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stolzie 2nd gear
Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 62 Location: Gold Coast Australia
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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frosty wrote: | Congrats ... blinkers look ok too |
Thanks Frosty, the blinkers could be a bit brighter especially during the day. Something that I will have to work on, not sure what wattage is being used as they are standard trailer lights, will see what can be run safely.
The safety guy had no qarms about them. I am just worred about the location.
dazle wrote: | Good one Jason. I'm looking forward to seeing it parked alongside Felix! |
Yes will have to organise a photoshoot in the near future.
Cheers,
Jason
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stolzie 2nd gear
Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 62 Location: Gold Coast Australia
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Bit of an update on the Morrie!
Been fixing up a few things here and there when I have had the time and money.
On the list was change the filler hose as the old one was very deteriorated. Had to reconnect the rear brake cable to the rear drum as the old pin somehow let go. Not sure how that happened. Fixing a few petrol leaks from the carbie.
Still on the To Do List is the following:
1. Still have a fuel leak only when tank is over half full, it seems to be leaking out from the flange nut where the fuel line is connected to the tank. I have pulled this apart before and tried to re seat it as best as I could but still have a very small fuel leak. Is there some sort of O ring that is suppose to be in there to get a good seal?
2. Well after taking it on the Australia Day Rally at Ormiston. Driving back in the rain from the meet I noticed that the water pools on the windscreen rubbers on the lower curved edge of windscreen and started to leak through into the interior. There was a nice stream that eventually run along the bottom of the dash and dripped in the foot.
3. Fuel guage not working now. Not sure if it was due to the rain or whether it is some electrical gremlin.
4. Leak around drivers side rear wheel, not sure if it is brake fluid from wheel cylinders or whether it is axle seal.
5. Annoying high pitched squeak that seems to only happens on start off and it is varies with speed. Maybe brakes getting caught or bearings.
6. Get a tool kit together for runs, the car has been great *touch wood* but would like to organise one just in case.
7. Reline the boot and maybe make up some drawers for tool kit.
8. Possibly move the high beam swiitch to the dashboard.
9. Still thinking about front parcel shelf as my one doesn't currently have one.
Anyway these should keep me going for a while. Still have heaps more on the list! So I won't bore you any more.
Cheers,
Jason
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grant69 moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2796 Location: Cairns Nth Qld
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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you can try thread tape on your fuel union nut,
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dazle overdrive
Joined: 08 May 2012 Posts: 92 Location: Gold Coast
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stolzie 2nd gear
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LRS At rest
Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 248 Location: Melbourne,Inner Eastern Burbs,
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stolzie 2nd gear
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LRS At rest
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:34 pm Post subject: outing |
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I like the big splash at Tamborine... Great shot..
LRS
Leigh.
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dazle overdrive
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stolzie 2nd gear
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:57 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Leigh I love that shot too!
Dazle,
We went up Tamborine from the Western side so past thunderbird park. The Morrie pulled pretty well up the hill, third gear most of the way up. At some stages I was trying to push some Wolseley's up the hill. Probably needs a little more power, but we weren't going up at a snails pace.
Coming down through eagle heights was a bit of an experience, major brake fade and lots of nice brakey smells but we did manage to get down in one piece. Luckily the handling is fairly good. When I got home I did start researching front disc conversions. lol
Cheers,
Jason
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dazle overdrive
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stolzie 2nd gear
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:49 am Post subject: |
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At the top of the hill I came to a complete stop and then made my way down using the gears but still had brake fade, I wasn't game to use the handbrake as it was pretty slippery and I am not sure what it would do vechile wise. All good fun and definately a learning experience. I was not game to try Henry Roberts drive as that is worse than coming from Eagle Heights.
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Jason
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dazle overdrive
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Very wise Jason. I hate Henry Roberts Drive at anytime even in a late model car.
Cheers
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graham At rest
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stolzie 2nd gear
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Graham,
Not sure how the Wolseleys got down the hill as this was when everyone departed ways and headed for home. I would say that they would of had similar issues as they are much heavier.
Graham, I couldn't agree more about good brakes and tyres, I could not fault the handling of the Morrie though specially around the twisties.
I will be looking at brakes as it is on the list. It does some fairly awful screeching specially after it has come to a stop, might be the wheel cylinders sticking but not 100% sure what is causing it.
I will consider my options later down the track, but power disc's does sound the go.
Cheers,
Jason
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LRS At rest
Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 248 Location: Melbourne,Inner Eastern Burbs,
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:09 pm Post subject: Brakes |
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Hi Jason,
I have recently put KE 70 Corolla discs on my Green machine with vh44 booster it now stops like a modern. A guy in Perth makes up a backing plate that makes it a very simple mod. It just bolts on. Or you could use the Morris major brakes (no engineering) He is a forum member.
BTW I have a set of Major brakes for sale.
Cheers,
Leigh.
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Monk moderator
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 671 Location: Canberra
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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You can also use Torana discs which have the right centres for MM wheels, but they need boosting otherwise the pedal pressure is pretty drastic. Major brakes are good, make Leigh an offer!
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stolzie 2nd gear
Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 62 Location: Gold Coast Australia
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:50 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies, I am pretty sure that there is a Major set down at the Mother in law's place. I looked at them whilst packing the car and was thinking that I should of chucked them in. Will pick them up next time I am down there. Thanks for the offer LRS, good luck with the sale.
Monk, I figure the torana setup wouldn't be cheap and probably getting harder to find.
Anyway will pick up the Major's next time I am down there.
Cheers,
Jason
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LRS At rest
Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 248 Location: Melbourne,Inner Eastern Burbs,
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:00 pm Post subject: Brakes |
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Jason the Major brakes will do fine, I can hardly tell the difference from them and the discs.
I use my car as a daily so I went for discs but I never really noticed any fade with the Majors on.
7" to 9" is a big increase and it is an easy bolt on.
Leigh.
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Monk moderator
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure about how easy Torana discs are to find these days. I picked them up from the now defunct Morris Mania (it's mania, not magic), I think it was, in Adelaide more than 10 years ago. They're on the white car which, when time permits to pick it up again, will have a 4K-five speed transplant coupled with boosted Corolla discs etc. so the Torana discs will become surplus, or maybe go on Blackie with a booster sometime. Major drums are probably the best upgrade. Blackie has standard brakes which work okay when adjusted.
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stolzie 2nd gear
Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 62 Location: Gold Coast Australia
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Not much progess on my current list due to the wet weather, but hopefully things will start to fine up and I can get cracking.
I took the Morrie out for its usual outing to the Wolseley Meeting last night and on the way home, the IGN light came on. I pulled over straight away as I knew thes was was due to the generator and being connected to the waterpump via the belt, I didn't want to cook my engine.
After checking the belt was still intact and I managed to limp home, the car didn't seem to run hot, however it sounds as though a bearing has collapsed. I am not sure if it is the waterpump or the generator. I will be investigating further on the weekend to see what has happened.
Cheers,
Jason
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dazle overdrive
Joined: 08 May 2012 Posts: 92 Location: Gold Coast
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:38 pm Post subject: Good luck with it! |
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Good luck with it Jason. Guess you won't know till you take them off. Sorry I haven't been in touch but I collapsed a couple weeks ago and ended up in hospital via ambulance so I have been taking things extra quite since.
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stolzie 2nd gear
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dazle overdrive
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stolzie 2nd gear
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Dazle, wasn't me!
Must be those crazy Morris Down Under Admin Team that like giving people avatars. I didn't put mine up and it magically appeared.
Cheers,
Jason
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