Morris C8

[Jonathan Moore]

Silly question time Paul, is the oil leaking around the base of the filler tube or from around the filler cap at the top of the tube?

Jonathan

[pauldavies]

Hi Jonathon and not a silly question as it was leaking from the bottom but I sealed that and now it's blowing out of the top, the tube set up isn't the best idea as it isn't that good a fit into the engine but I will see how it goes when I give it another run next week. Picking up another Austin Champ Saturday so I have to make room in my workshops for it and the multitude of spares I am getting with it, only bought the champ for the spares.
Paul.

[Jonathan Moore]

I have always fancied an Austin Champ but that could lead me down a very dark path.

If the oil is blowing out of the top of the filler tube that is usually caused by pressure in the crank case, which in turn is due to a worn engine, bores, pistons, rings or a combination of all these. Is the breather from the tappet cover to the carb still connected and clear?

Jonathan

[Jonathan Moore]

I haven't mentioned the state of the cooling system, it was full and I am not exaggerating, of rust and general crap, the steel pipe work looked fine until I tried clean them up and as you can see from the picture the only option was to make new ones. It took hours to clean it all out.


I think I have at last fabricated the last two components, I couldn't really save much of the original parts, only the catch and clasp and the spare wheel bracket.


Onwards forwards and backwards,

Jon

[Jonathan Moore]

The last two components.

Jon

[pauldavies]

Hi Jonathan and I did a compression check due to another issue and all is well, will check the breather but nothing leaking over there as I can see. I had my radiator completely stripped down and cleaned after another issue last year and all is fine now, I have a spare brass filler tube for under the cap of the radiator I made if you need one.
Paul

[Jonathan Moore]

Evening All,

I have been trying to finish all the odds and sods, its supprising how much time it takes, just when you think that you have finished you find something else. One of the items that i can't find pictures of, is the box that fits over the battery, assuming that there should be one. Today it's been minus degrees and snowing, so I have made the number plate mounting plates and painted stars. Tonight I need to make the census number stencil and get that painted on. I could then do with a dry sunny day to get it out and clean up but that's something I can't control.



Jon