As of a few minutes ago, 1 pound = $1.29

Over the years I have seen many postings from those attempting to change/modify/improve their seats.  This morning I was browsing for nothing in particular for my Classic Mini and came across these which may work for…[Read more]

Agreed Kent.  We don’t worry or care about the timing at idle.  I time it where I run it.

If you are really concerned about the oil in your engine being gunky (if it’s not a word, it ought to be), why not plan on a quick 2 changes?  Warm the engine, drain it and  put in some 0-20 and let it idle and run in the driveway (no load) for a while to flush the engine.  Then drain it again and put in your preferred brand.

Read Paul’s post car…[Read more]

If the hole truly is only a “tad” too big, how ’bout a big washer.  Get some heavy duty aluminum flashing from Lowes, and use an inexpensive hole saw to cut a hole exactly the size of your gauge.  Then using a slightly bigger (two “tads” bigger is good) hole saw, cut again to be left with a large flat washer which could be polished up (you might w…[Read more]

If the hole truly is only a “tad” too big, how ’bout a big washer.  Get some heavy duty aluminum flashing from Lowes, and use an inexpensive hole saw to cut a hole exactly the size of your gauge.  Then using a slightly bigger hole saw, cut again to be left with a large flat washer which could be polished up (you might want to polish it before…[Read more]

This morning, Jack and I had breakfast together, he in his TDr and I in my classic Mini.  A fellow came into the room and asked whose TD it was.  Jack acknowledged that it was his.  “Is it real, or a kit?”  Jack responded it’s a kit.  The guy gave us an Ohhhhhhh!,  in such a voice as to show a definite disappointment.  Then he went on to tell u…[Read more]

This morning, Jack and I had breakfast together, he in his TDr and I in my classic Mini.  A fellow came into the room and asked whose TD it was.  Jack acknowledged that it was his.  “Is it real, or a kit?”  Jack responded it’s a kit.  The guy gave us an Ohhhhhhh!,  in such a voice as to show a definite disappointment.  Then he went on to tell u…[Read more]

???   Sorry, not enough information.

John, “Why should I let these people irritate me?”  – my sentiments exactly!  I might just as well have played golf if I really wanted to get angry.

Strangely, I don’t get this vibe from the Air and Auto Show in Virginia Beach, Va.  …and that event is hosted by a large Porsche club.  I’m very interested in seeing how the Porsche club there acc…[Read more]

Kent, Great idea.  I was in the process of installing hi-lift rockers a few months ago when my eyes went goofy (double vision) and  I lost interest in the project.  So….I just happen to have a brand new “kit”.  The biggest problem that Jack has is that he is always (as in ALWAYS) working on tweaking something, or improving something, or not. …[Read more]

For those of you who may be considering attending this show, this has been the usual order of events:

We all try to arrive at the Oceanfront Inn (2901 Virginia Beach, Va.  757-422-0445) on Friday afternoon and meet for dinner at Murphy’s (within a walk).

Sat morning we usually have breakfast at the Inn’s restaurant.  We generally plan our meet i…[Read more]

I’m in at the Oceanfront Inn (757-422-0445) also.  Now, I’ve got to figure out whether to “wear” my MiGi or my classic Mini.

Thanks Kent.  I’ve used those adapters (we used to call them Fernco’s – I think it was a brand name) many many times but didn’t think of it.  Damn, – your memory is a terrible thing to lose.

One of the fitment surprises we are having is because the prior owner (used manifold) had shortened the legs where it mates up to the rubber/neoprene boots and end pieces.  Unfortunately, my son in Virginia Beach, has my MIG welder.  We need about 1/2″ longer on each side to be comfortable.  Any ideas, short of taking to a welder??

David, see

Rebushing SU Carburetor Bodies

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQykLNCcc0U

Have fun.  It may be (with a little luck) that only the throttle shaft needs replacing and the bushings are ok.  That’s relatively simple and straightforward.

There are instructions for setting the float height on-line.  It…[Read more]

David, see

Rebushing SU Carburetor Bodies

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQykLNCcc0U

Have fun.  It may be (with a little luck) that only the throttle shaft needs replacing and the bushings are ok.  That’s relatively simple and straightforward.

Thanks Kent, good idea.

WILCO!!

If you are leaking fuel, it sounds more like your float is set too high or is leaking by or you have a leaking gasket.  The reason I say this is because the throttle shaft and bushings are normally under vacuum and would only leak air into the manifold which would cause a lean mixture.  Squirt some oil on the throttle shaft and see if it changes i…[Read more]

The reason that we had such a Rube Goldberg fix on the linkage of Jack’s Holley BugSpray was because of interference with the alternator.  I had no problems at all with my “old school” generator.