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by simmitc
Thu Jun 12, 2025 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Battery Polarity change
Replies: 5
Views: 228

Re: Battery Polarity change

Another option is to move the earth cable to the other side of the battery box and fit a longer cable to the other terminal. This does depend on having the correct style/size of clamp; butr leaves the original battery the same way round.
by simmitc
Tue Jun 10, 2025 1:33 pm
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Quotes going wrong...
Replies: 25
Views: 483

Re: Quotes going wrong...

simmitc wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 1:32 pm
svenedin wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 12:42 pm
svenedin wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 12:42 pm

Test as requested by Simon
And again.....
And now I'll add a quote
It's still working. So much for that theory.
by simmitc
Tue Jun 10, 2025 1:32 pm
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Quotes going wrong...
Replies: 25
Views: 483

Re: Quotes going wrong...

svenedin wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 12:42 pm
svenedin wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 12:42 pm
geoberni wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:22 am
Ahh... So you're using IOS/MacOS with Safari, and the Quote system is working...
I wonder if it requires 2 successive Safari/Apple users to cause it... :-?

What if you Quote yourself ...
Test as requested by Simon
And again.....
And now I'll add a quote
by simmitc
Tue Jun 10, 2025 12:22 pm
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Quotes going wrong...
Replies: 25
Views: 483

Re: Quotes going wrong...

Stephen, could you please try quoting Berni's post above, adding your own line and then quote your quote, just to see what happens. Thanks.
by simmitc
Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:09 am
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Quotes going wrong...
Replies: 25
Views: 483

Re: Quotes going wrong...

geoberni wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:39 am I'm using Firefox Mozilla; I don't think it's happened on anything I originated...
Ditto. I cannot make it go wrong with FF, Edge or Chrome, but do not have an IOS device to try.
by simmitc
Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: " Best" Upgrade
Replies: 25
Views: 659

Re: " Best" Upgrade

If you are going to use the car in the winter, then electrically heated front and rear screens. Good demisting = improved visibility = improved safety. My Minors have always been kept outside, so on a frosty morning,plenty of scraping. With heated screen, go out, start engine, switch on screen. By t...
by simmitc
Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:32 am
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Quotes going wrong...
Replies: 25
Views: 483

Re: Quotes going wrong...

There are some articles that suggest this problem is caused by the Safari browser on IOS posting the BB code incorrectly. It makes the initial nested quote incorrectly, and then anyone following that includes the error, regardless of what browser they are using. This would explain why it seems a lit...
by simmitc
Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:23 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox removal
Replies: 3
Views: 117

Re: Gearbox removal

Without seeing it, it's difficult to know by how much your engine has lowered, but you might need to loosen the front engine mounts and also, of course, disconnect the exhaust and the top radiator hose, all can make a difference. It is also usual to need to first move the gearbox backwards by just e...
by simmitc
Fri Jun 06, 2025 11:41 am
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Quotes going wrong...
Replies: 25
Views: 483

Re: Quotes going wrong...

No changes made. I wonder whether it's due to local cache?
by simmitc
Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:52 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Smiths round heater.
Replies: 14
Views: 342

Re: Smiths round heater.

Was the switch on or off at the time? If on, then did the fan run? It is not uncommon for sparks to appear when making a connection in this manner, it is not as clean as an on-off switch. If the switch on the heater is faulty, then you could bypass that in order to test the motor. As previously, I r...
by simmitc
Thu Jun 05, 2025 11:42 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Smiths round heater.
Replies: 14
Views: 342

Re: Smiths round heater.

White is usually the ignition switched unfused supply to fuel pump, coil, and ignition warning light, taken from the A3 terminal on the fuse box. My preference is to feed it from the fused side A4.
by simmitc
Thu Jun 05, 2025 11:15 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 2025 National Rally
Replies: 12
Views: 9615

Re: 2025 National Rally

Rally "opens" at 10:00 but admittance to site from 08:30. A timely reminder to anyone attending: you MUST book in advance and supply your vehicle details and the names of all attending in your party, you cannot simply turn up on the day. You can pay on arrival as long as you have booked. I...
by simmitc
Tue May 27, 2025 9:12 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Traveller Rear Door Handle
Replies: 6
Views: 467

Re: Traveller Rear Door Handle

Your handle definitely non standard, but I too prefer it to original. As well as being balanced, the twin arms make it more difficult to attack the retaining screws.

The picture rotation is due to the metadata captured when you took the photo.
by simmitc
Sat May 24, 2025 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a Morris Minor Traveller from early 1960s
Replies: 4
Views: 824

Re: Looking for a Morris Minor Traveller from early 1960s

You could contact the Club's office info@mmoc.org.uk 01332 291 675 and ask if they have a record of it. If yes, then they can pass your details on to the member concerned.
by simmitc
Tue May 20, 2025 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Running hot
Replies: 35
Views: 4866

Re: Running hot

Struggling to get over 50 and running hot. Is anything else hot - are the brakes binding? Is there a tight wheel bearing? Check that each wheel spins freely and smoothly. If disk brakes fitted, was the master cylinder modified correctly? After a run, check that none of the wheels/drums are excessive...
by simmitc
Mon May 19, 2025 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Log off
Replies: 14
Views: 3528

Re: Log off

On some browsers, a black address bar mans that you have "gone private" or "incognito". In such sessions, the browser will NOT remember that you are logged in. See if you have switched to private by default, and if yes, revert to public.
by simmitc
Mon May 19, 2025 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Log off
Replies: 14
Views: 3528

Re: Log off

Les, we have not changed the branding, it is still a blue strip. Default behaviour has always been to login at each visit, that's how the system knows which posts are new since your last visit. It is also important for general security. You should be able to come to the board, go to the WWW site bri...
by simmitc
Sat May 17, 2025 10:07 pm
Forum: Minors On Tour
Topic: 1960 Morris Minor Traveller
Replies: 2
Views: 4939

Re: 1960 Morris Minor Traveller

If you contact the MMOC office then they will confirm if the car has been recorded as belonging to a current member. If yes, then they can pass on your details.
by simmitc
Sun May 04, 2025 9:37 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Smiths Heater help
Replies: 6
Views: 5168

Re: Smiths Heater help

What year is your car, is the heater switch the variable speed round one or the single speed silver toggle switch with the lever operated air distribution control flap?
by simmitc
Sat May 03, 2025 12:43 pm
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Slow and 500 internal server error message
Replies: 8
Views: 11817

Re: Slow and 500 internal server error message

This was a DOS / DDOS attack against the board. I shut down the server to protect it and have now installed additional protection, hopefully this will solve the issue. There has been no loss or breach of data. I can understand (but not condone) the bad guys attacking M&S, Co-op and Harrods, but ...