hillman superminx 1962

[poprodder]

ho hum ho hum...........................nothing done.

[Manky Monkey]

C'mon Chris. We want to see you out cruisin' in it!

[poprodder]

been far to cold, also not feeling my best. and starting to rattle with all the pills the docs have prescribed me. takes ya mojo away a little.

[Manky Monkey]

Know what you mean about the cold. I'm seriously thinking of hybernating till about August.

[poprodder]

horrible noisey engine, sounds like a diesel!!!

been told it could of spun cam bearings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOb8YaZVj3U&feature=youtu.be

[poprodder]

don't look as if minx will be on the road soon, going to get everything done on list but engine will be big hold.

[poprodder]

 just been out an had a fiddle, think i've found the problem!!!! 

[poprodder]

i know the tappets need setting, but sounds a lot lot better.

http://youtu.be/bc6RKScKt8A

[Manky Monkey]

And the problem was?

[poprodder]

says on youtube!!!

w/pump bearings.

[poprodder]

 i got me engine steady bar made an painted, ready to be fitted when dry, onto wiring fans now, switches, fuses, relays!!!.............................arhh!!  lol 

[Manky Monkey]

I know absolutely nuffink about wiring. Glad to hear the engine problems weren't terminal though. Onwards!

[poprodder]

fans wired, relays and fuses all connected, flick the switch it lights up and fans work yeehah!!!!
bolted up the engine steady bar as well,

thats 2 things to cross off list.

[Manky Monkey]

And nothing burst into flames -well done that man!

[poprodder]