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by The-Mog-Warden
Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Handling issue
Replies: 12
Views: 2726

Re: Handling issue

RIGHT... I now have Birmingham MMC's SPAX on the rear. Lovely kit, feels GREAT... :D BUT is still doing (less obviously now) the whole rolling thing... :roll: The mountings on rear axle are like new, replaced bump stops, springs look dirty but not too old. Did notice a leak in rear hub whilst i was ...
by The-Mog-Warden
Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Handling issue
Replies: 12
Views: 2726

Re: Handling issue

wow... i hope its not a case of the front susp being all mixed up... Im guessing the tracking will need doing soon anyway, and I have just ordered spax rear susp kit so will be able to rule that out by the weekend!! i will keep you all posted! thanks for all the help here. :D
by The-Mog-Warden
Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Handling issue
Replies: 12
Views: 2726

Re: Handling issue

Does sound like damper problem - don't understand your comment re 'big standards on rear' ? The standard rear dampers are NOT 'big' by any stretch of the imagination! Yeah- I dunno where that rogue word 'big' came from either- my apologies!! The dampers on the front have had their bits taken out as...
by The-Mog-Warden
Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Handling issue
Replies: 12
Views: 2726

Handling issue

Hi folks. well, I have now got my lovely 4 door saloon, but she has a strange handling issue. Just as a back ground, she has 1275cc engine and ford gearbox kit, LARGE riley hubs front and standards on rear. She has Van wheels, SPAX tele's on the front but big standards on rear. She has had this prob...
by The-Mog-Warden
Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:12 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Van wheels
Replies: 3
Views: 1144

Re: Van wheels

Thank you for your answers! Time to ring round and get some quotes! Cant wait to get the car on the road :D
by The-Mog-Warden
Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Van wheels
Replies: 3
Views: 1144

Van wheels

Hi everyone. Im back here, just bought another minor. Not had one for nearly a year!! Once they are in your blood stream you cant do without!! :wink: ANYWAY, i have some van wheels which need tyres... They are for a 4 door saloon, and my q is.... What is the best/correct/ size of tyre for these whee...
by The-Mog-Warden
Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Supension legs -lack of!
Replies: 80
Views: 17223

BMC1 wrote: We used to lead the world in this stuff. What the hell happened??
I think it was called Thatcher......
by The-Mog-Warden
Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whats the BEST fuel pump for a 1275cc tuned Marina Engine??
Replies: 5
Views: 1644

Whats the BEST fuel pump for a 1275cc tuned Marina Engine??

Pop quiz folks....

What is the BEST fuel pump for a tuned Marina 1275cc Engine in a Moggy??

The SU electric one, that sounds like a typewriter (!)

or

The Mechanical one that was on the engine anyway???


:wink:
by The-Mog-Warden
Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Richard Hammond Accident
Replies: 15
Views: 6583

I picked up on one comment made on the last episode of top gear- when they were talking about their "New Stig". So they have obviously replaced the guy mentioned in the HSE report- or at least- want everyone to think that! Regardless of that, Some say that his voice can only be heard by ca...
by The-Mog-Warden
Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: advice sought on fitting 1.8 MGB engine to moggie!
Replies: 30
Views: 11638

Thank you all SO SO SOOOO much for your responses to my question. I was THIS CLOSE to doing it... but have decided to recycle some parts and go 1275cc again....! Sorry!! I found a supplier for EVERY part- the internet is SO useful- there are LOADS of prop shaft manufacturers, and people prepared to ...
by The-Mog-Warden
Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: advice sought on fitting 1.8 MGB engine to moggie!
Replies: 30
Views: 11638

Hmmm... thanks for the responses so far... I must say, there seems to be divided opinion over the weight issue... keep the posts coming please!! Does ANYONE currently drive one?? :-?
by The-Mog-Warden
Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: advice sought on fitting 1.8 MGB engine to moggie!
Replies: 30
Views: 11638

advice sought on fitting 1.8 MGB engine to moggie!

Hi all. Only recently a member of the forum, but had Moggies for 15 years now! I see that the knowledge base on here is phenomenal, so thought I’d pick your brains! I am thinking of putting a B series 1.8 MGB engine (off a rubber bumpered MGB-) into my 948cc car. I want to put it onto a ford based 5...