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by sanddancer
Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:30 pm
Forum: Scrapyards
Topic: White saloon in frozen fish box, fishtown of Usan(Montrose)
Replies: 9
Views: 11452

Re: White saloon in frozen fish box, fishtown of Usan(Montrose)

You mentioned the bloke having a gaggle of Austin 7's - we were toying with diving into the world of austineering - what sort of state were they in? Do you know if he wants to dispose of?

Thanks

Forgot to mention I'm just south of Montrose so not too far to go and have a shuftie!!
by sanddancer
Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Minor Having a Strop!
Replies: 12
Views: 2956

Finally got a chance to go and take another look at the Morris. Took the voltage regulator off and found that it was pretty burnt out at the back - being a pessimist I thought I'd take a look at the wiring prior to reconnecting to the battery - sure enough found a lot of the wires looked heat damage...
by sanddancer
Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Minor Having a Strop!
Replies: 12
Views: 2956

Thanks for all the suggestions, sadly it'll be next weekend before we can have another go - until then it's parked up at ma-in-laws. If you think of anything before Sunday......
by sanddancer
Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:28 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Minor Having a Strop!
Replies: 12
Views: 2956

Checked fuses - Ok

Definitely no spark - changed coil, condenser, dis cap, to double check

Any other clues?
by sanddancer
Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Minor Having a Strop!
Replies: 12
Views: 2956

Minor Having a Strop!

OK, so here goes.. after running really well for ages, my wife 'borrowed' our 1958 Minor the other day and it died (not long after pulling away from the mother-in-laws...I did wonder if it was strange black magic ju-ju she had conjured up but I digress..) Symptoms are: No lights on dash when key tur...