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Bruce,
That makes two of us at least. I logged on to the MGA section of the MGCC but it now seems to want an extra different log on to update the database which I don't think I have.

Malcolm

Doug
Sadly the Ida Bay railway (tramway) doesn't operate any more. It got a 'bit' run down and unmaintained, it was down south near Hobart as you mentioned--I've travelled on that one years ago, through the bush out to the beach as you say. There was talk of getting it going again but it'd be a big job now-

This railway near home here is called Don River Railway run by volunteers and...

Arie
Thanks for saying that -- All good this end.

Cheers
willy

Sucking exhaust fumes in through the back doors of Morris Travellers was a known problem when I bought mine in 1976. It probably explained the chrome exhaust deflector added by the previous owner (the one responsible for the stickers).

When our next generation came along I replaced all the seals round the back doors. We were also very safety conscious (for the time). Our daughter was neve...

Yes I agree with William I had a 1380 and it ran well on a 45dcoe (even better on split webers but that's another story!) Twin 1.5 SU's are fine as well and tend to be more flexible when used as a road car. You will need the cam profile to know which distributor to use

Thank you, everybody. A bit late, but I found the laptop charging lead had been left in Northumberland so haven't been able to reply.
Just got it back.

I will work out a diagnostic plan, and might have the courage to submit it here.

Haven't seen any for a long time Dave.

South east water have just imposed a hose pipe ban in Kent. I got an email from them today, telling me I'm a priority customer, and thus exempt from the hose pipe ban. Ta very much, not that I use a hose pipe very often at all, and have no idea why I'm a priority customer. I think I'll tap (😅) 'em up for reduction in my bill. 🤣🤣.

If...

Anam

Do you still have standpipes in the south east?

Willy, thanks, that's fabulous!

Anam, gotta like those flares. Did we really wear them? 🤣

Doubt it was a stuck valve, your rocker clearance check would have shown that up----more likely a piece of carbon or something on a valve seat, it doesn't take much----or same,the schreider valve on the comp.gauge sticking or contaminated with a piece of carbon etc.