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by dan45
Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake problems!!! help needed
Replies: 7
Views: 1702

Brake problems!!! help needed

Basically I have been running the car of 3 brakes for awile and I have now got some money i bought new cylinders for the front drivers side wheel and have fitted them, the pedals been spongy for awile now so ive just been taking it easy, so As i have brand new pipes an fixture bolts to both cylinder...
by dan45
Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:28 am
Forum: Other
Topic: alloy wheels?
Replies: 5
Views: 3428

alloy wheels?

I'm thinking of getting some alloys for my minor, heard a few things about that even though there 4 stud the mesuarments between the studs is diffrent? can anyone clear me up on this one as I now of quite a few second hand 4 stud alloys going cheap, my cars a 1966 4 door btw.
thanks dan
by dan45
Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thought i would share my expreince!
Replies: 7
Views: 2165

Thought i would share my expreince!

Basically have been on the road in my minor 1098 4 door blue for 3 months now, and all of it has been great, well apart from a few things going wrong and a few times i may have thought i was in a car with better brakes lol dont get me wrong thought am not one of these poeple who complain about the b...
by dan45
Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris has been going well :)
Replies: 2
Views: 1027

Morris has been going well :)

Well ever since I passed my driving test ( 14/12/09 ) My car has been brillaint for me, my mates were very skeptical at 1st saying stuff like 'oh that car will be nothing but trouble' and 'its as slow as a cow' etc etc, but its been brillaint and shut them all up, (of course there was rubbing it in ...
by dan45
Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: AHHHH M.O.T tommorow morning
Replies: 7
Views: 1408

I have soughted it all out now, got tempory wire to the high beam, and soughted it out, cant get the ruddy head lights covers on now, any good techniques?
cheers dan
by dan45
Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:03 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: AHHHH M.O.T tommorow morning
Replies: 7
Views: 1408

AHHHH M.O.T tommorow morning

I realised my car has run out of m.o.t (still thought it had plenty) and I need a few quick questions answered, My lights are fine apart from one fualt witch is the passenger side does not work on high beam, I have done test and its not bulbs its defintly wiring so If needed im working throught the ...
by dan45
Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Using fuel like nobodys buisness
Replies: 11
Views: 2575

cheers for all the replys, It was running way to rich, so I adjusted it and its ten times better now Thank god lol
cheers dan
by dan45
Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Using fuel like nobodys buisness
Replies: 11
Views: 2575

Using fuel like nobodys buisness

Been using my minor recently ( 1098 engine) and its only getting like 10 mpg, so im really worried that its gonna bankrupt me! But I have done one thing to try sought it, I ajdusted the mixture nut ( Done it up till the engine started to die then undone a tad) It was running quite rich i think so I ...
by dan45
Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:49 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: brakes not doing to well
Replies: 6
Views: 1427

Cheers fpr the reply Yh the car has not been used for a good 4 months, so it could be that, Before i do any driving tomorrow I will do what you said, Take the wheels of an do a good check ( I have replaced the worn brake shoes but not given it a real good check including adjusters etc) If i come ove...
by dan45
Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: brakes not doing to well
Replies: 6
Views: 1427

brakes not doing to well

I've just passed my test today and took my morris out (minor 1000 1.1 1966) and i did'nt expect to much from the brakes but they are constantly spongy, witch I take it could be the master cylinder or a wheel cylinder leaking, and when taken above 40mph+ put the brakes on and the steering shudders, W...
by dan45
Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: The minor brake disc conversion
Replies: 7
Views: 2428

The minor brake disc conversion

hello everyone I have just signed up seems like a nice forum :) To get to the point I have heard alot of info about the morris marina brake disc fitting on etc and I would just like to know, whats the simplest way to convert, The brake disc witch will fit best etc, I mean if its of a marina or some ...