Catastrophic Failure Morris with a Ford Gearbox Conversion Part 2

[@FMFGUF]

That's what puts me off getting a concentric slave for my 1275cc MG Midget-engined Minor Traveller, having had to replace one on a Vauxhall Corsa C 1.0 once, which was a right royal PITA, both to fit and to bleed. The standard carbon thrust bearings do wear fairly quickly, but at least are relatively simple to change; last time I did mine, I slid the engine forward off the gearbox on a trolley jack and was able to reach in to change it.

[@ClassicCarCave]

This conversion was a nightmare which is why he ask me to do due to having the 4 poster ramp. Cheers Dave

[@piperdoug428]

Ah the old workshop dance step…..🎼one step forward 3 steps back n trip over the trolly Jack

[@ClassicCarCave]

Doug, That point of realisation that we have to start all over again and the time & work we have put in has been for nothing is gut wrenching 😒 Cheers Dave

[@madjockprojects7707]

Don`t you just hate Friends hahahaha, sorry Dave couldn`t resist, thanks for all you did with Arnie ,but yeh, isn`t it funny how the thank you jobs always turn into Nightmares .

[@ClassicCarCave]

Peter, Sorry I missed this comment, Yep a friend in need is a pain in the arse 🤣😂 I‘m so glad to see how you & your wife are so into revamping this camper. Cheers Dave

[@johndavey72]

Ah !! That's why mechanics swear !!🤣🤣🤣 What a bastard Dave ! .......and breath in ! Thanks Dave ..

[@ClassicCarCave]

John, Damn right they do lol. It seemed to be going so well then bang it all goes to rat shit 🤔😂 Cheers Dave

[@richardwhatton1249]

What a nightmare Dave I guess the lesson learned is “just say no!”, cobbled together conversions are just a disaster…. Sorry but I guess that doesn’t help other than to say good luck getting it all fixed and you’re a braver man than I am, Kind regards, Richard.

[@ClassicCarCave]

Richard, Your 100% correct I have too much of my own work & projects to be spending time on other peoples problems 😉It is a saga for sure but I said the same thing when the seal blew that's IT the final nail in the coffin of doing any work for anybody🤔 Basically the 4 poster ramp as been off limits for a week😠 Cheers Dave

[@triumphstu]

Even more of a ball ache when it's not your car...it's a favour! Chin up Dave, you'll smile about it in months to come

[@ClassicCarCave]

Stuart, Your spot on there🤔 I will get the box back out tomorrow as I couldn't face it this afternoon as I thought we were just going to put it all back together and I‘m glad we didn't as that would have been another hour down the swanny. Cheers Dave

[@stewartpalmer7039]

How often does it happen, you help a friend and it turns into a saga. But that's what friends do. I had a similar problem with SU carbs on my Cooper S there is a locating pin that holds them at the correct angle to keep the float bowls vertical. A previous owner had broken the pin. I carefully drilled a small hole and fitted a new pin.

[@ClassicCarCave]

Stewart, I have always liked the Morris travellers and I took the job on out of nostalgia more than anything else tbh🤔I was going to balance the carbs anyway as Bernard mentioned how poor the mileage is but now they will need a good overhaul to see what else is wrong. Cheers Dave

[@FMFGUF]

@@ClassicCarCave You'd be better off fitting a single HIF 44 - they give as much power as twin 1.25" SUs, with far better driveability, economy and less aggro. I get around 40mpg on average on my 1275cc MG Midget-engined Traveller.

[@ClassicCarCave]

@@FMFGUF The Morris belongs to a friend of mine but I will mention it too him thanks. Cheers Dave

[@patriottothecore6215]

Don’t you just hate those half day jobs that turn into a 3 week marathon. They are usually the “simple” DIY tasks dreamt up by my missus.😊

[@ClassicCarCave]

They start off as a paperback and turn in to War & Peace🤣😂 That will be the royal WE I guess my wife says it all the time😂😁 Cheers Dave

[@petefroud5308]

What a mess Dave . What is the story with the float cambers . Cheers Pete.

[@ClassicCarCave]

Pete, It‘s a ball ache but we have no other options but to take the gearbox out to repair the leak, We saw silver foil around the rear carb float bowl from under the car which I think may have been put there for some kind of heat shield from the exhaust but it‘s as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike 🤣😂 I was going to balance the carbs anyway so I would have picked up that they're loose. Cheers Dave

[@petefroud5308]

Must running like a turd Dave air getting in . Perhaps dropping the lump out of the bottom is a option. If i was closer would come and give you guys a hand.

[@recreativesigns4571]

Dave I love how you run through the components and what is going to take place. Just a shame the end result wasn’t as planned but a new day and you’ll have it sorted. As you say “Keep the faith” Looking forward to the next episode.

[@ClassicCarCave]

Pete, Strangely enough it runs pretty sweet After 4 or 5 attempts to lift the box and line it up I was tempted to take the long route and take the engine out as the front comes off and you can slide them straight out. It‘s a good run from the UK 🤣😂 Cheers Dave

[@ClassicCarCave]

Thank you I try to work through why & how we are going to do something but I did the intro the night before we started the gearbox modification and fitting it back in and I did say IF it works or not🤔 We will get it sorted I‘m concerned the seal will be damaged so I will pressure it up in a vice to make sure the seal is good and holds pressure as I don‘t want to revisit this situation. Cheers Dave

[@stevebyrne272]

Step back have a beer and clear the head mate sometimes it works

[@ClassicCarCave]

Steve, That's Good advice. So after this seal blew I said to Amir let's shut it down for the rest of the day and look at it in the morning. Cheers Dave