Slightly hijacking this thread, but could people please confirm my thoughts that my car is now negative earth - noticed when I took the battery off to charge and realised that the -ve terminal connects to the bulkhead. Picture below:
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- Thu May 23, 2019 7:52 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: positive to negative earth
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3013
- Thu May 23, 2019 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5264
Re: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately my driveway is shared with my neighbour and so I cannot easily get a portable garage on it, but it is useful to know they are so affordable.
- Wed May 22, 2019 10:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5264
Re: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
Keith - your last point is a very good one! The distance to the garage, whilst only a mile, does actually end up being an issue because you cannot just pop outside to work on the car or pop out for a drive easily. I plan to use the car more over the coming summer, ideally taking it to work once a we...
- Wed May 22, 2019 10:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5264
Re: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
Thanks all.
I will check the seals - they look OK (not great though) but I could budget for either new seals or a half cover for the car (or both!) to ensure there are no leaks.
I will check the seals - they look OK (not great though) but I could budget for either new seals or a half cover for the car (or both!) to ensure there are no leaks.
- Wed May 22, 2019 9:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5264
Re: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
Keith - good question, it is a 2 door saloon
- Wed May 22, 2019 9:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5264
Keeping a Minor Outdoors
Good morning all I have had my Minor for almost a year now and when I bought it I took out a 12 month contract on a garage to keep it in. The garage is dry but has no power, and is about a mile from home. The contract is up for renewal soon and the local council has increased the price to £80 per mo...
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:59 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Choke Return Spring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1319
Re: Choke Return Spring
Philthe hill (and all others)
Many thanks for the help - I will look through my workshop manual to find out what exactly the arrangement should look like and then adjust / realign as necessary.
Many thanks for the help - I will look through my workshop manual to find out what exactly the arrangement should look like and then adjust / realign as necessary.
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:03 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Choke Return Spring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1319
Re: Choke Return Spring
Thanks Phil, I will investigate further.
Would the choke not opening fully cause the symptoms I described, or have I potentially missed the actual reason it wouldn't start?
Would the choke not opening fully cause the symptoms I described, or have I potentially missed the actual reason it wouldn't start?
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:57 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Choke Return Spring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1319
Choke Return Spring
Afternoon All I had my first Minor mishap on Sunday when I couldn't get the engine to start after a drive to the car wash. Although I am still very much a beginner I popped the bonnet and (pretended to know what I was doing) worked my way through the ignition and fuel systems looking for obvious fau...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:52 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil Filter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 999
Re: Oil Filter
Sorry, I have caused some confusion by noting the wrong numbers in my first post. I have the plate and the spring and have refitted these, what I am missing are: - the small washers/seals which fit between the spring and the plate - the clip which fits between the plate and the filter My OP should h...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:44 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil Filter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 999
Re: Oil Filter
Thanks Phil, I will contact ESM to source replacements and keep them safe until the next change.
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:02 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil Filter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 999
Oil Filter
Morning All I did my first ever oil change last night and it all went well. I also changed the oil filter, remembering advice written on here to carefully check how it fits together as I took it apart, so that I could reassemble it properly. The oil was changed, I took the car for a short (5 mile) r...
- Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vehicle Lift
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1548
Vehicle Lift
Has anyone on here had experience of vehicle lifts like this one: https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/products/as-09011-portable-tilting-lift/ Would the position of the lifting surfaces (ie along each sill) be suitable, or would it not provide enough support for the car? Not looking to buy one (yet...
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:54 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diff leaking?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 993
Re: Diff leaking?
Phil - excellent tip many thanks - this forum is going to be invaluable for this kind of information
Chipper - thanks, I will clean it all up and ensure it fits back together afterwards.
Chipper - thanks, I will clean it all up and ensure it fits back together afterwards.
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:04 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diff leaking?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 993
Re: Diff leaking?
Rob - that would make sense.
Although I had planned to check the levels tonight, it would appear I do not have a 7/16 (or an 11mm) key and so I will have to wait for the post before I can check.
Although I had planned to check the levels tonight, it would appear I do not have a 7/16 (or an 11mm) key and so I will have to wait for the post before I can check.
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:00 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diff leaking?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 993
Re: Diff leaking?
Phil
Many thanks, I will clean the diff up and check the level tonight.
Just to clarify, can you confirm my understanding of the various points is correct (below)? The breather (as labelled) does have a little plastic cap on it which was loose.
Many thanks, I will clean the diff up and check the level tonight.
Just to clarify, can you confirm my understanding of the various points is correct (below)? The breather (as labelled) does have a little plastic cap on it which was loose.
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:29 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diff leaking?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 993
Diff leaking?
After picking up my first Minor at the weekend I am ready for my first technical question. I was having a look underneath last night and noticed that the bottom of the diff casing has a lot of oil on it - it appears to be reasonably fresh and I am not sure if I have a leak or not - it does not appea...
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello from Dorset
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1832
Re: Hello from Dorset
Thanks for the replies. Regarding the switch back to trafficators, at the same time I will be installing flashers both front and rear which are concealed within the original light fittings - I saw them in a recent article in Practical Classics and they are produced by bettercarlighting.co.uk I agree...
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello from Dorset
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1832
Re: Hello from Dorset
I collected the car yesterday and the 40 mile drive home was probably the most fun I have ever had in a car :) I did find the lack of mirrors a little disconcerting - I tend to use my mirrors a lot - and so I have ordered a pair of door mirrors which should be entertaining to fit when they arrive. O...
- Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:17 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: ...Paul Scrivens?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2877