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by Bidz
Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Young enthusiast Bangers and Cash
Replies: 48
Views: 6167

Re: Young enthusiast Bangers and Cash

John O Groats to Lands End? :) I'm sure that the MMOC have organised several such trips in the past. Let's not forget the MMOC's charity end-to-end run in a club owned car, which visited every branch of the club, piloted by ordinary club members (seen here with cheesy grins) and raised £40k for Mar...
by Bidz
Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Young enthusiast Bangers and Cash
Replies: 48
Views: 6167

Re: Young enthusiast Bangers and Cash

Bethy Trophy 4.jpg NEC-16-1500px-render.jpg MMOCYM NEC 18.jpg Here are the faces of just some of the young members of the MMOC! Monty-4's list of barriers for a young person owning a classic car was pretty comprehensive - I can't really add anything fruitful. What I will say is, that in the last fe...
by Bidz
Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Blue Traveller YDU 705J
Replies: 0
Views: 1088

Blue Traveller YDU 705J

Asking for a Coventry Branch member.

Coventry owned traveller, last on the road in 2014

If anyone remembers it please do let me know!
by Bidz
Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vale: Roy Allingham (BMCecosse)
Replies: 72
Views: 23610

Re: Vale: Roy Allingham (BMCecosse)

Gareth wrote: I agree that it would be entirely fitting that there should be a Roy Allingham Prize for Best Working (or Everyday) Minor to be presented at the National Rally.
Yes, absolutely.
by Bidz
Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Where's Roy?
Replies: 76
Views: 25068

Re: Where's Roy?

That's really sad news, RIP and thanks for all the advice.
by Bidz
Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:11 am
Forum: Events
Topic: MMOC National Rally 2017
Replies: 82
Views: 92680

Re: MMOC National Rally 2017

Well depends on who you ask how north is north I do like a drive Harrogate or Leeds or the borders, Selkirk , the lakes The Lakes would be an excellent choice! I agree, it's a long way south! But we mind driving the least, and some of our Register come from the Isle of Wight. You'll never please ev...
by Bidz
Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Young Members Rally
Replies: 0
Views: 1310

Young Members Rally

Hello all, We're holding a rally at Gaydon this Sunday, and would love to see as many club members as possible come out and support the Young Members. We'll be there from 10am, looking forward to seeing you. Liam & Young Members Register[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1475143743_20967...
by Bidz
Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:19 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rivnut tool
Replies: 6
Views: 2408

Re: Rivnut tool

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Did a neat enough job for me.
by Bidz
Sun May 29, 2016 9:43 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rivnut tool
Replies: 6
Views: 2408

Re: Rivnut tool

Is M8 a 13mm spanner? I think that's what I used!
by Bidz
Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:39 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: wiper blades and exhaust
Replies: 20
Views: 3974

Re: wiper blades and exhaust

dalebrignall wrote:i got a cast iron clamp from esm well worth the money and no need for exhaust paste brilliant .
FYI it is the cast steel clamp you want. I agree with Dale, they're brilliant, although I admit I did use paste to be sure.

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by Bidz
Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: send a text and run into a morris van!
Replies: 11
Views: 3488

Re: send a text and run into a morris van!

Sorry to hear this awful news. A similar thing happened to me in October, I was shunted from behind by a Fiat 500 driver paying more attention to her SatNav. Luckily (for me) she was being followed by a police traffic car, who witnessed the whole thing and ensured that the claim went through without...
by Bidz
Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Edd's 1098 engine rebuild.
Replies: 52
Views: 17631

Re: Edd's 1098 engine rebuild.

laneychief wrote:Could anyone give me a good bit of advice and some guidance on completely cleaning the cylinder head myself with a view to rebuilding and not getting any machine work on it now.


Happy new year all

Edd
The latest copy of Minor Matters might be useful!
by Bidz
Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New branch
Replies: 1
Views: 1410

Re: New branch

Congratulations on reviving your branch. We too have recently done the same in Coventry. Best wishes!!
by Bidz
Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Quality of 'New' Brake Drums
Replies: 3
Views: 1086

Quality of 'New' Brake Drums

Can anybody comment on the quality of new 'British Made' brake drums that one can buy from ESM and the like?

Or else, a good source of NOS ones?!

Ta
by Bidz
Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leicestershire Branch Rally
Replies: 0
Views: 1109

Leicestershire Branch Rally

Congrats to all involved in organising the Leicestershire Branch Rally at Quorn and Woodhouse station this weekend. Not only a super location, but a good turn out and kind weather. A very good rally with lots to see. Kudos.
by Bidz
Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: poor quality parts update now happy
Replies: 11
Views: 3065

Re: poor quality parts update now happy

I have spent far too much money with ESM in the last 12 months! I find their service very good, much better than BM who I used until they supplied me with a faulty "new" radiator.

I've got a set of ESM engine mounts ready to go on actually - am I asking for trouble??
by Bidz
Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:49 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Front Panel Nuts & Bolts
Replies: 5
Views: 2254

Re: Front Panel Nuts & Bolts

This thread says they are 2BA: http://mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=57871&p=536829&hilit=2ba#p536829 Good luck with it. The studs usually break off if the nuts are stubborn. Don Hello, As far as I can see, this thread says that the studs on the hockey sticks are 2BA. I am interested i...
by Bidz
Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:47 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Front Panel Nuts & Bolts
Replies: 5
Views: 2254

Re: Front Panel Nuts & Bolts

Providing that you have a engine hoist you do not need to remove the front panel if you are just going to remove the engine. In short term - remove radiator (though engine can be removed without removing radiator) - pull engine forward - turn through 90 degrees and lift out.[frame] http://mmoc.org....
by Bidz
Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Front Panel Nuts & Bolts
Replies: 5
Views: 2254

Front Panel Nuts & Bolts

Hello, To facilitate a clutch replacement, this weekend the engine will be coming out of Charlie. This means I will finally have to liberate the front panel, which has been riveted one side and crudely bolted underneath. Said bolts have since been covered in underseal or otherwise rounded/ruined by ...
by Bidz
Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:31 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: electronic ignition kit
Replies: 30
Views: 5364

Re: electronic ignition kit

I have fitted a couple of these. Engine runs alot smoother and more responsive. On the 1098cc i fitted a 45d for mini with gold coil. Once fitted and timed up they are practilcly fit and forget. You need Neg earth. if not already been changed. Alex I echo this. Ignore the naysayers. Although carry ...