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I've killed it and summer fun is over :(
Werner Van Loock - 27/6/10 at 12:40 PM

I knew it was a weak point that morris minor rear axle (with a 4age in front of it), but today it gave i think. Was doing 80 and suddenly a whining noise that got stronger and stronger and only went away when i got off the throttle. It's even whining at 30 now and so loud that i can't hear the engine/exhaust anymore.
Luckily i got home

So i guess summer fun is over, got a english axle lying around but it needs brackets and a rebuild so that's not going to be under there in a few weeks

At least swimbo told me to fix it rather to sell it

speedyxjs - 27/6/10 at 12:46 PM



Could you not find another to drop in for now?

mangogrooveworkshop - 27/6/10 at 12:47 PM

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At least swimbo told me to fix it rather to sell it



WTH Do you have to ask to do stuff ?......

Get a spine boy...shes yer wife not your mother..

An axle that old is bound to give up at almost three to four times its design limit.

Mark Allanson - 27/6/10 at 12:54 PM

Get yourself a Capri axle, much more available ans SO strong

mediabloke - 27/6/10 at 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by Werner Van Loock
So i guess summer fun is over

Only if you want it to be. Get it sorted out - you're a Locostbuilder, man!

Sure that some knowledgeable types will be along shortly with more suggestions.

[Edit: The power of LCB! There you go:]
quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
Get yourself a Capri axle, much more available and SO strong

caber - 27/6/10 at 01:28 PM

Mango, I have a capri axle that I would swap for folding money and I am just over the river from you!

Caber

tegwin - 27/6/10 at 02:11 PM

I have a spare diff in the garage that I think would fit the morris axle.... any use to you?

Werner Van Loock - 27/6/10 at 04:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
Get yourself a Capri axle, much more available ans SO strong


Capri axle under a Striker? Must be a baby atlas then, bit out of budget i guess.



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Could you not find another to drop in for now?


And break it again? 4age is just too strong for the morris axle.


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I have a spare diff in the garage that I think would fit the morris axle.... any use to you?


Could help, but for how long? This one only lasted 800 miles

speedyxjs - 27/6/10 at 05:46 PM

800 miles should get you through the summer. Then upgrade over the winter when the car isnt used?

Werner Van Loock - 27/6/10 at 06:03 PM

lol, you expect a short summer then

Well, i was planning to replace it anyway, so now it's a bit earlier then expected. At least i can sort the car out completely then. So in a few weeks it'll see a full cage fitted, throttle bodies, english rear axle, electronic speedo pickup and brakes sorted (not too impressed with them atm)

but thanks for the encouragement

Canada EH! - 27/6/10 at 08:18 PM

My volvo powered Sprite would eat two or three diffs a year, easy to change, but probably harder to find at a breakers than in the 60's.