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by geoberni
Mon May 10, 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Old Stock
Replies: 10
Views: 1124

Re: New Old Stock

I love the way you got a soft focus on the middle photo, just to make it look like an original period image..... :lol: :lol:
Seriously, is that a period photo, as I notice the mirrors are at a different orientation..... :-?
by geoberni
Mon May 10, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor Matters May/June 2021
Replies: 20
Views: 2492

Re: Minor Matters May/June 2021

KeithL wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 11:42 am My July/August edition hasn't arrived yet. Should I be worried?
Just stay calm, .... if you have a brown paper bag available, then place it over your head and breath gently..... :lol:
by geoberni
Mon May 10, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electronic ignition worthwhile?
Replies: 21
Views: 3073

Re: Electronic ignition worthwhile?

My car came with an Accuspark Electronic ignition system fitted. In the first few months after buying, we broke down twice on the A1 with a totally dead engine, resulting in getting towed home. :evil: Both times the RAC guy confidently blamed the Electronic Points unit. After the first time the car ...
by geoberni
Mon May 10, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor Matters May/June 2021
Replies: 20
Views: 2492

Re: Minor Matters May/June 2021

Yes yes, but did you like the Mull article? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Whatever magazine I'm reading I always start by reading the smaller bits and build up to anything over 2 pages.... :wink: I'm currently questioning the validity of the Vehicle History Conundrum article, since it states that the DVL...
by geoberni
Mon May 10, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor Matters May/June 2021
Replies: 20
Views: 2492

Re: Minor Matters May/June 2021

What is this obsession with the arrival of the magazine? I’m not telling whether or not mine has arrived! :D That's kind of where I was coming from. I was surprised to get mine before the usual round of 'Where's my magazine' started so thought I'd cynically start it going to see what happened. :wink:
by geoberni
Sun May 09, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Horn earth wire.
Replies: 54
Views: 13982

Re: Horn earth wire.

Manyminors where is it available please. ?I can't find it on ESMCheers JohnG Internet Search for it, ESM are not the only place for spares... I've seen them on ebay in the past and as ManyMinors said, it was widely used, so can be found on some Classic Mini or perhaps MG spars sites. There's one on...
by geoberni
Fri May 07, 2021 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor Matters May/June 2021
Replies: 20
Views: 2492

Minor Matters May/June 2021

We seem to get this topic every couple of months, so I thought I'd kick it off this time around....

My magazine arrived this morning...Greater Nottingham postcode
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by geoberni
Thu May 06, 2021 3:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Purolator Oil Filter Assembly
Replies: 24
Views: 2390

Re: Purolator Oil Filter Assembly

Oh well.... (I did hedge my bets and say 'might') :roll:
by geoberni
Thu May 06, 2021 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Purolator Oil Filter Assembly
Replies: 24
Views: 2390

Re: Purolator Oil Filter Assembly

Not a problem I have since the engine was previously modified to a canister type. However, I found this diagram and explanation that might help with correct assembly; although it provides a number for each item, it doesn't then provide a list of the items..... https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/of100...
by geoberni
Thu May 06, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Vinyl Restoration / Colour
Replies: 3
Views: 1260

Re: Vinyl Restoration / Colour

Hi I assume the door cards weren't black though so what were they, red? I've successfully used a touch up pen to cover scratches on mine www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261102106655 Perhaps finding a supplier of different sizes would allow you to get a small container to try on an area that's not usually seen, u...
by geoberni
Wed May 05, 2021 4:17 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Three word story FORUM GAME
Replies: 4651
Views: 553751

Re: Three word story FORUM GAME

but we all...
by geoberni
Wed May 05, 2021 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accident rate caused by Classics MOT exemption ?
Replies: 21
Views: 2805

Re: Accident rate caused by Classics MOT exemption ?

From my experience of researching Road Accident Data, since I'm currently chair of our Parish Council's Road Safety Committee, it is nigh on impossible to drill down to the specifics of vehicles involved. Insurance companies may hold it, but this past 18 months has been so skewed with the lack of ve...
by geoberni
Wed May 05, 2021 12:44 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Three word story FORUM GAME
Replies: 4651
Views: 553751

Re: Three word story FORUM GAME

allegedly by 'accident'...




I posted this because there had been nothing on the forums for almost 5 hours, since just before 8:00am, so I thought I'd just do something to see if they were broken... lo and behold, PhiltheHill was posting something at the same time :lol: :lol:
by geoberni
Tue May 04, 2021 10:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Strange whirring noise under bonnet
Replies: 32
Views: 4424

Re: Strange whirring noise under bonnet

All Modern Cars are Negative Earth. All Minors were built Positive Earth , but many have been converted to Negative Earth simply because you can't get hold of things like negative earth Radios any longer. Equally, if the car is now fitted with an after-market Alternator finding one of them with a '...
by geoberni
Tue May 04, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Strange whirring noise under bonnet
Replies: 32
Views: 4424

Re: Strange whirring noise under bonnet

The trouble with diagnosis by letter, is not being there to actually see/hear it. :cry: Firstly yes fuel pump clicks when key is turned. That's a good sign, if its the normal click rate and then stopping after a short while, it should mean fuel is OK When the headlights are turned on the ignition st...
by geoberni
Tue May 04, 2021 7:31 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Dipstick washer
Replies: 8
Views: 825

Re: Dipstick washer

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by geoberni
Tue May 04, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: APRIL COMPETITION WINNER
Replies: 3
Views: 808

Re: APRIL COMPETITION WINNER

Thanks Mike
PM sent.
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by geoberni
Tue May 04, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Strange whirring noise under bonnet
Replies: 32
Views: 4424

Re: Strange whirring noise under bonnet

Hi Just to review some of your comments for clarity, ours and yours. so you get the engine making a trying to start noise Is that just the engine turning over on the Starter, i.e just constant turning and nothing else, or is it actually giving the occasional kick as it tries to 'fire' ? I'm assuming...
by geoberni
Tue May 04, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Strange whirring noise under bonnet
Replies: 32
Views: 4424

Re: Strange whirring noise under bonnet

simmitc has pretty much said it all, well enough to be getting on with, because these points need covering first. As myoldjallopy has said, 'What exactly do you mean by "the engine does turn over rapidly but doesn't start and after a few goes just dies." Such a phrase means different thing...
by geoberni
Mon May 03, 2021 5:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Dipstick washer
Replies: 8
Views: 825

Re: Dipstick washer

Ok thanks for that, just thought a measurement from a correct dipstick would be definitive. Hi Les So my car is supposed to have a 948 engine according to the paperwork I have, but 18 months ago, courtesy of PhiltheHill I was able to identity the various part numbers of Block & Head to learn th...