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by Richo427
Fri May 13, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Need to paint my Moggy
Replies: 7
Views: 3195

Re: Need to paint my Moggy

Will do
Thanks again
Richard
by Richo427
Mon May 09, 2016 10:03 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Need to paint my Moggy
Replies: 7
Views: 3195

Re: Need to paint my Moggy

Many thanks for that.
I have e-mailed John but not had a reply as yet .. Maybe my mail went into a junk folder as it was sent from my work e-mail ..
Anyway thanks again
Richard
by Richo427
Thu May 05, 2016 9:32 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Need to paint my Moggy
Replies: 7
Views: 3195

Re: Need to paint my Moggy

Thanks for the reply. I have tried spraying in the past and made a bit of a c... of it. I have done all the primer so just looking for someone who knows what they are doing to finish it. Also with the spray paint these days can be a bit nasty so not sure if I want to get involved in that... Many tha...
by Richo427
Mon May 02, 2016 5:47 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Need to paint my Moggy
Replies: 7
Views: 3195

Need to paint my Moggy

I am getting near to the point on my restoration where I have to find someone to paint my moggy ! Does anyone know someone in the Leicester area they would recommend to do the job for me ? Not looking for concours just a nice paint job as I am planning to use the motor as a daily driver ! ... During...
by Richo427
Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:29 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Mark Webber
Replies: 18
Views: 3215

Re: Mark Webber

moggie-tom wrote:Did anyone else hear that he did the last four races with a broken shoulder?
Yep crazy Aussie :-) He didn't tell the team either .... bad lad !
by Richo427
Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: given a blank cheque...
Replies: 31
Views: 4519

Re: given a blank cheque...

Mercedes C9 Group 'C' sports car ...
by Richo427
Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What did you drive in 1985
Replies: 38
Views: 7827

Re: What did you drive in 1985

1.6 Mk 3 Cortina ! Ex rep mobile that I ran until it went to Banger heaven with 180,000 on the clock ! :D
by Richo427
Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:36 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Bodywork paint
Replies: 6
Views: 1337

Re: Bodywork paint

Thanks very much I will give them a shout :D
by Richo427
Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Bodywork paint
Replies: 6
Views: 1337

Re: Bodywork paint

Thanks again !
I have e-mailled Bull Motif and await a response but I will look into the other possibilities as well
Rich
by Richo427
Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Bodywork paint
Replies: 6
Views: 1337

Re: Bodywork paint

Spraying quantity !
Ah Bull Motif never thought of them !
Thankyou sir you are a gentleman !!
Richard
by Richo427
Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Bodywork paint
Replies: 6
Views: 1337

Bodywork paint

Can anyone guide me to the best place for paint in the East Midlands ?
Sorry if this goes over old ground !
Rich
by Richo427
Wed May 12, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Big end cap bolts
Replies: 7
Views: 1282

Re: Big end cap bolts

I know robbin Herberts eh ! :x
Still I have had no answer from the wanted section so ... hey ho - easy come easy go eh !
by Richo427
Wed May 12, 2010 7:53 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Big end cap bolts
Replies: 7
Views: 1282

Re: Big end cap bolts

As BMC points out be careful with the big end bolt you use as a replacement. One of the engines I just rebuilt had a 'mix and match' set of bolts which must have done wonders for the engine balance Thanks for that ! They are all 3/8" x 24 UNF on the ones I have and I will put a mic on the loca...
by Richo427
Mon May 10, 2010 12:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Big end cap bolts
Replies: 7
Views: 1282

Re: Big end cap bolts

Con rod is ok I am just clumsy and dropped something on the bolt and clonked the thread !
Thanks
by Richo427
Mon May 10, 2010 9:39 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Big end cap bolts
Replies: 7
Views: 1282

Big end cap bolts

Hi folks,
Just re-building my 948 engine and have got a screwed up big end bolt ! Anyone know where the best place is to get them from ?
Thanks
Richard
by Richo427
Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch vibration
Replies: 4
Views: 915

Re: Clutch vibration

Thanks again
by Richo427
Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:55 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch vibration
Replies: 4
Views: 915

Re: Clutch vibration

Thanks for that. The levers do not appear to have any damage but I have not closely examined them. I was going to replace the clutch anyway. If there is excessive wear on the thrusts would you not feel that ?
Rich
by Richo427
Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:16 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch vibration
Replies: 4
Views: 915

Clutch vibration

Just pulled the engine out thinking I may have a crank thrust issue as I could feel the vibration through my foot ! The clutch however has a rusty patch that hasn't cleaned up ( Apparently the car had stood for 4 1/2 years ) The clutch thrust does not turn ( All other I have worked with do ! ) is th...
by Richo427
Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Newby with a question
Replies: 1
Views: 762

Re: Newby with a question

Just spotted the post below from Roli ... :oops: DOH !
:oops:
by Richo427
Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:36 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Newby with a question
Replies: 1
Views: 762

Newby with a question

Hi folks does anyone have an idiots guide to converting from Positive to Negative earth and installing an alternator ?
Sorry if this has been asked a dozen times before !
Rich