Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
The weekend was short, too short for what I wanted to get done. Especially as I will be heading to the UK on Wednesday morning. My plan was to take the cylinder-heads of the Rover V8 and take them along to Peter Burgess. But with the Mini engine completely stripped apart - just as I... Continue Reading →
The first part of the title is quite literal as I spent a significant amount of spare time last week with development. A first peek (actually a prototype) is currently on my website - but this is just a small part of what I am working on and already not up-to-date anymore. 30 years ago... Continue Reading →
When rebuilding an engine or overhauling the suspension of a classic vehicle there is a point when you need to order new parts. And often enough there isn't a single choice - you think about options. Should I can an upgraded camshaft? if so - which vendor? What would it cost if I choose components... Continue Reading →
The next step after the teardown was measuring and a visit at KS Motortechnik. Even though the camshaft has no pitting or bluing the conclusion after measuring was to replace it. The workshop manual says that lift height should be 6.35mm ( 6.45 to 6.60 the default). The lobs had between 34.05-34.14mm. Subtracting 27.60 mm for... Continue Reading →
Amazon delivered the Draper Verto Clutch puller in the late afternoon and I immediately took off for the garage. After unpacking the tool I was a bit unsure about the quality. The supplied bolts were 8.8 grade ones. My previous tool was second hand and came with really solid 12.9 bolts. But the three metric... Continue Reading →
Fixing C6622 