Last step. Well, not quite last, more about that in a moment… Stereo all hooked up. I popped a suppressor in, just-in-case, to avoid any interference. Anyway, the stereo was another eBay purchase. Fantastic bit of kit, complete with strangeness. It is a radio and CD player. It can play CDs that contain MP3s or… Continue Reading
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Sit Tight
I’ve wanted some form of rear seatbelt ever since Midgie came into my possesion. I have 3 children! I had looked at the three-point options, but I’m neither patient nor talented enough to make up my own brackets etc. However, once again, another eBay bargain found its way to me. A new rear lap-belt from… Continue Reading
Stereo Part 2
Out with the old… I want to strike a balance between budget and quality, so I was really pleased to find these nice cheap 4-inch Riesen speakers at Maplin. Not only do they sound great, they also fit the old speaker location perfectly. Not bad considering how tight things are inside the door. Side-by-side The… Continue Reading
Stereo Part 1
I have started work on replacing the stereo. It took me a while to work out how to remove the old one so here are the tips… Locate your nuts 1) Pull off the knobs2) Undo the nut revealed (see photo above)3) Undo screw in armrest compartment4) Undo screws on gear knob gaiter5) Undo screws… Continue Reading
Wheelissimo
This time, I was prepared. Nice new clamps This time, there was going to be a change. Old wheel I sprayed the last of my can of pipe freeze onto the bolt. The Moss wheel puller was clamped into position – 4 heavy duty clamps this time, no mucking about. Puller in position, part 2… Continue Reading
Wheely Frustrating
Removing a steering wheel from a rubber bumper B is not easy. You cannot just undo the nut (even though I now have the right size socket) and pull it off. It will not move, even if you tie a rope around it and pull it with a Peugeot 406. The rope broke. The MGOC… Continue Reading
Bling
Ok, thanks to MGOC Spares, back on track. I have fitted the nice new mesh…Bare…having replaced the fixings…PITA* and blind fixings…so it looks much smarter.Bling As CCK had found problems with Midgie running with the Filter King, I found a rather smart alternative on my old friend eBay. I wanted something that could cope with… Continue Reading
Switched On
Best laid plans and all that. I have three recent purchases sat in the garage waiting to be used: 1) New steering wheel & boss kit2) Mesh for the air intake grille in front of the windscreen3) A replacement dashboard switch for the ventilation fan I got home early, hoping to do 1, perhaps even… Continue Reading
Fixed!
Yes, she appears to be running wonderfully. In the end, the invoice from CCK looked something like this… To investigate poor running, rolling road tune, rebuild carburettor, refit fuel pump, remove regulator, drain fuel, clean out fuel system & refill, chemical test engineRepair o/s electric window wiring & limit switchParts – Petrol, Bimetal mixture control,… Continue Reading
Investigations Complete!
Back from holiday and a call from CCK. She’s fixed. On stripping down the rear carb they found that the little bimetal strip that adjusts the needle depending on temperature was curling, instead of bending. As soon as she got hot she started to misfire. It seems she doesn’t like the Filter King either, so… Continue Reading
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