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- 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...
- 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
thanks dan
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:20 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: AHHHH M.O.T tommorow morning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1408
- 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 ...
- Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:55 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Using fuel like nobodys buisness
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2575
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...