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- Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Newbie Help Please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2026
Re: Newbie Help Please
Fresh petrol in the carb bowl and some of that easy start can help as long as the mechanical above and the ignition side of things are good enough.
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Steering wheel - help please
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4968
Re: Steering wheel - help please
worth dribbing a bit of light oil around any visible spline ends?
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: non-starting puzzle! help please
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2715
Re: non-starting puzzle! help please
I'm probably going to change the condenser , car has been stood for 10 years approx. ( nearly pullled the back off a Fiat something or other trying to pull it out the garage - its still in there ). Newish battery and we have a working starter motor, petrol (too much and might be a bit old - the pump...
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:13 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Wheel size and tyre size
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2430
Re: Wheel size and tyre size
If you are visiting UK I have some good (need clean and so on) standard car 1000 wheels. For a small price.
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:58 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: a few halogen questions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3923
Re: a few halogen questions
On these units (I have bought , but not fitted), for earlier cars, would you run the side light wire into them, leaving the Front flasher only on the existing sidelights ?)
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:53 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: No Ignition System Power?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3761
Re: No Ignition System Power?
Hammonds , HP, or Daddies ?
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:06 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: non-starting puzzle! help please
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2715
Re: non-starting puzzle! help please
Did it get fixed, was it the fuse box contacts?
interesting unsolved one for me. Test lamp remains glowing for a bit more of the engine - I'm turning it on the handle , (dimly) would that suggest condensor is failing (not instantanously discharging?)
interesting unsolved one for me. Test lamp remains glowing for a bit more of the engine - I'm turning it on the handle , (dimly) would that suggest condensor is failing (not instantanously discharging?)
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:52 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: How to Repair Lucas Steering Colum Indicator Swich
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3145
Re: How to Repair Lucas Steering Colum Indicator Swich
Ooh, beyond little me, I'll send you over five to rebuild for me !
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:19 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Invisible to cameras?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2400
Re: Invisible to cameras?
The cameras many car parks use are a cheaper , less 'intelligent' than the Dartford Crossing / Police (uncertain about the the auto smart motorway cameras ) cameras. The smarter ones can also work out the Square Format plates often seen on van rear doors.
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:31 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Traveller - Rust in the rear end
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2488
Re: Traveller - Rust in the rear end
We found to remove (cut out) the coachbolt) the jiggle saw on a bosch sander did the trick of cutting it.
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:26 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: seized brake cylinder
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8810
Re: seized brake cylinder
I have a number of rears on the bench , with handbrake levers disconnected , I assume I fill a nice grease gun with brake fluid and apply a few times with luck the piston parts should pop out. Clean up, check for any leakage or excess wear then reassemble as required. As said only a small movement o...
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:16 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: How to Repair this Switch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1188
Re: How to Repair this Switch (Indicator Stalk)
The Lucas steering colum indicator switch is the largest pain to repair in the world. I have about 5 in the roundtuit pile. I will try to write a bit of a guide (unless there is one on a thread here already) about how it can be done. It is a mix of mechanical parts - return springs etc, the insulati...
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 12:27 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Stop Light Switch (948cc) Problem / Help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 882
Re: Stop Light Switch (948cc) Problem / Help
The new switches dont seem to be the nice brass finish. I am thinking, that given the slight spongy on the pedal , unscrew, check switch off car , refit if OK , then bleed through again. (from memory start bleeding from the longest runs ( or as best as possible on the rears ) , then the fronts ) Nic...
- Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:39 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Unusual Light Switch Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2537
Re: Unusual Light Switch Issue
Possibly the little brass conector inside switch body has broken , after a number of years toggling they can wear a bit.
- Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:37 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Installing new radiator, question on the hose
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4831
Re: Installing new radiator, question on the hose
As ever its the compromise between originallity (so it wont win prizes for best in class - assuming the MMOC judges twig the differences on the early 1000s (!). And usability. Were the 1000s and late MMIIs the first to have factory fitted heaters rather than the aftermarket add on ones. You might ne...
- Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:58 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: switch issues
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2580
Re: switch issues
Which is why my speedo cable shorted somehow against the bodywork !!
Speedo earthing, I suppose I was testing with the speedo unit out/ pushed in not screwed ( though I painted fully the internal mounting lugs.
Speedo earthing, I suppose I was testing with the speedo unit out/ pushed in not screwed ( though I painted fully the internal mounting lugs.
- Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:38 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: switch issues
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2580
Re: switch issues
Have you tried pulling those bulb holders out, I think I wore my fingers out doing that as my lights weren't working- turned out to be speedo unit not earthing properly !!
- Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:32 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Stop Light Switch (948cc) Problem / Help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 882
Stop Light Switch (948cc) Problem / Help
Having passed its MOT the 4door has now decided not to show brake lights !. Connecting the two wires makes the circuit and the lights glow properly. I presume it makes no difference which grub screw hole the wires go to ? ( the +ve feed being isolated in the switch (?? is that the failure on this un...
- Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Full width traveller rear door
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2476
Re: Full width traveller rear door
Didn't the Minx based Hillman Husky (And Commer Cob Van?) have one piece side hinged doors ? - Though they had metal pillars, there might be some Minor vans with one piece doors too - The Dutch built version I think had those as an option.
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hi,need quick answer please,1956 2 door seat in 65 traveller
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1555
Re: Hi,need quick answer please,1956 2 door seat in 65 traveller
So far as I can see , the interior front door cards and front seats for 1000 series minors are interchangeable with no difference in securing locations or other apertures. Tilting and/or adjustable seats may be fitted as you wish depending on usability or originallity levels sought.