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by panky
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Garage lights
Replies: 12
Views: 980

Re: Garage lights

I fitted these Ebay panels a couple of years ago https://i.imgur.com/HKd0nNu.jpg And these strip LEDs to the workshop end https://i.imgur.com/G6BeajF.jpg So far no problems and they give off a nice even light. I'll be fitting a couple more of the panels on the other side when the Commer is finished ...
by panky
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 13
Views: 803

Re: Brakes

There are a couple of different ratio servos around, usually 1.7 and 1.9. It could be that the servo you have is too powerful for the weight of the car.
by panky
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: All accessories going smarter now
Replies: 6
Views: 825

Re: All accessories going smarter now

:lol:
by panky
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Engine rebuild
Replies: 11
Views: 855

Re: Engine rebuild

:tu1:
by panky
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: underated 1098?
Replies: 19
Views: 7067

Re: underated 1098?

I fitted a 12G940 head off a 1275 Mini to my standard 1098 block. There can be exhaust valve to block face clearance issues which can be sorted in a few ways:- recessing the valves, pocketing the block or, as in my case, skimming the valve faces ( I was lucky as the head hadn't been slimmed so very ...
by panky
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Manifold flange thickness
Replies: 7
Views: 29805

Re: Manifold flange thickness

I've done the same on my traveller and the recently departed Mini and both worked fine with no issues since.
by panky
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Annual Insurance Fun.
Replies: 14
Views: 55337

Re: Annual Insurance Fun.

The knew how to make 'em back then :D
by panky
Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Annual Insurance Fun.
Replies: 14
Views: 55337

Re: Annual Insurance Fun.

I recently insured a 1885 Citroen BX 19 GT, it was cheaper to insure than the 1991 Mini Cooper it replaced :-?
by panky
Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Virtually all electrical system gone.....!
Replies: 16
Views: 103074

Re: Virtually all electrical system gone.....!

It's a bit late to help you but I had the same issue when I lost all power in my Commer camper on a petrol station forecourt :-( I couldn't work it out but a temporary wire from the battery to the fusebox got me home. Took me ages to work out what the problem was as the ammeter simply failed without...
by panky
Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 5
Views: 3250

Re: Merry Christmas

:tu1: :D
by panky
Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Progress
Replies: 17
Views: 27463

Re: Progress

I had a GTi many years ago and can confirm on the performance 8) The GT is carbed so about 20HP less than the injected model, still no slouch though as this comparison featuring my car shows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icXxDe9gk8Y&t=904s
by panky
Thu Nov 30, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Progress
Replies: 17
Views: 27463

Re: Progress

No problem with spares availability as there a numerous specialist and plenty to choose from on ebay. Interior trim is rare for the Mk1, luckily this is fine.
by panky
Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Progress
Replies: 17
Views: 27463

Re: Progress

A total thread hi-jack but here's my new car about to leave it's previous home https://i.imgur.com/uMZPke1.jpg and arriving at it's new home https://i.imgur.com/Iwi3GU6.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XYIEjHo.jpg Off to the shops :D https://i.imgur.com/XcMo5K6.png Very comfy, very French an just gorgeous 8)
by panky
Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Progress
Replies: 17
Views: 27463

Re: Progress

It's the one car I always regret selling all those years ago and it's very different :D
by panky
Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Progress
Replies: 17
Views: 27463

Re: Progress

When I got my traveller back on the road after the restoration I was amazed as there wasn't so much as a rattle or squeak. Eighteen months later it's loosened up nicely and a few of the old noises are back :D I've got a new (to me) car coming next week to replace the Mini I sold a while back. Legend...
by panky
Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: What oil filter
Replies: 25
Views: 50026

Re: What oil filter

But not the later MPI filters as the tread is different.
by panky
Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fuel.
Replies: 12
Views: 20416

Re: Fuel.

I've mildly modified my engine giving it enough extra umph to pull a 3.7 diff. The longer legs have dulled the performance down but the higher gearing means more relaxed cruising and just about the same economy figures. I have modified my '71 Commer PB camper by fitting a Sunbeam Rapier engine with ...
by panky
Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is this called and what does it do?
Replies: 13
Views: 3812

Re: What is this called and what does it do?

Heater blanking plates maybe or the round one could be a rotor-dip hole blanking plate
by panky
Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is this called and what does it do?
Replies: 13
Views: 3812

Re: What is this called and what does it do?

I think they are called anti-drum door brackets and I was wrong that they touch the outer skin. I found this post about the same item that explains things better.

viewtopic.php?t=72320
by panky
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is this called and what does it do?
Replies: 13
Views: 3812

Re: What is this called and what does it do?

It fits between the inner and outer skins, the rubber buffer against the outer, to to prevent the panels 'drumming'