From Moss Motoring 1983 by Richard Wood It is not the aim of this article to present a technical thesis on the S.U. carburetor; if that is what you need, you should buy an S.U. Manual. (Moss part no. 211-345) Rather, the attempt is to supply some basic “no frills know-how” to help you regain…
…You’ll shudder at the truth. The typical situation: New pads are fitted to a new pair of brake discs. A week later there’s a vibration or “judder” when the brakes are applied. A call to a mechanically inclined friend and an online search offers the diagnosis—the brake rotors are warped. The diagnosis may be further…
We constantly hear from people who want to buy a classic car. They yearn for that sports car experience—a curvy road, a humming engine and a nice day to put the top down. Some want to do a frame-up restoration including windshield repair and transmission overhaul, while others just want a play car to take…
There can’t be any of us that really like the smell of gasoline, especially inside a closed automobile. I was just about ready to sell my daughter Wendy’s ’71 MGB GT because I couldn’t stand that intermittent smell. I just couldn’t find any of the “normal” reasons for gasoline fumes being in the cockpit, not to…
Overview You can’t really talk about bringing a car out of storage without talking about how to put it up for an extended period. The process of bringing a car out of a vehicle storage unit will depend to some extent on how long the car has been idle. It is obvious that a car…
Do you know what kind of clutch set-up you have in your Big Healey? Do you know what are the correct replacement pans to order to overhaul your clutch? Well, a good friend of mine recently needed a “sanity check” to help identify the clutch parts found in his 3000 MK II BT7 center shifter so…
IT’S THE REAL THING! As the owner of a 1966 TR4A that is in ongoing therapy and restoration, I have encountered many rusted and “lightened for life” nuts, bolts, and fittings which no amount of liquid wrench or lubricating oils were able to cope with. Working for a major airline, I often have discussions with…
For the past several months I have been pondering the purchase of new tires for my Triumph TR6. While this shouldn’t be a big deal, there were several considerations I had to bear in mind before making a decision. I sought the advice of experts and read several articles on the subject. Some of the…
At the risk of boring some of you who already know the procedures for rebuilding an automotive engine, this article will discuss general engine rebuilding principals. During disassembly, look for wear and damage. Keep bearings, rocker arms, push rods, connecting rods, and pistons in sequence. You can then go back to that part of the…
One of the easiest ways to increase your car’s stopping performance is to select the right compounds for your brakes, as well as the pads and shoes. Spending lots of time and money retrofitting trick, aftermarket big brakes could be a waste if you haven’t first maximized your current brake setup. What’s the secret to…
