eugh...stinking newbie!

Post by **callyspoy** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:15 pm

anyone else loving the rain with leaking window rubbers...the beauty of a bucket inside your car!
yes...i am a newbie, yes...i am interested in our cars, and yes...MY CAR IS VERY LEAKY!!! how pants! sunny portsmouth...is most definitely not all that sunny!

Post by **d_harris** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:18 pm

Hmmm, Skatesmouth........

only joking.

Welcome along. Always good to see new people on here. Know what you mean about leaks. I discovered the sunroof in the Fiesta leaks today, constant drips on my Head as I was going down the M3........

Post by **callyspoy** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:28 pm

ha, not heard that one before!! ;-)
the only fortunate thing in all this leaking mess is that i dont have a carpet in at the moment! saying that, it doesn't really matter as the mog has been off the road since i bought it...in april...!! re-mot this week though...so we are feeling optimistic! even though the car hates me!

Post by **Redmoggy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:45 pm

A little damp on your side aswell then!
I found a new leak just before the guy next door reversed into the front of my car!

Post by **WPR678B** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:54 pm

Portsmouth eh? Sounds like another new recruit for SADMOG

(see link next to picture below!

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Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:59 pm

ha, pete from sadmog bought a bumper iron off me a few ago now, told me all about sadmog! when the car is up and running, i think i might come along and have a chat with you guys, if im invited...;-)

Post by **WPR678B** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:01 pm

Then consider yourself invited!

Your welcome anytime.

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:07 pm

thank you very much! i shall keep you posted on the (un)usefulness of esm when trying to get your car in for an mot! mmm...early style brake cylinder repair kits...gotta love 'em!

Post by **WPR678B** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:09 pm

Your welcome!

By the way, one more post and you will no longer be a "newbie"!

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:34 pm

By the way, in case you don't know - get those leaking screen rubbers fixed ASAP! Under the back seat there's a nice little trap for water that comes in at the back; it's useful to drill a few small holes down there to let the water drain out anyway; but my mog's new floor took a battering because the screen rubber at the back leaked and I didn't realise for a while.

And obviously, at the front you generally get to see the pools of water -> rust forming

Although not my minor; this is what a leaking screen rubber did to my Viva:

Anyway, welcome, good luck with the MOT and the mog

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:51 pm

its so nice to know that im not alone in the beautiful world of leaky cars! have i seen on here before(or am i making it up??!!) that series II's leak more then the others...please...don't let it be true!!
yes...i am truly confirming my newbie status, both on here and in moggy ownership! have patience with me brethren...i'm young!

oh...and thanks for the advice pyoor kate...it has been taken on board...

Post by **Onne** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:03 pm

Well, the early cars have more places to leak from

My car is very much a car of leaks though

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:07 pm

pants...!

Post by **Onne** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:18 pm

but they are so much nicer though!

Rear screen rubber is easier to replace though

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:21 pm

my dad bought a moggy 2years ago...i admit now that realistically, although i had seen many about, i did not know what the car was! and...i fell in love! but i love the split screen, that was the only one a would have...i just wish the wheel cylinders weren't so expensive!

Post by **Onne** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:34 pm

what year is yours then?

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:41 pm

ahem..brake cylinders...

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:46 pm

ahem...i OBVIOUSLY meant brake cylinder...

!!

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:51 pm

mine is a '53, january i think it was first registered! im the second owner:-) its been in a garage for 15 years, the whole front end was missing, it was a real state cosmetically, but needed hardly any welding! the bumper in the pic is one i bought and just rested it on to see what it looked like, but i need to fibreglass it a little as it has lots of holes and is also a little dented! cheesegrater cost a small fortune on ebay, but was essential! hockey sticks werent cheap either! its funny how quickly u can spend money on these cars isnt it??!!

Post by **Onne** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:52 pm

If you could tell me what year it is, some brake parts are interchangable with the backplates