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- Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: National Rally photos
- Replies: 142
- Views: 31705
Re: National Rally photos
If it looks like a Morris Minor - it is a Morris Minor :D Pete I would call it a Morris bodied peugot! There is more to a Minor than it's looks, it is also about the original driving experience which in my opinion is the best bit and that is what is lost with this type of "mechanical modificat...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: National Rally photos
- Replies: 142
- Views: 31705
Re: National Rally photos
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- Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: National Rally photos
- Replies: 142
- Views: 31705
Re: National Rally photos
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- Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:37 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Parts needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 933
Re: Parts needed
Thanks for that, yes I will send you the details. Regards A standard Smiths oil pressure gauge pipe will fit if you are not bothered about it being plastic. For engine mounts use M1000 gearbox mounts. Not sure about the availability of gearbox mounts. Could I please have the details of the car for t...
- Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:36 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Parts needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 933
Parts needed
Hello
I am restoring a 1949 MM for myself and I am looking for a few bits and hope someone can help.
I need an oil pressure pipe and both engine and gear box rubber mounts.
Regards
Russell
I am restoring a 1949 MM for myself and I am looking for a few bits and hope someone can help.
I need an oil pressure pipe and both engine and gear box rubber mounts.
Regards
Russell
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:32 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: starter whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2055
Re: starter whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
How old is the battery?
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:31 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Floor Panel Replacing Costs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4498
Re: Floor Panel Replacing Costs
If it needs floors - it will likely need sills and possibly even the crossmember replacing........ So as Louise says -wait and see. It will be v expensive if you get the work done at Wares but Russel at RTG services (ex Wares employee I believe) seems to offer an excellent service in the Bristol ar...
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:00 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Rust found on inner rear 'humps' — advice needed, please!
- Replies: 126
- Views: 26317
Re: Rust found on inner rear 'humps' — advice needed, please!
Thanks moggiefan and Neil for the good coments.
Regards
Russell
Regards
Russell
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:52 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Rust found on inner rear 'humps' — advice needed, please!
- Replies: 126
- Views: 26317
Re: Rust found on inner rear 'humps' — advice needed, please!
For the bodgers its maxium profoit with as little effort possible!
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:36 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Rust found on inner rear 'humps' — advice needed, please!
- Replies: 126
- Views: 26317
Re: Rust found on inner rear 'humps' — advice needed, please!
There is plenty of work to do on this car and also alot of filler where metal should be!
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:00 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: rumbling in third gear
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3457
Re: rumbling in third gear
I find this the easiest way to change the gearbox on the road side, it dose not take long to remove the front and disconnect the engine, though you I have had a lot of practice doing it this way.
- Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: rumbling in third gear
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3457
Re: rumbling in third gear
Thanks for the nice comments Dru, You did help loads! as my back was giving me some problems, It was nice that you were so keen and helpfull, it made it a pleasure of a job.
Thanks again
Russell
Thanks again
Russell
- Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Caution when buying an alleged rebuilt engine!!
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5375
Re: Caution when buying an alleged rebuilt engine!!
No problem Mike, Im just glad you got your money back. First of all I would like to thank Russell of RTG Services for helping me get my money back. I recently brought a 1275 engine to upgrade my morris, It was sold to me as fully rebuilt, It had lots of paper work to back this up and it did look the...
- Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MOT day worries....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1237
Re: MOT day worries....
I never had any doubts about it passing :D I've often seen posts regarding forthcoming MOT's here and tried to imagine how worrying and stressful it must be waiting for the result of an MOT Inspection on an older car. Well since this morning I have had first hand experience of how it feels ! After m...
- Tue May 04, 2010 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: car servicing in bristol
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7366
Re:
Yes I have all that. I wonder if he has insurance, and public liability , very much doubt it, but £25 ph is not bad if it includes his travel to you, fuel etc., most proper garages are charging double this :) Rich how about part time over in Napton, nice and warm , tea ,coffee, biscuits, etc. 8) :D
- Tue May 04, 2010 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: car servicing in bristol
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7366
Re: car servicing in bristol
Hello Mike Yes I went to the show, went on the saturday, luckerly it did not rain, lots of minors there, and a few in the auction too, did you go mike? did not see you on saturday. Why have you got an engine? there nothing wrong with yours? Russell Hello Russell Good to see you have joined. Also I h...
- Mon May 03, 2010 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: car servicing in bristol
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7366
Re: car servicing in bristol
Hello Steve and Kelly
Yes about time and June will soon be upon us.
Yes about time and June will soon be upon us.
SteveandKelly wrote:Welcome Russell !!! About time too.Speak to you soon.
- Mon May 03, 2010 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: car servicing in bristol
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7366
Re: car servicing in bristol
I have decided to join the Morris Minors owners club.
Also thank you Mike David and Steve for your nice comments about my work.
Russell
RTG Services
Also thank you Mike David and Steve for your nice comments about my work.
Russell
RTG Services