing panels as I go.
Will post photos shortly.
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4109 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Looking forward to the pics ..these projects allways take longer than expected!
Dave |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22454 Location: UK
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Sid
Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Posts: 76 Location: From whence cometh the mighty Lagonda
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It comes up on the DVLA site as not taxed for road use, last V5C change was March 2019, and coloured GREEN! _________________ For the last seven hours, my wife has just stared through the window. It's unnerved me so much, I've let her in |
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