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by myoldjalopy
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planning a long trip
Replies: 19
Views: 234421

Re: Planning a long trip

Whereabouts in Cornwall are 'ee, Paul? Truro/Falmouth is a bit vague - unless you live on the branch line train! :lol:
I'm in Truro itself.
Cheers,
Pete
by myoldjalopy
Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Tyre Wear
Replies: 13
Views: 111795

Re: Tyre Wear

philthehill wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:51 pm Plus suspension bushes.
Any specific bushes, Phil?
by myoldjalopy
Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12160180

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

Well, any of that is possible, its hard to know from a distance. On the other hand, these two ladies seem reluctant to actually use the choke (stories about starting up without choke when the car has been "covered in ice", or left out in winter for hours etc.). I have pointed out previousl...
by myoldjalopy
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Manifold flange thickness
Replies: 7
Views: 29921

Re: Manifold flange thickness

Brilliantly simple solution! 8)
by myoldjalopy
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Tyre Wear
Replies: 13
Views: 111795

Re: Tyre Wear

I'll get it checked out.....
by myoldjalopy
Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Tyre Wear
Replies: 13
Views: 111795

Tyre Wear

Hello peeps,
I noticed my front O/S (driver's side) tyre is wearing smooth on its outer edge only. All the other tyres look OK. Any thoughts?
by myoldjalopy
Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12160180

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

Well, maybe 'olonas' will come along dreckly and clarify everything! 8)
by myoldjalopy
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12160180

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

Here you go Bill - earlier in the thread, 'Exasperant' wrote "If you've got the starting handle...." 'Olonas' would prefer "If you have a starting handle...."
Relates to the 'Changing Language' thread as well.
by myoldjalopy
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: changing language
Replies: 14
Views: 65826

Re: changing language

Just seen another one... "how will you business differently?" It's spreading like wild fire. Unfortunately. Of course language changes, it’s alive. If it didn’t you’d be sitting there on your keyboard writing in Norman French. Yes, but there is a difference between language evolving and l...
by myoldjalopy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12160180

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

I dunno about a 'fetish' but the guy was clearly trying to have some fun at Chloe's expense - and succeeded. She should have thrown him out of the car as soon as he pushed the choke in - that was plain cheeky. But why were you trying to drive away without choke in winter after 3 1/2 hours stood stil...
by myoldjalopy
Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Replies: 163
Views: 12160180

Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start

Guy is a complete ****. If he thought he was being clever then he was the exact opposite. Why would anyone be so stupid? Well, there are a lot of idiots about and Chloe had the misfortune to run into one. Hope all's well again soon.....
by myoldjalopy
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2nd gear crunch
Replies: 6
Views: 31899

Re: 2nd gear crunch

Well, the OP says it only crunches 'on occasion' and we don't know how severe the crunching is, or whether this is a new thing or not. One thing that would be worth doing is checking the clutch pedal free play. Assuming it has its original 948 engine and gearbox, it should be 3/4" free play.
by myoldjalopy
Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2nd gear crunch
Replies: 6
Views: 31899

Re: 2nd gear crunch

Andy, I think what you're describing is fairly typical, as 'Blaketon' has pointed out. I rarely use 1st anyway, except on steep hills to pull away.....
by myoldjalopy
Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Annual Insurance Fun.
Replies: 14
Views: 55523

Re: Annual Insurance Fun.

What's going on? I hope these issues don't become more commonplace. When I had to re-insure recently, the broker asked a lot of questions and then balked at the fact that my Minor is my only car (despite me having insured through them for at least 10 years now) and asked my how did I get around - wh...
by myoldjalopy
Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Dashpot oil
Replies: 3
Views: 13163

Re: Dashpot oil

Top up to the top of the narrow section of the dashpot - you will see where it narrows looking in after unscrewing and removing the piston damper. SU make oil for this but ordinary engine oil or 3-in-1 will do the job.
by myoldjalopy
Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Combining Accuspark and Sparkrite.
Replies: 25
Views: 108373

Re: Combining Accuspark and Sparkrite.

How often do the original points fail ? ————very rarely, I submit. When is a Minor not a Minor ? They will fail if they are ignored for a long time. But if checked and maintained periodically, and replaced when they show signs of coming to the end of their working life, then a quality set will not ...
by myoldjalopy
Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clearing the block
Replies: 13
Views: 27490

Re: Clearing the block

Gwra aga omlowenhe, Phil! (Enjoy them, Phil!)
The pub is still there as well! :D
by myoldjalopy
Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clearing the block
Replies: 13
Views: 27490

Re: Clearing the block

Thanks Phil. I'll take a look. The job itself can wait until I decide to replace the rattly exhaust, although I've got so used to it now it hardly bothers me :lol: Its possible the cup washers are present as the engine was re-conditioned by a local firm about 16 years ago. 'Ave 'ee got any Tribute i...
by myoldjalopy
Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clearing the block
Replies: 13
Views: 27490

Re: Clearing the block

Hello Phil. Surely the existing cup washers can be re-used?
And so: bolt head, fibre washer, cup washer and then neoprene seal before the covers?
by myoldjalopy
Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clearing the block
Replies: 13
Views: 27490

Re: Clearing the block

The engine block is a 948cc gold seal unit so will have the cork gaskets fitted to the cam follower aperture covers as per the photo. The washers that go under the bolts holding the covers to the block are fibre washers. The 1098cc covers are of a different design and have neoprene gaskets and neop...