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by MKT
Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rattle under drivers side
Replies: 8
Views: 1093

Re: Rattle under drivers side

Just want to give an update, a local branch member suggested he had had the same noise, which he found his shock absorber had come loose, so decided to check mine, after knocking back the tab washers I got a at least a full turn on three of the bolts, and the fourth bolt just turned and would not ti...
by MKT
Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rattle under drivers side
Replies: 8
Views: 1093

Re: Rattle under drivers side

Thanks for the reply's had the car 3 year's and noise has just started so I don't think it would be the master cylinder bolts, Phil can you explain what bushes you mean please
by MKT
Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rattle under drivers side
Replies: 8
Views: 1093

Rattle under drivers side

I have a 1968 2 door saloon, and I have developed a rattle under the drivers side of the car, only on bumpy roads, sometimes it fills as if it is right under the drivers seat, I have removed the wheel and had a good check around but nothing seems obvious, it has been suggested it could be wear in th...
by MKT
Sat May 30, 2020 9:08 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tyre size
Replies: 2
Views: 378

Tyre size

At the moment I have 145/14 tyres on my 1968 saloon, the walls of the tyres are cracking so need to replace them all, 155/14 seem to have more choice and start at a cheaper prices, any advice would be appreciated

Regards Ron
by MKT
Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:04 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Radiator Seal
Replies: 5
Views: 1023

Re: Radiator Seal

I put K seal in my 1932 Austin twelve two years ago as a temporary measure for a leaking radiator, sealed quickly, still no leaks

Ron
by MKT
Sat Aug 31, 2019 12:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Vacuum advance
Replies: 7
Views: 968

Re: Vacuum advance

Thank you I will contact them monday
by MKT
Sat Aug 31, 2019 12:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Vacuum advance
Replies: 7
Views: 968

Re: Vacuum advance

Thank you I will contact them monday
by MKT
Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:30 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Vacuum advance
Replies: 7
Views: 968

Re: Vacuum advance

Thank you for the replies, my unit has a screw fitting for the pipe and they don't seem to be available, would it be ok to use the push fit type, also the morris minor specialist are about £33 on ebay the sparkrite and accuspark are around £16 would anyone use the cheaper option

Ron
by MKT
Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:46 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Vacuum advance
Replies: 7
Views: 968

Vacuum advance

I have been getting a very bad tick over lately, checked a few things today, took off vacuum pipe and was just sucking air no vacuum at all, ESM sell a replacement unit, can you tell me how difficult it is to replace, do I need to remove the distributor

Regards Ron
by MKT
Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Master cylinder level
Replies: 4
Views: 645

Re: Master cylinder level

Thanks for the reply's
by MKT
Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Master cylinder level
Replies: 4
Views: 645

Master cylinder level

Sorry if this is a very basic question, checked the level in the master cylinder today, in my workshop manual it says fill to half inch below filler neck, my hand book says a quarter of an inch below, and the master cylinder cap has written on it fill to bottom of thread, can you tell me what is cor...
by MKT
Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Coil wire connections
Replies: 4
Views: 1092

Re: Coil wire connections

Thanks for all the replies, we had a maintenance day at my local branch today, and it was confirmed as in John's post above, it was the green yellow wire that someone must have thought was about the right length to connect to the coil, I have owned the car for two years, thankfully it never caused a...
by MKT
Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:21 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Coil wire connections
Replies: 4
Views: 1092

Coil wire connections

Hi I have been checking the wiring on my 1968 saloon, and noticed there is one wire connected to the negative side of the coil, and two wires connected to the positive side, in the Haynes work shop manual it only shows one, both wires are running through the loom so look like they have always been t...
by MKT
Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:31 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electronic ignition
Replies: 16
Views: 4630

Re: Electronic ignition

Sorry should have put this post in electrical, but I don't know how to move it

Ron
by MKT
Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electronic ignition
Replies: 16
Views: 4630

Electronic ignition

I was thinking of fitting electronic ignition to my 68 saloon, but went to a show at the weekend and two minors fitted with accuspark failed, on one the engine was missing, the other would not start, both converted back to points and running ok, is this common, do other members use these modules and...
by MKT
Sat May 19, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help with brakes
Replies: 2
Views: 560

Help with brakes

Hi I took my 1968 saloon for its MOT last month and it past with no problems, on driving it home I found the near side front break binding, it wasn't doing it on the way to the MOT I assumed the tester had got a bit heavy with the pedal on the rolling road, I loosened off the brake and readjusted it...
by MKT
Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil filter conversion
Replies: 18
Views: 3677

Re: Oil filter conversion

Thanks I did not realise the mini was the same as the minor

Ron
by MKT
Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:52 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil filter conversion
Replies: 18
Views: 3677

Oil filter conversion

Hi

I am about to do the first engine oil and filter change since owning my minor, a new filter from ESM is £8 with pp a conversion kit for a screw on filter including filter is £35 with pp , my question is, is there any advantage to the conversion for the extra money, and is the kit easy to fit

Ron
by MKT
Sat Nov 04, 2017 1:45 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: bonnet hinges
Replies: 5
Views: 1284

Re: bonnet hinges

Thanks Declan, I am having the bonnet resprayed and thought I would put on a new pair of hinges that I brought from ESM, I did not realize it would e so awkward

Ron
by MKT
Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:39 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: bonnet hinges
Replies: 5
Views: 1284

Re: bonnet hinges

Thanks it is a 1968 saloon