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by Owlsman
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Inter Club Weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 956

Re: Inter Club Weekend

I too am not averse to multi-club events but I can't see this being promoted much by the MMOC, as it is taking place on the same weekend as our own National Rally at Gaydon. It will be my first visit to a 'National' where I will be manning a stand to promote the Dual Personality Register.
by Owlsman
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
Replies: 18
Views: 665

Re: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi

In the interests of the scientific research path down which this thread seems to be going :) .........all I can say, is that I fitted a Hardi pump over 4 years ago and it's been fine ever since. I've no idea what output capacity is supposed to be - as far as I recall, I just bought it and fitted it,...
by Owlsman
Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fitting hazard lights kit
Replies: 17
Views: 18313

Re: Fitting hazard lights kit

Just a quick and sincere thank you to Berni for the excellent description and diagram. Despite a couple of bumps along the way (entirely my fault, I must add) I have successfully installed a hazard flasher set up on my car, which has the DB10 relay fitted. A slight minor (I know! :D ) complication o...
by Owlsman
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dual Personality Register
Replies: 3
Views: 1591

Re: Dual Personality Register

I'm going to send you a PM shortly, MM. If anyone else wants to join the register please feel free to PM me. My co-registrar is in the final stages of setting up a website, a link to which I will post on here when it is up and running. There are 22 Dual Personality Minors currently logged on the reg...
by Owlsman
Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Chassis numbers v bulkhead numbers.
Replies: 1
Views: 463

Chassis numbers v bulkhead numbers.

I mentioned a couple of months ago that I somehow ended up as joint registrar for the 'Dual Personality Minors' register!! A long story, I'll not bore you with now. :D The new register is going pretty well, mainly thanks to the F/book page and a bit of a feature in the latest issue of Minor Matters ...
by Owlsman
Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Virtually all electrical system gone.....!
Replies: 16
Views: 103122

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

Thanks very much for your input chaps....apologies for leading you astray. NUMPTY ALERT: You are quite right Simon.....the fused thick wire was to the ammeter NOT the voltmeter. In my (very weak) defence, I do have both and they sit side by side in a double bracket. I know!! Also, it was only when I...
by Owlsman
Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Virtually all electrical system gone.....!
Replies: 16
Views: 103122

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

CRACKED IT............Well, at least the reason, if not the cause! Not too long after I bought my Moggy I (with advice) fitted a voltmeter. I used suitably thick cable and ensured it was well protected against chafing as it passed through and back out of the bulkhead. I was also advised to fit an in...
by Owlsman
Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Virtually all electrical system gone.....!
Replies: 16
Views: 103122

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

Apologies gentlemen if I appear to have been rude by not thanking you or even acknowledging your input but I have been in bed for the best part of 2 days feeling really rubbish with a stinker of cold (proper man flu?) and only this afternoon dragged myself into the garage to check out your suggestio...
by Owlsman
Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Virtually all electrical system gone.....!
Replies: 16
Views: 103122

Virtually all electrical system gone.....!

In preparation for me fitting a hazard warning flasher system on my '62 saloon with a DB10 relay, I bought some LED dual purpose front side lights bulbs which I was hoping would show a standard white light for the sidelights and an amber light for the indicators. (I have already fitted an LED lightb...
by Owlsman
Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dual Personality Register
Replies: 3
Views: 1591

Dual Personality Register

As any club members may have read in Minor Matters, the so-called 'Dual Personality' Register is being relaunched jointly by Jack Howkins and myself. I say 'relaunched' because the information previously given has now seemingly been lost to the club!! A new Facebook page can be accessed on https://w...
by Owlsman
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Aussi rocker cover
Replies: 7
Views: 2128

Re: Aussi rocker cover

May be of interest:-
Crikey.......not at that price it won't be of interest to me! :)

I'll admit, I've never seen anything like this before, so I presume it is quite rare. What's with the Australia reference? Was it specifically produced for 'down under'?
by Owlsman
Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Trafficator baffle plate
Replies: 4
Views: 1003

Re: Trafficator baffle plate

I've often thought the same thing.......and I'm STILL baffled. :D :D
by Owlsman
Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: A breathing question
Replies: 17
Views: 1959

Re: A breathing question

Thanks all, for your responses. I'm breathing a lot easier now.......as is the car!! :D Why is the hole so small on the air filter base plate though, if as seems likely, it can easily get blocked up? My engine does drip a bit of oil but I wouldn't say excessively so. I'll have to put a clean piece o...
by Owlsman
Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: A breathing question
Replies: 17
Views: 1959

A breathing question

No, not for me! :D My '62 4 x door has the breather set up as per the pic of my engine bay. For the lack of something better to do, I smartened up the air filter box the other day, by stripping and respraying it. During the old paint removal, I noticed that the pipe/tube on the bottom plate of the a...
by Owlsman
Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Government Alerts
Replies: 22
Views: 10114

Re: Government Alerts

I've already experienced it, I was in Cologne last year when the Germans did their first test, nothing dramatic just a message comes up on your phone. Personally I'd be far more worried about the Elon Musk's of the world than governments, virtually every IT project they attempt (this applies to bot...
by Owlsman
Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: SJM Morris Minors of Dronfield??
Replies: 3
Views: 3891

Re: SJM Morris Minors of Dronfield??

When I picked my car up recently from Simon, having had quite a bit of work done and with only a text message of what 'the damage' (i.e. to my finance) would be, the first thing I said was that he needs to have a look at his prices. The relief on his face was palpable when I said that he needs to pu...
by Owlsman
Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Limited Mileage Insurance requires annual MOT?
Replies: 21
Views: 1914

Re: Limited Mileage Insurance requires annual MOT?

As I retired insurance company manager and subsequently broker, I can, hopefully, comment with a bit of authority. In short, if in doubt, give your insurer as much info as you can.....even if they don't ask for it! A simple email stating your speedo reading, when renewing your policy, is then record...
by Owlsman
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting description!!
Replies: 1
Views: 583

Interesting description!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404098949391?hash=item5e162ca10f:g:wU0AAOSwmAJjvG9A&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoBYj9FebSxBK2uBPyfotgUkMKQ5sASUCdguthSK2ivnxdk9SAGwxa1o1l%2Bqszi7i6yrMVrprefejQPzG7X%2FHUbshomPZJlekL93X1jeYk65KvEUm7SzBedn4%2FGj1ZkV4P%2FP4ecIXk4MLrVWaXjgl7MDJ8j73Kxsx46loTf3OUyLrNr6xG077r7iFam5...
by Owlsman
Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy New Year 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 1195

Re: Happy New Year 2023

Frohes neues Jahr an euch alle.......particularly for our German members! :D
by Owlsman
Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much fun?!?!??
Replies: 13
Views: 2157

Re: How much fun?!?!??

Not exactly a Moggy tale but back in the 70s I owned a Renault 12TS (still in the top 3 of my all-time favourite cars - Oh how I loved and cherished that car.......sighs wistfully). Snow descended rapidly and unexpectedly one day and the only way to get home from work, was to get up a long steep hil...