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by moggymaniac
Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: 67 Car - Gold 80mph speedo conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 1454

67 Car - Gold 80mph speedo conversion

Hi all, I have bought an early gold faced (centre of dash) speedo, as I think it will look better in my minor... Besides the slight issue of accuracy with regards to speed (it seems an improvement on the original, maybe as I'm running smaller wheels...?) I can't get the fuel gauge to work. I know th...
by moggymaniac
Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Midget 1275, Ford Type 9 5 speed, concentric clutch slave
Replies: 40
Views: 10858

Re: Midget 1275, Ford Type 9 5 speed, concentric clutch slave

Thanks very much for the info, Phil. As and when money permits, now! :D
by moggymaniac
Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Midget 1275, Ford Type 9 5 speed, concentric clutch slave
Replies: 40
Views: 10858

Re: Midget 1275, Ford Type 9 5 speed, concentric clutch slave

Thanks for all the info, guys! Really useful. So the main things I need to figure out now: 1.How thick the boss/spacer needs to be between the hydraulic release bearing and the gearbox face for it to engage the clutch perfectly 2. How to modify my clutch pedal mechanism to actuate a hydraulic clutch...
by moggymaniac
Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:23 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Midget 1275, Ford Type 9 5 speed, concentric clutch slave
Replies: 40
Views: 10858

Re: Midget 1275, Ford Type 9 5 speed, concentric clutch slave

Good to know! I see your clutch master cylinder is mounted through the original gearbox cross member, whilst a lot of the 5 speed conversion kits come with a replacement crossmember. Was it easy to retain the original when fitting a t9? And I may sound stupid, but...am I correct in thinking that hav...
by moggymaniac
Mon Jan 11, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Midget 1275, Ford Type 9 5 speed, concentric clutch slave
Replies: 40
Views: 10858

Re: Midget 1275, Ford Type 9 5 speed, concentric clutch slave

Thanks guys, I'll give them a call and have a chat. Will try to do it as cheaply as possible - will keep my eye out for bits online between now and summer. I've heard the concentric is best so I'll just go with that. Currently running the standard 4:22 diff bmcosse and while it's much cheaper I'm no...
by moggymaniac
Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Midget 1275, Ford Type 9 5 speed, concentric clutch slave
Replies: 40
Views: 10858

Midget 1275, Ford Type 9 5 speed, concentric clutch slave

Hi all, I've bought a midget 1275 to go in my moggy 1000 (1098). I do a lot of motorway miles so I'm going ford 5 speed, but want to get it in and done at some point this summer, with as little stress as possible! So i'm asking people wo have done this conversion, what is the best combination of par...
by moggymaniac
Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought this 1400 a series! Now what to do...?
Replies: 16
Views: 6374

Re: Just bought this 1400 a series! Now what to do...?

Ok then, well thank you for shredding some light on an area of the car that I'm relatively new to! I'll inspect my engine when I get it, and figure out what the best way to go is. Is 80bhp more realistic for the setup I suggested above?
In the meantime...I'll start a piggy bank... :p
by moggymaniac
Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought this 1400 a series! Now what to do...?
Replies: 16
Views: 6374

Re: Just bought this 1400 a series! Now what to do...?

OK then, so now you guys have informed me that I don't have enough money to get 100BHP... :P If I leave as is with the marina crank, have it balanced etc (perhaps not dampened due to cost), 286 cam, decent (not marina) rods, HIFF44 with the right needle and K&N cone filter, Stage 2 janspeed or s...
by moggymaniac
Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought this 1400 a series! Now what to do...?
Replies: 16
Views: 6374

Re: Just bought this 1400 a series! Now what to do...?

Thanks again, 1) I'll probably go for a 12g940 head with the 1275 rocker assembly, this is a bolt on job, right? Obviously this will have some work done before it goes on. 2)Are midget/mini/marina rods all the same length? I guess it'll have decent ones if it was built by a guy that knows what he's ...
by moggymaniac
Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought this 1400 a series! Now what to do...?
Replies: 16
Views: 6374

Re: Just bought this 1400 a series! Now what to do...?

