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I have rebuilt quite a few starters and always give the bushes a bit of a soak in SAE 20 oil. Before assembly, wipe them out and put a very light smear of grease on the shaft.

Boeing Bob.

Have a good look at the bunch of connectors under the dash where the main loom connects to the column. If somebody has been tinkering with the column, there is a good chance that a wire has been pull ...

Great minds think alike Scott. I did exactly that yesterday except that I used plate steel. There was also a hole right at the top where the seat belt bolt went through. This got the same treatment ...

On the subject of trafficators, I am involved in assisting with the renovation of a Morris Minor split screen and we are going to delete the trafficators and want to blank off the holes in the door p ...

Hi John,

I tried to download some photos for you on my photobucket account but I have not used it for a couple of years and no matter what I tried it would not allow me to sign in. A better name fo ...

Been off the air for a couple of weeks and just catching up. Glad to hear everything is ok Mal. Don't hesitate to give me a call if any problems arise in the future.

Regards, Bob.

Be aware that when you clean the points with abrasive paper, you effectively widen the point gap which will set the output of the generator to a higher value. The problem here being that you could ov ...

Hey Mal, when I rebuilt the van initially, I fitted one of those kits from ESM and was very pleased with it. The only trouble I had was that the regulator built into the alternator was a bit weak and ...

Both the workshop manual & operation handbook quote a Lucas No. 970 Bulg 2.5 volt & 0.5 watt

Well I'll be buttered on both sides. I would have bet 10 quid to a nob of goat's poo and hold t ...

Hi Jason,

The procedure which you have mentioned will work okay as what you are doing is simply bypassing all of the control system and putting armature output straight into the field which will pr ...

To many people, electricity is understandably a ghastly tin of worms. To me it has been a way of life for my 52 years spent as an aircraft electrician and avionics engineer. Electricity is not only ...

Thanks guys. I will pass this along to my friend.

Boeing Bob.

A friend of mine is restoring a Lo-light to as original conditioin as possible. The only concession that he is making is to fit turning lights and de-activating the semaphores. Does anybody know of ...

Thank you. it only started this morning when i was going for a drive. I came & had lunch then went back to start from lights & I think it was the fuel sender. I pulled the spare tyre out & ...

Hi Warren,

Any coil will fit any engine. The problem arises as to the voltage of the coil. There are basically two types of coils, one being a 12 volt coil, the other being a 9 volt coil. The 1 ...

Give Vintage Wiring Harness a try at Ringwood in VIctoria. They use the old style wire in their looms.

Boeing Bob.

I run a 1098 engine with a MG Midget gearbox into a 4 cylinder LC Torana diff of 3.9. The local instrument shop guy near home goes for a drive with you over a measured kilometer with a counter attach ...

My A series 1098 has had Magnetron since I put the car on the road 3 years ago and it works beautifully. Three things to remember- 1) There are two different kits, one for the 24D4 distributor a ...

I like having no consol in the morrie (clean look) i often put my left foot up on the hump on trips
plastic just doesnt look right in a morrie, vynal covered looks period JMO

Yellow Van

The console d ...

When considering changing anything on your Morry, look at its design. Everything is down very low, particularly your lights. LED's only have an extremely narrow light beam and virtually only ...

A few years back, I bought a 2 speed wiper on ebay which was out of a late model Sunbeam. I can't remember what model but it was a name I had never heard before and I am reasonbably familiar ...

I would have loved to come down but unfortunately, it clashes with the Nepean Birthday Bash to which I am already committed. Yeh, I know, I should be committedd anyway.

Boeing Bob.

:sm ...

"Marques in the Park, run by the Canberra club for the ACT Council of Motor Sports, will be on Sunday, 20 November 2009, from 10 am to 3 pm. "

Does anybody have a good calender they cou ...

Hi David,
These switches were made to work with semaphores and could possibly be a bit tricky to work lights. Call around home (Oyster Bay) at the weekend and I will draw up a circuit for yo ...

John,

You have mail!

