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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: The Long Road - Morris 8 Series 1 |
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It all started when the Morris 8 kept oiling No 3 plug. I took the head off and found serious engine damage - previously posted. The engine has been completely stripped and new liners, valve guides and mains should be the bigest bits to replace. As this would take some time I had a good look at the running boards and decided that they would need to be replaced. I had to cut off most of the bolts and then the extent of the tin worm became apparent.
So Now I will have to take the body off the chassis so I can assertain the damage to the body. To do this I will have to remove most of the interior trim. As I started to remove the trim it was clear that the wood worm problem was far worse than I had envisaged.
I have managed to keep most of the trim in one(ish) piece so I will make cardboard templates then make new wooden panels. I will try to soak off the original covering and glue it on to the new wood. I will have to make new floorboards as well.
There are some other areas of rot that will have to be dealt with.
_________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22477 Location: UK
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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We have a spare room if you fancy rolling your sleeves up _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Bit of Weldy weldy, and it will be as good as new I am sure!
Keep us informed on the process!
Cheers
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22477 Location: UK
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Keith D
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 1133 Location: Upper Swan, Western Australia
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Nic,
What a shock and disappointment. I hope you don't find anything else nasty.
At least when you've fixed the Morris up, you will know that it should be trouble free for years!
Good luck - Keith |
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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I am picking up a Cebora 120 mig welder next week. I think I am going to need it. Does anyone know where I can get a joggler tool? _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Getting mine for £0.
Pulled off the N/S rear wing to have a good look at the rust damage. The wing itself is a bit thin in places where it meets the body with a rub down, stabiliser and a skim with epoxy resin it should be OK. The rust holes are all easy enough to plate as it is all right angle stuff exept the lower body. I will start on the trim soon as I can do that stuff at my leisure while I am waiting for the Plus Gas to do its thing. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Brian, I thought you were talking about a welder .
Anyway I bought a Morris 8 engine off Ebay last night. Quite a rusty looking thing but no frost cracks and at £52 I would take a gamble. I picked it up this morning and The seller said the previous owner had put new pistons in it - things looking up but don't count chickens etc. I got to work and unloaded the engine, put it in a corner and gave it a good squirt with service fluid. I felt the bottom end and it feels good but will it loosen up when turned a few times? I took the head off and cylinder No2 looked quite rusty and the others not bad so squirty and have a cuppa. I tapped a socket onto the end of the crankshaft and ofter a bit of rocking the crank it started to turn over. No 1,3 and 4 cylinders are fine and the big ends feel good, as do the mains. The bores are +20 so I have a nearly new set of E pistons for it and I will just have to have No 2 cylinder sleeved and bored to +20. RESULT.
The seller thought that the dynamo with it is a Morris 8 but it does not seem to be, any thoughts? Terminals on the back casting. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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The body is now free from the chassis and I lifted it to make sure nothing was still holding it and I found that in the past the chassis had been host to a family of mice.
I will drop the chassis and pull it forward then load the body onto a trailer to have the sills re-made.
_________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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This is a posting to bring it to the top for Neill. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Eyes600
Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Posts: 27 Location: Medway, Kent, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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What happened to the mice?? |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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They are now resident in a windmill in Old Amsterdam!
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Eyes600
Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Posts: 27 Location: Medway, Kent, UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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PAUL BEAUMONT wrote: | They are now resident in a windmill in Old Amsterdam!
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