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by DanRodd
Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:21 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 295 head advise
Replies: 13
Views: 1276

Re: 295 head advise

excellent,just worked out that the head has had about 75thou taken off,so is pretty much ready to stick straight on :D
by DanRodd
Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 295 head advise
Replies: 13
Views: 1276

Re: 295 head advise

right ive measured it and have a measurement of 68mm,or 2.677",so its obviously been skimmed,question is(as im not too hot on my conversions!) how many thou have been taken off from standard?
by DanRodd
Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 295 head advise
Replies: 13
Views: 1276

Re: 295 head advise

thanks bmc,the measuring details are something that is much appreciated,is that the distance between the headgasket face and where the rocker cover goes on? i was thinking that the double springs would be too much for the standard drive train,and as its been sat in a garage for 20yrs or so i wanted ...
by DanRodd
Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 295 head advise
Replies: 13
Views: 1276

295 head advise

Hi all, Yesterday i struck lucky and managed to get a complete HS4 carb on a mini manifold,a very nice,crack tested 295 head with new valves,double springs etc and a few other bits. What i would like to know is can i just fit the head straight onto my 1098 engine?would i need the standard 1098 headg...
by DanRodd
Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New owner
Replies: 23
Views: 3924

Re: New owner

mine has an on board self adjuster...me :lol:
by DanRodd
Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New owner
Replies: 23
Views: 3924

Re: New owner

Regarding the brakes,my current minor is as normal for a standard Minor,not brilliant,but they work.However,on my first Minor,due to the time it had been standing,i replaced every cylinder,copper pipe,hose and shoes/springs,together with new drums.The brakes on that were amazing!,thats drums with no...
by DanRodd
Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Views on fibreglass wings and questions
Replies: 28
Views: 6980

Re: Views on fibreglass wings and questions

no probs josh,its a bit of a rolling resto but is improving by the day :D
by DanRodd
Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Views on fibreglass wings and questions
Replies: 28
Views: 6980

Re: Views on fibreglass wings and questions

he is indeed a nice chap,but doesnt change the fact that the front wings are appalling,nothing was masked off,so there is overspray over the bumpers,bonnet,doors,chrome,no primer used,nothing sanded,and half of it missed at the front. This was discussed when i bought the car,if it was an issue i wou...
by DanRodd
Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Views on fibreglass wings and questions
Replies: 28
Views: 6980

Re: Views on fibreglass wings and questions

there was indeed a grp door in bull motifs counter when i was there a few weeks ago,the problem(based on my reliant experience)is in the hinge area.Reliants have a 1/4" thick steel plate that runs along the inside of the door where the hinges go with captive nuts welded on,which the hinges then...
by DanRodd
Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And so the fun begins........
Replies: 17
Views: 3198

Re: And so the fun begins........

small outfit every time! i had 4 new Falken 12" tyres(not that easy to get hold of now,certainly at major tyre places) fitted to a Reliant Fox that i had 2 years ago,cost £76 inc vat,balancing,new valves,old tyre disposal,for all 4!(and thats also including all 4 tyres!) so yes,the price youve ...
by DanRodd
Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Heritage Certificates
Replies: 16
Views: 3221

Re: Heritage Certificates

a heritage certificate in the normal sense is the piece of paper that has details of the cars spec,build date,reg no,etc etc when it was built,new.not sure what the chap is going on about as only he has details of what restoration was done on it,no such thing as a certificate for that :lol: It will ...
by DanRodd
Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Towbar & Electrics
Replies: 8
Views: 1500

Re: Towbar & Electrics

im sure a lot of the Minor specialists sell them :)
by DanRodd
Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Views on fibreglass wings and questions
Replies: 28
Views: 6980

Re: Views on fibreglass wings and questions

mine has a pair on the front which the previous owner fitted,and then did a total abortion trying to paint them,rattle can from BM straight on top,no prep,no sanding,and he still managed to miss half the wings,yet get spray on the chrome :-? Anyway i will be remedying it soon.My opinion is its one l...
by DanRodd
Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OLD Top Gear,minor video
Replies: 15
Views: 1864

Re: OLD Top Gear,minor video

i dont know,it was just meant to show the characteristics of oversteer and how technology has changed,to me it put the message accross that the minor is a very safe car handling wise and easy to control even at the limit,where newer cars are harder to control at the limit. :D
by DanRodd
Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: manifold gasket
Replies: 5
Views: 819

Re: manifold gasket

before you do,check that it isnt the joint between the pipe and the manifold itself,this is a very common cause of this problem,start the car and put your hand near the clamp where the exhaust pipe joins the manifold,if you can feel it blowing against your hand,thats your problem. If it is the manif...
by DanRodd
Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OLD Top Gear,minor video
Replies: 15
Views: 1864

OLD Top Gear,minor video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shwgNV36xFA

Found this while searching for something else,hadnt seen it before,all about handling and grip etc,features the Minor being tested for grip levels and g forces :D
by DanRodd
Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new to the moggy scene! advice required!
Replies: 11
Views: 1474

Re: new to the moggy scene! advice required!

welcome to the world of the Morris Minor,i dont know what Charlie is charging you but you may have found it a lot cheaper to get one that has already been done and is well sorted. Manuals-for what they cost on ebay,i would get any you spot,haynes is good as a guide for quick jobs and data,the one to...
by DanRodd
Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Toyo Tyres
Replies: 4
Views: 1020

Re: Toyo Tyres

i dont think so,im sure the ratio for the moggy ones from Bull are 155/80/14
by DanRodd
Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Prius Brake Recall
Replies: 21
Views: 2368

Re: Prius Brake Recall

Image

:D :D
by DanRodd
Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: National Rally 2010
Replies: 58
Views: 5547

Re: National Rally 2010

when i was involved in the Reliant club rallies we had a similar problem,(im 21 btw) where there was little of interest to a lot of us camping,ie bingo,stupid games,poor "entertainers" basically we would gather in a part of the site and have a nice evening drinking and chatting,i would rec...