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by Elke54
Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Garage dispute advice needed
Replies: 5
Views: 1796

Garage dispute advice needed

Hello
I recently asked a garage to pre mot and safety check my car.. We also decided a service wasn't needed but they would do an oil change. Just had a rather larger bill than anticipated. How many hours should this take approx?
And advice welcome

Thank you
by Elke54
Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Battery
Replies: 21
Views: 6953

Re: Battery

I have ordered the new leads.. I think it's positive earth because the positive lead is attached to the frame the battery sorts in whereas the negative lead (on the left if looking at the battery with the front grill against your knees) is attached to an oval thing actually on the car See I'm a bit ...
by Elke54
Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:53 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Battery
Replies: 21
Views: 6953

Re: Battery

Thank you both.. I did buy new connectors but if I cut the terminals off the current leads ( excuse ignorant terminology) as there doesn't appear to be another way to get them off, then the earth/negative lead won't reach. I bought the new battery from Halfords so they didn't have any ones with scre...
by Elke54
Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help
Replies: 5
Views: 1983

Re: Help

Thanks Lou. I will do that :-)
by Elke54
Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help
Replies: 5
Views: 1983

Re: Help

Thank you Steve that would be fab.. If you pm me I can give you my number or if you give me yours I can bell you
Thanks again
by Elke54
Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:32 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Battery
Replies: 21
Views: 6953

Battery

hello Been in the Mmoc for 20+ yrs but for the first time don't have my grandad to help me with all things Morris related.. I've just bought a new battery but the terminals don't have screw holes so I can't re attach the terminals ( which are the lead ones with screws in the top. Please advise and i...
by Elke54
Sun Jul 12, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help
Replies: 5
Views: 1983

Help

I'm in Derby with a Morris that's been sorn, not started and is really like to get it back on the road and looking for help on two things Firstly is there anyone who could help me start her? I've tried everything, bought a new battery but my old terminals were screwed in and the new battery has norm...