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by will.broad
Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: No more Midget Gems
Replies: 32
Views: 8305

Re: No more Midget Gems

Dont know what is going on with this woke lot. All I was doing was showing him my motorbike and how the manual advance retard works with a lever on the handlebar on my old bike. He got the hump over it. He said should not say the R word as it could offend someone and then walked off.
by will.broad
Tue Sep 13, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: No more Midget Gems
Replies: 32
Views: 8305

Re: No more Midget Gems

I was speaking to my mate about advance and retard on my old motorbike and how it works. he lost the plot and said never to say the R word so what can I call it instead? Don't know whats going on.
by will.broad
Tue Sep 13, 2022 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Double Trouble.
Replies: 7
Views: 587

Double Trouble.

Saw this at a show. 2 steering wheels and controls at both ends. I guess instead of going in reverse you just get out of one end and get into the other.
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by will.broad
Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:16 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: No more Midget Gems
Replies: 32
Views: 8305

No more Midget Gems

So now they are called Mini Gems, does that mean we can't call an MG Midget a midget and have to call it an MG Mini?
by will.broad
Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speedometer inaccuracy.
Replies: 4
Views: 607

Speedometer inaccuracy.

This has been talked about many times but I bought a GPS speedo to test against the Morris speedo. The Morris speedo was 10 mph over and got worse the faster I went. I made a video to show it. I guess its the radial tyres that is causing it or maybe the speedo needs calibrating? https://www.youtube....
by will.broad
Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can I mix E10 with E5 petrol?
Replies: 15
Views: 2604

Re: Can I mix E10 with E5 petrol?

Thanks, That is what I need an E10 stabiliser.
by will.broad
Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can I mix E10 with E5 petrol?
Replies: 15
Views: 2604

Can I mix E10 with E5 petrol?

I need to fill up with fuel but can only get E10 with this fuel problem, Is it ok to top up with E10 or will it muck up the running of the engine?
I normally put E5 in but its luck if I can get any E5.
by will.broad
Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: The Broyle Country Show 26 - 27 June Near Lewes
Replies: 0
Views: 4315

The Broyle Country Show 26 - 27 June Near Lewes

Steam Engines, classic cars ,motorbikes.

https://broylecountryshow.co.uk/
by will.broad
Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Tinkers Park Steam Rally 5 - 6 June
Replies: 0
Views: 4479

Tinkers Park Steam Rally 5 - 6 June

This weekend at Hadlow down in East Sussex, This is still going ahead so a chance to have a good day out.

https://www.tinkerspark.com/?p=84
by will.broad
Sat May 08, 2021 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accident rate caused by Classics MOT exemption ?
Replies: 21
Views: 2805

Re: Accident rate caused by Classics MOT exemption ?

The last time I took the Morris to the garage for the MOT the elderly mechanic said to me don't bring the car here when I'm not here as the younger mechanics don't know what a drum brake is, No I couldn't believe it either. I though a lot of modern cars still had drums on the rear. The old boy also ...
by will.broad
Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: We all went shopping in the Morris 4 up.
Replies: 1
Views: 355

We all went shopping in the Morris 4 up.

It's the first time I have taken 3 passengers in the car, It was a squeeze getting them in but the Morris didn't complain. Even the standard brakes worked well. :D
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bb5igyQrhk]
by will.broad
Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris Minor 4x4, well almost.
Replies: 4
Views: 693

Morris Minor 4x4, well almost.

Not sure if this has been posted before but looks good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZSSl_XX-mw&t=23s
by will.broad
Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spotted today.
Replies: 2449
Views: 698497

Re: Spotted today.

Spotted while out on my daily walk.
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by will.broad
Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Value of our Minors
Replies: 30
Views: 3331

Re: Value of our Minors

Think I will have to fit a gas bag on the roof on the morris.

https://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2011/11 ... icles.html
by will.broad
Wed Jan 27, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Value of our Minors
Replies: 30
Views: 3331

Re: Value of our Minors

I'm a long distance courier with timed deliveries. I cover 500 miles a day. there is NO WAY I could do that with a Electric van. If I need fuel then I need to fill up and be on the road straight away. I just can't see how they are going to do away with petrol or diesel. Same with HGV lorries I can't...
by will.broad
Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: over reading speedo
Replies: 19
Views: 1767

Re: over reading speedo

I am thinking of getting one of these GPS Speedometer's. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JJC-GPS-Digital-Wireless-Race-Rally-Driving-School-Kit-Car-Speedometer/302173491711?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908131621%26meid%3Da3f14176d8da4b78b3689bca7a186a77%26pid%3D100678%26...
by will.broad
Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: over reading speedo
Replies: 19
Views: 1767

Re: over reading speedo

Mine is the same, I'm thinking its to do with the tyre size. Did Morris Minors have crossply tyres originally as they are a bigger tyre than radials and that would explain the difference.
by will.broad
Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bangers and Cash 210,000 miles
Replies: 2
Views: 579

Bangers and Cash 210,000 miles

Ok it was an original Mini but I could not believe it. 210,000 miles on the original engine and still its original clutch :o
I didnt think an A series engine could do that amount of miles without a rebuild let alone the clutch.
by will.broad
Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dealer or private purchase?
Replies: 24
Views: 3108

Re: Dealer or private purchase?

I bought a classic vehicle about 2 years ago from a dealer, I drove it only half a mile down the road and the engine packed up. The dealer came out and changed the condenser, the coil, the points, the petrol pump and it still didn't run. He towed it back and gave me a refund. That would not happen w...