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- Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: anti roll bars
- Replies: 8
- Views: 134
Re: anti roll bars
I still haven't driven any distance so cannot say if I feel it needs an anti-roll bar, but of course, all modern cars are fitted with them so they must be useful. It is quite reasonable of you to make enquiries about the potential benefits (and disbenefits, if any) of anti-roll bars. However, IMHO ...
- Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: anti roll bars
- Replies: 8
- Views: 134
Re: anti roll bars
First, ensure your dampers are working optimally. Check them for operation and change the oil to SAE30 if they don't provide sufficient damping. Many say the latter transforms the handling.
Don
Don
- Fri May 10, 2024 2:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seatbelt mounting bolt
- Replies: 12
- Views: 442
Re: Seatbelt mounting bolt
Ideally it should extend several inches either side of the bolt to spread the load. I would say not 'ideally' but 'essentially'. I too have wrestled with the 2-door front seatbelt problem. With them mounted as per the factory arrangement the sash does not sit correctly on the shoulder so that in a ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: electric fuel pump?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 511
Re: electric fuel pump?
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- Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:46 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Traveller Rear Door Stays
- Replies: 1
- Views: 163
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Speedometer
- Replies: 1
- Views: 805
Re: Speedometer
Hello Andy I will have a go at answering. My impression is that there is a very large number of part numbers for speedos and it is often difficult to see why they differ. I think that in some cases there is no practical difference. As you will be aware, the main issue is ensuring that the TPM figure...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Timing Marks at the top
- Replies: 2
- Views: 607
Re: Timing Marks at the top
But if you do want to go overboard...
There are a few photos in earlier threads showing a very nice setup made by Declan Burns.
Don
There are a few photos in earlier threads showing a very nice setup made by Declan Burns.
Don
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:30 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Metal trim help
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1278
Re: Metal trim help
Well, it looks like I misled you. :oops: :oops: Sorry. It looked like aluminium to me. I have both ally and chrome on brass grille surrounds so I know what they look like. We don't have salted road here in Oz though which no doubt promotes a type of corrosion of the chrome that we don't see here. So...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Metal trim help
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1278
Re: Metal trim help
That looks like a 1000 grille surround. For a short period this part was chrome plated but--like nearly all of them--on yours is aluminium. It looks like it has substantial erosion of the surface (either mechanical erosion or corrosion). This is obvious when the section that is normally behind the j...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many of you can weld, and how did you learn?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4259
Re: How many of you can weld, and how did you learn?
YouTube videos vary considerably in their usefulness to the DYI Minor restorer. I have watched probably hundreds over the last 5 years or so. The ones that I think would be a great resource for the Minor restorer are those by Fitzee's Restorations. Fitzee takes a very different approach to most rest...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:55 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Timing Cover Leak
- Replies: 78
- Views: 4930
Re: Timing Cover Leak
You might consider installing Declan Burns' design for the stationary timing marks above the damper.
Don
Don
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:07 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Speedometer Compatibility
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1258
Re: Speedometer Compatibility
So will a later sender unit work with the black speedo? Do I need a voltage stabiliser? If the black speedo has--or originally had--a stabiliser on it and it has its original fuel gauge, then you will need the later type sender. You will also need to have the stabiliser functioning. An alternative ...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Speedometer Compatibility
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1258
Re: Speedometer Compatibility
Perhaps the differences are the configuration of the warning lights.
Don
Don
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: minor lowlite
- Replies: 7
- Views: 787
Re: minor lowlite
Its not hard to see that he is from the antipodes
D
D
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: dual circuit brakes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 145348
Re: dual circuit brakes
The Minor Magic kit is based on the Aussie Ford Laser / Mazda 323 master cylinder. So spares are very widely available--here in Oz Kits of this design have been used in Oz for decades.
Don in Oz
Don in Oz
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:49 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Well This Isn't Ideal...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14777
Re: Well This Isn't Ideal...
Sorry if this is a silly suggestion, but...where do I even get a repair section!?
Have you asked the seller whether he still has the cut out section lying around?
Don
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:10 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Traveller Wood Set Plan
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13199
Re: Traveller Wood Set Plan
There is a 8.2Mb PDF that can be downloaded by members of 'the other site' .know of a location elsewhere?
Don
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:47 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear Disc Brake Conversion
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6160
Re: Rear Disc Brake Conversion
The dual circuit kit that PTH refers to above is based on a Mazda 323 master cylinder. So by putting a kit together yourself, it can be done economically.
Don
Don
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Valve compressor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1206
Re: Valve compressor
I bought one of the Chinese ones that looks very similar to the Sykes Pickavant ones shown above (the latter are rarely seen here in Australia). However, I found that it was too big. It was at its limit of adjustment to compress the spring, even with a small chock against the valve face. Also it was...
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:02 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Fuel not pumping through
- Replies: 47
- Views: 33119
Re: Fuel not pumping through
Note that there have been several posts about leaks from the fuel gauge sender after re-installation. It might be worth your while searching to see how they were resolved.
Don
Don