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by Myrtles Man
Tue May 20, 2025 1:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wanner grease gun
Replies: 12
Views: 4284

Re: Wanner grease gun

My pleasure. Happy greasing! :D
by Myrtles Man
Thu May 15, 2025 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wanner grease gun
Replies: 12
Views: 4284

Re: Wanner grease gun

The way to fill your Wanner grease gun Farvie is as follows:- 1) Turn the big plastic knob at the end 90 degrees so that the locking arms line up with the slots in the alloy screw-on end cap 2) Pull the knob back as far as it will go against the spring that's holding it in the barrel of the grease g...
by Myrtles Man
Thu May 01, 2025 9:45 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Thoughts on bodywork
Replies: 9
Views: 9886

Re: Thoughts on bodywork

mogdobz you have a PM.
by Myrtles Man
Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:25 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Replies: 6
Views: 4558

Re: HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Maybe so, but never forget that absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.
by Myrtles Man
Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Restoration Project - Value?
Replies: 6
Views: 5581

Re: Restoration Project - Value?

Am I missing something here? Responses to a two-year old post? Have we been AI'd again?
by Myrtles Man
Thu Apr 17, 2025 3:15 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Wolseley 1500 9" Brake Drums Availability
Replies: 110
Views: 54853

Re: Wolseley 1500 9" Brake Drums Availability

[quote=svenedin post_id=707105 time=1744504289 user_id=21995 So my early conclusion is that all those posts from BMCEcosse were basically a bit hyperbolic..........he went on an on about his Wolseley 1500 front brakes. Well I actually not only can compare but I have his brake parts. The very same. T...
by Myrtles Man
Sat Apr 12, 2025 3:55 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: True Speed
Replies: 22
Views: 20826

Re: True Speed

Back in the early sixties three of us young bucks used to get out and about looking for the 'action' (quick beer then on to the Locarno or whatever) in a Morris Minor Traveller that our mate Harry owned. Harry invariably had the speedo needle bang up against the stopper pin at the 80mph point on the...
by Myrtles Man
Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:45 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Wolseley 1500 9" Brake Drums Availability
Replies: 110
Views: 54853

Re: Wolseley 1500 9" Brake Drums Availability

If I had the tools and skill I would make the pipe up the perfect length Get yourself one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264859621046?_skw=pipe+bender&itmmeta=01JPK0H0XQ7R5BB2ZZAJ5DM47K&hash=item3daadd16b6:g:wXoAAOSwzNtnnMmd&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1duAcwsLkkv1fw0...
by Myrtles Man
Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leaded petrol.
Replies: 10
Views: 3657

Re: Leaded petrol.

That'd be about the same time that four spark plugs cost five bob.
by Myrtles Man
Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leaded petrol.
Replies: 10
Views: 3657

Re: Leaded petrol.

Mmm, I wonder if it might have gone stale though... :o
by Myrtles Man
Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:03 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Blown head gasket
Replies: 8
Views: 2315

Re: Blown head gasket

Unless it's been done already you may decide that having hardened valve seats fitted is a good idea too.
by Myrtles Man
Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:52 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Heated rear window.
Replies: 5
Views: 6461

Re: Heated rear window.

A thin smear of Copaslip?
by Myrtles Man
Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:48 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Help with web site
Replies: 11
Views: 11915

Re: Help with web site

Mmm...
by Myrtles Man
Fri Feb 07, 2025 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cleaning cooling system hack
Replies: 7
Views: 3093

Re: Cleaning cooling system hack

Dunno about dishwasher tablets but for a pretty heavy-duty cooling system clean out check this video from 10.27 on...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpf91W9mbqw
by Myrtles Man
Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 52mm battery powered time clock
Replies: 12
Views: 7199

Re: 52mm battery powered time clock

Mispost, now removed. Sorry.
by Myrtles Man
Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:08 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: US resale market
Replies: 7
Views: 11116

Re: US resale market

Mmm, I wonder...
by Myrtles Man
Thu Jan 02, 2025 4:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Starting help please
Replies: 32
Views: 18858

Re: Starting help please

Get yourself a can of this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156437807066?_skw=bradex+easy+start&epid=1725101383&itmmeta=01JGKXZV0CW62K2SKTWT83B6S2&hash=item246c6b7fda:g:S4gAAOSwZQBm~FuC&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkbwKtmqdjqIqQwAYq%2F50tGrbpnI3Uv%2BiMBfQ4i%2FuD498sZuFz5rc9...
by Myrtles Man
Mon Dec 30, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine rattle
Replies: 28
Views: 9507

Re: Engine rattle

Piston slap? Ready for a re-bore?
by Myrtles Man
Fri Dec 13, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Mayonnaise
Replies: 20
Views: 7719

Re: Mayonnaise

You could always experiment with a bit of radiator blanking to get things hotter quicker.
by Myrtles Man
Sat Dec 07, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: were they really that bad?
Replies: 18
Views: 5378

Re: were they really that bad?

"Allagro", is what you wrote. :wink: