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by PAULJ
Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: XRL 684A
Replies: 1
Views: 382

XRL 684A

Hi all, I recently found a box of old photos that I’d forgotten about. Amongst them was a couple of our first Moggy. We bought it from Cornwall in about 1986 and had it until the last MOT. The tester condemned it there and then. We had to get it recovered home. Not having the skill room or money to ...
by PAULJ
Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Remote servo
Replies: 8
Views: 1869

Re: Remote servo

Paul I've tried lots of different search combinations, on different search engines and like you I've drawn a blank.Sorry. Hope someone else holds the clue. Bob Yep, strange one. I fitted it today and works very well. I’ve mounted it horizontally as there is a bleed nipple on top. Plenty of braking ...
by PAULJ
Fri Jun 04, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Remote servo
Replies: 8
Views: 1869

Re: Remote servo

Paul ( ? ) could you tell us what is on the small plate screwed / pop rivetted to the casting and also the the letters and numbers moulded into the casting itself ? It would speed up the Internet searching to establish the manufacturer. From that , it might be possible to find a set of installation...
by PAULJ
Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:35 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Remote servo
Replies: 8
Views: 1869

Re: Remote servo

Sleeper wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:19 pm " Lockheed Type " , I just love that word ( type ) , usually means cheap chinese copy and may just last you the year..

On the other hand???

John ;-)
John, normally I would agree. However this does seem to be good quality. Very heavy and no plastic so as you say. We will see
by PAULJ
Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Remote servo
Replies: 8
Views: 1869

Re: Remote servo

Well ones designed with the Bolted on rear plate are very rare as after market items from what I can see on the interweb. Almost all designs use the clamp ring to hold the rear on. However, this one looks remarkably similar: http://www.pastparts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=...
by PAULJ
Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:00 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Remote servo
Replies: 8
Views: 1869

Remote servo

Hi all, just bought a remote servo for my trike. Not the moggy. Very different to the Lockheed one I have on the car. It’s heavy and all metal. Can anyone identify it please. No info wit it at all. The Lockheed ones are fitted at an angle on two plains. This one has a bleed nipple which would assist...
by PAULJ
Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:50 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Completely Dead
Replies: 10
Views: 1891

Re: Completely Dead

If I remember correctly the feed to everything comes off the start solenoid. Check the spade connection for Voltage
by PAULJ
Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Paint.
Replies: 1
Views: 1137

Re: Paint.

Found out. CarPlan is White 24. No longer available. Also the original colour I sprayed the car was Leland white 03.
An old English white. No longer available in cellulose. Any ideas would be appreciated.
by PAULJ
Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MX5 Minor on Ebay
Replies: 20
Views: 3409

Re: MX5 Minor on Ebay

Just been reading this for the first time. That’s a beautiful car whatever you want to call it. Did it sell ?
by PAULJ
Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Paint.
Replies: 1
Views: 1137

Paint.

Hi all, some years back I bought a couple of tins of carPlan spray pain off someone on this forum. It was a very good match for my Old English White car. I need some more to spray a wing. I’ve just bought 1Lt of WT03 off eBay described as Leland OEW but it’s not. Nobody in my town is mixing paint du...
by PAULJ
Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:29 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Tool hire
Replies: 7
Views: 2361

Re: Tool hire

Thanks Phil. Agree with all you have said however funds are limited at the moment so quick fix it is. Having hot done anything to the engine I’m replacing I thought I’d treat the replacement with new rings and shells. The tool in the link is exactly what I’m after but at £100 for a tool I’ll use onc...
by PAULJ
Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:05 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Tool hire
Replies: 7
Views: 2361

Re: Tool hire

I would respectfully advise that if you need a cylinder bore ridge remover it is time for a re-bore. Phil Hi Phil, The step is not excessive. I have pulled one piston out without damage. However there is a step which I want to remove before fitting new rings. If as you say if there is a step it nee...
by PAULJ
Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Tool hire
Replies: 7
Views: 2361

Tool hire

Hi all, does anyone have or know where I can rent borrow a ridge reamer 3”- 5” please. Loads for penny’s in th US but about £100 new here.
Thanks
by PAULJ
Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear wheel bearing help.
Replies: 16
Views: 3967

Re: Rear wheel bearing help.

CERTAINLY no horrible gasket goo! Why would you - BMC didn't .... :evil: :roll:[/quote]
Because it wasnt invented maybe. Sorry, couldnt resist
by PAULJ
Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear wheel bearing help.
Replies: 16
Views: 3967

Re: Rear wheel bearing help.

At the front - by the gasket/O ring, and at the rear by the seal ! Simples !! Sure the axle isn't overfilled - and is the breather clear ? I know its me, I know that they did it long enough. but thats what in not getting. You have axle oil on one side and bearing oil on the other. Whats the point o...
by PAULJ
Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear wheel bearing help.
Replies: 16
Views: 3967

Re: Rear wheel bearing help.

Because the oil runs into the bearing from the axle - and you don't want it running out again all over the shoes ! :roll: Why are you changing the bearing? I've NEVER had to change a rear bearing (or a front come to that) and my Minors had some pretty rough handling... Make SURE you are not using '...
by PAULJ
Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear wheel bearing help.
Replies: 16
Views: 3967

Re: Rear wheel bearing help.

Sorry to hijack the post. Im going to change the wheel bearings on tne saloon this weekend an for the life of me im having trouble getting my head around the rear axle set up. Why, if the bearing is lubricated with oil from the axle is the seal behind the bearing and why does the seal lip face away ...
by PAULJ
Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: making a van into a campervan?
Replies: 57
Views: 20123

Re: making a van into a campervan?

That is brilliant 8) I love my campers and I love my Minor so I'd say you have the perfect vehicle :D The pop-top looks very similar to that on my Auto-Sleeper, does it operate in a similar fashion. This one, you pull two locking pins out. Push up. The two ends spring up and lock in. The two sides ...
by PAULJ
Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: making a van into a campervan?
Replies: 57
Views: 20123

Re: making a van into a campervan?

Looks a neat upgrade. did you build the pop top from scratch or convert an existing one? Those look like Dolomite wheels so presumably you're on a Marina axle with 3 1/4" pcd. Looks good. I was beginning to think this post was dead. So thanks for the interest. The pop top came off a Rapedo mic...
by PAULJ
Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: making a van into a campervan?
Replies: 57
Views: 20123

Re: making a van into a campervan?

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