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by Hillclimb1
Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:28 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Headlight bulbs?
Replies: 5
Views: 1421

Re: Headlight bulbs?

Hello mate, there sealed beam headlights
by Hillclimb1
Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:51 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Headlight bulbs?
Replies: 5
Views: 1421

Headlight bulbs?

Anyone know which head light bulbs I can use in my 1964 morris minor? Are they available in places like halfords or should I just order from ESM? Thanks
by Hillclimb1
Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:38 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice
Replies: 19
Views: 4348

Re: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice

Having to buy a new rotor arm, condenser and points, was a wear n tear, obviously the issue why it wouldn't start, appreciate the advice tho
by Hillclimb1
Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:15 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice
Replies: 19
Views: 4348

Re: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice

Apologies I ment I was trying to turn the engine over but no luck
by Hillclimb1
Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:13 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice
Replies: 19
Views: 4348

Re: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice

BMC, the engine is turning over, but will not start up, I'm most certain it's to do with the ignition but like I said ill have a proper check tomorrow
by Hillclimb1
Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice
Replies: 19
Views: 4348

Re: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice

Simmitc, I've already said what the issue is, was around 3 weeks ago when I pulled the car out the garage and it refused to start, I investigated to find a broken ht lead which I suppose was the problem, I've only just replaced them along with a new dizzy cap, I was confused as to which order the le...
by Hillclimb1
Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:22 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice
Replies: 19
Views: 4348

Re: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice

Panky, basically the car last month was running fine then one morning decided not to start, been and checked the fuel pump and seems to be fine, it clicks a couple of times then stops, don't know if that's normal? I've already checked to see if it's pumping fuel and it does. I found that one ht lead...
by Hillclimb1
Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone taken a 1098 minor on the quarter mile?
Replies: 10
Views: 2880

Re: Anyone taken a 1098 minor on the quarter mile?

Haha, I'm gonna give mine a good run in a couple of weeks... that's if I get it running lol
by Hillclimb1
Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice
Replies: 19
Views: 4348

Re: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice

Thanks chaps, there all in the correct order, the car ticks over as it should then gets lazy and comes to a halt, ain't had it running this morning, ain't had it out running for a few weeks. Any ideas? Again, apologies if this subject has already been discussed, I know some people get pretty vexed w...
by Hillclimb1
Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:23 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Ht leads and dizzy cap advice
Replies: 19
Views: 4348

Ht leads and dizzy cap advice

Had to buy a new set of ht leads (push in type) for my 1098 morris minor along with a new dizzy cap to match as the one currently was the screw in type, but confused what order and which lead goes to which spark plugs ect, hopefully they arrive today, will it come with instructions or can anyone gui...
by Hillclimb1
Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone taken a 1098 minor on the quarter mile?
Replies: 10
Views: 2880

Anyone taken a 1098 minor on the quarter mile?

Want an idea of what times a stock morris minor 1000 would run down a drag strip, anybody had a go, curious to know?
Thanks