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- Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 'Portable' Car Ports
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8920
Re: 'Portable' Car Ports
In my poly tunnel the side and back of the tunnel has about 6"of the cover that's longer you dig a trench and put the sides and back in the hole and back fill you will not get the water running in then I do get some condensation but not much if you leave the vents open and it tens to run down t...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 'Portable' Car Ports
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8920
Re: 'Portable' Car Ports
I use poly tunnels you can get 6m x 3m x 2m for about £140 on ebay better that any gazebo I had and had loads of them all broke in the lights of gust of wind but the poly tunnels last a long time got two and one is at lest two years old Mike http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s316/turbofirenza/8c642...
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:33 am
- Forum: Scrapyards
- Topic: Winkley (I think), Devon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20293
Re: Winkley (I think), Devon
Sorry I do not know where they are I have sent a pm to ALTroakex but have not had a reply but if I do get a reply I will let you know
Mike
Mike
- Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:37 pm
- Forum: Scrapyards
- Topic: Winkley (I think), Devon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20293
Re: Winkley (I think), Devon
Are these cars still there? I live ten mins from them and would like to go and see them if pos I could get some parts from them too
Mike
Mike
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:52 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: KWIK FIT PUNCTURE FIX
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2138
Re: KWIK FIT PUNCTURE FIX
Yes don't use washing up liquid on them but I have been using them for a long time now on farm stuff tractors, quads and my car has had one in it for a year now not had time to get it fix yet but they get you home and work very well untill you get it fixed
Mike
Mike
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:16 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: KWIK FIT PUNCTURE FIX
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2138
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Naming your Minor
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13043
Re: Naming your Minor
Our minor has the name wilma she is is called wilma as in ' wil ma ' car start ? :). The name also came to mind as wilma is in the flinstones as the rust holes in the bottom of her made us think of wilma and Fred using their feet to start the car . Wilma suits her really well :). Nicky http://i155.p...
- Sat May 19, 2012 10:48 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Air filter
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1462
Re: Air filter
Oops posted it twice
- Sat May 19, 2012 10:46 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Air filter
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1462
Re: Air filter
Or what I use is 20w fork oil i have been used it for years I found if you use to light of oil the damper Falls to quick or bounces http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-litre-Morris-20w-fork-oil-Suzuki-Honda-Kawasaki-Yamaha-all-Europen-models-/180823488170?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a19eb76aa#ht_82...
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:47 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Alternator
- Replies: 3
- Views: 977
Re: Alternator
Thank you
That's good then lol I have used the old control box and cut all the old copper tracks out on the back side so it looks gen when the bonnit is open
Mike
That's good then lol I have used the old control box and cut all the old copper tracks out on the back side so it looks gen when the bonnit is open
Mike
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:20 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Alternator
- Replies: 3
- Views: 977
Alternator
Hello I have fitted the alternator and it is now - earth and done the dynamo Control box I must admit there is a bit of guesting there but from what I worked out I put the small wire from D and joined it to f and the earth to the body and the rest looks like they just joined together? Do that sound ...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello new member
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2537
Re: Hello new member
I have fitted the alternator and it is now - earth and done the dynamo Control box I must admit there is a bit of guesting there but from what I worked out I put the small wire from D and joined it to f and the earth to the body and the rest looks like they just joined together? Do that sound right?...
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alloy wheels
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10656
Re: Alloy wheels
4 inch is 101.6mm
Mike
Mike
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling North Devon - Any Minor owners wanting to meet up?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5400
Re: Calling North Devon
I hope the car will have a MOT by then but been here before with classics on long runs I think I will need lots of small runs before a 4hour one Think I will have to say we will see how wilma behaves after 25years allsort of thing can go wrong
Mike
Mike
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling North Devon - Any Minor owners wanting to meet up?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5400
Re: Calling North Devon
When is that? Where to?
Mike
Mike
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling North Devon - Any Minor owners wanting to meet up?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5400
Re: Calling North Devon
We got the car (wilma) off eBay for my partner to drive after she pasts her test wilma is a 61 Porcelain Green with the original Beige interior 2door wilma was sat in a barn for 25years unloved but had survive very well 3 bits of weilding the biggest one is under the drivers side sill and the door h...
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling North Devon - Any Minor owners wanting to meet up?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5400
Re: Calling North Devon
I live nr Barnstaple got are minor 4 weeks ago
Mike
Mike
- Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alloy wheels
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10656
Re: Alloy wheels
A30 A35 A40 and Austin metro all had 4"pcd
Mike
Mike
- Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alloy wheels
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10656
Re: Alloy wheels
So from 54 on had 4" van and pick ups had 4"too? A30 a35 is the same car but more doors but have change that too
Mike
Mike
- Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alloy wheels
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10656
Re: Alloy wheels
Ahh well spotted can someone tell me when they went to 4" so I can change it?
Mike
Mike