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I guess the oil I couldn't get out of the syringe would have made the final amount up to the 0.99l for it to start overflowing (wasn't much, maybe a soup spoon at most).

Still, considering only 0.5l came out in the first place, there's definitely a good amount in now

Blaketon wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:41 am having to make cars into tanks

Funny because people I know have described the Minor as being built like a tank

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They say call for bespoke options so maybe they can fabricate the swan neck style shown by firedrake1942.

Okay, so the quarterlight would open, but you'd lose your view (and potentially your mirror since the mirrors can loosen over time)
(and I forgot I had it on the glass, not the frame).

I fitted mine into the metal of the door frame where the quarterlight straight glass section is.

I'm pretty sure the quarterlights can't be used now either from memory.

despite their bulk. People say alot of the bulk with modern cars is down to all the modern safety features that now have to be fitted, along with all the additional crash protection bars etc. I was surprised to see the concept still had a bonnet flash, would have thought pedestrian safety would hav...

Thanks

simmitc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:36 am I've never seen a book in litres

True, I'd converted to metric, was still 0.0152l out mind

This is only what I've read so whether true or not I couldn't say 100% but... Apparently vinyl has an outer layer, this is the glossy top layer. Some cleaners can destroy this layer, leaving only the vinyl underneath. If that's the case then it's possible that your top layer is gone. However I did s...

I have a 1963 1098 with the diff that has the filler plug directly facing you when looking from the rear bumper. I've drained the diff, and replaced the oil. However, according to the capacity charts the diff takes 0.84 litres, while others say to just fill it until it weeps from the filler hole. I ...

simmitc wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:32 pm That's the normal position for the solenoid as opposed to the pull switch on the earlier cars. I've never found it prone to water etc when driving.

Ah, of course all the Minors I'm used to are pull starters so that explains why I've never seen that before.

mike1864 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:09 pm (basically anti-vibration?)

On the '63 cars it's a piece of plastic so I think it's just there to make it turn smoother through the bracket.

I'm curious as to why the starter solenoid is all the way down there, is that a pickup thing? (the hole in the bulkhead suggests to me no). Surely that's a terrible place in regards to water splash up while driving? Also, maybe it's to do with that switch on the speedo, but I wonder what that lucas ...

Now listed on eBay.

I was using Amazon for reference

Thanks, as I understand it the new Classic VM/+ is a different formula. It may have been on here, but there was a post complaining about the changes. The information in the post basically said there's now little point getting the Plus version over the regular version as the Plus version only differs...

Thanks for the reply, can I check, do you mean Castrol branded Valvemaster Plus, or Classic branded Valvemaster Plus (or both?).

Hi, I just wondered if anyone knew of any compatible ethanol protection that could be used along with the original Castrol Valvemaster Plus (before it became Classic and lost its octane boost) as the company said their Ethaguard poduct must not be mixed with the original VM+. I found a whole unopene...

Thanks, yes split pin is the term that I just could not remember

philthehill wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:37 pm Dowty seal bag.

Is that a resealable plastic bag or something special? (I found the manufacturer of the seals, but not the type of bag you're referring to).

Also, so no clips then? I saw on eBay the front ones were sold with the clips (which I can't remember the name of but look like a hairclip).

https://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/ID/PaintTrim.htm

Nov 1970 (Saloon/Convertible - chassis no. 1287903).
Jul 1969 (Traveller - chassis no. 1257121).