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by aupickup
Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PERSONAL MINOR PLATES FROM DVLA
Replies: 6
Views: 2840

Re: PERSONAL MINOR PLATES FROM DVLA

well bryan did say for a modern
all right on my mini cooper :D
by aupickup
Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:12 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: snapped jacking point
Replies: 11
Views: 2785

Re: snapped jacking point

dont bother to have another welded on they are also horrid mud traps
by aupickup
Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil Pressure Gauge
Replies: 22
Views: 3526

Re: Oil Pressure Gauge

is it a tapered thread like the temp fitting in the head
by aupickup
Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast clamp
Replies: 13
Views: 2969

Re: Cast clamp

stainless steel systems are renowned for poor fitting exiting from the engine bay floor
by aupickup
Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: How to fit a new wiring loom.
Replies: 4
Views: 2236

Re: How to fit a new wiring loom.

the only thing I would add after fitting a new wiring loom in a van is to keep the wires from the the speedo lights and any other bulb connections from the speedo, leave enough wire to resolder to the new loom this is because the bulb holders on the new looms are very poor and fitting the light bulb...
by aupickup
Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Q plate concern
Replies: 33
Views: 7439

Re: Q plate concern

and theres still poverty in lots of areas
things have not changed that much for a lot of folk
by aupickup
Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Improved rubber parts
Replies: 57
Views: 13122

Re: Improved rubber parts

looking good
by aupickup
Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Garage
Replies: 26
Views: 5880

Re: Garage

nice result
by aupickup
Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1961 Black Four Door
Replies: 49
Views: 17360

Re: 1961 Black Four Door

super job well done
by aupickup
Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Battery and charger
Replies: 6
Views: 1810

Re: Battery and charger

I bought my orange colour charger in the 70`s and still going strong
by aupickup
Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:47 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Battery and charger
Replies: 6
Views: 1810

Re: Battery and charger

be wary of Halfords batteries
I had one and it only lasted one winter
they did give me another in exchange but no warrenty on the replacement
I bought a better one from autoparts
you may have one near to you
by aupickup
Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: dodgy new ignition parts
Replies: 20
Views: 3442

Re: dodgy new ignition parts

as dale says
maybe you have just been unlucky
by aupickup
Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor to Mongolia
Replies: 1
Views: 1036

Re: Minor to Mongolia

good luck guys
by aupickup
Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: dodgy new ignition parts
Replies: 20
Views: 3442

Re: dodgy new ignition parts

yes I do tend to agree and the choice I had to make
especially as they are not the cheap run arounds any more
I have been more than happy with my modern mini and the price less than a very good saloon
by aupickup
Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: dodgy new ignition parts
Replies: 20
Views: 3442

Re: dodgy new ignition parts

like me :D :D
by aupickup
Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st timer
Replies: 21
Views: 6742

Re: 1st timer

a lot of minors are like that once the cover plates are taken off
by aupickup
Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Replacing the Brake Master Cylinder
Replies: 6
Views: 2806

Re: Replacing the Brake Master Cylinder

basically yes
by aupickup
Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Genuine convertible or not?
Replies: 24
Views: 9118

Re: Genuine convertible or not?

ah yes
I used to own one in the mid seventies