1968 Austin 1100 Mk1 (Take 2)

Eddie Honda · Post by **Eddie Honda** » Fri May 22, 2020 9:55 pm

Skim?

Looks like an auld burd wearing too much slap.

(Or could it just be 'near')

SiC · Post by **SiC** » Fri May 22, 2020 10:00 pm

Something to give an idea of scale.

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Light enough to be obvious.

SiC · Post by **SiC** » Fri May 22, 2020 10:01 pm

From the history folder, looks like a white primer.

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Or a whole body filler.

mercrocker · Post by **mercrocker** » Fri May 22, 2020 10:07 pm

Buy these...Not only will it cover the blem but will stop it happening again. Job done!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Karobes-Sava ... SwB~Zet-px

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Fri May 22, 2020 11:08 pm

Yeah, that's some interesting strata right there.

At least you know that's likely the original door

SiC · Post by **SiC** » Sat May 23, 2020 4:55 pm

Fixed my home brew pump. Basically needed a new fibre washer.

Did a video of pumping it up with a proper camera, so I'll edit that and put it online some time in the future...

Put 210psi or there about of fluid. Suspension back to a normal height now.

Probably why the suspension went down.

The bonnet catches when you put it up on the left side. Tried adjusting it but it still does it. Taken the paint off where it catches.

Turns out it's because the bonnet arm mount is rotted. First bit I've found! Also looks a bugger of a job to do.

Compression test on a warmed up engine. Not checked the book figures but I don't think this is too bad? It's a high compression unit.
Cyl 1

Cyl 2

Cyl 3

Cyl 4

Now off to tidy up the garage so I can get it in to start working on it properly.

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Sat May 23, 2020 5:09 pm

Compression looks great. A series like to go low on pot 3, it's the hottest with the worst cooling; for them all to be that even is excellent.

You'd just begin to notice a slightly lumpy idle and reduced fuel economy once you get to about 8 bar so can't fault that. They're a very long stroke engine so benefit from being a little loose. (Aka they get better as they are used)

Eddie Honda · Post by **Eddie Honda** » Sat May 23, 2020 6:48 pm

SiC wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:00 pm Something to give an idea of scale.
IMG_20200522_215838.jpg

Light enough to be obvious.

I was more thinking DEPTH.

SiC wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 4:55 pm The bonnet catches when you put it up on the left side. Tried adjusting it but it still does it. Taken the paint off where it catches.

Turns out it's because the bonnet arm mount is rotted. First bit I've found! Also looks a bugger of a job to do.

I understand the concept of a skim of plop, but here again, it's trowelled on.

Did this fella do it?
https://thedarkwob.co.uk/viewtopic.php? ... 180#p48231

Look forward to seeing the welder in action.

SiC · Post by **SiC** » Sat May 23, 2020 11:00 pm

Well it was last restored in Fife, Scotland. Maybe its an extra layer of filler to protect against the elements?

I know what you mean but the filler isn't that deep - at least not compared to the Dolomite. That has a good 2mm or so of filler unnecessarily skimmed over most of it. Going to be a right bugger to decide what to do. If I sand right back on that, more paint. If I don't, I need to put some back on so it doesn't have a step.

LynehamHerc · Post by **LynehamHerc** » Sun May 24, 2020 8:50 am

I'd just put some more back on.
Why do a lot of unnecessary work unless you're planning on bare metalling it? Mind you if you'd seen my MGB you'd probably ignore this.

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