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by mr.bird
Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:20 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: It's the rules,mate.
Replies: 17
Views: 4262

Re: It's the rules,mate.

strange that the recycling bins are made of plastic.
by mr.bird
Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spotted today.
Replies: 2449
Views: 698217

Re: Spotted today.

matt black 2 door,tomb of the kings road,paphos cyprus yesterday.
by mr.bird
Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:04 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Word Association
Replies: 19299
Views: 1515736

Re: Word Association

fall
by mr.bird
Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:40 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Least favourite car
Replies: 34
Views: 7125

Re: Least favourite car

fiat multipla,vile.
by mr.bird
Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:09 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox morning all
Replies: 4
Views: 984

Gearbox morning all

Morning all,a quick question is it possible to remove the gearbox with the engine in position,
by mr.bird
Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:50 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: polarity change
Replies: 7
Views: 2836

polarity change

hello all,has any one done the polarity change themselves,there seems to be much disagreement on the subject'
by mr.bird
Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glove box x2
Replies: 13
Views: 2871

Glove box x2

Is it usual to have two glove boxes with doors.
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by mr.bird
Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:46 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine number
Replies: 24
Views: 4564

Re: engine number

Spoke to them again this morning (very pleasant and helpful) they confirmed it was convertedfor lead free fuel and totally rebuilt on 7/7/16.
by mr.bird
Sat Sep 02, 2017 11:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine number
Replies: 24
Views: 4564

Re: engine number

spoke to kar engines in barnstaple and it is indeed one of their recons and the number is a date ,thanks again for the help.
by mr.bird
Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:57 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine number
Replies: 24
Views: 4564

Re: engine number

Thanks for all the replies and help,will carry on with the investigations now I've got a few leads.
by mr.bird
Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:01 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine number
Replies: 24
Views: 4564

Re: engine number

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by mr.bird
Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:35 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine number
Replies: 24
Views: 4564

Re: engine number

where firedrake 1942 has an alluminium plate riveted to the block near spark plug no 1 ihave kar 7716 stamped.
by mr.bird
Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine number
Replies: 24
Views: 4564

Re: engine number

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by mr.bird
Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:02 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine number
Replies: 24
Views: 4564

Re: engine number

the number i have is stamped into the steel of the block.which is kar7716 and near the base of the dip stick is a .plate with 1100 pressed into it?
by mr.bird
Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine number
Replies: 24
Views: 4564

engine number

heiio all,i presume this is the number stamped on the block by spark plug no 1 left hand side of the block.
by mr.bird
Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new here
Replies: 18
Views: 3531

Re: new here

5 mins in the car on a busy day :D
by mr.bird
Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new here
Replies: 18
Views: 3531

Re: new here

Nothing i could post on here.
by mr.bird
Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new here
Replies: 18
Views: 3531

Re: new here

I live between junction one and two of the m5,the picture makes it look better than it is but it's fifty seven years old,in better nick than I was at the same age.
by mr.bird
Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new here
Replies: 18
Views: 3531

Re: new here

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by mr.bird
Tue Aug 29, 2017 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new here
Replies: 18
Views: 3531

Re: new here

took her indoors out and about to look for a new bathroom,spotted a garage full of e types,morgans,classic minis etc, at the back of the showroom was a restored minor for 10 g, i explained to the sales man that i was more interested in a rolling restoration to play with come with me says he.