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by wrightjam
Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:50 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: hello from new members (needing help!_)
Replies: 20
Views: 5553

Thanks Matt. That does indeed sound 'simple enough'. bmcecosse wrote: 4th gear not engaging will not be syncro problem - it could be as simple as loose gear lever plastic bush - or just a loose screw on the selector fork. This is easily checked via an inspection plate on the side of the gearbox. So ...
by wrightjam
Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: hello from new members (needing help!_)
Replies: 20
Views: 5553

Morning from wind-swept brighton Am I in the right place? After scrabling around on the floor of the moggy I found a large rubber bung to the left of the gear stick. Is this where the oil for the gearbox goes? Pulled it off but can't see clearly where to put oil! If someone could give me a couple of...
by wrightjam
Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: hello from new members (needing help!_)
Replies: 20
Views: 5553

SO DO I!

For my first post, I'm well impressed.

Will try and check it out this weekend - if the rains hold off.

Cheers guys.
by wrightjam
Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:38 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: hello from new members (needing help!_)
Replies: 20
Views: 5553

You're probably right on the oil.

ESM must be popular; engaged, engaged, engaged!

Cheers.

Lou & Jamie
by wrightjam
Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:55 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: hello from new members (needing help!_)
Replies: 20
Views: 5553

Thank you for your quick replies! I appreciate it. As I had no idea where to refill gearbox until now, might this be a cause of the problem? i.e. no/low oil level in the gearbox? Forgot to mention that there have been two occasions (scary ones) when first gear jammed and it took a bit of pulling to ...
by wrightjam
Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: hello from new members (needing help!_)
Replies: 20
Views: 5553

hello from new members (needing help!_)

Hi We're new to the forum and just wante to say hello. Hello. We own a 69 Moggy 1000 and live in Brighton (but soon to be moving to Derbyshire). It's our first car and is now proving to be a demanding mistress. People thought it strange buying as car older than us, but there you go. We know absolute...