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by TOMO28B
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:01 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Lubricants
Replies: 10
Views: 1234

Lubricants

Hi All, it's lubrication time for the old girl and was hoping someone could give me a rundown of the modern lubricants available for all the lube points. Obviously I don't want to use inferior oils,grease etc on her. I have an old Castrol lubrication chart showing me all the various grease,oil point...
by TOMO28B
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Wipers
Replies: 7
Views: 1484

Re: Wipers

Just a thought,I had a problem with the wipers when they packed in altogether. Once I got outside between heavy rain bursts,I then done a bit of detective work and traced the earth attached to the motor itself. It looked sound,but was actually very slightly loose and the metal work was badly corrode...
by TOMO28B
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electronic ignition
Replies: 17
Views: 1225

Re: Electronic ignition

Thanks for the advice everyone, as I said I will ponder over the idea of electronic ignition,but I'm getting swayed towards just leaving it alone, classic case of if it ain't broken,don't fix.
by TOMO28B
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electronic ignition
Replies: 17
Views: 1225

Re: Electronic ignition

Thanks Stephen for your guidance, it has certainly got me thinking though. The car runs good anyway,I was just considering future proofing it.I am about to give it a full service etc so it should be ok for a while. Thanks again.
by TOMO28B
Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electronic ignition
Replies: 17
Views: 1225

Electronic ignition

Hi all,can anyone recommend an electronic ignition conversion kit for my moggy. It's a 1968 1098cc. There are numerous kits available on EBay,but it's a minefield. I think my car has the Lucas 25D4 dizzy fitted as the car is bog standard, even dynamo,due to be changed to alternator. Any help folks w...
by TOMO28B
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Moggy boot
Replies: 2
Views: 780

Re: Moggy boot

Nice one thanks buddy,will do it at the weekend.
by TOMO28B
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Moggy boot
Replies: 2
Views: 780

Moggy boot

hi everyone, a question which has probably been asked numerous times. How do you get the wooden panels out of the boot on a saloon. I don't want to start levering them with a crowbar as they are in great nick. I need to get to the tank for some repairs, and wiring issues. Any help would be great, th...
by TOMO28B
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: ELECTRICS
Replies: 3
Views: 642

Re: ELECTRICS

Cheers for the advice. Will give it a go at the weekend as weather is atrocious here and have to work outside.
by TOMO28B
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: ELECTRICS
Replies: 3
Views: 642

ELECTRICS

Hi everyone, only new to the site. I have a 1968 Morris minor 2 door (1098), dynamo fitted, which has developed an electrical problem. I bought the car a few months ago as a running project and everything was working except a n/s rear indicator which was a bulb ,the interior light never worked its d...