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by MCYorks
Sat Oct 07, 2023 12:00 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Electric Morris Minor
Replies: 14
Views: 4509

Re: Electric Morris Minor

And until the DVLA change their policy (again) an historic vehicle converted to electric is likely to have its registration number voided and then be issued with a Q-plate. There's an interesting article on the potentially serious pitfalls of modifying classic cars... or any car for that matter. ht...
by MCYorks
Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Electric Morris Minor
Replies: 14
Views: 4509

Re: Electric Morris Minor

kevin s wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2023 8:42 pm They have a more detailed set of criteria they use to determine if the structure has been modified, It's this the EV conversion industry wants published.
Couldn't this set of criteria just be obtained through a 'Freedom of information request' to DVLA?
by MCYorks
Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:12 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine cut out -fine red particles in the fuel
Replies: 19
Views: 14164

Re: Engine cut out -fine red particles in the fuel

I found a lot of very fine red particles in the bottom of the float chamber. It sounds like rust particles to me. It's worth checking the fuel tank, even though it's fairly new. If you have the same red particles in the bottom of the tank, but no rusting of the tank itself, then I'd be suspecting i...
by MCYorks
Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine cut out -fine red particles in the fuel
Replies: 19
Views: 14164

Re: Engine cut out -fine red particles in the fuel

I found a lot of very fine red particles in the bottom of the float chamber. It sounds like rust particles to me. It's worth checking the fuel tank, even though it's fairly new. If you have the same red particles in the bottom of the tank, but no rusting of the tank itself, then I'd be suspecting i...
by MCYorks
Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help to get my car registered
Replies: 7
Views: 651

Re: Help to get my car registered

Welcome to the club and congratulations on passing your driving test! :tu1: Have you been in touch with DVLA directly or just put the registration into their 'vehicle enquiry' website search? If it was last on the road in the early 80's then I would expect the car to be in their records somewhere, b...
by MCYorks
Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:07 am
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: 836UMB
Replies: 3
Views: 1429

Re: 836UMB

If you look it up on the DVLA website the vehicle is SORN so not on the road. The last V5 logbook was issued in 2018. I do think it would be a real benefit if the DVLA website showed when a vehicle was SORN from. Looks like the last MOT expired in October 2018, so it could have been SORN from then ...
by MCYorks
Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DVLA Service Reaches New Low...
Replies: 9
Views: 1855

Re: DVLA Service Reaches New Low...

I had the same problem in August. Fortunately I'd remembered the tax was due, but it's easy to forget these things, especially when you're used to a reminder turning up. When the V11 still hadn't arrived by the end of the month I had to dig out the V5. It could be a problem for anyone who'd sent off...
by MCYorks
Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: scrap car henge
Replies: 3
Views: 760

Re: scrap car henge

Some of those vehicles don't look too bad. Certainly compared to a few I've seen restored over the years. Hope they are put to good use and not just scrapped when they take it all down again.

I think this is probably considered art :D
by MCYorks
Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:41 am
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Gvv 92f - 1967 2 door 1098
Replies: 2
Views: 1760

Re: Gvv 92f - 1967 2 door 1098

Hi, new to the MMOC and thus this forum. I’m keen to learn any history re the above vehicle. Recently purchased from a classic car auction in North Yorkshire. The only thing I really know is that it was renovated to a very high standard in 2013-14 with many supporting photos and remains much the sa...
by MCYorks
Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:38 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carburetor replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 751

Re: Carburetor replacement

I took my 1968 Morris Traveller to a garage today as it is only doing just over 12 miles to the gallon and is running very rich. With that kind of consumption and the current price of petrol, it wouldn't take long for a carb rebuild kit to pay for itself :wink: I thought mine was bad when it droppe...
by MCYorks
Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:49 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Do you guys feel safe driving your Moggy??
Replies: 45
Views: 5372

Re: Do you guys feel safe driving your Moggy??

I think our cars are more solid than some of the modern cars, This is absolutely not the case, the effect of Euro NCP has made a 30mph accident into something solid something that people walk away from. If you ever get to look at the monocoque of the modern vehicle there is reinforcement after rein...
by MCYorks
Wed Feb 16, 2022 12:44 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: satnav through cigarette lighter problems
Replies: 11
Views: 1103

Re: satnav through cigarette lighter problems

Does it only blow the fuse when the engine is running or does it make no difference? The voltage can be significantly higher than 12 volts when the battery is being charged. Plus if you're still running a dynamo, then the regulation tends to be not as smooth. Perhaps there are some voltage spikes th...
by MCYorks
Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:46 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Failed Dynamo?
Replies: 2
Views: 434

Re: Failed Dynamo?

You could try repolarising ('flashing') the field coils to re-magnetise them, if you haven't done so already. They can sometimes loose their residual magnetism and as a result the dynamo won't start generating.
by MCYorks
Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What?!!
Replies: 22
Views: 2142

Re: What?!!

Wow, seems a little overpriced :o
I wonder if it'll still be worth that much when petrol is £5.00 a litre and your nearest filling station is a 30 mile round trip :lol:
by MCYorks
Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paperwork seeks OTA 363 to rekindle relationship
Replies: 12
Views: 2300

Re: Paperwork seeks OTA 363 to rekindle relationship

Hi Rhodrich and welcome to the forum :D Congratulations on the purchase. That looks like a very smart convertible. I hope you are able to obtain the paperwork, as it adds provenance and so much character to the vehicle. I don't see why the admin team wouldn't be able to pass on a message or contact ...
by MCYorks
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:54 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: No more Midget Gems
Replies: 32
Views: 8307

Re: No more Midget Gems

So now they are called Mini Gems, Does this mean I should the return the packet I bought last week, demanding a refund and apology? Is it the done thing to be offended on behalf of someone else? :roll: I was always under the impression that the offensiveness of a word, was directly related to the c...
by MCYorks
Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Smart' motorways
Replies: 105
Views: 105691

Re: 'Smart' motorways

The government has announced, new "all-lane running" smart motorways have been paused for 5 years, while their safety is assessed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59956911 However, hard shoulders will not be reinstated on current stretches of all-lane running motorways. Apparently, sch...
by MCYorks
Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: LED rear fog.
Replies: 19
Views: 1969

Re: LED rear fog.

Found a 3 inch Lucas light unit, not sure what it's from, but with a red LED in it, maybe?! The Lucas L691 / L692 were available with clear, red or amber lenses, and I believe fitted to various vehicles. Spare parts and different colour lenses are still easily available. Just a word of caution... T...
by MCYorks
Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:12 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Negative earth v positive earth
Replies: 39
Views: 4054

Re: Negative earth v positive earth

As people have already said, both positive and negative earth systems seem to work equally well. In fact a lot of old automotive electrical equipment wasn't polarity sensitive, and would work on either positive and negative earth systems. The main issue is when you want to fit modern equipment or ac...
by MCYorks
Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:26 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Dynamo v Alternator
Replies: 30
Views: 14545

Re: Dynamo v Alternator

There is absolutely no need to change from a Dynamo to an Alternator unless you need the extra current. Having an alternator can actually leave you in a more stranded position, since a dynamo system will give indications that it is not at optimum performance, if you know what to look for. Whereas a...