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by Myrtles Man
Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Combining Accuspark and Sparkrite.
Replies: 25
Views: 108559

Re: Combining Accuspark and Sparkrite.

P.S. The Sparkrite SX4000 is rubbish. John ;-) Is it? Pray tell.... -) The sixth post down should tell you all you need to know. It also explains why the one I bought proved to be a waste of money too, but if you still want to give it a go you can have mine for postage cost alone :-? https://autosh...
by Myrtles Man
Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best film to watch this Christmas?
Replies: 0
Views: 40154

Best film to watch this Christmas?

Certainly, I think so. I discovered the Badger Lodge Garage YouTube stuff early this year and can thoroughly recommend it to anyone, such as the denizens of this board, with an interest in cheap(ish) old cars in general and Morris Minors in particular. I really enjoy the guy's dry yet knowledgeable ...
by Myrtles Man
Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Air in brake line
Replies: 14
Views: 14852

Re: Air in brake line

"So I tried bleeding just the wheel where the cylinders had been replaced, and lo and behold, bubbles. LOTS of bubbles. In fact, a never-ending stream of bubbles!" Sounds to me like you've probably got air finding its way in past the bleed-screw threads. Are you loosening the nipple by jus...
by Myrtles Man
Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Annual Insurance Fun.
Replies: 14
Views: 55645

Re: Annual Insurance Fun.

panky wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:48 pm I recently insured a 1885 Citroen BX 19 GT...

Crikey! The world's first-ever car and it must be worth an absolute mint too! :D
by Myrtles Man
Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mini heater and heated rear window
Replies: 8
Views: 23161

Re: mini heater and heated rear window

Hello Mike - as far as the car's history is concerned, I imagine you've already had a look at this:-

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/re ... calls=true
by Myrtles Man
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 11
Views: 23527

Re: Hello!

You could always ask Mathewsons where they collected it from then go and knock on a few doors in the neighbourhood to see what recollections the locals have of the car and its owner/restorer. Just a thought.
by Myrtles Man
Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 11
Views: 23527

Re: Hello!

[quote= ...was wondering if maybe she had been imported at any point...
[/quote]

The fact that it's never had an MoT test might well be explained by this possibility.
by Myrtles Man
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12181953

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

Elainesminor wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:42 am ... just a question, if she’s stood 3 hrs she’ll start but probably stall, will the fast idol stop her stalling once started after 3 hrs ?
Probably, but there's one sure way to find out... :D
by Myrtles Man
Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: American style.moggy ebay
Replies: 11
Views: 27351

Re: American style.moggy ebay

philthehill wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:33 am Did any Minors end up in Cuba?
If they did, it's a fair bet that this one's got something like a 1940's Buick V8 in it! :D
by Myrtles Man
Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12181953

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

In the sort of starting situations that you describe, are you using the fast-tickover choke position or just pushing the choke fully home? Any time you do overuse the choke and end up with a flooded, non-starting engine, the usual remedy is to push the choke right in, press the accelerator to the fl...
by Myrtles Man
Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: What oil filter
Replies: 25
Views: 50263

Re: What oil filter

The Halford's version is HOF203W.
by Myrtles Man
Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cylinder 1 and 2 running hotter than 3 and 4 (1098cc Engine)
Replies: 16
Views: 44522

Re: Cylinder 1 and 2 running hotter than 3 and 4 (1098cc Engine)

Why not follow philthehill's earlier advice and try differently heat-rated plugs in the appropriate cylinders?
by Myrtles Man
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12181953

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

"...Elaine and her Mum..." - Oops! Sorry, Elaine (and, indeed, Chloe) but from your original post where you wrote about your daughter's car under the 'Elaine's Minor' heading I rather got the wrong end of the stick. :oops: Apologies to both of you.

Herman.
by Myrtles Man
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12181953

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

I didn't make the suggestion based on the necessity or otherwise of pumping oil around the engine before it starts, it was merely to enable Elaine and her Mum to get a feel for how much choke Elaine's Minor actually needs for it to start satisfactorily in various situations and varying ambient tempe...
by Myrtles Man
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Convertible left outside
Replies: 16
Views: 6683

Re: Convertible left outside

If you do decide to bite the bullet you may wish to try your luck with something like this:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394605570544?hash=item5be05329f0:g:wmEAAOSwULBkUye7&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8EUcfeOJWn4zzSOfc1U4eMsbG5XZUXKSLfBqvr1pcMEPWgg%2Frd1gUYT7bQkQFJKpTFUOmo6t2Cn3UF%2Blu5StH%2FHmI0dpL5FWU...
by Myrtles Man
Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12181953

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

"...she pulled the choke back out to 90% but s,he still wouldn’t start so I recommended pushing the choke in and trying but no joy , she tried the choke at various settings but she wouldn’t start and she ran the battery flat ..." Here's a couple of tips for establishing a reliable starting...
by Myrtles Man
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Radweld
Replies: 20
Views: 24435

Re: Radweld

Barr's Leaks always used to be the stuff when I were a lad. Can you still get it?
by Myrtles Man
Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12181953

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

When you push the choke back in as you're driving off, instead of pushing it all the way in, try pushing it to within 1/4" or 1/8" of the 'off' position so that when you have to stop for traffic or whatever you'll get a fast idle rather than it stalling.
by Myrtles Man
Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Relocating Battery
Replies: 14
Views: 5527

Re: Relocating Battery

All Rover P6's had boot-located batteries too and that arrangement worked just fine.