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by lee_rob
Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: Parts for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 1707

Re: Parts for sale

I dont want to throw anything away so get bidding folks I need the funds to keep my other vintage on the road
by lee_rob
Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:37 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: Parts for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 1707

Parts for sale

Hi guys As I no longer have the Minor I am selling off the few remaining parts I have left on ebay Distributor http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121126839500?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Oil pump http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121126841994?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1...
by lee_rob
Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:35 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: New Zealand Minor for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 1846

Re: New Zealand Minor for sale

The car is now sold to another VSCC member so I am sure it will still be seen around at events.
by lee_rob
Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: New Zealand Minor for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 1846

Re: New Zealand Minor for sale

Pictures of Minor
by lee_rob
Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: New Zealand Minor for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 1846

New Zealand Minor for sale

Hey all Due to a change in circumstances I am parting with my 1929 Minor saloon which was repatriated from New Zealand a few years ago. You have all probably seen info on it here before, but just as a summary here is the background to the car. It was brought back from New Zealand around 2008 having ...
by lee_rob
Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Original Minor batteries
Replies: 6
Views: 2984

Re: Original Minor batteries

Lincoln batteries is the best place as they do a 6 volt 88 amp hour battery that fits perfectly and is well man enough for the job http://www.lincon.co.uk/classic_car_batteries.html The battery model is 421/13 and is 88 Amp hours, well worth the extra pennies for the higher capacity as most of this ...
by lee_rob
Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:39 am
Forum: Market Place
Topic: Carburetter for sale / Swap
Replies: 5
Views: 2258

Re: Carburetter for sale / Swap

No it didn't, going to re-list it
by lee_rob
Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:27 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: minors for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 1955

Re: minors for sale

Does anyone know what the going rate is for a vintage OHC saloon?
by lee_rob
Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:18 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Distributor wobble
Replies: 16
Views: 5199

Re: Distributor wobble

The ones from S&V are already modified ready to fit
by lee_rob
Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:27 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Distributor wobble
Replies: 16
Views: 5199

Re: Distributor wobble

I got mine through sports and vintage
by lee_rob
Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: Carburetter for sale / Swap
Replies: 5
Views: 2258

Re: Carburetter for sale / Swap

Hi Simon

The one I have on my car is a top feed float which isnt correct for the car. I am after a earlier bottom feed minor carb think its' a 2M, the top feed ones are later.

Thanks anyway

Lee
by lee_rob
Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:59 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Distributor wobble
Replies: 16
Views: 5199

Re: Distributor wobble

It does make a massive difference to performance as you get a better range of advance throughout the rev range, I might try the O ring trick and see if that stops the play. I will say you have to be careful about setting up the ignition timing though as the Bosch has quite a lot of auto advance buil...
by lee_rob
Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: Carburetter for sale / Swap
Replies: 5
Views: 2258

Carburetter for sale / Swap

Hi guys I have a early 28' donut float style carburettor that I would like to either sell or swap for an original 7/8" minor carb as the one on my car is a later morris 8 one that has been modified to fit. It will probably require a rebuild but it is in good condition with only slight wear to t...
by lee_rob
Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:27 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Distributor wobble
Replies: 16
Views: 5199

Distributor wobble

I have noticed that my distributor appears to be oscillating in its slot quite a bit, now when I overhauled the engine I used a new distributor drive gear from sports and vintage as the old one was damaged coupled to a new Bosch distributor. Do you think that the slot in the gear for the distributor...
by lee_rob
Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: smiths shock absorbers
Replies: 5
Views: 2360

Re: smiths shock absorbers

Thanks Toby I shall take a look :-)