Cheers for the info guys! You can see the listing for yourself: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=281758516419&globalID=EBAY-GB It does look slightly darker between the two middle cylinders, what'd you think? I'll find out what conrods are in it when I pick it up on We...
by moggymaniac
Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought this 1400 a series! Now what to do...?
Replies: 16
Views: 6374

Just bought this 1400 a series! Now what to do...?

Have just won this item on eBay...a 1275 midget engine offset bored out to 1400cc. Description as follows: "This is an offest bored 1400cc A series in line engine which would fit a Midget or A H Sprite even a Moggy minor or any in line A series car. The engine was built a number of years ago by...
by moggymaniac
Tue May 12, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: Stolen!
Topic: STOLEN - WHITE MINI - SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY - PLEASE SHARE!
Replies: 0
Views: 5433

STOLEN - WHITE MINI - SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY - PLEASE SHARE!

STOLEN FROM SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY Kent. REG: XPB865S - White (repsray), black roof, black interior (if not already changed as well as plates...) BETWEEN 8pm-12midnight My friends mini stolen yesterday from his flat. Police have been informed. But if seen please contact the police. Please share![frame]...
by moggymaniac
Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Quickest way to drop front suspension on T bar splines?
Replies: 5
Views: 1386

Re: Quickest way to drop front suspension on T bar splines?

I also have a clonk on the front suspension when i break hard-ish. haven't located it yet but haven't renewed the top (perhaps bottom as well) trunnions before, could either be the culprit? when i rock the steering wheel just enough to turn the road wheels a tad (when stationary) i also get a slight...
by moggymaniac
Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:36 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Quickest way to drop front suspension on T bar splines?
Replies: 5
Views: 1386

Re: Quickest way to drop front suspension on T bar splines?

many thanks! will of course have the manual with me very step of the way :) yes i meant toe-in! cheers for the tips!
by moggymaniac
Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Quickest way to drop front suspension on T bar splines?
Replies: 5
Views: 1386

Quickest way to drop front suspension on T bar splines?

Last year I renewed the eyebolt bushes and pins (worn through-metal to metal) and I remember it being a pig of a job (first-timer...). At the time I attempted to remove the eyebolt itself from the chassis, but couldn't get it to move AT ALL...any suggestions for getting them out? - i'll need to spac...
by moggymaniac
Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ignition timing with unleaded fuel
Replies: 12
Views: 4683

Ignition timing with unleaded fuel

Just about to do the timing with a gun to the specification in the manual - says 4 degrees BTDC at idol. But I've heard people say that with unleaded you need to advance or retard the timing depending on the engine. So does this apply to a 1098cc a series?
Thanks, J
by moggymaniac
Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:48 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: is my 1098 over-carbed???
Replies: 9
Views: 2116

Re: is my 1098 over-carbed???

Thanks very much! I'll get to it then . And try some EP90 in the meantime. J
by moggymaniac
Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:02 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: is my 1098 over-carbed???
Replies: 9
Views: 2116

Re: is my 1098 over-carbed???

Great! I'm not sure as one Nevern had the 44 apart but I believe the previous owner installed it straight from an early er standard 1275 metro if that's at all helpful? Will do! Is that slightly more viscous than than the usual oil for the dash pot then?
Thanks, J
by moggymaniac
Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: is my 1098 over-carbed???
Replies: 9
Views: 2116

Re: is my 1098 over-carbed???

Can I use the same inlet manifold for a hif38?
by moggymaniac
Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: is my 1098 over-carbed???
Replies: 9
Views: 2116

Re: is my 1098 over-carbed???

Thanks a lot! Was going to get a rebuild kit for the 44 but I'll just get a 38 for it instead with an AAA needle and report back :)