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- Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:35 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Indicator issues -neg earth - fibreglass front
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1787
Re: Indicator issues -neg earth - fibreglass front
my mother always said "if you got nothing good to say....." personally i dont give a rats a**e your opinion on MY car. but anyway made a short video clip of the faults i had with the indicator and my solution. turns out my earth wire wasnt attatched correctly and i had assumed that it was ...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:55 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Indicator issues -neg earth - fibreglass front
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1787
Re: Indicator issues -neg earth - fibreglass front
i have an earth running from the bolt fastening the indicator to the body could this be the cause.....i spose i could move it and retry.....will report back
thanks for the batman comment too.....ive been told it looks like a tiny hearse by my friends as it has no rear seats
thanks for the batman comment too.....ive been told it looks like a tiny hearse by my friends as it has no rear seats
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:08 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Indicator issues -neg earth - fibreglass front
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1787
Indicator issues -neg earth - fibreglass front
Tried to be as clear in the title so future referees will find useful. ok i have a fibreglass front end on my traveller and have reworked the loom to give headlights and sidelights power with no issues but..... my indicators dont work. ive worked back through the loom (just using test light)and esta...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:45 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Restore/Rod Traveller 71
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7244
Re: Restore/Rod Traveller 71
[frame][/frame]
its only flip in the roughest terms at the moment. i have a support frame ready to introduce which i will photograph on installation. i will also share my design with any others who need it or wish to work off it on here
its only flip in the roughest terms at the moment. i have a support frame ready to introduce which i will photograph on installation. i will also share my design with any others who need it or wish to work off it on here
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:20 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Restore/Rod Traveller 71
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7244
Re: Restore/Rod Traveller 71
So its ben it storage all winter and now i finally have a garage at home ill be bringing this beast home for last little bits of tinkering..... bring on the summer[frame][/frame]
- Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:46 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: FORD AXLE SWAP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1098
Re: FORD AXLE SWAP
i have a spare morris shaft and the ford one im sure i can come up with something
btw definately rear discs
friend had car as a donor but hes finished his project so im playing magpie lol
btw definately rear discs
friend had car as a donor but hes finished his project so im playing magpie lol
- Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: FORD AXLE SWAP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1098
FORD AXLE SWAP
hey, if you have read some of my previous posts youll know i get offers of all sorts of stuff for cars but....i have no idea if any of its suitable for the moggy today i was offered a ford mk2 escort axle with discs, dif and leaf springs for nothing any good...... theres a drive shaft too discuss ch...
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1275 engine block questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1275
Re: 1275 engine block questions
thats a shame it was a freebie aswell
ho hum back to the drawing board
ho hum back to the drawing board
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:20 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1275 engine block questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1275
Re: 1275 engine block questions
both are from minis
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:32 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1275 engine block questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1275
1275 engine block questions
hey, i have been offered choice of an A series 1275 block and an A+ 1275 block for FREE to build an engine for my traveller its running th original 1098 at the moment but im looking to build the 1275 to put in while i rebuild 1098 i understand about new gearbox, brakes etc and these are being done a...
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:32 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1275 engine block questions
- Replies: 0
- Views: 610
1275 engine block questions
hey, i have been offered choice of an A series 1275 block and an A+ 1275 block for FREE to build an engine for my traveller its running th original 1098 at the moment but im looking to build the 1275 to put in while i rebuild 1098 i understand about new gearbox, brakes etc and these are being done a...
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:10 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: ALTERNATOR WIRING FOR NEGATIVE EARTH
- Replies: 3
- Views: 986
Re: ALTERNATOR WIRING FOR NEGATIVE EARTH
sorry and thankyou
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:18 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: ALTERNATOR WIRING FOR NEGATIVE EARTH
- Replies: 3
- Views: 986
ALTERNATOR WIRING FOR NEGATIVE EARTH
IS THE FANTASTIC WIRING DIAGRAM STILL USEFULL FOR NEGATIVE EARTH CARS AS I AM HAVING ALTERNATOR ISSUES
THANKS FOR THE HELP
IF THIS QUESTION IS ASKED ELSEWHERE I APPOLOGISE
THANKS FOR THE HELP
IF THIS QUESTION IS ASKED ELSEWHERE I APPOLOGISE
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:07 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brakes wont keep pressure
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4652
Re: Brakes wont keep pressure
I know its been a long time but i kicked the car and left it in the lockup for the whole winter untouched returning to the scene.... front brakes amazing rear brakes dead, no leaks and bleeding was no help the fool who fitted the rear hose had twisted and crumpled the inner section so the pressure w...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:18 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brakes wont keep pressure
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4652
Re: Brakes wont keep pressure
thanks man an eezibleed is a tube that screws onto your master cylinder attatched to a botlle of brake fluid attatched to an air valve which you connect to a tyre. the tyre air pressure forces the brake fluid through the system eliminating the need for the "friend" who presses the brake pe...
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:15 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brakes wont keep pressure
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4652
Re: Brakes wont keep pressure
well ive been doing that process for about 2 weeks, 5 times in total for atleast 2 hours each time
its not the method i have problems with its issolating the drop off in pedal pressure
thanks for your help tho
its not the method i have problems with its issolating the drop off in pedal pressure
thanks for your help tho
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:25 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Brake light switching
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1030
Re: Brake light switching
sorted thanks.....now to actually sort the brakes
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:25 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brakes wont keep pressure
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4652
Re: Brakes wont keep pressure
hi, had some friends helping me try to sort the brakes again today still having no luck we had to top up th MC so much i ended up leaving the filler cap off should i be concerned about the little eruption of brake fluid that squirts out? does this indicate any issues or just normal function im gonna...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:17 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: OIL PRESSURE
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1227
Re: OIL PRESSURE
thanks ill look into that also
i failed on 2 welding spots
rear brakes/handbrake
brake lights stayed on when pedal was lifted off
not bad cos they give you 10 working days to fix and with easter and royal wedding ive got till 9th of next month lol
i failed on 2 welding spots
rear brakes/handbrake
brake lights stayed on when pedal was lifted off
not bad cos they give you 10 working days to fix and with easter and royal wedding ive got till 9th of next month lol
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:06 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: OIL PRESSURE
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1227
Re: OIL PRESSURE
put the right oil in, will check pressure relief valve thanks
no nasty noises tho
will investigate further
no nasty noises tho
will investigate further