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- Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: abandoned cars on private land
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2316
abandoned cars on private land
Hi team, i was wondering if anyone has ever claimed a abandoned car from private land? I've found a sunbeam alpine thats sitting in someones back yard. mogatron's almost back on road after a crash and looking for the next project. i left a note and the tennant said that it wasn't theirs, it's a coun...
- Mon May 24, 2010 12:32 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: engine shells
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1153
engine shells
hey team, is it possible to change the shells on the crankshaft with the engine still in place?
cheers ben
cheers ben
- Wed May 19, 2010 12:27 am
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: OMF 57E where are you?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 734
OMF 57E where are you?
Hi team, i was just wondering if anybody knew the where abouts of a black two door saloon with red interior did have a green passenger seat. Last seen in the Merseyside area about 10 years ago.The reg was OMF 57E. I was looking at some old photos at my mums and saw the old girl that we used to get t...
- Tue May 18, 2010 11:02 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: brake light trubles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1539
Re: brake light trubles
woops only ment to say that once
- Tue May 18, 2010 11:01 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: front engine rattle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1474
Re: front engine rattle
So do you always fit new shells if you have taken them out? i have a spare crank thats done about 1000 miles since regrind. i take it i need to get new shells for it then?
- Tue May 18, 2010 10:50 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: brake light trubles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1539
Re: brake light trubles
arr ok
so do i need to runn a wire from the lighting cluster to the body then? or does the black wire do that. think the black wire is earth to the bumper mount already.
- Tue May 18, 2010 9:43 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: front engine rattle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1474
Re: front engine rattle
just remembered that the oil warning lights come on too and there's plenty of oil in her
- Tue May 18, 2010 9:33 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: front engine rattle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1474
Re: front engine rattle
i just put the old ones back on because they looked ok. yeah i think did torque them back down but can't be sure. yeah had timing chain off too. its a double chain jobbie
- Tue May 18, 2010 9:28 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: brake light trubles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1539
Re: brake light trubles
ok is the black wire the earth one? also does it made a difference if its a fiberglass wing?
- Tue May 18, 2010 8:54 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: front engine rattle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1474
front engine rattle
hi team, had engine off a couple of weeks ago to check the state of the shells. all looked good so painted engine and put back in car. now there's a rattle from somewhere near the timing chain cover from what i can hear but could be behind it. any ideas what i've done wrong or what's happend? also g...
- Tue May 18, 2010 8:32 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: brake light trubles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1539
brake light trubles
Hi team just put a new wing on rear left side and connected the lights up. now there's a problem. the brake lights work until the head lights are turned on then. when you push brake with lights on it turns all the lights off except a small glow from filament. anyone any ideas why? mot's awaiting on ...
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:56 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Creamy goo in rocker cover=?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1272
Re: Creamy goo in rocker cover=?
the mogatron's been running fine but i have been keeping the heating on full. could this be affecting it? i'm doing runs of about 30 mins to and from work. i cleaned it all out already. Is there away to improve on crankcase breathing?
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:21 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Creamy goo in rocker cover=?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1272
Creamy goo in rocker cover=?
Hi team, I've been getting this creamy coloured goo in the rocker cover area, Whats that all about? Does that mean i'm getting water or exhaust gas in my oil or something? Do i need to go see a doctor about the problem?
- Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:15 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: replacing sills
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3740
- Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:56 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: replacing sills
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3740
- Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:30 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: replacing sills
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3740
replacing sills
Hi team, I'm shortly going to replace the sill on one side (for now) on the mogatron and could do with some advice. I'm going to replace inner, outer, and boxing. Do you need a boxing extension on a 2 door,64 saloon? Also is it worth replacing the hole floor or just the edges? The previous owner had...
- Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:33 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: changing sills
- Replies: 0
- Views: 701
changing sills
Hi team, just a quicky. do you need to get a boxing panel extension when replacing the sills on a 64, 2 door saloon? o and any thoughts on who supply's the best quality panels. Any tips wouldn't go amiss too.
cheers ben.
cheers ben.
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:40 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: alternator wine
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2082
- Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:32 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: alternator wine
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2082
alternator wine
hello team, i fitted my new alternator a couple of weeks ago and from brand new its wining like a washing machine. tried changing the fan belt and made no difference. is there a way to oil it up or something on bearings or shall i just try some daz and seeing if my clothes really will be whiter then...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: starter motor colour
- Replies: 1
- Views: 755
starter motor colour
hi team, what colour is the stater motor supposed to be? engine green or black? just cleaned an old one up that was both.