My satnav doesn't like cloudy days...is it the same with the speedometers?
John ;-)
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- Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:45 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: over reading speedo
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1821
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:25 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: over reading speedo
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1821
Re: over reading speedo
a 1548 ( or thereabouts ) speedo would give you a correct reading, ( I think the nearest standard is 1550 ).
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:13 pm
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: John Beardmors's Fiat TC van for sale on ebay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3928
Re: John Beardmors's Fiat TC van for sale on ebay
Looks a little " unloved " underneath....
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake bleed order?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3657
Re: Brake bleed order?
The brake lines may be under pressure , but will have no effect , any trapped air will slowly migrate to the highest point in the system of it's own accord .
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John ;-)
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:30 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake bleed order?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3657
Re: Brake bleed order?
" Leaving the brake pedal depressed keeps some pressure in the system. " ,
How does this help?
John ;-)
How does this help?
John ;-)
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:54 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake bleed order?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3657
Re: Brake bleed order?
Not nit-picking , but, " Then I sat the car overnight with the brake pedal depressed and allowed the air to work its way to the bleed nipples. " How would it do that? Unless your're on a hillside? John ;-) Air in the brake pipes/lines will move to a certain extent with the flow of fluid ,p...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:04 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Jacking points / axle stands
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3187
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:41 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Car audio system in a Minor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1119
Re: Car audio system in a Minor
It's a bit chilly out there the speakers are approx 3 1/2" diameter and approx 1 1/2" deep...
John ;-)
These, along with the four behind the headlining give quite good " noise" John ;-)
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:58 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Jacking points / axle stands
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3187
Re: Jacking points / axle stands
I don't live in Toxteth......
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John ;-)
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:21 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Jacking points / axle stands
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3187
Re: Jacking points / axle stands
Have put mine up on 4 corner-jacks for the duration of the lockdown (s) just to prevent tyre flatspots ( will also deter thieves - lack of traction )
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:11 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Car audio system in a Minor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1119
Re: Car audio system in a Minor
I'll have a measure when it gets light ,mine are held in by the magnet and being a tight fit also in some respect by the card-relief of the kick-panels ( which allows the sound through better )....
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 11:52 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fuel gauge reading too high
- Replies: 6
- Views: 817
Re: Fuel gauge reading too high
Check out this...
https://www.minimania.com/Smiths_Voltage_Stabilizers
if you've taken the speedo out , you'll have to earth it.
B Battery 12volt ( ish )
I Instrument ( s ) 10 Volts
E (or case ) Earth
John ;-)
https://www.minimania.com/Smiths_Voltage_Stabilizers
if you've taken the speedo out , you'll have to earth it.
B Battery 12volt ( ish )
I Instrument ( s ) 10 Volts
E (or case ) Earth
John ;-)
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:13 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake reservoir kit
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1584
Re: Brake reservoir kit
Had the same problem...what you want is this..not cheap but good.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tygon-2375-t ... 1438.l2649
John ;-)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tygon-2375-t ... 1438.l2649
John ;-)
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:46 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fuel gauge reading too high
- Replies: 6
- Views: 817
Re: Fuel gauge reading too high
Do you have a multimeter or Voltmeter ?
Check the output of the voltage stabiliser.... 10V.
John ;-)
Check the output of the voltage stabiliser.... 10V.
John ;-)
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:05 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Disconnected wiring
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1981
Re: Disconnected wiring
Hard to tell , " 2 of these wires look to be part of the original loom. " but they all look like they're not part of the loom?
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:08 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Armstrong shock absorbers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 640
Re: Armstrong shock absorbers
In this respect does anyone know what " recon " covers?
Coat of paint ?
John ;-)
Coat of paint ?
John ;-)
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:17 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: steering rack set up
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1826
Re: steering rack set up
+1 the above...
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alexa in a Morris!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1643
Re: Alexa in a Morris!
I fitted a bluetooth amp in mine ( linked to my phone ) , this sounds much simpler , any more tech details?
Thanks
John
Edit.
Just doing some reading and it looks like it's run through your phone app , needing the internet up all the time , but does navigation etc. etc.
Thanks
John
Edit.
Just doing some reading and it looks like it's run through your phone app , needing the internet up all the time , but does navigation etc. etc.
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:41 am
- Forum: Useful Tips
- Topic: EBAY SCAMMER AT IT AGAIN
- Replies: 47
- Views: 29468
Re: EBAY SCAMMER AT IT AGAIN
Winning this with my £5000 bid...
John
John
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:36 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Flywheel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 676
Re: Flywheel
Don't forget to bend-in the locking tabs//
John ;-)
John ;-)