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- 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
- 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?
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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
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
- 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...
- 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
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:39 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Prius Brake Recall
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2368
- 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...