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- Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:20 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Dynamo to alternator .
- Replies: 2
- Views: 59
Re: Dynamo to alternator .
Wiring diagram? Very simple: one heavy lead to battery live side and the other to the ignition warning lamp (do not use a LED for this as it energises the field at start-up). Look at the ‘stickies’ on the forum at the top of the thread list.
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:09 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: over reading speedo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 150
Re: over reading speedo
There is a UK law regarding speed indication for vehicles. +10%, -0%.
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:49 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Series 2 803cc Diff
- Replies: 1
- Views: 404
Re: Series 2 803cc Diff
If it does not agree with the appropriate workshop manual, I would think there may be the possibility that the differential is not original. Is it the expected ratio?
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:03 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gold Seal Rebuild
- Replies: 9
- Views: 267
Re: Gold Seal Rebuild
Grey, not blue? Are you sure it is not just running rich? What colour are the plugs after normal running? What deposits are there on the plug bodies? When was it last decoked? Does it just smoke visibly, after idling for a short time, when the engine speed is increased? How much engine oil does it c...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:56 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gold Seal Rebuild
- Replies: 9
- Views: 267
Re: Gold Seal Rebuild
First of all, is it top end or bottom end smoking.? Absolutely pointless mending a good bottom end if it is only oil going down the valve guides. Reconditioned (gold seal) engines would be rebored to the minimum size which returned the engine to a satisfactory specification. Cranks could be replacem...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:48 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: knocking on start up
- Replies: 10
- Views: 372
Re: knocking on start up
It’s not going to get any better if it is worn bearings. Fix it, or it is likely to cost a lot more or even scrap the engine.
Read kennatt’s earlier post (on Friday).
Read kennatt’s earlier post (on Friday).
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:52 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Disconnected wiring
- Replies: 19
- Views: 672
Re: Disconnected wiring
So you meant the secondary resistance was kΩ, not Ω.🙂 That would be a sensible and acceptable value. The low tension reading was set to 200 and read 3.2, and the high tension reading set to 20K and read 5.9, not sure if this is kΩ or Ω as I've not worked with ohms before. The new coil readings are ...
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:37 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Disconnected wiring
- Replies: 19
- Views: 672
Re: Disconnected wiring
So you meant the secondary resistance was kΩ, not Ω.
That would be a sensible and acceptable value.
That would be a sensible and acceptable value.
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:59 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: knocking on start up
- Replies: 10
- Views: 372
Re: knocking on start up
Guessing that it is the centre main that is worst and the other two are past their best. Likely time for a crank regrind, I would think. Remove sump and check that bearing, is what I would be doing. A short term repair might be a polish and new bearing shells if you are lucky. Edited to add that the...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:21 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Car audio system in a Minor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 321
Re: Car audio system in a Minor
I am quite sure the mounting method used would not improve the audio output. The audio system might, on occasions, be operated without the car engine running. Acoustic isolation from possible ‘sound boards’ is a fairly universal requirement (unless carried out for a particular purpose) to avoid unwa...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:08 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Jacking points / axle stands
- Replies: 14
- Views: 545
Re: Jacking points / axle stands
I don't live in Toxteth...... John ;-) People who live in Toxteth, or anywhere else, for that matter, can already have a ‘set of wheels’ so thieves can travel.🙂 BTW, I consider reference to any particular location is inappropriate in this context. It is likely that thieves can arrive from anywhere,...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:54 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Jacking points / axle stands
- Replies: 14
- Views: 545
Re: Jacking points / axle stands
will also deter thieves
Ha Ha, they will just more easily pinch the wheels.
Ha Ha, they will just more easily pinch the wheels.
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:48 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Choke Won't Return
- Replies: 7
- Views: 287
Re: Choke Won't Return
I am wondering if the wire cable itself is sticking/jamming in the outer cable Is there really any doubt of this? It will need servicing or replacing. How the repair is achieved would depend on several factors - from simple lubrication to shortening the inner and outer to replacement of either or b...
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:45 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Jacking points / axle stands
- Replies: 14
- Views: 545
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine dies but restarts easily
- Replies: 27
- Views: 966
Re: Engine dies but restarts easily
A few years ago my moggy would run perfectly for 25 minutes or so, then just die. After a few minutes, it started easily, then after another 20 odd minutes, just die. In the end, the fault was found to be the coil - even though it was a new Bosch one, I replaced it and (touch wood) the problem has ...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:34 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: HEATER PROBLEMS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5715
Re: HEATER PROBLEMS
The radiators in my house are nicely balanced flow-wise. I do not open them up more if we need more heat in the winter - I increase the boiler temperature a bit thus raising the radiator temperature and increasing the heat delivered. I have experienced, so very often, where “the symptoms are treated...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:15 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake reservoir kit
- Replies: 12
- Views: 268
Re: Brake reservoir kit
Are you sure it is not leaking at the reservoir connection (or even the reservoir leaking) and steadily running down the pipe?
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:55 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Disconnected wiring
- Replies: 19
- Views: 672
Re: Disconnected wiring
Coil is dead. Primary is OK but secondary should not be 5.9 Ohms!
Edited to add: as long as the secondary resistance is not in kOhms .
Edited to add: as long as the secondary resistance is not in kOhms .
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:37 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: HEATER PROBLEMS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5715
Re: HEATER PROBLEMS
With all due respect, from your post it may seem that the heater was OK?
Without a thermostat fitted, the engine was likely never getting anywhere near to normal working temperature, so it may not have been surprising that “the heater output was pathetic”!
Without a thermostat fitted, the engine was likely never getting anywhere near to normal working temperature, so it may not have been surprising that “the heater output was pathetic”!
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:45 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fuel gauge reading too high
- Replies: 6
- Views: 313