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by Bob Fawkes
Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:50 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Oil Pressure
Replies: 7
Views: 4499

Re: Oil Pressure

Lorne, thankyou for your very sound and accurate advice. I have actually done exactly what you recomended & touch wood, problem solved.
by Bob Fawkes
Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Oil Pressure
Replies: 7
Views: 4499

Re: Oil Pressure

Hi, Both the sump and I are baffled & there's an oil cooler. I think I'll strip the pump tonight to see if there is any wear. I wonder if something can go wrong with how the pressure relief valve seats?
by Bob Fawkes
Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:18 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Oil Pressure
Replies: 7
Views: 4499

Oil Pressure

Has anyone had this problem? I've a 1979 +8 with a standard 3.9L engine, have recently done 2 track days. After each of the days, when the engine had cooled down, on re-starting it there is no oil pressure. The 1st time this happened I packed the oil pump with vaselene & successfully re-primed i...
by Bob Fawkes
Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: How do I ?
Topic: 1979 +8 Re-Build.
Replies: 1
Views: 3083

1979 +8 Re-Build.

Hi, I'm rebuilding KUY 783T, she has a morris minor rack & pinion, 1) Is it eligable of class F & historic? 2) Is a steering box a better option? 3) Are alloy floors prefered for a competition car over plywood? If so, is there an electrolis issue. 4) The car has a poorly engineered set up fo...
by Bob Fawkes
Thu May 21, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: Car history
Replies: 23
Views: 14828

Re: Car history

Hi, thankyou for the input. I bought the car a few months ago from David Spurling, through Richard Thorne. I've not been a morgan owner since 1990, but it goes to show there is no cure! I have tracked down Tom Hind & plan to pay him a visit, he is very interested in her & has a load of info....