Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
Not the most exciting job in the world - but I am really glad that I completed the clutch replacement on my daughters Alfa Romeo Mito. Getting the gearbox out was the hardest part. After thoroughly cleaning the flywheel, I centered the new clutch, swapped the clutch retainer bearing and screwed the assembly back on.... Continue Reading →
While I preferred working on classic cars, occasionally I do maintenance or smaller repairs on newer models. Mainly because these are the cars my kids own, and I want to help them save a few bucks. Usually these are simple tasks, like oil changes, renewing brakes, or fixing wheel bearings. A bit more ambitious was... Continue Reading →
One thing all vacations have in common is that they end usually sooner than later. The direct route home is about 1800km. We started Saturday morning at 10am sharp. The first stretch over backcountry roads to Bari took us almost 2 hours. With temperatures above 33°C and no clouds - it was certainly a challenge... Continue Reading →
For our 25th wedding anniversary we had a fantastic olive oil & wine tasting at a small winery called L'ESSENZA di Puglia - a very fitting name. Due to the poor road conditions around here we mostly use our kid's rental car - but for this trip we took the Morgan of course. 😀 If... Continue Reading →
After 4 days on the road, it feels l weird to more or less just stay at one place for the next two weeks. But it gave me time to think and investigate the possible Vapor-lock problem that might cause the power-loss issues. Cleaning and some technical checks were planned anyway. Vapor-lock can have a... Continue Reading →
The shortest route from Napoli to our destination would be 340km. With the issues we had on Day 3, we expected it to be a rough ride. Especially as the expected temperatures would be much higher compared to the days before. But one thing we did not want to miss is the to see and... Continue Reading →
With roughly 430km the section between Siena and Napoli was the furthest section on our route to Brindisi (taking the passage to Munich aside). The idea to take the coastal route was put aside early. We knew it is going to be a mostly Autostrada day. As we arrived later in Siena than expected -... Continue Reading →
The second day started with some quick technical checks. I topped of coolant water, checked tire pressure and oil level. As we had problems with power loss driving up to the Timmelsjoch - I also checked the fuel filters and fuel pressure again. These are all OK and I don't believe they are part of... Continue Reading →
Fixing C6622 