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Post by Nick RS on Aug 24, 2013 12:39:52 GMT
Thanks Chris, Need to find someone in my area who will be able to do the job on that wing over the winter, there's a bit of bubbling on the OSF wing around the headlamp too, so it would probably be sensible to get both done at the same time. I may take myself off to a local autojumble on Monday to look for an elongated top hose if nothing else. To see what Chris was referring to please see pictures below, the rear wing panel also needs attention where the chrome trim strip is attached. Nick Incidently it was pointed out to me that my side repeaters are in the position of a Mk1 car and that they should be below the trim line on the wings - probalby a replacement somewhere down the line.
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Post by Nick RS on Sept 20, 2013 17:06:01 GMT
Been very little activity from me on the car front since the MOT was done. Somewhere under there is a Wolseley. I've spent the last four weekends either tidying, painting the walls the ceiling or the floor and I never want to put brush to breeze block again. Having said that with the radio on and once into my stride it wasn't too bad. The floor has been the tricky part because all the stuff as well as the car had to be put on one side. In a few days once the left side has hardened I'll swap everything over and do the other. However, not this weekend. I'll take a break from it as the weatherman says it's going to be good, and get out and enjoy the car instead. Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 20, 2013 18:52:02 GMT
Painting breeze block......... Possibly one of the most mind-numbing experiences I have ever taken part in! Worth it though, it improves the balance of the light no end. Garage looks good.
Chris.
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Post by Nick RS on Nov 24, 2013 17:31:12 GMT
Goodness, it's been two months since I last posted here, three if you exclude the garage painting exercise. I took the car out on a run just as the light was fading; to keep it in use as much as anything else. I have put off the winter jobs until now but must make a start if the list is to be completed before next spring. I find myself time poor at the moment which doesn't help. Still, an hour here and there adds up to some worthwhile time. I have noticed on the last couple of drives that the water pump is noisier than it used to be, not sure if it's on its way out or not but one way or another this will need looking at so I'll add it to the list of things to be done. If it has to go then I may revert to standard plus a thermostat - could well need the forum's help if and when. Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 24, 2013 22:10:11 GMT
"Time poor" - I know what you mean! Nice atmospheric shot of the car.
Chris.
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Post by Nick RS on Dec 19, 2013 11:40:57 GMT
Working for a large company you tend to find some things are inflexible, like carrying over holiday entitlement from one year to the next. I always keep a spare day just in case and with the 'use it or lose it' option today is that day. I've given over half of it to tinker with the car and start on the list of jobs. First up is the exhaust which is a little bit noisy and the MOT Man (picture in Nov Classics Monthly Mag by the way) said it needed the joint from the manifold sealing up and then should be OK. I followed David's advice and used a car jack to hold up the exhaust while it was re attached. Thank you David. In order to get at the clamp I had to remove the heat shield behind the carburettor, looks like someone raided the kitchen and used a baking sheet to make this - solid though. I'll leave it off for a bit and see what happens. Also I've been shamed by Dave (Tripplescrew) into replacing the top hose. Thank you Dave, I could hear that Yorkshire accent inside my head on the last few trips reminding me to get it done. The old one had a big split developing in the side which wouldn't have lasted much longer. Now Dave, when I write about doing what ought to be routine jobs I always end up with more questions which the good people of this forum usually put me back on the right road. This time is no exception. With a bit of a struggle the old hose came off; there it is. I wasn't expecting this washer to come with it though. It was in the radiator end of the hose and I can only guess that it would restrict the flow of water - why ? ? ? Nick
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Post by dave1800 on Dec 19, 2013 12:48:08 GMT
My guess is that it's something to do with your electric water pump to try and adjust the flow rate. If you take a thermostat out in hot climates you need to replace it with a constrictor. It looks from earlier pics that your car's thermostat housing has been modified and I think the thermostat may well have been removed as the electric water pump controller probably takes over this function. I don't know if your electric water pump controller has any programmable adjustments or if this mod was necessary to match it to this engine /radiator set up. I would certainly think it's better to restrict the flow in the thermostat housing than have this in the rubber hose.
Interesting!
