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by dp
Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: kill switch
Replies: 15
Views: 4196

Just a thought but if fitting a switch to the fuel pump or to short the ignition, it isn't that hard to add another hidden switch or two to the circuit. It soon becomes habitual to switch them as part of the fire up procedure and slows down things much more for would-be thieves
by dp
Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:00 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Source of switches ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1126

Holden's should have pretty much everything
http://www.holden.co.uk/

But might be cheaper if you can find what you want at at
www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk
by dp
Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:56 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Non standard indicator/wiper/light stalks
Replies: 11
Views: 6409

Did the original Morris Minor column cover fit over the switch you fitted ? Paul Humphries Paul, I ended up with a Merc stalk off Ebay which does indicators and wipers in one stalk. This fits with the help of a big jubilee clip and half a bit of aluminium pipe to take the pressure of the clip off t...
by dp
Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:14 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: New Voltage Stabiliser ?
Replies: 19
Views: 5565

I bought one of jojax64 about 6 months ago. £6 if I remember correctly Worked fine so far. Note it's for negative earth only - or was when I got mine.
by dp
Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:00 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Its a good idea to take your V5 when you have an MOT!
Replies: 4
Views: 1880

I had a similar thing last week. Last years MOT was the old-fashioned type, this years at the same place could not go ahead because the computer insisted on the chassis number. (Rusty plate disappeared years' ago.) Only option is to get it from the V5 which I hadn't brought with me so have to go bac...
by dp
Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:02 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Type 9 Identifiers
Replies: 6
Views: 1797

August 2006 'Practical performance Car' has the info. Should still be on the newsagents' shelves. But this may be enough: Input shaft Front housing Sierra 1.6-2.0 145mm 74mm 2.8L box 177mm 82mm (heavier duty, layshaft bearing has 3 bolt bearing diesel box 177mm 82mm Also has an article about the BMW...
by dp
Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:29 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: How do you fill yours?
Replies: 23
Views: 12265

I had a similar leak which went away when I changed just the cork gasket between the sender and tank.
by dp
Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:46 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: traf blue spray paint
Replies: 11
Views: 3169

Don't know if you can still get them but there was a Volvo colour as used on the 340s which was virtually identical and was available in Halfords.
by dp
Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:05 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: I doubt it but i'll ask just in case
Replies: 3
Views: 1320

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by dp
Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:11 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: I doubt it but i'll ask just in case
Replies: 3
Views: 1320

I doubt it but i'll ask just in case

Is it possible for the flasher unit to 'fail' in such a way that right indicator works but when indicating left all four indicator lights flash as if in hazard mode? Because that's what has started happening. I guess it's either the indicator stalk or the flasher unit but not the wires as that would...
by dp
Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:59 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Old Mercedes diesels
Replies: 22
Views: 11086

In the flats where I live, one guy has a 190 diesel and a 300D. Another has two(!) v8 soft tops (the Hart to Hart ones) and an MG TD. It does seem that there's no shortage of Merc parts.
by dp
Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:47 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: RWD DIESEL CONVERSION ANY BODY GOT ANY IDEAS
Replies: 31
Views: 13245

Nothings impossible but some engines are more suitable than others. If there is no RWD gearbox with the same bolt pattern as your FWD engine then you have to get an adaptor plate made (ker-ching!). Most Ford engines and gearboxes have the same bolt pattern whether FWD or RWD which makes things easie...
by dp
Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:02 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Old Mercedes diesels
Replies: 22
Views: 11086

Thanks one and all. I'll have to discount the, 'do you want to be seen behind the wheel of...', argument as I'll end up walking everywhere :) Want proof - start your own thread and ask what car everyone likes? and before you come back to me with 'Minor', I'll want consensus on which body type, year ...
by dp
Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:26 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Old Mercedes diesels
Replies: 22
Views: 11086

Wow, what a lot of comments:) Cheers all.
I was under the impression that the older ones were tough as old boots and the newer ones were not as well made.

Not sure about Alec's comment about bearing to be seen behind the wheel of one. Do they have a stereotypical owner?
by dp
Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Old Mercedes diesels
Replies: 22
Views: 11086

Old Mercedes diesels

Hi, very off-topic this but can anyone advise whether 1980s/1990s Mercedes's are easy to work on? To expand on 'easy to work on' I mean easy to work on in the street with the normal range of tools one might use for the Minor. I'm researching my next daily driver as the current one is an expensive mi...
by dp
Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:24 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is it catching
Replies: 34
Views: 4531

eggscruciatingly bad puns time ::)
by dp
Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:29 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Non standard indicator/wiper/light stalks
Replies: 11
Views: 6409

As an update, I got the new (used) arm apart to find that one of the commutators had arced and had a resistive coating of something. The arcing wasn't because the windscreen wiper current was to high but because I'd managed to short a wire. Cleaned everything up and all is okay. Still have to figure...
by dp
Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:32 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Non standard indicator/wiper/light stalks
Replies: 11
Views: 6409

Thanks all. Rogerrust I think I might have a different kit to you. maplins didn't have the wiper delay kit but did have a general delay timer. It has one 10A relay and two adjusters (screwdriver adjustable variable resistors), one for length of power pulse and one for delay. There are 5 lead connect...
by dp
Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:58 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Non standard indicator/wiper/light stalks
Replies: 11
Views: 6409

Non standard indicator/wiper/light stalks

Do later Mini stalks fit a Minor easily or is there another particular set that fits well? And while I'm at it, does the wiper parking circuit only connect when the switch is switched off or is it always connected? Might seem an odd question but I have made a little circuit (Velleman kit from Maplin...
by dp
Wed May 24, 2006 12:59 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Wolseley/Riley Minor Brakes
Replies: 120
Views: 21964

Probably a long shot but I wonder if the Hindustan Ambassador brakes were/are the same as the Wolseley/Riley ones. I think they have front disks now but they certainly were drums all round at one point and perhaps still are for the domestic market... http://www.merlingarages.co.uk/home.htm Might hav...