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- Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Keep your girls locked up!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4727
Re: Keep your girls locked up!
sorry to hear about your misfortune , they should be strung up by there short and curlys when or if found , good luck with the repairs , look forward to seeing her back to undamaged soon ,
- Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: happy xmas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5762
Re: happy xmas
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL , AND A VERY HAPPY 2015 !!
- Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello from a new fellow
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1661
Re: Hello from a new fellow
hiya , and welcome , lovely looking car !!!
- Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:30 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: SUSSPENSION PARTS ETC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4508
Re: SUSSPENSION PARTS ETC
hi . re Austin 8 springs , it might be worth giving Jones Springs a call , they are in wednesbury , Gladstone Street , West Mids , WS10 8BE , 0121 5687575, let us know how u get on , cheers , Richard , and good luck !!
- Sat Aug 16, 2014 6:21 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Trafficators screws
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1203
Re: Trafficators screws
Here's a pic of mine , hope it helps . Richard .[frame][/frame][frame][/frame] Phillips screws painted over .
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:12 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: SUSSPENSION PARTS ETC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4508
Re: SUSSPENSION PARTS ETC
sounds very much like the springs have gone weak , and need replacing , and change the bushes also not to bad a job to do , i changed them on my Rosie a few months ago , i got 2 new rear springs from David Manners , at what seemed a good price to me of £ 26 each plus the bushes / in poly , but do ch...
- Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:10 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: 1962 / A reg bootlid style pic please
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4195
Re: 1962 / A reg bootlid style pic please
I think it is Yukon grey , so I'm told , it just says grey on the log book , and I can't see a paint code , but a moggie enthusiast said it looks like Yukon grey , and should be for a 1960 , I have a tin of touch up spray , that the previous owner left in the car when I bought her , and that says Yu...
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:42 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fuel Catalysts
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3415
Re: Fuel Catalysts
no i dont use one , i havent heard of any one having any problems with them , they are supposed to work , but who knows , the suppliers and manufacturers would say that wouldnt they , to sell them , i use a devise called a FUEL SAVER , that is supposed to do the same job ,it fits in the fuel pipe , ...
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:06 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: 1962 / A reg bootlid style pic please
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4195
Re: 1962 / A reg bootlid style pic please
lol get you mr posh pants !!! nice moggie by the way !!!
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:36 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: 1962 / A reg bootlid style pic please
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4195
Re: 1962 / A reg bootlid style pic please
this one is the inside ! i think the 60 and 62 were the same , but dont quote me on that !! [frame][/frame]
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:33 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: 1962 / A reg bootlid style pic please
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4195
Re: 1962 / A reg bootlid style pic please
hi. i dont know if this will be of any help ? my moggie is a 1960 , and as far as i know this is original , apart from the number plate light , which was black steel when i 1st bought her in November of last year ,[frame][/frame]
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rosie & I would like to introduce ourselves...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2819
Re: Rosie & I would like to introduce ourselves...
hello to you Rachael , and to Rosie , i also have a moggie called Rosie , i hope you have loads of fun driving her ,for many years to come , and i hope we get to bump into one another one day , not literally ! lol, welcome to the site , and yes id agree we are a friendly bunch i hope youl find , goo...
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:07 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Misfire when hot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3571
Re: Misfire when hot
have fitted new carb , and what a difference . car is now running like a dream , on closer inspection of the old carb , the butterfly spindle had quite a bit of play in it , and the housing around spindle is worn , so sucking air !! , so a quick road test last night , and all seems ok so far , but i...
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:06 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Misfire when hot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3571
Re: Misfire when hot
thanx for the pics . at least i can see how they are fitted now , sounds like a good idea , a just what i need , keeping fingers crossed lol , thanx again , Richard . il let you know how i get on !!
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 4:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Misfire when hot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3571
Re: Misfire when hot
yes i will do .
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:54 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Misfire when hot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3571
Re: Misfire when hot
thanx , any thing is worth a try . il give it ago and see what happens , Thanx again . Richard .
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:10 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Misfire when hot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3571
Re: Misfire when hot
Thanx , the pump does seem to start clicking a bit more than usual , it's strange that's it's only just started the last past fortnight, after a run down to Kelmarsh hall , it hiccuped a couple of times when I was on the A 5 , doing about 45 that was under load just as I'd gone round an island , and...
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Misfire when hot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3571
Misfire when hot
Hello my moggy 1098 cc has developed a sort of misfire type symptom when hot , and stuck in traffic , while car is moving along there's no problem , but if I stop in traffic after a short while the tick over becomes lumpy , and when you rev the engine it's all fluffy and misses almost like switching...
- Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:26 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Cars in the park . Lichfield 5/6/ July
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2904
Re: Cars in the park . Lichfield 5/6/ July
well may be i'l see you there , i will be on the Mini stand , on sunday , cant make it today as im at work , but looking forward to it . look out for Rosie , my 1960, 2 door grey moggy amongst the minis and other cars on the stand , and say hi . Richard .
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:26 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Cars in the park . Lichfield 5/6/ July
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2904
Cars in the park . Lichfield 5/6/ July
any one going to Cars in the park , Beacon park , Lichfield , this weekend ? ( July 5th and 6th . )