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- Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:15 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake residual pressure valves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 862
Re: Brake residual pressure valves
2.31 feet of water exerts 1psi. Reservoir in the top od the dash?
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:55 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Traveller wheels (sigh) ...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3344
Re: Traveller wheels (sigh) ...
Had a look on ESM site. No sign of 4.5 PCD steel wheels. Are you talking about alloys?
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fuel pump
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2023
Re: Fuel pump
I have one original pump that makes a noise like a sledgehammer whilst others are just a gentle clicking. I ASSUME the new diaphragm is clouting the alloy chamber at the end of the stroke. I keep a spare with that car, just in case. Never had to use it in 2 years of ownership.
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:15 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake residual pressure valves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 862
Re: Brake residual pressure valves
FWIW, I'm 100% in agreement with Phil.
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:08 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: PARTS FOR 48 LOWLIGHT TOURER WANTED
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2523
Re: PARTS FOR 48 LOWLIGHT TOURER WANTED
Might have a NOS 482 going on Ebay as soon as I can work out how to use it.
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:11 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Smiths Emission Control Valve (ECV)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4104
Re: Smiths Emission Control Valve (ECV)
Is there anywhere with a write-up on exactly how the valve is designed to function?
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks,
Rob
- Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:08 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Side-valve valve inserts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4258
Re: Side-valve valve inserts
Wot Phil said. Inserts are not hard to source and pretty much any engine shop can fit them. Get all 4 done at the same time. New valves aren't hard to find. Well worth doing.
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery SU carb
- Replies: 6
- Views: 916
Re: Mystery SU carb
Post-1948 UK spec Series MM, by the looks of it. Early cars had float bowl on other side. Steel intake is for the silencer rather than the export filter.
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:10 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Leak from fuel pump
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1045
Re: Leak from fuel pump
Buy the kit and then watch the Youtube from John Twist (?) in the US about rebuilding MGB pumps. Tells you all you need. I've done loads of pumps.
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What have I done wrong?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1454
Re: What have I done wrong?
I would have thought that if they were interested in keeping a reputation then they'd have replaced some obviously-faulty plates quickly in the hope of impressing potential customers. They seem to have instead done the exact opposite. A month later and you still haven't got what you paid for? As you...
- Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:35 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Early MM parts
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8894
Re: Early MM parts
Great.
It has just been announced that an additional $1000NZ will be required to 'disinfect' the car before departure. That $1000 car has somehow become $7000+ car, Rod.
Looks like a no-go, I'm afraid.
It has just been announced that an additional $1000NZ will be required to 'disinfect' the car before departure. That $1000 car has somehow become $7000+ car, Rod.
Looks like a no-go, I'm afraid.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:53 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Early MM parts
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8894
Re: Early MM parts
Hello Rod. Still working on it. Shipping seems to hover between $5800 and $6500 NZ so I need to keep looking for a sensible price. Not impossible. I did wonder if it might be more viable if the container was filled with other 'stuff' that is more common in NZ. Early front bodywork and early engines,...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:25 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Early MM parts
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8894
Re: Early MM parts
Emails sent to the shippersbut I guess everyone is asleep down there.
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:44 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Early MM parts
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8894
Re: Early MM parts
Do you know anyone in the business who might have 11 feet in a container going to the UK? Hard to organise anything other than a full container from the UK end of the line. We're in South Wales so anywhere between London and Bristol is handy.
Our ex- Aus Lowlight. Before and after.
Our ex- Aus Lowlight. Before and after.
- Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:49 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: ESM Hubs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2193
Re: ESM Hubs
I asked ESM if they could supply 2 hubs with 4.5 inch PCD or just blank.
No reply.
No reply.
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:02 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Early MM parts
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8894
Re: Early MM parts
About £3000 UK for a 20 foot container from Auckland to this side of the UK dock gates. That's good for 2 cars and a couple of tons of parts.
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 3:35 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Early MM parts
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8894
Re: Early MM parts
Anyone know how expensive it would be? Might be able to justify it if I could get enough other bits inside the shipping container. Our 1949 came from Aus so it can't be too expensive. Not many unrestored Lowlights in the UK, after all.
Photos would be handy, obviously.
Photos would be handy, obviously.
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: dvla visit
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2457
Re: dvla visit
The registration 'lplates' belong to the DVLA so if you own the car and the plates hadn't been correctly transferred then maybe you now own the right to drive around with them displayed? Sounds like a bit of a minefield.
- Fri Aug 07, 2020 2:02 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Early MM parts
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8894
Re: Early MM parts
Have you thought about exporting the whole car? One that early has great value in the UK. How bad is it?
- Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch pressure plate set up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1228
Re: Clutch pressure plate set up
I guess the biggest problem will be to work out what height to set the fingers at . Presumably the thrust ring is identical on all 3 corners? If so, you could run a DTI to even out the heights quite easily. If not....oh boy. That Apkoway set was the one I had my eye on. Too expensive at the moment. ...