David
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Post by Nick RS on Dec 22, 2013 15:58:04 GMT
In the early posts from this thread I said that apart from the MOT certificates dating back to 1984 I didn't have any history for my car beyond that of the previous owner. I was very pleased therefore to come across a Landcrab buyers guide cut-out from a 1995 edition of Popular Classics magazine. There it was staring out of the page at me from the best part of 20 years ago. It belonged to a Mr Hyland who was the Crabmart secretary at the time and he said it was remarkably original apart from a respray and new wings by a previous owner in 1989. The spot lamps I have were present back then as was the roof arial. I can also see that it has its original (proper) steering wheel. A little serendipity in the run up to Christmas that helps to fill the gaps. Don't try to read the copy as this scan is really just an illustration as I don't have the the rights to reproduce the article. Nick
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Post by Nick RS on May 4, 2014 16:50:38 GMT
Finally managed to spend some time with the car in the garage. Oil & filter, coolant flush & replace, full brake inspection and adjustment. All in all about 7 hours worth (I work slowly, one thing at a time). I remember someone (David, I think) asking for images of the front dampers as fitted to my car. Here they are. Note that there is no grille protecting the radiator - not very tidy eh? Lower mounting Upper mounting Nick
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Post by tommydp on May 4, 2014 21:04:10 GMT
Interesting modifications!
Thanks for sharing!
Regards, Tommy
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Post by Nick RS on Aug 14, 2014 22:01:13 GMT
Not a good week to be honest. No broadband and our phone line down for five days after someone sliced the cables with a JCB on a nearby building site. Today I set off for Yorkshire with the little boys in the car to visit family for the weekend and attend the Burley in Wharfedale classic car show. I made it as far as Lawnswood on the north side of Leeds where I lost all gears apart from 1st and even that one jammed engaged. Some quick fettling at the selector end showed that the fault wasn't there and that something at the gearbox end was amiss. It looked as though the inner and outer cables were no longer connecting at that end. I made the decision that I needed to get back to Leicestershire one my one trip with the RAC. Luckily I have a spare set of cables and the mechanisms at both ends. The car has gone to a garage this time to have this fixed along with another few jobs that I just cannot find the time to do. With luck it will be back on the road next week but as for Burley, I will be going as a visitor only on Sunday. Not much interested in cars at the moment having spend 12 hours today either on the road or by the side of them today. Three 120 mile trips on the M1 today, Wolseley, Rescue truck, then Freelander.
The Eastern European gentlemen at Adel Hand Car Wash get my vote for community spirit. Thank you for the coffee and the use of the toilet. Also RAC were good. All in one move rather than the AA 30 miles at a time relay service.
Maybe because if was just toying with the idea of changing the Wolseley for a nice Austin or Morris it decided to show it's teeth.
I'll get back to more posting and seeing what is on sale for the UK Round-up when I get back to base next week.
Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Aug 14, 2014 23:47:32 GMT
Oh dear. Hopefully just a shredded cable, Nick. Should've rung - if we'd got it up to Yeadon you could have pinched the cables and selector off the red one and perhaps have got going again.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Aug 15, 2014 1:07:12 GMT
Hi Nick Sorry to hear of your woes. Are you sure the JCB didn't slice your gear cable at the same time as the phone wire (sorry I shouldn't joke I know how cut off I feel here when the internet is down). That's the first time I've heard of this fault, usually the problem is just oil leaking. Were there any warning signs people should look out for? Do the RAC restrict the number of recovery journeys you can claim each year now? I found the A/M easier to work on than the Wolseley without the complications of power steering and being able to remove the wide grill especially for taking the engine out but remember these cars are mind readers and exhibit jealousy regards David Not a good week to be honest. Nick
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Post by Nick RS on Aug 15, 2014 16:18:05 GMT
Thanks Chris, it did occur to me to call but then I thought of the one RAC trip and hence back down the M1.
David, There was very little warning. It went into the 2nd gear slot but no drive. I think this was the point of failure, as I then used third and fourth OK. At the next set of lights it went into first and after that the lever was useless and the car stuck in gear. At least I could drive and manoeuvre into safety. I'd just driven across the centre of Leeds but wasn't working it too hard. I'll see what the garage says next week and report back.
Nick
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Post by Nick RS on Aug 20, 2014 17:52:40 GMT
OK, so car now back from the repairers and fixed. It's probably lucky that I had the complete part from gear lever selectors though to gearbox selectors if that makes sense with all the cables attached. They swapped the whole ting over though they had to do quite a bit of fettling with the cables to make it all work. The picture below shows the failed unit from the old cables. I'll get round to calling Tony and see if I can get a replacement cable to fix this unit before it goes back in the spares department. The fixed cable set-up feels exactly the same as it did before so there was really no warning sign that could have alerted me. MOT is looming in a couple of weeks so I will do whatever is needed get through that and then I think I'm going to sell. Not because of this recent incident but because I've always preferred the Austin and Morris versions and I really want something that is a lot closer to standard spec than this one. Nick
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