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- Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:31 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: points again
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1992
Re: points again
stuffedpike20 - don’t get your coat! It’s because there’s a delay between the spark and the explosive effect, during which delay the piston continues its travel towards TDC … thus it’s (all being well) in the right place when it becomes subject to the explosive force .
- Sun May 30, 2021 12:35 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Vintage Car Radio
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2917
Re: Vintage Car Radio
I agree with Geoberni, and would add that the earth is often supplied by the aerial connection.
- Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:17 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Battery and charger
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1123
Re: Battery and charger
Morning John!
Yes. Make sure charger is switched off, connect positive from charger (red) to positive battery terminal, and then negative from charger (black) to negative battery terminal. Then switch on charger. After switching off, remove in reverse order.
Yes. Make sure charger is switched off, connect positive from charger (red) to positive battery terminal, and then negative from charger (black) to negative battery terminal. Then switch on charger. After switching off, remove in reverse order.
- Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:54 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Paint codes & bodywork / trim colours
- Replies: 35
- Views: 41447
Re: Paint codes & bodywork / trim colours
Dear All, I've just obtained a heritage certificate for our 1966 tourer (now white with red hood) and it tells me that it was originally Dove Grey with a Pearl Grey hood and Cherokee Red trim ... I wonder, does anyone have a car in those colours? And, if so, please could you post some photographs? T...
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:44 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Which Tracker SIM Card ???
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3393
Re: Which Tracker SIM Card ???
Giffgaff works for ours.
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 6:20 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Switching on earth
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1538
Re: Switching on earth
We’re not the only ones to be (have been) thinking about it ...
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthr ... ?tid=57804
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthr ... ?tid=57804
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 7:48 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Glass Channel Felt
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3771
Re: Glass Channel Felt
I bought the rubbers/felt and the weather strips from ESM; they arrived cut to a good fit. The old worn felts pulled out very easily (pulling vertically upwards from the top). I did not glue in the new ones - they are a tight fit and there is no sign of them moving with the opening/closing of the wi...
- Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:43 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Glass Channel Felt
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3771
Re: Glass Channel Felt
I’ve just fitted new channel felt/rubbers and weather strips to the O/S door of our convertible (I’ll do the other side later in the week). For each channel, I was able to feed the felt down the channel (with the window lowered), pulling it down as necessary (with the window raised) from inside the ...
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:23 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Story of a Swedish Moggie, 2 door 1959 (with videos)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7109
Re: Story of a Swedish Moggie, 2 door 1959 (with videos)
I’m sorry too, but glad that no-one was hurt. I hope that the damage is as limited as it seems to be, and that you are soon all back on the road. I enjoy your posts and videos, and I look forward to more tales and pictures of your happy adventures.
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:39 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: windscreen wipers - are they supposed to be ineffective?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7302
Re: windscreen wipers - are they supposed to be ineffective?
This is a great forum - thank you to all who contribute. I had to drive our Minor at short notice in the rain today, and, having read this thread, shortened the wiper-arm springs on the ineffectual wipers and enjoyed a significant improvement in performance.
- Tue May 28, 2019 6:59 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: What has happened to all the old website technical instructions?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1521
Re: What has happened to all the old website technical instructions?
This doesn’t answer your general question - but is this the page?
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=51780&p=489920&hili ... r+f#p48992
(I searched the site using your keywords)
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=51780&p=489920&hili ... r+f#p48992
(I searched the site using your keywords)
- Tue May 28, 2019 9:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morris Minor Specialists
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5998
Re: Morris Minor Specialists
Dear All, I’ve just fitted LED headlights to my car, and would like the alignment checked properly (I can’t readily do it at home and I’d like to know it’s (a) right and (b) going to pass the MOT. Is anyone able to recommend a friendly workshop in Preston, Lancashire, which could help? If so, please...
- Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:46 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Led bulb advice
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1808
Re: Led bulb advice
Thank you all - please could you share your views on which LEDs to get for the front side lights and for the number plate lamp? - bright white or warm white, and standard or extra bright?
Thank you!
Thank you!
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:37 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: New fan belt, now have red light
- Replies: 101
- Views: 16611
Re: New fan belt, now have red light
Jenko - I’m not going to add to the practical advice, but I echo Myoldjalopy; don’t give up! There are bound to be issues with a decades-old car which has been through several (or more) pairs of hands. And I agree, mechanically it’s all relatively straightforward to sort out; it does need a patient ...
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 10:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gearstick sloppy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1641
Re: Gearstick sloppy
Thank you for your post and photo, wearthefoxhat. I was inspired to buy the o-ring, thrust button and spring to sort out my sloppy gearstick. I fitted them this evening, and there is an enormous improvement. That’s not surprising, because on dismantling I found a split and worn o-ring, and no thrust...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:23 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Hood frame, rear window frames
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1206
Re: Hood frame, rear window frames
On ours, where the hood frame attaches to the bracket on the window frame, the hood frame is on the inside (the car side) of the bracket and not the outside (the window side). Yours is on the outside, and so the hood frame is closer to the window frame. That may be a partial cause of the fouling. I ...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:20 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Convertible - leaving the hood down
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1279
Re: Convertible - leaving the hood down
Thank you Declan. I’m keen to try to avoid the window crease, and I certainly could do with the practice at lowering/raising the hood .
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 12:25 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Convertible - leaving the hood down
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1279
Re: Convertible - leaving the hood down
Thanks Bob - that’s very helpful.
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:58 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Convertible - leaving the hood down
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1279
Convertible - leaving the hood down
Morning Everyone! We have just acquired a 1966 convertible (last Minor was a 1968 2-door in the 1980s). Please could I have some advice - is it generally better to leave the hood up when not using the car (she'll be in a garage) so as to avoid the risk of any mould and ensure that the hood stays tau...