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- Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:28 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: garages in glasgow
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1316
- Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:19 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Adapting Maestro engine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2914
- Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Adapting Maestro engine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2914
The maesto crank at the flywheel end is differant to that of the Ital, The rear flange is a good deal thicker,this will give room to machine it down to match an ital Item The locating pin and bolt holes are differant also. And finally the rear main bearing cap does not house the oil thrower but is t...
- Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:28 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Plumbing in Marina clutch.......having problems.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 795
I had the same prob trying to connect the master cylinder to my midget clutch slave cylinder I used a braded hose from a TR7 which fits the slave but not the master. By making up a link pipe that redused the size of the fitting to fit the master. A female end that fits the TR7 pipe on one end and a ...
- Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:13 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Cutting Glass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1689
- Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:32 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: underseal to get rid
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2057
- Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:29 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: coil overs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5489
- Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:40 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Cutting Glass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1689
- Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:43 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Cutting Glass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1689
Cutting Glass
Has any of you guys had any success in cutting a laminated windscreen.
I'm looking to cut about 2" to 3" from the screen of my ragtop and this is the first job to do before I start cutting the car...
GAS................
I'm looking to cut about 2" to 3" from the screen of my ragtop and this is the first job to do before I start cutting the car...
GAS................
- Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:56 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Window rubbers - what glue do people use?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1593
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:56 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: timing belt conversion
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5075
Timming belts
I had considered fitting this type of belt to my 1275cc engine untill the man behind the counter had told me that the oil seals were a week spot, as the oil had to be kept behind the engine front plate ,there are now two oil seals insted of the one behind the bottom pully. I have since fitted a dupl...
- Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: K & N filter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2840
K&N
I had a K&N on my saloon and it caused nothing but trouble as it was making the mixture too week By putting the K&N filter( the shallow cone shaped one for the mini)into the moggy housing this reduced the airflow and restored the running of the engine. Doing this omits any benifit the filter...
- Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:25 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Marina 1275 oil cooler fitting. Anyone done this?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4640
Oil cooler
I also have an A+ marina block and have to fit a cooler as the supercharger is creating alot of exsess heat. I have found some parts that might work from "Merlin motorsport." The first part is a Sandwich plate with an internal oil stat. Using this would mean using a shorter oilfilter so as...
- Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:37 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Glasgow - Mog garages?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2544
- Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:09 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Jig making - not roll over type
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1627
jig
When I built my traveller I threaded it on a scafold tube through the hole in the battery box with an angle iron cage to lift up the rear. This way allows you to turn the car 90 degrees to do the welding while standing up and just swing the shell 90 degrees the other way to do the other side. It als...
- Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:39 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: new headlining
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4925
- Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:00 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Carpet fasteners?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1219
- Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:27 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: supercharger
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6963
supercharger
The pipe I used is just slightly bigger than the induction pipe that Vmax supplied me with ,he also supplied the K&N filter and the HIF carb(jeted to suit) Vmax also supplies kits for the later fuel injected minies with throtle bodies which have bigger inlet manifolds. My throttle cable is still...
- Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:17 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: supercharger
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6963
supercharger
The car never missed a beat all the way there and back, crusies along the motor way without struggling at the hills (which is what i wanted) The throttle cable is very stickie,I need to snatch the gears quick, but on the motorway It's like cruise control for free. Alot more tweeking to be done and i...
- Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: supercharger
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6963
supercharger
Don't know, to busy scremming like a schoolgirl
Most of the noise so far is coming from the K&N filter
I wanted the charger to whine also...
GAS
Most of the noise so far is coming from the K&N filter
I wanted the charger to whine also...
GAS