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by minx
Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:45 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is it running too hot??
Replies: 18
Views: 4048

I took the fan off one winter -it was quieter and warmed up quicker but I got nervous in traffic as it didn't have a temperature gauge so haven't repeated the experiment. I'm guessing minx's Minor doesn't have a gauge fitted either. ...no, we don't have a temp gauge....and I'm kinda glad really...w...
by minx
Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:47 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is it running too hot??
Replies: 18
Views: 4048

...thank you....will check and tighten all hoses methinks as well.... .......we're starting to think it may be due to the fact that we've had her sat for over 3 months...not moving whilst we rebuilt her....so we've only done short 8-10 mile bursts of journey since then....she turned over first time ...
by minx
Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is it running too hot??
Replies: 18
Views: 4048

..haha!....thankya!.... :wink: ....but, just had the roof done in black holographic metalflake...so we are now waiting for a sunny day (can you believe it after all that sun!! ) to take some pics to do it justice...but will do asap.....

:D
by minx
Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:25 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is it running too hot??
Replies: 18
Views: 4048

..yep....still got a fan....and not losing any water from anywhere...just nervous that it feels way, way too hot.....but if that's the norm...and they do tend to be a bit warm...then I won't panic!....'twas also the sizzling sound that alarmed me as well....but I'll just try not to keep listening ou...
by minx
Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is it running too hot??
Replies: 18
Views: 4048

Is it running too hot??

hello there!...need some advice please...!!...I'm running a 1976 A series 1275 Marina engine (with Marina radiator and expansion tank) in my 54 series 2 Minor. Seem to be having trouble with it running HOT....or am I? Only just recently completed full bodywork resto on car (mechanical side not touch...
by minx
Mon May 01, 2006 6:17 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Quarterlight GLASS removal
Replies: 4
Views: 1527

Quarterlight GLASS removal

Need to remove the glass from the quartelight assemblies. Quarterlights already removed from frame......How do you get the glass out please ??
by minx
Mon May 01, 2006 6:15 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Telescopic Suspension??
Replies: 10
Views: 3151

Thankyou very much for the advice much appreciated. I figured it must be logical to some how make the orig dampers redundant, but keep them in place as a bottom mount. So, how do you remove the "valve" from the orig dampers.....I've got a factory manual if that will assist in parts locatio...
by minx
Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Telescopic Suspension??
Replies: 10
Views: 3151

Telescopic Suspension??

Apologies if this has been discussed before...but interested in doing a front end telescopic shocker conversion, and was interested in best buys / recommendations? Gas/oil which is the better or best? Worth spending the extra for the Spax adjustables? What happens to the stock shocks? Do they stay i...