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- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 Thermostat Housing??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 339
1098 Thermostat Housing??
I've just noticed in the AKD 3541 Service parts List, that the listing for the 10MA engine only shows a Thermostat Housing with the facility to fit a Temp Sensor. Websites such as Moss Europe show it as an alternative for any Minor engine, but it's also listed 'NCA'. Was this really the standard fit...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Reostat faulty.(Getting very hot)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 370
Re: Reostat faulty.(Getting very hot)
63 4 door with the round heater, I put a new reostat in middle of last year after a few month it's smoothness went and is now very graunchy. This morning I went out and after a few Mile's I got a smell of burning. I know they get hot but this is a hot hot. Is there a better reostat than the normal ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: recommending engine oil.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 603
Re: recommending engine oil.
Yes indeed. I was in a well known car parts shop today and I was absolutely shocked by the price of the latest super oils for modern cars. Shocking! We are lucky the oils we need are cheap in comparison. Mind you, the service intervals for modern cars are much, much longer so the oil cost per mile ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:58 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: recommending engine oil.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 603
Re: recommending engine oil.
Any 20W/50 Traditional Oil marketed for Classic Cars, Older Cars etc. 'Mineral Oil' is something derived from actual Oil, rather than synthetic as used by Modern cars. To quote Wikipedia Synthetic oil is a lubricant consisting of chemical compounds that are artificially modified or synthesised. Synt...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:44 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1600
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
Well I've never had a problem with fitting the Beehives, the problem I had was one of them detaching itself because it was too loose. I refitted it and really must get around to looking for a replacement. It was the rusty brown one, which as you can see is the same overall length as the other one, b...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:22 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Availability (or lack thereof) of 145/80 R14 tyres
- Replies: 10
- Views: 764
Re: Availability (or lack thereof) of 145/80 R14 tyres
Blockley's seem to be available with no problem. I had a full set fitted at the back end of last year.
More than happy with the quality and the ride.
https://www.blockleytyre.com/product/145r14
More than happy with the quality and the ride.
https://www.blockleytyre.com/product/145r14
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:16 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Metal trim help
- Replies: 16
- Views: 664
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:06 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Metal trim help
- Replies: 16
- Views: 664
Re: Metal trim help
Well that photo is so close it's impossible to see what you're talking about.
But I'm assuming you're referring to all the chrome trim on the front of the car.
As car as I'm aware, irrespective of year, all the shiny bits were always chrome plated.
But I'm assuming you're referring to all the chrome trim on the front of the car.
As car as I'm aware, irrespective of year, all the shiny bits were always chrome plated.
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:23 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Identifying a diff?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 532
Re: Identifying a diff?
Here are the two I have....any thoughts?IMG_6262.JPGIMG_6265.JPG The top photo looks like 9/?8 The bottom looks like 9/41 As I said previously, it can take some cleaning and photos at different angles. At least yours look to be off the car, I was working under the car to get my photos... :lol: Give...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No MOT
- Replies: 9
- Views: 563
Re: No MOT
Brilliant. Thanks for that. We came back to the UK from France last year. In France the MOT for classic cars was every five years. You can pretty much sum up the situation here as being that government research found that generally: A - Classics made up a very small percentage of the cars on the ro...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Re-Registering a MM with the DVLA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 322
Re: Re-Registering a MM with the DVLA
Hello I'm sorry for how your call was responded to, the Regional branches have their details publicly published and whomever you contacted should have known that. However, a local branch can't help with DVLA enquiries, it has to be done via the Club Head Office in Derbyshire. Email them on info@mmoc...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:01 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Identifying a diff?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 532
Re: Identifying a diff?
As Phil says, right up on the top. It's stamped on there but not necessarily the clearest of markings. Took me a bit of cleaning and several phone photos to get one at the right angle to read. Eventually confirmed it as an 8/43. As I recall, it's on the top surface just above where the Brake Pipe ju...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:17 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Front indicators
- Replies: 5
- Views: 371
Re: Front indicators
Yes. Probably....
Simply because on a '59 they are not factory fit, so are an aftermarket addition.
Often, an aftermarket single filament lamp holder only has a supply connection and earth is via the body fixing.
Simply because on a '59 they are not factory fit, so are an aftermarket addition.
Often, an aftermarket single filament lamp holder only has a supply connection and earth is via the body fixing.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
- Replies: 18
- Views: 919
Re: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
Back On Topic Time I'm just advising that the Hardi is not a direct replacement for 'Fit, Form and Function'. It delivers almost twice the pressure of the SU, so the Carb float has more work to do in shutting off the fuel flow. I'm just pointing out that fitting a Hardi may reveal other issues due t...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
- Replies: 18
- Views: 919
Re: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
without considering what effect it will have on the Gearbox and Differential. :wink: Anyone would think you were expecting a reply mentioning those things if you hadn't got in with that first :wink: Just trying to give a comparable example of how the extra pressure has to be considered, because not...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:42 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
- Replies: 18
- Views: 919
Re: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
Some people seem to be misunderstanding my intent in posting this and taking it along the lines of a 'Which is Better?' discussion. I'm just advising that the Hardi is not a direct replacement for 'Fit, Form and Function'. It delivers almost twice the pressure of the SU, so the Carb float has more w...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:58 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
- Replies: 18
- Views: 919
Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
Due to some recent facebook posts about Carbs flooding after fitting a Hardi Pump, I thought I'd look at some Specifications. Retailers are always plugging the Hardi as a 'like-for-like replacement, but I wondered what the evidence was. Did the facts support that??? SU Electric Fuel Pump Max Pressur...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: ELECTRICS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 408
Re: ELECTRICS
I have no rear light/indicators, Rear lights are on the small inline fuse, as are the Panel Lights in the Speedo, are they working? Indicators are fused. the wipers have packed in, the indicator stalk doesn't flash or operate and the warning lights in the speedo don't work. That's all pretty much o...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TORCH!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1549
Re: TORCH!!
Not really relevant to the question about what to recommend now, but I used to have one of these that I brought in the USA around 2008/9. Unfortunately It's defunct now after some battery leakage. I still have 2 remaining sections that work, just serving as separate torches. They no longer make it, ...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TORCH!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1549
Re: TORCH!!
I GOT ONE OF THOSE!!!! Can you tell, Mick, about the LED conversion and where to get it? Regards from MikeN. Nothing special, Fleabay has plenty of places offering LED replacement lamps to fit torches. Just look up the type you need, typically E10 for screw in lamp and the ones with no thread, but ...