Boeing Bob

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Topic: Starter bushes
Boeing Bob Replies: 2 Views: 3706	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:10 pm Subject: Starter bushes
Boeing Bob Replies: 2 Views: 3706	I have rebuilt quite a few starters and always give the bushes a bit of a soak in SAE 20 oil. Before assembly, wipe them out and put a very light smear of grease on the shaft. Boeing Bob.
Topic: Horn not working.
Boeing Bob Replies: 1 Views: 4076	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 8:34 pm Subject: Horn not working.
Boeing Bob Replies: 1 Views: 4076	Have a good look at the bunch of connectors under the dash where the main loom connects to the column. If somebody has been tinkering with the column, there is a good chance that a wire has been pull ...
Topic: Trafficators
Boeing Bob Replies: 8 Views: 10017	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 3:51 pm Subject: Trafficators
Boeing Bob Replies: 8 Views: 10017	Great minds think alike Scott. I did exactly that yesterday except that I used plate steel. There was also a hole right at the top where the seat belt bolt went through. This got the same treatment ...
Topic: Trafficators
Boeing Bob Replies: 8 Views: 10017	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 8:36 pm Subject: Trafficators
Boeing Bob Replies: 8 Views: 10017	On the subject of trafficators, I am involved in assisting with the renovation of a Morris Minor split screen and we are going to delete the trafficators and want to blank off the holes in the door p ...
Topic: Wellington Vintage Fair & Swap Meet 6th March
Boeing Bob Replies: 3 Views: 6762	Forum: Club Events Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:52 pm Subject: Wellington Vintage Fair & Swap Meet 6th March
Boeing Bob Replies: 3 Views: 6762	Hi John, I tried to download some photos for you on my photobucket account but I have not used it for a couple of years and no matter what I tried it would not allow me to sign in. A better name fo ...
Topic: Generator To Alternator
Boeing Bob Replies: 30 Views: 30190	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:39 pm Subject: Generator To Alternator
Boeing Bob Replies: 30 Views: 30190	Been off the air for a couple of weeks and just catching up. Glad to hear everything is ok Mal. Don't hesitate to give me a call if any problems arise in the future. Regards, Bob.
Topic: Ignition light always on; bad regulator?
Boeing Bob Replies: 3 Views: 4058	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:09 pm Subject: Ignition light always on; bad regulator?
Boeing Bob Replies: 3 Views: 4058	Be aware that when you clean the points with abrasive paper, you effectively widen the point gap which will set the output of the generator to a higher value. The problem here being that you could ov ...
Topic: Generator To Alternator
Boeing Bob Replies: 30 Views: 30190	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:08 pm Subject: Generator To Alternator
Boeing Bob Replies: 30 Views: 30190	Hey Mal, when I rebuilt the van initially, I fitted one of those kits from ESM and was very pleased with it. The only trouble I had was that the regulator built into the alternator was a bit weak and ...
Topic: Ignition Warning Light.
Boeing Bob Replies: 10 Views: 8746	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:14 pm Subject: Ignition Warning Light.
Boeing Bob Replies: 10 Views: 8746	Both the workshop manual & operation handbook quote a Lucas No. 970 Bulg 2.5 volt & 0.5 watt Well I'll be buttered on both sides. I would have bet 10 quid to a nob of goat's poo and hold t ...
Topic: Morry Generator System
Boeing Bob Replies: 2 Views: 3941	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:20 pm Subject: Morry Generator System
Boeing Bob Replies: 2 Views: 3941	Hi Jason, The procedure which you have mentioned will work okay as what you are doing is simply bypassing all of the control system and putting armature output straight into the field which will pr ...
Topic: Morry Generator System
Boeing Bob Replies: 2 Views: 3941	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:34 pm Subject: Morry Generator System
Boeing Bob Replies: 2 Views: 3941	To many people, electricity is understandably a ghastly tin of worms. To me it has been a way of life for my 52 years spent as an aircraft electrician and avionics engineer. Electricity is not only ...
Topic: Turning lights for a Lo-light
Boeing Bob Replies: 4 Views: 3483	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:13 pm Subject: Turning lights for a Lo-light
Boeing Bob Replies: 4 Views: 3483	Thanks guys. I will pass this along to my friend. Boeing Bob.
Topic: Turning lights for a Lo-light
