What Spares Do You Keep Handy
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What Spares Do You Keep Handy
I think this could get quite interesting, maybe hide the result from the 'other half'
After 5 years of Moggy ownership, I was taking stock, and to be honest, the spares area is kinda frightning. There is some stuff I bought thinking it would be a part that failed regularly. This is were sods law comes into play, you guessed it, never needed those bits
This list is from memory, and by no means complete.
Two rear brake cylinders, Master Cylinder, Rear Brake Shoes, Pair of front brake discs (Marina), Rear Hub, Two rear hub bearings, complete clutch, 1098 gearbox casing and 95% of the bits that came out of it. Two pairs engine/gearbox mounting rubbers, Head Gasket, timing chain, Indicator Flasher, two front light units, front brake pads, hockey stick, two headlight bezels, steering rack gator, front grill, pair of gas shocks, clutch linkage assy, pair of prop shaft UJ's, ignition switch, two coils, numerous gaskets, starter motor, distributor, two flexi brake pipe hoses, plus all the usual service items like plugs points condensors, dizzy caps.
I think there is more in the shed, but I'm afraid to look
After 5 years of Moggy ownership, I was taking stock, and to be honest, the spares area is kinda frightning. There is some stuff I bought thinking it would be a part that failed regularly. This is were sods law comes into play, you guessed it, never needed those bits
This list is from memory, and by no means complete.
Two rear brake cylinders, Master Cylinder, Rear Brake Shoes, Pair of front brake discs (Marina), Rear Hub, Two rear hub bearings, complete clutch, 1098 gearbox casing and 95% of the bits that came out of it. Two pairs engine/gearbox mounting rubbers, Head Gasket, timing chain, Indicator Flasher, two front light units, front brake pads, hockey stick, two headlight bezels, steering rack gator, front grill, pair of gas shocks, clutch linkage assy, pair of prop shaft UJ's, ignition switch, two coils, numerous gaskets, starter motor, distributor, two flexi brake pipe hoses, plus all the usual service items like plugs points condensors, dizzy caps.
I think there is more in the shed, but I'm afraid to look
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Well I've only been in the minor scene for less than a year and I'm not even old enough to drive yet but being the 'beginner who needs all the help he can get' I get given everyone elses spares at the branch meetings, I also managed to find an ex-moggy restorer and bought everything that was left in his garage! So even though I don't really know what most of the parts are I've got quite a few little moggy bits and tools laying around the garage and the shed that will probably never be used.
Andy W____________1961 2-door 948cc (Sidney)_____________1963 2-door 1275cc (Emily)_______
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Dont forget some wire and cable ties just in case your gearbox crossmember happens to come loosethe only things i have in the car are fuel pump,dizzy cap ht leads spark plugs,rotorarm fan belt tool kit,just to get me out of trouble.
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Kevin
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Kevin
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I hold practically no spares.
The thing is, provided you keep an eye on everything you should never be in a position where something fails unexpectedly. (I have been but its all my own fault for not keeping an eye on things! lol)
Things like dynos and starters can be 'lived without' for the couple of days it takes to source replacements.
I have had lots of old parts over the last few years but most are pretty dodgy so go in the bin. My biggest regret was selling my old 1098 engine, that was really sweet and I really wish I'd kept it and rebuilt it into something crazy.
The thing is, provided you keep an eye on everything you should never be in a position where something fails unexpectedly. (I have been but its all my own fault for not keeping an eye on things! lol)
Things like dynos and starters can be 'lived without' for the couple of days it takes to source replacements.
I have had lots of old parts over the last few years but most are pretty dodgy so go in the bin. My biggest regret was selling my old 1098 engine, that was really sweet and I really wish I'd kept it and rebuilt it into something crazy.
What would Macgyver do..?