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- Tue May 07, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: stainless window frames what model?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 249
Re: stainless window frames what model?
Probably an answer to a question that wasn't asked but I always found the quarter lights that were not stainless steel rusted but the rest of the frames were fine. I changed out to stainless quarter lights in standard frames to solve the problem.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:10 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Best recon engine supplier?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 544
Re: Best recon engine supplier?
Is there something specific that makes you think your engine needs reconditioning?davidpidge wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:00 am Hi everyone
I'm thinking about replacing my engine with a recon unit as I want to daily my car soon and need it ship shape.
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- Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many of you can weld, and how did you learn?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4038
Re: How many of you can weld, and how did you learn?
Most welding is actually measuring, cutting, preparing, measuring again and grinding.
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many of you can weld, and how did you learn?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4038
Re: How many of you can weld, and how did you learn?
I watched a _lot_ of youtube videos on mig welding bodywork. I also went on a welding course covering MMA, mig, Tig and gas. But the videos and practice on scrap would be enough. Main problem I have is being disciplined to go very slowly and letting the metal cool down.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: 2speed switch
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1336
Re: 2speed switch
I know it is possible but I can't remember how since I did it many years ago and no longer have my Minor See the attached image which I think is for a Mini or Marina 2 speed wiper which I used some years ago. By trial and error work out which connectors connect at positions 0, 1 and 2 for a spare li...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:42 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Any Volvo 240 owners here?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10584
Re: Any Volvo 240 owners here?
My dad had a 244 when they were new or nearly new and stuck with Volvos for the rest of his life. Most were the 260/760 with 6 cylinder engine and from memory the injection system started to play up after 2 years on most. I've heard than the 4 cylinders were much more reliable than 6 cylinders. 4 cy...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: Fiat twin cam advice please
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7478
Re: Fiat twin cam advice please
I found a Davis Craig electric water pump (I believe made on Australia) plus electric fans extremely effective on keeping my 2.0 Minor cool in all (English) weathers. Big question long term is parts. If everything has to be imported round the world it could be pricy. To that end are there many Ladas...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: frond wheel drive morris...... don't hit me!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23006
Re: frond wheel drive morris...... don't hit me!
Did you have any issues keeping historic vehicle status.custommoggy wrote: ↑Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:12 pm I've already built several front wheel drive diesel minors, and a fuel injected mid engined. https://youtu.be/_u_mXhjg3-g
Also just noticed I made a comment to this thread.... 16 years ago!
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:57 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Cashless Society
- Replies: 37
- Views: 37121
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:48 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Electric Morris Minor
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5687
Re: Electric Morris Minor
Just to be out there but what if you just send the V5 to DVLA with a change to cc=0, fuel =electric engine number = whatever. Does the V5 come back with historic status lost? If so, does that require a change of numberplate to Q? Do you have to pay road tax? If you make a cradle that uses the origin...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Relocating Battery
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7630
Re: Relocating Battery
Curious to learn more about fused earth.
Anyhow,
if you're planning to have a remote oil filter, it's a small step to adding an oil cooler into the mix a the same time.
Anyhow,
if you're planning to have a remote oil filter, it's a small step to adding an oil cooler into the mix a the same time.
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is DOT 5 as wonderful as some would have...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1952
Re: Is DOT 5 as wonderful as some would have...
As with others, I used to change one or two cylinders on each of three cars every year. Changed to DOT5 silicone 20 years ago and no more seized components. Also, if you do spill any, it does not strip paint. No contest. Yup, If you're not opening the master cylinder to change the fluid moisture is...
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:35 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electronic ignition - spares
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1717
Re: Electronic ignition - spares
Positive earth. Looks most like the PowerSpark. I've always been a fan of the Vellemann kits (link below, no connection to me) because you could leave the standard condensor in place disconnected and if the Vellemann blew you could go back to standard with reasonable certainty the points would still...
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:56 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electronic ignition - spares
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1717
Re: Electronic ignition - spares
This is the inside - does it look familiar to anyone? There is nothing outside the distributer.
Engine seems fine, apparently rebuilt unit. Nicer than a 1098 Minor somehow but doesn't like to rev - has all its power down low.
Engine seems fine, apparently rebuilt unit. Nicer than a 1098 Minor somehow but doesn't like to rev - has all its power down low.
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:20 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electronic ignition - spares
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1717
Electronic ignition - spares
I have recently bought an early 948cc MG midget. A previous owner has fitted a contactless distributor from who know what, perhaps late Mini? Anyhow, while it is working just fine, what spares do people with such dizzys carry in case of breakdown given no there are no points? Do distributor caps fai...
- Sun Oct 16, 2022 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back seat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 693
Re: Back seat
keep an eye on Ebay. A few on there now. If you're patient you'll eventually get the right colour too.
- Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Advice
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3246
Re: Advice
Would you consider a van instead? You can put glass in the side panels
- Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:27 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can torsion bar trimming affect camber and cause tyre wear?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1239
Re: Can torsion bar trimming affect camber and cause tyre wear?
Many years ago I remember using Marina torsion bars but with the original Minor rear adjuster (because the Marina adjuster would apparently bash through the floorpan) and had to cut one or other of the ends of the bar so it would fit.
- Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back seat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 693
Re: Back seat
No, the 4 door is rounder at the base corners
- Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Introducing myself
- Replies: 6
- Views: 739
Re: Introducing myself
Completely left field but a Nissan Leaf is a good donor car to convert something else to electric. Someone makes a controller so that your Leaf battery, motor and pedal can all hook up in some other vehicle. It's a the back of my mind for a project one day but only so much time. Also, while Nissan w...