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- Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:08 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Constantly flooding when trying to cold start
- Replies: 61
- Views: 6568
Re: Constantly flooding when trying to cold start
Been watching this thread from afar and rather than add my thoughts the cause looks to have been identified, a bad battery. With this I have a couple of points to raise, it seems you use your car as your daily driver. Do you have a dynamo or an alternator fitted? It may be advisable if you have a dy...
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:03 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fitting failure of water temp sensor adaptor - what went wrong?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2104
Re: Fitting failure of water temp sensor adaptor - what went wrong?
You have used too much ptfe tape, that and the quality of the brass fitting caused it to shear when you tightened it up. I once fitted a central heating radiator with extension tails on the end which constantly weeped when filled. I made exactly the same mistake of using too much ptfe and in the end...
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:02 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake master cylinder boot
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1048
Re: Brake master cylinder boot
One of the main things to consider when overhauling brakes is that if the M/C is old the cylinder bore may be pitted. When you start bleeding the brakes and pumping the cylinder to it’s full stroke it will wreck the seals.
As a belt and braces approach I would consider replacing the cylinder.
As a belt and braces approach I would consider replacing the cylinder.
- Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:37 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Ignition light
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2306
Re: Ignition light
Try stripping it down first and check the brushes, the springs holding them onto the commuter may have rusted away and they are not making contact with the commuter. If the brushes have worn away replacements are available.
A cheap and easy repair.
A cheap and easy repair.
- Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:25 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Helicoil help - front damper mounting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 920
Re: Helicoil help - front damper mounting
Which thread is stripped? Top or bottom hole? Personally I wouldn’t helicoil it, I would drill and tap a flat piece of steel and cut a slot Underneath the Cross beam and feed it up, you will get more purchase on the tapped steel than a helicoil when you tighten it up. You could even weld the same si...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:41 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Heater Problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 943
Re: Heater Problem
Here is a comprehensive video on how to spruce up your heater. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v75LjUrVaPE
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: worst year for minors
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2703
Re: worst year for minors
They were cheap cars quickly thrown together in the factories. The engines and running gear did not have a long service life. By the introduction of the 1098 engine they were so outdated in style and layout, BMC just didn't care about them and only continued making them because they sold well. Comp...
- Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:08 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: A nasty shock
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2256
Re: A nasty shock
Probably not a casting fault, the cylinders are a tight fit so may have been broken when installed.
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:08 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Squeaky brakes and handbrakes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2206
Re: Squeaky brakes and handbrakes
As above, set it up as per the workshop/Haynes manual. Release the handbrake, adjust the shoes to lock the drums. Pull the handbrake up 3 notches and check the cables at the handbrake end are adjusted up correctly.
Release the handbrake adjust the shoes as per normal and retest.
Release the handbrake adjust the shoes as per normal and retest.
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 'Smart' motorways
- Replies: 105
- Views: 105606
Re: 'Smart' motorways
Keith has hit the nail on the head on a number of points, The main one for me is Education, when smart motorways were starting to be introduced there was very little Information made available for the ordinary motorist. On another note of education, it is only recently that motorway driving tuition ...
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: pickup parts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 677
Re: pickup parts
I recently sold a 948 gearbox on eBay for £55, the spares you have maybe interchangeable with other models so may not command a high price.
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:55 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Oil filter
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5208
Re: Oil filter
The Halfords part number for the oil filter is HOF203 for the spin on filter. Used them many times on my 948.
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:05 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: observations
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4448
Re: observations
Your not managing him properlystuffedpike20 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:39 pm My inner chimp keeps making me challenge everybody.
Maybe i should get it drunk.
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:24 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: observations
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4448
Re: observations
I trust you have read them too?
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:42 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: observations
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4448
Re: observations
Nothing like bad driving and the weather to harvest people's opinions :lol: Most people think they would pass the advanced motorists test when in actual fact we would probably fail. Over the years I have taken the stance of rather than be quick to offer my opinion, only offer it when asked. The same...
- Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:48 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Dynamo Testing - what am I doing wrong?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1700
Re: Dynamo Testing - what am I doing wrong?
I don't think turning it over with the drill will allow you to turn it over fast enough, I would bolt it to a car with the engine running to try and complete the tests. A drill works fine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtKOJtJ_Dt4 There is a difference in the type of drill in the photo gtt posted...
- Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:19 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Dynamo Testing - what am I doing wrong?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1700
Re: Dynamo Testing - what am I doing wrong?
I don't think turning it over with the drill will allow you to turn it over fast enough, I would bolt it to a car with the engine running to try and complete the tests.
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:08 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Non starter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 623
Re: Non starter
Hi Mike,
It does sound like a faulty pump if there is no activity. Have you tried the favourite method of giving it a tap with a hammer?
Any chance of a refund?
It does sound like a faulty pump if there is no activity. Have you tried the favourite method of giving it a tap with a hammer?
Any chance of a refund?
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:19 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Non starter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 623
Re: Non starter
As part of the process of elimination try pouring a egg cup of fuel down the air intake and see if you get it to fire. Is the pump ticking when the ignition is on?
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:12 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fuel pump woes...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 983
Re: Fuel pump woes...
The simplest way to test the pump and to prove if there is high resistance in the circuit is to connect the pump directly to the battery and start the car. If the problem still persists then check the fuel line for blockages.