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- Sat Jan 20, 2018 12:51 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: My Morris Minor (1971) will not start!!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11943
Re: My Morris Minor (1971) will not start!!
Again, check the spark at the plugs is a blue spark and not a fat white one, if it is you need new plugs. A spark tester between the ht lead and plugs will not show the what the spark is like at the spark plug electrodes inside the cylinders.
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:37 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: My Morris Minor (1971) will not start!!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11943
Re: My Morris Minor (1971) will not start!!
What is the spark like at the plugs, it should be a small but bright blue spark. If the spark is a fat white one instead throw the plugs away and fit new ones, it often happens after running the engine on old fuel for a while and the white spark gets blown out by the compression.
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:52 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4881
Re: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
I have not noticed any difference in the braking performance using silicon fluid. You are right about it being very slightly more compressible and it adds about 1/8 of an inch to the pedal travel but I have found this makes the brakes feel more like a modern but without the snatchiness.
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:12 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4881
Re: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
I have not used one but I repeat the industry does not like you using silicon fluid because it means everything lasts longer so they don't make so many sales.
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:23 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4881
Re: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
Automec dot5 brake fluid is what I used, just remembered the name. Google the name and you will find it.
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:09 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4881
Re: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
Don't get confused with DOT5.1. If I remember rightly there was not many makes about when I changed to silicon and I can't remember what make it was. Google silicon brake fluid and see what comes up, I remember it was expensive and I bought a litre of it but found it was too much, half that or even ...
- Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:24 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4881
Re: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
That's what I did, replaced the whole system including all lines. I found the bleed nipples on the rears are placed before the cylinders themselves so came to the conclusion it would be best to fill the rear cylinders with fluid before fitting them as the bleed process would end at the nipple and be...
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:12 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4881
Re: Brake fluid resistant sealer?
I’ve used Silicon fluid for 4 years now and have not had a problem with it. If anything I find it better as I often leave the car standing for six weeks or more and in all this time have not had a sticky cylinder once, it would be unusual for that not to happen with dot4 fluid. I also know of someon...
- Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:08 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Ammeter readings
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4444
Re: Ammeter readings
A volt meter is far better than an ammeter. You can wire it in anywhere convenient and only use small gauge wire. If the alternator/ dynamo is charging the meter will show a reading above 12.4 volts. It will also show if the charging circuit is over charging as well and if you read it right will sho...
- Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No recent activity on Stolen thread
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2060
Re: No recent activity on Stolen thread
It could be that after the problems with the site people just don't bother coming on here as much, hopefully that's not the reason though.
Re: Terrible!
What jokes are they then
Re: Terrible!
Lucky so and so, most of the aforementioned items can be replaced very easily
- Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:24 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: radiator muff
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7251
Re: radiator muff
There is nothing like a muff for keeping you warm and toasty in the winter, watch you don't overheat though
- Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Clever way to sell a log book
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7988
Re: Clever way to sell a log book
Going by the number of Minor's that have been stolen and completely disappeared over the years then ringing must be happening, either that or they are being shipped and sold abroad.
- Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ID plate
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4131
Re: ID plate
Love the text too, Bose system is suggested and he has not put any wine in the gearbox, good job too as it's best run with oil
- Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: super unleaded fuel = happy morris
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2669
Re: super unleaded fuel = happy morris
Thirded. And it has the added benefit of not having any Ethanol in it so it's better for the car if not used so much in the winter like mine
- Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:33 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Persistent Problem at Speed.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2622
Re: Persistent Problem at Speed.
I wonder why the pressure test did not show the worn rings up? Glad it's sorted now.
- Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:11 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Paint blisters
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1896
Re: Paint blisters
Les. If you think about it a paint shop would do a bare metal panel spray in a day, drop it off in the morning and collect the next morning and that's prep, primer and top coat. there is no need to let a primer coat cure (for want of a description) before applying top coat. The important thing to re...
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:48 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Paint blisters
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1896
Re: Paint blisters
One way round the problem would be to sand the top coat off down to the primer, then go over the panel with a hot air gun before applying top coats. That should remove any moisture trapped under the paint.
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:48 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Paint blisters
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1896
Re: Paint blisters
Your problem "might" stem from leaving the panels covered in primer for a time before top coating. Most primer paints that have a flat finish will absorb moisture and so it will get trapped by the top coat. When painting you should always coat primer with at least one top coat soon after a...