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by Vinyljunkie
Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Rust in(to) pieces... a cautionary tale of a 17 year old MGF
Replies: 50
Views: 9816

Re: Rust in(to) pieces... a cautionary tale of a 17 year old

I'd advise caution with gassless mig. I found it to be a pain, didnt penetrate as well and smokey as hell.the spatter is a pain in the arris too. If you have somewhere inside to weld use gas. I use an argon mix but co2 is just as good. I had no mig welding skills to speak of to begin with and after ...
by Vinyljunkie
Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:55 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Up-dated on-line MGF/TF buying guide
Replies: 10
Views: 676

Re: Up-dated on-line MGF/TF buying guide

Good write up. Well done.
by Vinyljunkie
Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:44 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: so what did everyone else drive before their mgf/tf?
Replies: 35
Views: 2367

Re: so what did everyone else drive before their mgf/tf?

69 Morris minor. 85 mini metro 1275 hls 65 Morris minor (ran this car in tandem with the rest) 86 ford Capri calypso with 2.3 replacement pinto with 5 speed box and webber carb 85 2.8i Granada ghia. MkII 1988 Morris ital 1.6l w twin s/u 1989 mini metro VDP 1275 1991 1.8 ford sierra estate Hls Only f...
by Vinyljunkie
Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Will using higher RON or Super Unleaded fuel help my car?
Replies: 67
Views: 35713

Re: Will using higher RON or Super Unleaded fuel help my car

I've always bunged a tankful of higher RON through all my cars every couple of months if I'm at the pumps and feeling flush. No reason I can give, just seems the thing to do. Cleaners and additives and what not.
How's that for technical. Lol.
by Vinyljunkie
Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:12 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Will I ever learn
Replies: 14
Views: 751

Re: Will I ever learn

Yup I was lucky. I'd worked with the bloke for 10 years and I trust him completely. We both have a lot of expensive gear in there and we both know where each other lives. Lol...... Wouldn't lend him my car keys mind, I've seen the way he drives.. :lol:
by Vinyljunkie
Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Will I ever learn
Replies: 14
Views: 751

Re: Will I ever learn

I go halves on an industrial unit with a mate that has secure parking or I'd never have the space for 'the fleet' as the misses calls it. We split the rent down the middle and have sheeted it into two halves. Im welding my midget in a rotisserie at the moment in my half with all the bits needed to f...
by Vinyljunkie
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: What on Earth is the matter?
Replies: 21
Views: 1329

Re: What on Earth is the matter?

....Mind you, i haven't locked the keys in the boot yet this year.... :roll:
by Vinyljunkie
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: What on Earth is the matter?
Replies: 21
Views: 1329

Re: What on Earth is the matter?

What really annoys me, is even though I've had to put right a few niggly faults in the last couple of weeks because of abuse by the previous owner, I still haven't had to call out Green Flag. It feels like I'm not really getting my money's worth from roadside assistance when despite faults that woul...
by Vinyljunkie
Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Heavy gear selection
Replies: 6
Views: 482

Re: Heavy gear selection

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vinyljunkie72/8376832807/ ...well there's yer problem....looks like a previous owner was a bit too violent trying to open the cap and completely ripped the reservoir off its mountings. :roll: fit a new one, gunson bleed and its smooth as smooth can be. Doesn't even crun...
by Vinyljunkie
Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:15 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: driving mgf f tf in snow
Replies: 45
Views: 2500

Re: driving mgf f tf in snow

Not a big fan of k-seal myself. I've used it on my Jeep when I had a small water leak because the engine is huge and ,rather than tearing it down, I'd heard good things and thought for a tenner, what the hell? It worked for a week or so then started to leak again. The problem was the water pump so I...
by Vinyljunkie
Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:19 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Heavy gear selection
Replies: 6
Views: 482

Re: Heavy gear selection

Hmm, sounds interesting. I think for the sake of £20 I'll swap the master cylinder out just to eliminate the clutch hydraulics completely then get ted on the ramps and look at the state of the gear cables anyway. If nothing else they'll probably need a good clean and lubricate then go from there. Th...
by Vinyljunkie
Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:45 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Heavy gear selection
Replies: 6
Views: 482

Re: Heavy gear selection

Nope and nope, the bite is still in the top 3/4 and I've been no where near the cables, although after ruling out the master cylinder they're next on my list to have a look at. Is that the back rose?
by Vinyljunkie
Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:35 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Heavy gear selection
Replies: 6
Views: 482

Heavy gear selection

So anyway, my slave cylinder went the other day, so I replaced the rubbers and bled the system, seems like it did the trick and the pushrod has plenty of travel now. only problem is, although the gears go in smoothly without crunching, its a bit of a push to get them in. I did the old trick of drivi...
by Vinyljunkie
Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:35 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Running a bit cool
Replies: 11
Views: 959

Re: Running a bit cool

:thumbsu: Good show!
by Vinyljunkie
Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Running a bit cool
Replies: 11
Views: 959

Re: Running a bit cool

Also if you haven't, the sensor is only a tenner and takes 10mins to change. Has to be worth a punt before you tackle the PITA that is the thermostat.
by Vinyljunkie
Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Running a bit cool
Replies: 11
Views: 959

Re: Running a bit cool

Just a quick question, I know you said you've changed your temp gauge sensor (black one) but did you change your engine coolant sensor as well? I had the same kinda problem and changed both as the black one is just for the gauge reading, the important one is the brown one next to it which tells the ...
by Vinyljunkie
Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: Mgfmad
Replies: 2
Views: 2570

Re: Mgfmad

Sad to hear. Thought are with his family.
by Vinyljunkie
Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:33 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: K&n 57i part number
Replies: 2
Views: 242

Re: K&n 57i part number

Quick, succinct and informative. I like it!
Thanks a lot. :-D
by Vinyljunkie
Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:52 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: K&n 57i part number
Replies: 2
Views: 242

K&n 57i part number

Am I correct in thinking that the same kit is suitable for both 1.8 and VVC?? :geek:
by Vinyljunkie
Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Running too cool?? ( that makes a change...)
Replies: 7
Views: 603

Re: Running too cool?? ( that makes a change...)

Hmm thats good future info to have. Thanks. Everything has settled down now and I took ted on a good 'twisty turney-up and down through the box' run in the countryside on Friday whilst we had the good weather and its all looking good so far. No water loss and the sensors seem to have settled once ev...