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by ToyDoctor
Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:17 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuel gauge dead
Replies: 7
Views: 3040

Thanx for all the feedback, guys. I'll give the rewinding a try and let you know if it works. To answer Willie, the screw terminal faces directly towards the dashboard but I'll have to check the direction of swing, presumably the slider assembly cannot be rotated independantly of the terminal so the...
by ToyDoctor
Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuel gauge dead
Replies: 7
Views: 3040

Thanx Minor Fan but I'm at the bottom end of Africa (south of Cape Town) and getting anything bought on e-bay without Pay-Pal etc and getting it shipped here is more of an effort than rewinding my gauge. Also if it's successful I could provide a repair service for the local Minor owners. Anyone know...
by ToyDoctor
Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:36 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Fuel gauge dead
Replies: 7
Views: 3040

Fuel gauge dead

Has anyone replaced the large coil of wire inside the fuel gauge? My gauge only registered just off the empty irrespective of the amount of petrol and after following all the tests I opened the gauge to be confronted by a burnt black mess. Must I get a whole new gauge or can I rewind this coil (0.1m...
by ToyDoctor
Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:04 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Tank Sender Unit Part Number
Replies: 8
Views: 2922

Thanx Willie, will tell her it must be nuts like us. I did send her a picture and I can't see them having more than the two types but if all else fails I'll have to order it from UK if someone has stock. Would the original Parts Manual not have the Mowog or BMC number, though?
by ToyDoctor
Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:04 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Tank Sender Unit Part Number
Replies: 8
Views: 2922

My daughter is coming out from Melbourne to us in South Africa for Christmas and I'm hoping she can bring the unit for me. Apparently it must be the older one for the gold faced speedo.
by ToyDoctor
Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:52 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Tank Sender Unit Part Number
Replies: 8
Views: 2922

Tank Sender Unit Part Number

I need to give the parts supply shop the Morris Minor part number for the early (1958 1000 Traveller) type petrol tank sender unit to get a replacement one in Australia. Can anyone provide me with this number? :o