Morris LC Rescue- episode#11- Upwards on Onwards

[@philipcullen4300]

Great content again, glad to see you repairing with what's in the garage

[@morrislcrescue]

Thankyou Phillip, necessity was the mother of invention mate and I always try to use what I have on hand in the shed first and recycle if possible. Best part about many parts on these old trucks is they are from a time when things could be repaired or remade… have a great weekend - JC👍😉

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Wonderful, all of it. She really did want to go, and deserved it for sure. I loved the serviceability of the fuel pump, particularly the little plate that holds in the valves, excellent design. The electrolysis is amazing, such a clever simple system. 😊

[@morrislcrescue]

Simplicity is what makes these old workhorses so pleasurable to work on Pauline 👍Thanks for coming back for another episode and leaving a comment- I think you are really going to enjoy next weeks episode as well, it’s going to be a bit of a special one… kindest regards JC 👍😉

[@tonywilliams1582]

Brilliant! My smile equalled yours. Look forward to the next one.

[@morrislcrescue]

Thanks Tony, putting a smiles on faces is what it’s all about mate👍 Whether your are nine or ninety nine I challenge anyone not to crack a smile when they see these old trucks out and about. Glad you enjoyed the episode and thanks for leaving a comment- kindest regards JC👍😉

[@martinalan4062]

Absolutely amazing work. I am truly impressed by the work you accomplished with such great results. Holly Lives !

[@morrislcrescue]

Hey there Martin, thanks for your encouragement and kind words, yes I feel that she’s definitely been given a fighting chance now but still a long road ahead before she is truly roadworthy but we will get there… the list is long and the back is strong 💪 . Really appreciate you watching and leaving a comment mate 👍 kindest regards JC 👍😉

[@MartsGarage]

Hello! I believe we work in very similar ways. I am enjoying all the Morris repair videos. I am impressed by the electrolysis process. I might have to give that a go some day. It was great to see the old truck ambling along the driveway. If it was black and white and grainy it could have been 60 or 70 years ago. Mart.

[@morrislcrescue]

Hey there Mart, we are definitely both doing our best to keep some of those old skills alive mate 👍love your work👍 the more I drive old Holly the more determined I become to get her back on the road, or at least working around the farm. Still a long road ahead but an enjoyable one nonetheless. Have a great weekend Mart- all the best JC👍😉

[@noelmcgarry456]

Great Vid enjoyed watching someone else get their hand dirty from my armchair is always relaxing.

[@morrislcrescue]

Good on you Noel, glad you enjoyed it mate and the armchair option is definitely a clean one 😂 appreciate you tuning back in this week and leaving a comment- kindest regards JC 👍😉

[@geraldharkness8830]

love seeing holly moving under her own steam as it where well done

[@morrislcrescue]

Thanks Gerald, It was a great ride let me tell you !! and even with all her battle scars and many flaws she still has a charm about her that’s hard to put into words…. Stay tuned, more to come … kindest regards JC 👍😉

[@ianbartlett3936]

Another great Vid John. You trigger my emotions from, oh goodness that looks like an awful lot of work, to wow! What a great result. I certainly feel the exhilaration and joy when it all comes together. Looking forward to the next episode 😀

[@morrislcrescue]

Good on you Bart, I felt pretty emotional too when I crawled into bed at 4am this morning let me tell you 😂 any time you want to get your hands dirty I‘ve a box of BSF Spanners with your name on them mate 👍😉

[@ianbartlett3936]

Hi John, careful what you offer. Once i get out there you may not be able to get rid of me.😢😁😆

[@morrislcrescue]

@@ianbartlett3936 always a hot feed, warm fire and plenty of chores 😂😂😂

[@scottosland4225]

Secret lady tools!!! I always suspected you were a big girls blouse. Great job mate, Holly is really coming along.

[@morrislcrescue]

Hahaaa Yep I am telling you mate these girls have been keeping secrets from us in the tools department… hair dryers, hair straighteners, nail files… there’s a whole tool box under my bathroom sink, just took me 53 years to figure that out 😂😂😂👍😂

[@TheDavidcrockett]

I was half expecting you to tackle that crack when you had the trans out. Dont you love it when you can get the old trucks running with just a bit of elbow grease? Good job👍

[@morrislcrescue]

Hi there TheDavidcrokett, still reading through everyone’s advice and suggestions at this stage and don’t want to mess it up 😂… definitely loads of elbow grease required on Holly and then some 👍 have a great weekend and kindest regards JC👍😉

[@michaelharrison500]

Well done JC big progress mate

[@morrislcrescue]

Thanks Michael, definitely not without a few challenges this week mate but we got her over the line 😂 kindest regards JC👍😉

[@oldschool1993]

That carbon throw our bearing looked pretty worn.

