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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can anyone recommend a gasket sealant?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1459
Re: Can anyone recommend a gasket sealant?
When I took my thermostat off the nuts were seized and the studs came out. When I replaced the studs the water leaked up around the threads. I think I used Hylomar Blue on the threads and it sealed well.
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Self-Centering Steering
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1296
Re: Self-Centering Steering
To check if your steering is free without jacking it up, drive the front wheels onto a couple of glossy magazines and the steering should be really easy to turn.
- Sun May 09, 2021 10:19 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Wiring Loom
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1628
Re: Wiring Loom
MontyMorris68, I have sent you a PM
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine won't start, carburettor problem?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1528
Re: Engine won't start, carburettor problem?
If you add fuel to the carb and it starts then maybe you should check the choke operation.
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Quality tools
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3895
Re: Quality tools
Got all my AF and Whitworth tools from car boot sales. Loads of good quality spanners available for pence.
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:23 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Which one is the Ignition??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1313
Re: Which one is the Ignition??
There should be no yellow wires. Perhaps the white wires have just "yellowed" with age.
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:12 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Holes in my floor above exhaust heat shield
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1187
Re: Holes in my floor above exhaust heat shield
I renewed mine with a sheet of aluminium but fitted it using spacers so there is an air gap between the shield and the floor. seems to work well as the floor never gets hot.
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:41 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Can this be true
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3281
Re: Can this be true
Quote "A series 3 Land Rover? No, the rot had set in by then, you need one earlier than that. When they started fitting plastic dashboards to the landy, that was when we lost the empire!" When they got rid of the galvanised mesh Radiator grille and moved the headlights to the wings, that's...
- Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:55 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: MGB-GT question?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2358
Re: MGB-GT question?
http://www.advanceautowire.com/mgb.pdf
These diagrams are very good, you should be able to identify it from the wiring colours going to your relay.
Mines a 72 so probably won't be the same.
These diagrams are very good, you should be able to identify it from the wiring colours going to your relay.
Mines a 72 so probably won't be the same.
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:46 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake adjustment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1331
Re: Brake adjustment
Did the shoes touch the drums before everything was changed? If so you can put the old shoes back on and if they touch then you have the wrong size shoes, if they still don't touch, then you have the wrong size cylinders. Or worst case scenario, they are both the wrong size!
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:22 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: LED bulbs anyone?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 12936
Re: LED bulbs anyone?
Interior light is a must, doesn't get hot and melt the plastic lens when you leave the door open. Front sidelights are also a good move but beware the ones with a blueish tint, MOT testers don't like them. I haven't had much luck with stop/tail, the tail is brighter but the stop is not so bright so ...
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:38 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Running issues. Advice appreciated
- Replies: 2
- Views: 768
Re: Running issues. Advice appreciated
Carb wear is not sudden or intermittent. Go back to basics and check plugs and points. For the misfire check under the bonnet when it is dark to see if there are any stray sparks. A compression test will show if you have a blown head gasket , worn rings or burnt valves.
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:44 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: No spark
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1815
Re: No spark
Forgetting about the electronic ignition for a moment and concentrating on the coil..... With the ignition on you should have 12v on one of the wires to the coil. Leave this one connected, disconnect the other, then use a temporary earthed lead and put it on the other terminal. When you REMOVE this ...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electric problem
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1631
Re: Electric problem
Does it have a dynamo or an alternator?
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:11 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electrics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2356
Re: Electrics
Well done, electrics aren't such a dark art after all!
- Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:15 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electrics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2356
Re: Electrics
Yes it comes out of the ignition switch on the white wire. Do you have voltage on the brown/blue on the ignition switch? If not do you have voltage on A1 on the control box?
- Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Indicators
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2308
Re: Indicators
Don't worry about it. Some of the grumpiest people on this forum can be the most helpful and knowledgeable.
Remember BMC Roy?
Remember BMC Roy?
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:57 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Indicators
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2308
Re: Indicators
What major work? Was the flasher relay disconnected? It sounds like it may be connected incorrectly.
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Softer Ride
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3314
Re: Softer Ride
How old are your tyres? I had very old tyres (10 yrs +) on my MGB and when I got new tyres it transformed the ride.
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: cracked tyres
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1723
Re: cracked tyres
How old are your cracked tyres?
This might help
https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/how ... your-tires
This might help
https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/how ... your-tires