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  Topic: engine fitting
John Curvis

Replies: 2
Views: 8078

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 4:14 pm   Subject: Re: Engine Mounts
Hello John,
Any progress on fitting the engine, I am surprised that no one has offered help. I can't because I don't have a Phase1 to look at
Have a look at your private messages on here I a ...
  Topic: steering rack
John Curvis

Replies: 21
Views: 28541

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 1:21 pm   Subject: Re: steering rack
John,

Dimensions for a mini rack shim that I have just taken from a spare rack I have, It won't be a perfect fit but it should be easy enough to buy a few and check if this is indeed the issue.
I ...
  Topic: engine fitting
John Curvis

Replies: 2
Views: 8078

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:50 pm   Subject: engine fitting
Going to try and fit my Morris Ital 1275 engine into my Olympic i have fitted a Morris minor front plate and converted the plate to use the Ital timing chain tension er. I think the MG midget engine ...
  Topic: steering rack
John Curvis

Replies: 21
Views: 28541

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 9:58 pm   Subject: steering rack
A long shot, but in the same family.

https://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/adjusting-shim-86192.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw9MuCBhBUEiwAbDZ-7uN7ZnREKVpLWwTaUg7lsTC-Ukakc4o_wBVOlz5jv4QpZi_GZJHgHxoChmEQAvD_BwE

T ...
  Topic: steering rack
John Curvis

Replies: 21
Views: 28541

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:20 pm   Subject: Re: steering rack
John, I have just sent you a PM

Regards, Dave
These are the pinion shims fitted to my Riley rack which i need i think they come in 0.003"
0.005"
0.0010" if ...
  Topic: steering rack
John Curvis

Replies: 21
Views: 28541

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:24 am   Subject: Re: steering rack
John, How are you getting on with your Steering Rack problem?

I found these links that might be worth a look. Let us know how you get on if you decide to have a look at them.

https://www.kileyc ...
  Topic: dashboard
John Curvis

Replies: 0
Views: 6724

PostForum: Parts Wanted   Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:36 pm   Subject: dashboard
Has any one got a used instrument binnacle any condition for sale, or i could borrow for a Olympic phase 1

thanks john
  Topic: gearbox
John Curvis

Replies: 12
Views: 16985

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:40 am   Subject: Re: Ford gearbox
I have taken a couple of pictures which may help, they are of the 3rail clutch system on the crossflow powered car we are doing. Please ignore the cobwebs covid has slowed progress to a crawl.
Thanks ...
  Topic: gearbox
John Curvis

Replies: 12
Views: 16985

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:36 pm   Subject: Re: Gearbox
John,

The simplest way to achieve what you are after is to go for a Ford 3 rail gearbox
from a 105E Anglia or a Bullet box as fitted to the Corsair 2000E with the remote removed.

I have one o ...
  Topic: gearbox
John Curvis

Replies: 12
Views: 16985

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:17 am   Subject: Re: gearbox
John,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alloy-Bellhousing-Lotus-Elan-Ford-Twin-Cam-Pre-Crossflow-Crossflow-2000E-box/324498347498?hash=item4b8d9bd5ea:g:AYIAAOSwnBRgN5kb


This is the shape you ...
  Topic: gearbox
John Curvis

Replies: 12
Views: 16985

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:19 pm   Subject: gearbox
Hi John, I haven't done it, but I know Burton supply a kit for converting the Type 9 box to hydraulic.

I'm going hydraulic, but with a Mazda RX8 gearbox.

Gary
Thanks for the information not see ...
  Topic: gearbox
John Curvis

Replies: 12
Views: 16985

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:18 pm   Subject: Re: gearbox
John,
Is the bellhousing you have removable from the gearbox? If so you might be able to swap it for a similar item from an earlier type (hydraulic).
The anglia or cortina might be worth ...
  Topic: gearbox
John Curvis

Replies: 12
Views: 16985

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:30 pm   Subject: Re: gearbox
Are we talking about a concentric slave cylinder?

regards, Dave
Sorry not sure what you mean, thinking of fitting a ford Escort engine and box but the clutch is cable operated and would like to f ...
  Topic: gearbox
John Curvis

Replies: 12
Views: 16985

PostForum: Olympic   Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:21 pm   Subject: gearbox
Has anybody converted a Ford gearbox from cable to hydraulic
  Topic: Sewing machine anyone?
John Curvis

Replies: 7
Views: 20923

PostForum: Parts For Sale   Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:54 am   Subject: Sewing machine anyone?
[
quote="Alec Gatherer"]Sewing machine now claimed by ROC member.[/quote]
Alec was your course at Mancat college i did a course there doing upholstery and body work some 15 years ago
 
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