Boeing Bob Replies: 4 Views: 3483	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:24 pm Subject: Turning lights for a Lo-light
Boeing Bob Replies: 4 Views: 3483	A friend of mine is restoring a Lo-light to as original conditioin as possible. The only concession that he is making is to fit turning lights and de-activating the semaphores. Does anybody know of ...
Topic: Fuses
Boeing Bob Replies: 5 Views: 4956	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:16 pm Subject: Re: fuses
Boeing Bob Replies: 5 Views: 4956	Thank you. it only started this morning when i was going for a drive. I came & had lunch then went back to start from lights & I think it was the fuel sender. I pulled the spare tyre out & ...
Topic: coil
Boeing Bob Replies: 3 Views: 4162	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:51 pm Subject: coil
Boeing Bob Replies: 3 Views: 4162	Hi Warren, Any coil will fit any engine. The problem arises as to the voltage of the coil. There are basically two types of coils, one being a 12 volt coil, the other being a 9 volt coil. The 1 ...
Topic: Cotton braided wiring
Boeing Bob Replies: 3 Views: 3259	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:55 pm Subject: Cotton braided wiring
Boeing Bob Replies: 3 Views: 3259	Give Vintage Wiring Harness a try at Ringwood in VIctoria. They use the old style wire in their looms. Boeing Bob.
Topic: Speedo drive for a datsun converted morry
Boeing Bob Replies: 3 Views: 3860	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:27 pm Subject: Speedo drive for a datsun converted morry
Boeing Bob Replies: 3 Views: 3860	I run a 1098 engine with a MG Midget gearbox into a 4 cylinder LC Torana diff of 3.9. The local instrument shop guy near home goes for a drive with you over a measured kilometer with a counter attach ...
Topic: electronic ignition module
Boeing Bob Replies: 8 Views: 14276	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:07 pm Subject: electronic ignition module
Boeing Bob Replies: 8 Views: 14276	My A series 1098 has had Magnetron since I put the car on the road 3 years ago and it works beautifully. Three things to remember- 1) There are two different kits, one for the 24D4 distributor a ...
Topic: Centre Console
Boeing Bob Replies: 5 Views: 3909	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:07 pm Subject: Centre Console
Boeing Bob Replies: 5 Views: 3909	I like having no consol in the morrie (clean look) i often put my left foot up on the hump on trips plastic just doesnt look right in a morrie, vynal covered looks period JMO The console d ...
Topic: LIGHTS! tail, stop, indicator, parker
Boeing Bob Replies: 6 Views: 4794	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:51 pm Subject: LIGHTS! tail, stop, indicator, parker
Boeing Bob Replies: 6 Views: 4794	When considering changing anything on your Morry, look at its design. Everything is down very low, particularly your lights. LED's only have an extremely narrow light beam and virtually only ...
Topic: 2 speed wiper motors
Boeing Bob Replies: 9 Views: 7740	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:56 pm Subject: 2 speed wiper motors
Boeing Bob Replies: 9 Views: 7740	A few years back, I bought a 2 speed wiper on ebay which was out of a late model Sunbeam. I can't remember what model but it was a name I had never heard before and I am reasonbably familiar ...
Topic: 2009 Shannons Marques in the Park
Boeing Bob Replies: 16 Views: 12893	Forum: Club Events Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:06 pm Subject: 2009 Shannons Marques in the Park
Boeing Bob Replies: 16 Views: 12893	I would have loved to come down but unfortunately, it clashes with the Nepean Birthday Bash to which I am already committed. Yeh, I know, I should be committedd anyway. Boeing Bob. :sm ...
Topic: 2009 Shannons Marques in the Park
Boeing Bob Replies: 16 Views: 12893	Forum: Club Events Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:45 pm Subject: Re: 2009 Shannons Marques in the Park
Boeing Bob Replies: 16 Views: 12893	"Marques in the Park, run by the Canberra club for the ACT Council of Motor Sports, will be on Sunday, 20 November 2009, from 10 am to 3 pm. " Does anybody have a good calender they cou ...
Topic: Switch Wiring
Boeing Bob Replies: 2 Views: 2820	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:32 pm Subject: Switch Wiring
Boeing Bob Replies: 2 Views: 2820	Hi David, These switches were made to work with semaphores and could possibly be a bit tricky to work lights. Call around home (Oyster Bay) at the weekend and I will draw up a circuit for yo ...
Topic: Free to a Good Home
Boeing Bob Replies: 2 Views: 3448	Forum: Club Events Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:08 pm Subject: Free to a Good Home
Boeing Bob Replies: 2 Views: 3448	John, You have mail! Boeing Bob