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by jesst
Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:21 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine trouble
Replies: 20
Views: 3011

Not really feeling philosophical but am trying to be calm and reasonable in order to find a solution. She is my pride and joy and I need to get her back on road!! I'm pretty sure garage is at fault - I think they forgot to refill but told me they had. I was a little worried and so asked the guy at h...
by jesst
Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine trouble
Replies: 20
Views: 3011

Yes! Always carry oil but as I'd be assured that she'd be serviced pre triP didn't see need to re fill. Basically I'm looking for the best way forward now the damage has so clearly been done.
by jesst
Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine trouble
Replies: 20
Views: 3011

Engine trouble

Hi team just took my minor on a tour of northumberland coast- very beautiful! Had her serviced and they put new oil in for the trip. Couple of hundred miles in the engine starts rattling and smoking a little. Called put break down and they tell me it's burnt dry. As you can imagine I'm gutted as I'm...
by jesst
Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: paint work - i'm having the worst week!
Replies: 10
Views: 2032

the pressure wash thing makes sense - certainly i had never heard that. I will get some T Cut first thing. basically I am open to learn anything and everything about how bets to look after her.

Thank you for all the support<br>Image<br>
by jesst
Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: paint work - i'm having the worst week!
Replies: 10
Views: 2032

here's another<br>Image<br>
by jesst
Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: paint work - i'm having the worst week!
Replies: 10
Views: 2032

ok - here's a picture! certainly i have been staring at it for a good while and think it has a look of water marks - polish?<br>Image<br>
by jesst
Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: paint work - i'm having the worst week!
Replies: 10
Views: 2032

paint work - i'm having the worst week!

OK team a new question... today, as my boot is currently stuck closed with all my washing stuff in it I took my precious morris minor 1000 to get washed in my local friendly car wash. Now it has been washed and waxed it looks to have worn the paint a little and the paint work has a kind of water sta...
by jesst
Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help - key issue!
Replies: 10
Views: 3015

Its brilliant to have so many replies - thank you!

was just wondering where to look for my private message - it doesn't seem to have appeared and i'm keen to get the tip!

Thanks so much!!

Jess x
by jesst
Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help - key issue!
Replies: 10
Views: 3015

help - key issue!

Dear everyone I am the very happy owner of a morris minor 1000 ( 1971,ex police vehicle) but today i did something very silly and lost my master keys. I obviously have a spare set which which are ok as far as driving is concerned but there doesn't appear to be one for the boot. Also the master keys ...