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by mrpleasant
Wed May 18, 2005 7:16 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: the effects of acid abuse?
Replies: 7
Views: 1686

the effects of acid abuse?

pleasant trees to ya, symptom, white furry acid stuff spreading over bulkhead.battery and terminals unnaffected.any of u helpful peeps know cause and solution to this problem.before i lay out hard earned on a new battery?(battery seems ok, no cracks evident.) any help greatly appreciated. stay pleas...
by mrpleasant
Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:28 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: smoke grey paint
Replies: 8
Views: 4255

many thanks chaps, very helpful.
sidcup is not to far and i actually live in harlow,so should be able to sort it out.what a great bunch you all are.stay pleasant. :D
by mrpleasant
Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:05 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: smoke grey paint
Replies: 8
Views: 4255

thanks for that kevin.maybe i`will try east sussex.dont know if "smoke grey "varied in shade through the years of manufacure or not ,but the paint i got was way out,i would say it was closer to trafalger blue. anyone know of anywhere that mixes to match? as some diy places do with househol...
by mrpleasant
Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:30 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: smoke grey paint
Replies: 8
Views: 4255

smoke grey paint

allo everyone,hope someone can help. anyone know where i can get a couple of smoke grey aerosols for my 69 moggie? i ordered some from a well known m.m parts supplier but they failed to mention that stevie wonder makes up the colours. any help greatly appreciated. p.s complete stevie wonder c.d coll...
by mrpleasant
Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:35 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: positive or negative?
Replies: 6
Views: 2455

many thanx salty,
will revert back to the negative earth.
fortunately i have no alternator and took the precaution of
disconnecting the radio.
stay pleasant,mrp
by mrpleasant
Sun Apr 18, 2004 6:39 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: positive or negative?
Replies: 6
Views: 2455

positive or negative?

hi all,from memory and workshop manual i presumed moggies have positive earth.however after my battery died today i discovered said powerpack was installed(not by me) with a negative earth. 3 questions,if u can help please. 1,is this normal practice? 2,if not,are there any problems/advantages/disadv...
by mrpleasant
Mon Mar 22, 2004 8:52 pm
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: look under the backseat before you buy the car !
Replies: 24
Views: 17696

thanx fellas, most helpful,will check all those points of possible entry.(hmmm reading that back sounds like i should have posted that on a porn site) :o
by mrpleasant
Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:23 am
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: look under the backseat before you buy the car !
Replies: 24
Views: 17696

ahh, forgot to say,the water is under the back seat in the box with the holes
by mrpleasant
Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:20 am
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: look under the backseat before you buy the car !
Replies: 24
Views: 17696

pleasant trees kevin,
yeah have checked the drainage holes in the wood and felt seems ok,is it possible that the water may be getting in past the rubber roof seal that joins the front to the back ?was thinking of replacing this anyway, seems a little brittle and inflexible.
:o
by mrpleasant
Fri Mar 19, 2004 5:01 pm
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: look under the backseat before you buy the car !
Replies: 24
Views: 17696

i have a traveller with that problem.where is the water getting in ,which rubber.?excuse my ignorance.