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by les
Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
Replies: 21
Views: 634

Re: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)

With the standard sump plug, draining the oil over the years is bound to leave sediment on the sump bottom, then when you fit a magnetic plug all those particles over the years are suddenly drawn to the magnet, so you’ve probably got all those years worth on your recently installed magnet !
by les
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Valves
Replies: 6
Views: 664

Re: Valves

nik60————Have sent you a PM via this forum.
by les
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Valves
Replies: 6
Views: 664

Re: Valves

The valves are as your measurements. They came from a Mini Cooper S cylinder head.
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by les
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Valves
Replies: 6
Views: 664

Re: Valves

I’ll check the postage for you, give me a day or two, I’ll let you know the total, thanks for your enquiry.
by les
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Better than nothing rust treatment?
Replies: 41
Views: 1669

Re: Better than nothing rust treatment?

[quote= My friends consider me 'ridiculously eccentric' for not having a 'modern' but I'm just not interested :wink: [/quote] Well, for,the first time in my life I bought a new ‘modern’ and don’t regret it. What a pleasure it is to drive something that has everything working and little fear of it br...
by les
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Better than nothing rust treatment?
Replies: 41
Views: 1669

Re: Better than nothing rust treatment?

Good idea, engine out and you can reach everywhere.
by les
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Better than nothing rust treatment?
Replies: 41
Views: 1669

Re: Better than nothing rust treatment?

2000 litres, nearly 500 gallons ! are you sure ! Cheaper to buy a new chassis !! That's exactly what I thought when I saw that it's 50 quid for 5 litres. With him being a bit of a celeb, I imagine they gave him the whole lot for free and put it on the marketing budget. Check my maths because someth...
by les
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Better than nothing rust treatment?
Replies: 41
Views: 1669

Re: Better than nothing rust treatment?

2000 litres, nearly 500 gallons ! are you sure ! Cheaper to buy a new chassis !!
by les
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Valves
Replies: 6
Views: 664

Valves

Found some valves from long ago—
AEG 594——31mm dia ——Exhaust 4 off ———- seats ground
AEG 593——35.6 mm dia—-Inlet 4 off ———- seats ground
T3569——2 off look new
CAM 6121——2 off look new
£12 + p&p
by les
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Remote battery isolator
Replies: 19
Views: 858

Re: Remote battery isolator

I take your point, thanks for explaining.
by les
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:39 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Remote battery isolator
Replies: 19
Views: 858

Re: Remote battery isolator

Nothing wrong with an internal isolator, however I have one fitted to a battery terminal under the bonnet. I’m sure if I had a problem, I’d be under the bonnet pretty quick ! However if there was a fire, wouldn’t it be like bolting the door after the horse had bolted ?
by les
Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sir Jackie might be impressed!!
Replies: 5
Views: 469

Re: Sir Jackie might be impressed!!

:tu1: Well done anyway, and you didn’t need to buy another fuse !
by les
Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sir Jackie might be impressed!!
Replies: 5
Views: 469

Re: Sir Jackie might be impressed!!

What glue did you use ? :D
by les
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Current Full Respray Cost
Replies: 22
Views: 6094

Re: Current Full Respray Cost

Anyone who gets a first class job spraying on a ‘driveway’ should be featured in The Guinness Book of records ! :lol:
by les
Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Timing Cover Leak
Replies: 78
Views: 3182

Re: Timing Cover Leak

Yes if all is well leave it. Tell yourself ——-‘it’s not a standard pulley’ :D. —— Oh go on then fit it !!
by les
Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VIN and registration area Decoders
Replies: 22
Views: 6373

Re: VIN and registration area Decoders

Click on the Potteries site link provided earlier, you should be able to get some info there.
by les
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VIN and registration area Decoders
Replies: 22
Views: 6373

Re: VIN and registration area Decoders

Pity Alan Turing wasn’t still around, he could’ve developed machine to decode all of this, or at least have published a book !!! :D
by les
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil Separator flame trap "Chimney"
Replies: 8
Views: 479

Re: Oil Separator flame trap "Chimney"

You may remember Stephen, a member (pgp001) modified a canister by making the top removable to assist maintenance, he hasn’t posted here for a while.
by les
Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: All accessories going smarter now
Replies: 6
Views: 862

Re: All accessories going smarter now

I bought some smart cufflinks, they integrate with my shirts seamlessly.
by les
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Car losing power….where to start
Replies: 19
Views: 723

Re: Car losing power….where to start

I once had an issue with a 944, although not a Minor, the same would apply, when under power it would cutout but start again, I suppose there are many possibilities but in my case it was eventually traced to a bad/thinning connection to the fuel pump. Maybe, although I don’t know, when pulling hard ...