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- Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:26 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil filter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 746
Re: Oil filter
There’s a chance it could have lain in the drip tray for months or years and not be part of it atall
- Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:20 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil filter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 746
Oil filter
I’ve just changed the oil and got a washer left over buried in the sludge in the drip tray,I’ve got one on top of the spring,should there be another underneath the spring,
Thanks
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- Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:04 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear dampers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 613
Rear dampers
I am about to try to take off the rear dampers to check the fluid,there is a rubber bush between the arm of the damper and the arm that attaches to the body.When I rang the spares dealership they said I need 2 each side of the nut but I can’t see 2 in place only 1.Has anyone got a part number for th...
- Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:33 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Front and rear steering dampers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1040
Front and rear steering dampers
How necessary is it to top these up and what fluid do you use,the handbook mentions having to remove the rear one to fill it,sounds a difficult job,is it necessary.Should I go to a Morris mechanic to get it done.Ive no idea when the levels were last checked as I’ve only had the car 3 years and as it...
- Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:41 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Carburettor dashpot oil
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7948
Re: Carburettor dashpot oil
Thanks,how much should I put in ,it seems a bit low and there’s no suction when I withdraw it
- Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:38 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Carburettor dashpot oil
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7948
Carburettor dashpot oil
I am trying to get my 1959 convertible ready for my daughters wedding at the end of the month by giving it a good service as I’ve got 150 mile drive.I need to top up the carburettor dashpot,what oil do I use,I’ve got 20/50 engine oil or should it be a thinner oil.The manuals just say thin oil but ho...
- Mon May 21, 2018 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vehicle of historic interest mot
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4048
Re: Vehicle of historic interest mot
Our post office opened at 8am ,the time on the iPad is an hour slow.I didn’t think you could do it online until you had declared it at a post office the first year
- Mon May 21, 2018 8:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vehicle of historic interest mot
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4048
Vehicle of historic interest mot
Declared my 1966 vow beetle a vehicle of historic interest at the post office this morning when renewing my car tax for June,couldn’t have been easier,I filled out form V112 writing on it vehicle of historic interest as it’s not listed on the back and presented it with my reminder,no problem and no ...
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:47 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Ignition light
- Replies: 1
- Views: 617
Ignition light
Driving back 50 miles from getting my brakes repaired I was almost home when the ignition light came on.I stopped to check the fan belt hadn't broken,it was intact but because the engine was hot I didn't check the tension.As I revved up the light became brighter,for the last mile home it came on and...
- Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:54 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Quarter lights
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2195
Re: Quarter lights
Well after 2 afternoons I managed it by wedging the door with 3 thick beams of wood and a wedge so I could put a lot of downward pressure on the quarterlight,we had to file away some of the rubber where the pivot goes in or it would have been impossible.I had to leave the hinge unscrewed from the wi...
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:22 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Quarter lights
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2195
Quarter lights
Ive put new quarterlight rubbers in my convertible but I can't get the quarterlights back in again.Ive struggled for hours.I can't get the top hinge to line up to get the screws in,the painted frames are fragile so it's very easy to get it cross threaded then you've had it.Ive got one in but the oth...
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1959 indicator stalk
- Replies: 1
- Views: 847
1959 indicator stalk
I've just bought a 1959 convertible the same year as a saloon I owned until recently,the indicator stalk when you turn right almost touches my knee,I see there is a bend in it,the question is can this be swivelled as looking at the car I sold yesterday the stalk should be at 3 o'clock where as mine ...
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:14 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Boot lock and stay clip
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1460
Boot lock and stay clip
I've bought a 1959 convertible and the ignition key doesn't fit the boot,the ignition key is FP and won't go into the lock,a FS key will,the number stamped on the bar is 924 so would I be right in thinking I need a FS924 key,any idea if any online suppliers sell them.Also the rubber boot stay clip i...
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:43 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Split screen chrome surround, help. (Updated)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5518
Re: Split screen chrome surround, help.
I had the same problem,mine was painted with silver hammerite,I had a rough quote for rechroming £200,you may find it hard to get it back in,I was told it had to be fitted in the same time as the window rubber
B post
I'm going to look at a convertible at the weekend can anyone tell me where the B post is as I understand you have to look for spot welding on the b post to tell if it's a genuine convertible,anyone able to put on a picture,also is spot welding a series of spots or am I stating the obvious,I' don't w...
- Sat Aug 16, 2014 4:39 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Trafficators screws
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1203
Trafficators screws
Can anyone post a picture of the external screws that hold semaphores in place on a 2 door car,I've a feeling that mine have been put in with steel screws which will rust,I would have thought they would be raised chrome screws
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- Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:51 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Another convertible hood question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1595
Another convertible hood question
I understand you can have a hood made of vinyl which is very thin or mohair which is more expensive,has anyone got any ideas which is best,,is mohair stronger and are you restricted to a narrow range of colours
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Thanks
- Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:58 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Convertible hood problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4554
Re: Convertible hood problems
Thanks for all your help it's enabled me to get the company I bought the car off to pay for another new hood so,it's off to Charles Ware to be done properly next week
- Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:07 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Convertible hood problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4554
Re: Convertible hood problems
I've tried to take a picture but it's not very clear,you can definitely get a finger in the gap above the interior mirror,there is no foam at all under the vinyl.I think it's a trip to Charles Wares to get a new hood put on properly sending the bill to the garage I bought the convertible from who ma...
- Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:18 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Convertible hood problems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4554
Re: Convertible hood problems
Thanks for all your help,I need a bit of further advice ,when you shut the hood you can get a finger in the gap between the screen and the wooden bottom of the hood where the screws go in,surely there shouldn't be much gap otherwise water would pour in in the rain,how do you ever drive these convert...