[@morrislcrescue]

Hey there Old School, nothing wrong with your eyes 😂 you are on the money, not exactly the greatest one I’ve seen and will need to be replaced sooner than later… thinking about a modification to a more conventional throw out bearing 🤔… have a good one mate and thanks for commenting 👍 kindest regards JC 👍😉

[@chrislewis4830]

ITS QUITE FUNNY i use an hair dryer for paint and removing moistier and for pre heating paint as well as drying veneer removing fumes as the English weather is not great either. Its just funny watching someone else using what i thought was a just a me thing lol. long live the hair dryer mind you i have no hair so i might as well use it for something

[@morrislcrescue]

Hahaaa Chris now you know you are not alone !!! 😂 One if the handiest tools when you live in climates like yours and mine… really hoping we get some consistent sun and warm weather in December as it’s a stretch even for the hairdryer when it comes to painting a chassis and getting it dry😂 you have a good one mate👍 all the best JC👍😉

[@keithmoore5224]

stand the spray can in hot water for a while before use just saying

[@morrislcrescue]

Thanks Keith, I’ll give that a try mate 👍😉

[@usernamesreprise4068]

Hope you replaced that release bearing (which is actually a bush in this instance ! and used to be pretty common before they started using roller bearings more mainstream ) as from what I could see that release face was all but worn back to its carrier it should have about 3/8ths" to a 1/4 " more meat on it, it was first thing I noticed when you took it off the input shaft, I was looking for it being replaced but you never actually mentioned or fimed it during reassembly. As to that spring missing on the pressure plate if you didnt actually already have a spare to hand I would have said dont worry about it, it isnt that critical in reality as the bearing should sit about three thou off it . and wouldnt cause any damage to anything in the real world especially with the other one still in situ. From my days as a mechanic in the seventies/eighties, every time we scrapped a gearbox I would always nick its input shaft to add to my collection of driven plate aligning mandrels.... I ended up with dozens of them lol keep up the good work, have enjoyed the entire series thus far. (all the best from an ex spanner maniac from the "mother Country" lol by the way - we share initials.)

[@morrislcrescue]

Hey there JC !!! 😉 you are certainly on the ball 👍 well spotted, I definitely didn’t replace the release bush, friction bearing, pressure ring ( we know what we mean 😂) as the engine is all coming out/ apart again as I attempt to fix that crack in the block- I had been toying with the idea of manufacturing a replacement part with a more traditional throw out bearing instead of the friction bush arrangement- if I don’t do this then yes I will defiantly be needing to repair or replace. I did have a NOS assembly but used that one on Olive Oyls rebuild. Thank-you sincerely for chipping in with your expertise, it’s a really important component of what we are trying to achieve with the channel helped by experienced folk just like yourself. All the best to you and yours over the Holiday period - kindest regards JC

[@usernamesreprise4068]

​@@morrislcrescue EH UP JC lol thanks for the reply, was thinking about that crack - but my post was getting long winded enough as it was lol. after considerable thought and having seen your prowess as a braizer, and given that this age of vehicle has a VERY low water pressure, I was thinking maybe take the head off and play your cute little "gas axe" lol up and down and slightly past the length of the crack and melt a ton of borax into it, heat it again then while it is mad hot use capilary action to sweat a brazing rod into it, it would probably work - have used it in the past and it does ! what is there to lose you already said you were toying with the idea of junking it, If you do decide to try, make a video of it, it has been such a long time since I brazed anything. regards. John p.s My FULL initials are JFC bet you have used those very initials youself the last time you dropped a high speed hammer on a finger lol

[@timsheppard4858]

Dude you got to beat on those front fenders make them look better nothing fancy !!!

[@morrislcrescue]

Gidday Tim, just for you mate … DONE 👍 been bothering me too but had to get her rolling first… so much still to do but she’s fighting back👍 glad to have you watching and thanks for leaving a comment mate… kindest regards JC 👍😉