Author: Mark Eginton <markconsultation@twcny.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:32:18 -0400
I will venture a guess. Could it be a bad seal or a small crack. Maybe even a wrong filter Just a guess Chris Sent from my IPhone _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net ht
Picked up the rebuilt driveshaft today. The guy that did it wasn't there today, so I'm not sure all that was done. What they told me was hand selecting rollers to minimize play in the slip joint - Th
It is possible there was a distributor in the UK who assembled "kits" from the states. This was done with great success in Australia. Most Studes were engineered both right and left hand drive. _____
Could you have a clogged or defective oil filter? Gary --Original Message-- From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of n197tr4@cs.com Sent: Friday, April 16, 2
I have a problem with pressure in the radiator forcing coolant (water) to the overflow catch can but not allowing the coolant back in the radiator. I am no mechanic, do not build or assemble the engi
Joe my friend put a new engine in his MGB racecar...ran it a bit then changed the filter....he put on a Fram filter that fit fine, but was the wrong filter for the engine...he couldn't get enough oil
If it's not pulling coolant back out of the reservoir, then there is an air leak somewhere. Could be in the overflow hose, could be a water pump seal, could be a small compression leak (too small to
That oil line sound like a likely possibility..I've had that on my Racer Bud -- Original Message -- From: "Joe Boruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net> To: <N197TR4@cs.com> Cc: <fot@autox.team.net> Sent: Satur
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I don't use the locking tabs at this point. I use loctite to fix the bolts in their threads. Never came one lose 'till now. Cheers Chris --Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-- Von: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [m
Using Kas' sage instructions in search of oil leaks, I have isolated two areas of leaks. One was from the dipstick hole. Puzzling, as I have never seen this much activity at the dipstick hole. The s
sounds like your distributor drive broke..freezing up the cam, while the cranshaft still wanted to turn the cam with the timing chain. Racer Bud..spitfire #21 -- Original Message -- From: "MadMarx" <
I run a breather tube from my dipstick hole to my catch can...I inserted a piece of copper tubing about 3" long (actually from a toilet tank)(i had to taper it a bit), and then ran a rubber hose from
JOE..Tim's idea about the oil filter rubber rings an old bell..... I know you are experienced in this stuff...but remember..Only check/change 1 THING AT A TIME...and be sure to email us for approval
I had a close call where the factory cam-to-chain wheel set screws had stretched and only the lock tabs (and the timing of my routine inspection) saved the day. I talked to the Triumph parts manager,