Last Post Time: 2013-05-16 17:35:18
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Well, I gave it a shot and had really nothing to lose. Hoping for just a sticking ring on piston #4 was a long shot. After soaking it for 10 days in some Marvel Mystery Oil then fumigating the neighborhood while the last of the oil residue burned off, I took the car for a nice drive to get the engine up to temp and hopefully release that stuck ring. The engine ran great but no change in the cylinder compression. The fix will involve removing the head and the sump to take the piston out. Given that everything is running well, I'm in no hurry and this may wait indefinitely. The upshot is I'm not noticing as much oil leaking out of the engine as I had before. I'm not sure what has changed, and yes I made sure there was still oil in the sump. Could be some of those old seals have started to swell again now that it is being driven but I doubt it. I'll continue to keep an eye on it. While inspecting for oil leaks, a new leak has developed in the cooling system. There is a small ribbed/accordion hose that connects from the cylinder head below the thermostat to the water pump for the thermostat bypass. It leaks fairly constantly while warming up but slows down when at temp. The crack down the seam of the hose is pretty obvious. New hose is on back-order at Moss, so I'll just start carrying more water/coolant than normal. A cursory inspection of the plugs and cylinders while testing compression revealed that things were pretty filthy. On the advice of several...

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Last Post Time: 2013-04-08 14:20:55
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I bought this car from Juan Carlos Pares @1302 west 2 ave.Hialeah,Fla.33010.I live in Slidell La.He put this car on E-Bay for bids and I got it for $5500.00 This car was to be a turn key car,all Original with clear title.Well all his ad was a lie from the work that he did to the car.He told me and I trusted him cause I couldn't be there to see the car with my eyes.RUST was cover up with fiberglass didn't remove the rust.In 1959 seats didn't have head rest these did and they suppose to be original had holes all in them.The list goes on plus it took me three weeks to get the title clear from another person.I just wont you members never deal with this person.When I got the car I was shocked,call him and told him this is a project car worth around 2500.00 not a turn key ready for a ride.There is a lot I have to do to this car that this person put in his ad he had done .Not true.If any member care to see the ad he put on e-bay and the pictures of a nother car to match this one.My number is 985-649-1140.ican back all I say about this man and his Lies.His # is 1-786-287-6020.He wont take my calls but going to place charges for fales sale of a auto this week and try to get at lest 3000.00 back. Wish me good luck members and thanks for reading.Today is 4/18/13 and the more I get in to this car the more I dislike that rat.Will see what goes on.He is a snake and all other name I can think of to call him.I guess his kids are the same.He is a crook and will pay up am from the south,old so...

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Last Post Time: 2013-03-03 21:26:21
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My baby has arrived! Esmeralda is a 1951 Morris Minor with a split screen windscreen. She is green (well kind of faded at the moment!) I know absolutely nothing about cars so this is going to be a very steep learning curve for me but she cost me nothing and she doesn't need a lot to get her going...eventually she will need alot I'm sure. After all once you start....Looking forward to learning how she runs and taking her out. Today I washed her down. She hadn't had a bath in about 4 years so I'm sure she was happy, after all every girl likes to feel good. Started cleaning out the carburator today and now I think I'm the one that needs a bath....goodbye nails, hello grease!

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Last Post Time: 2013-02-25 14:50:07
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I wonder if anyone can help. My Morris Traveller keeps dying. I am happily trundling along and suddenly for no reason loose power, then the engine dies. I try to start - nothing. Leave it for a while and then it starts. It then goes for a while and goes and goes and then does it again. Trouble was got it going again the other night went round the block and then it died. Our classic car policy includes Axa recovery - well took them nearly 2.5 hours to a priority call as it was freezing cold, I had my 10 yr old son cold, hungry, crying to go home and wrapped up in a picnic rug... and no idea what to do.. Any suggestions. (Mum said the similar thing happened to her 1950's VW Beetle, but can't remember what it was as that was in the 60's)

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Last Post Time: 2013-02-19 19:07:31
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My car was first purchased from Citadel Motors Ltd Carlisle UK on the 4th of July 1963 to a Mr Rayner.She now lives down here in New Zealand. Went for a Warrant of Fitness yesterday and the tester said the car was like new. Not bad for a 50 year old. This weekend she will be on display at the Galaxy of Cars in Auckland City. We are members of the Auckland Morris Minor Club.

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Last Post Time: 2013-01-01 19:20:12
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We received a 61 Pick up truck from a friend of mine. It's been an experience. I did a full restoration of an MGA in the late 70's but I have not dug this far into taking a car apart since then. My 17 year old son is to be the recipient of the truck. He's learning to work on it too. We got the truck in Oct 2012. Today is Jan 1 2013. to date we have: pressure washed it sanded and removed both fenders removed the bed removed the rear cab half stripped the inside of the Cab. removed the doors & Stripped them primed the front fenders & 1 door POR15 coated the other door Removed the tail gate removed the rear Axel and differential one of these days we'll get to put something back on

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Last Post Time: 2012-12-25 08:44:32
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A Returning Owner I thought I'd say hello. Hello All Having owned a 1970 Two Door 1000 back in the late 90's. (BGX107H, is she still around?)(our eldest daughter owned, which I bought for her, a two door 1000 LRV693G, again is she still going?) I'm now the proud owner of a four door 1953 series II. Just collected last week, and so the restoration starts. She seems to be all there and for the most part unmollested! She was built in 1953 & from the V5 was put back on the road in 1999? She around this time lost her original registration to the one carried now, from Scotland. The last two owners were from Redhill & Caterham in Surrey. We left that area & are now on the sunny south coast, small world! I will place posts as we set out on our journey together the rough n the smooth the highs n lows! All the best to you all for now.

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Last Post Time: 2012-12-05 22:14:59
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This week so far ive done a cut and polish, cleaned the engine bay and tracked down the nuts and washers I needed!! She looks amazing under all of the grease, and cant wait for the weekend. Apparently she was a good little runner before the head got removed so fingers crossed she will be again! Should have her started in the weekend, Cross those fingers for me .

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Last Post Time: 2012-11-23 09:20:56
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Last Post Time: 2012-03-12 04:20:55
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I was able to find the PPG code for the RD-23 Maroon B used by British Leyland on some of its automobiles from 1964 through 1972. How different is it from the RD-27 Paladin Red (Peony) Maroon paint applied in 1968 and 1969?

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