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by dustybinmercer
Sat Nov 18, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear Suspension Overhaul Advice please
Replies: 73
Views: 250673

Re: Rear Suspension Overhaul Advice please

Email sent to them…thanks.
by dustybinmercer
Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear Suspension Overhaul Advice please
Replies: 73
Views: 250673

Re: Rear Suspension Overhaul Advice please

All good thoughts, Kevin S, philthehil and svenedin. Many thanks for your input...the corrosion is certainly more than what I'd describe as light surface rust, there is a lot of uneven pitting. Sadly, there does appear to be a wear ridge, not only perpendicular to the length, but along the length wh...
by dustybinmercer
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear Suspension Overhaul Advice please
Replies: 73
Views: 250673

Re: Rear Suspension Overhaul Advice please

Good morning. I've just stripped down my 1970 1000 as part of a nut and bolt rebuild. No idea what the leaf springs are like in terms of performance, but am minded to use the original wherever possible on this rebuild. Two questions are: 1. Is there any obvious sign that leaf springs are beyond thei...
by dustybinmercer
Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine ID
Replies: 58
Views: 19157

Re: Engine ID

Thank you! I’ll do exactly that.
by dustybinmercer
Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine ID
Replies: 58
Views: 19157

Re: Engine ID

Would anyone be able to help with my engine ID please? It's a late 2 door saloon.

10V/189E/H59555

Are there any resources that would help me find out if it's the original engine?

Many thanks!
by dustybinmercer
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: DYA 373J Almond Green Minor 1000 Saloon
Replies: 3
Views: 4266

Re: DYA 373J Almond Green Minor 1000 Saloon

Found...courtesy of the MMOC (thank you), and now in my garage, ready for a restoration later this year (and into next, and maybe the next...)
by dustybinmercer
Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: DYA 373J Almond Green Minor 1000 Saloon
Replies: 3
Views: 4266

DYA 373J Almond Green Minor 1000 Saloon

Hi everyone! I owned the above car from around 91-98. Some mid-life crises involved fast cars/boats/planes/bikes. Mine is searching for "Meg". It was last MOT'd Nov 2014. It is showing as SORN'd. I sold it to a chap from East London. It wasn't in the best shape, and I fear that it may now ...