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by Hair_Bear
Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: stopping after 5 mins
Replies: 13
Views: 4487

ok, a new coil has at least meant that I could get back to bath from andover (C50miles) with the engine only stopping twice and me being able to restart as soon as it stopped. We will leave that fault for later however as a new fault has occured which I will describe now, The car will start fine, so...
by Hair_Bear
Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:27 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: stopping after 5 mins
Replies: 13
Views: 4487

I bought a set of spark viewers from halfords although I don't know if they show strength of spark or just a yes/no. (hence the (?)). The leads are fine. The coil was changed in the summer but has not been checked.

Pete
by Hair_Bear
Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: stopping after 5 mins
Replies: 13
Views: 4487

stopping after 5 mins

hi, my morris stopped working over christmas. the symptoms; lack of power under load, coughing, spluttering and backfiring followed by engine cutting out then not being able to start engine for about 5 mins. RAC men's dignosis - rotor arm, condenser, dirt in fuel blocking carb, too much fuel going i...
by Hair_Bear
Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:19 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine cut-out
Replies: 3
Views: 1160

Engine cut-out

hi, having problems with the engine cutting out. On way back from work on Thursday the engine cut out after stopping in traffic. (took about 10 attempts to get in going again.) Friday morning was unable to start the engine. Checked: Spark plugs - fine, fuel pump - fine, carburetor - fine, float cham...
by Hair_Bear
Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:16 am
Forum: Other
Topic: spares kit...
Replies: 6
Views: 2122

simmitc - just found the request by the editor on line in the general discussion section.
Apparently no one manage to get a picture of it all but the list is there.

Chris - thanks for the pointer to the topics in 'useful tips'. good break from studies. :)
by Hair_Bear
Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:23 am
Forum: Other
Topic: spares kit...
Replies: 6
Views: 2122

cheers guys. will carry on searching. :lol:
by Hair_Bear
Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:29 am
Forum: Other
Topic: spares kit...
Replies: 6
Views: 2122

spares kit...

Hi,

I remember reading an article in minor matters about the spares kit that you are advised to carry in you rmorris.

Started to collate this but have now misplaced the article. :)

Just wondeing if anyone can advise me on the items i should have?

many tanks
by Hair_Bear
Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:59 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Petrol Smell
Replies: 7
Views: 1784

Petrol Smell

Hi, My '64 Moggy has a petrol smell but only after filling up with petrol! After a few (15-20) miles the smell goes away. The main smell seems to be in the boot area, however when driving it is quite pungent in the front especially on the passenger side (so my gf says!). The smell also appears when ...