On Sep 9, 12:07am, DSand95510(at)aol.com wrote:
> Subject: Re: Algers, Pintopines etc
> For the last two years, I've driven my stock Series V 20,000+ miles a year,
> mostly on the freeway at 65+. In the thirteen years and 150,000 miles I've
> had this car, mostly as a daily driver, its given me the usual problems that
> British cars are capable of, but its always gotten me home under its own
> power. That includes 5,000+ mile roundtrips to SUNI I & II, as well as
> numerous autocrosses and a few open track days.
Wow, that is a lot of miles. You do have the 1725 though (or you should). Do
you have OD?
>
> What went wrong with yours that made you treat the drivetrain components like
> so many boat anchors? If the points went out in Cow City, you should have
> asked for MG Midget ones (they're the same, you know).
>
> Dick Sanders
> B395009510
Well, how about less than 3 PSI of oil pressure after 20 minutes of warm up. I
did a thorough diagnostic and the indicated trouble spot was the bottom end.
The loud rod noise was my first clue.
For seconds how about the non-synchro first gear, the worn out synchro in
second gear and the nasty tendancy to slip out of gear on the way down hills.
Then there is the incessant dripping of fluids and the flakey and noisy
generator (bearings sounding as if they wern't). Oh, there is more but I think
I've made my point. It wouldn't have been so bad except that others have
indicated that these are all common problems. When faced with the prospect of
laying out a sizeable amount of cash to fix all this, with the real possibility
that they might not stay fixed long, I opted for a less expensive and more
permanent fix.
I get OD thrown in for free plus more power bone stock than a hypo 1725, with a
lot, I mean a whole lot, more HP potential if I desire.
No I didn't know about the points but last I heard the guy at the parts counter
in Cow City thought that MG were the letters that come after L in the alphabet.
Even if he did carry parts for one of them thar MG for-een jobs, I forgot to
mention that the water pump failed with the points, do I use a MG pump as well?
As far as using the motor and trans as a boat anchor, you can all breath a
collective sigh of relief. I gave the 1600 (yes, I know it was supposed to be
a 1500, see the car was already incorrect!) went to a guy who has a Series II
car with an incorrect Series I motor.
I did like the 1600. I thought it was pretty strong for its' size, the
transmission ratios and the rear gearing helped. I much prefer the pintopine
approach. $10 says I put more mile on it than you on yours in '96, Dick.
-- Frank Marrone at marrone(at)optilink.dsccc.com 1965 Sunbeam Tiger B9471116 1960 Sumbean Pintopine Series I B9009330 1966 Ford LTD 4-door family barge.
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