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by darrenj
Tue Aug 20, 2019 5:20 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

But everyone told me to basically ignore the regulator it only connecting wires, so now I'm really confused!!!!!!!!!! I have an alternator does the regulator do anything I only have wires in a1 and a, the coil is also fitted on that side, could it have been that, how do I test it ?? to make me sound...
by darrenj
Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:48 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

In response to simitic, Battery @12.4v Engine turns over,,,,,,(pull start) No interior lights or side light or brake lights, No ticking on fuel pump, No indicators No fuel gauge No wipers Haven't checked spark, Standard 2 fuse box Defiantly alternator not dynamo Think that's it, Car was running turn...
by darrenj
Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:37 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

The wiring of the Minor evolved over the years, one addition was the 15 amp fuse in a plastic bayonet type fuse holder, this fuse is for the side/tail/number plate lights. Geoberni’s car doesn’t have this fuse. You say it now turns over, has your car got a pull starter switch or does the starter op...
by darrenj
Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:31 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

Ok, will leave box alone,
by darrenj
Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:57 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

Thanks everyone, im nr portsmouth, and I've just taken the regulator off an looked at the back and one of the strips is missing a bit in the middle and the other is black sooty, so from the front of the unit it means A1 was sooty and A had all but diapeared, thankyou all for your help , I am aware t...
by darrenj
Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:50 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

Problem found, new regulator required,
by darrenj
Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:08 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

Ok thanks for your help
by darrenj
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:23 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

Sorry but also, how can I give a picture of what it looked like when it happened if I've sorted it before you asked for pic,
by darrenj
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:20 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

When I said smoke from under bonnet obviously the bonnet was down and i didn't see exactly where it came from as I was sat I the car and the smoke came from around the regulator area when I noticed the smoke I turned off ignition released the bonnet and opened the bonnet at wich time the smoke had g...
by darrenj
Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:26 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

Could you tell me what size fuses the car takes I know the thinner wired one is 15 amp but what about the thicker one as the end has come off and it doesn't say ampage, have found a dodgy wire on a1 of regulator box which should be ignition switch if I'm right, anyway have sorted that but now have n...
by darrenj
Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:50 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

Fair enough, only realised this morning that regulator should be dead, however that's the first check today, will let you know how i got on, thanks
by darrenj
Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

Re: dead moggy

Thanks guys, fuses checked visually, no dynamo alternator fitted, will check regulator tomorrow as that's were the smoke came from although the bonnet was down, hope its nothing too serious I've been wiring ages to drive it, so now its called willy, as in will he ever go again or won't he 😉 thanks g...
by darrenj
Sun Aug 18, 2019 3:52 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: dead moggy
Replies: 89
Views: 11491

dead moggy

Well today was going well, the sun shining, right its time, im gonna take my moggy on the road for the fist time, got in, started, feeling good, the car has now been running for 2-3 mins, check lights, f£@@####, big cloud of smoke from under the bonnet from fuse area, car died, help mee, I have trie...
by darrenj
Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ital to Minor top hose
Replies: 12
Views: 2006

Re: Ital to Minor top hose

How about a "S" shaped hose, looks like it should work simply enough,
by darrenj
Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cracked tyres
Replies: 7
Views: 1634

Re: cracked tyres

Might sound silly and I'm sure you know but are the pressures correct, over inflated tyres may crack in the treads, not saying this is the prob but possibility.
by darrenj
Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Redex or catalyst balls for fuel??
Replies: 11
Views: 2041

Re: Redex or catalyst balls for fuel??

Thanks everyone, just don't have budget to get head done at the moment and wanted to make sure i didn't knacker the engine by not adding anything, as my 1000 is due back on the road hopefully in a couple of days as a daily runner,,plus first time with an old car,,
by darrenj
Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Redex or catalyst balls for fuel??
Replies: 11
Views: 2041

Redex or catalyst balls for fuel??

Can anyone tell me what would be better, redex lead replacement or the catalyst balls that go in the tank, has anyone had experience of using the second option, do they work, how many at a time, cheers guys.
by darrenj
Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 948cc 1959 what carb?
Replies: 5
Views: 728

Re: 948cc 1959 what carb?

Excellent help, many thanks, very much appreciated, daz,
by darrenj
Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 948cc 1959 what carb?
Replies: 5
Views: 728

Re: 948cc 1959 what carb?

Thanks Phil, have looked at first link and its the same as bottom left pic, at least I know its correct filter, however the second link doesn't work, but as you know your stuff I will take it its the correct carb until I check the float tag, is there a filter box than will be as efficient as saucepa...
by darrenj
Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 948cc 1959 what carb?
Replies: 5
Views: 728

948cc 1959 what carb?

Can anybody tell me what the original carb should be for my 4 door, 59, 948cc, as I'm getting confused between su h1- Su h2, only trying to find out to replace the air filter with the pancake style air filter, reg is 643 cuo,,,,,,,,it currently has a saucepan style filter box, daz.