- 21. Re: Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Fri, 15 Feb 91 09:26:38 +1100
- The Moke's "piston" tubes are welded too, but the adjustment screw/bolt is easily removed through the back-plate (ie. towards the inside of the car). It can't be removed through the front. Are you s
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00219.html (7,235 bytes)
- 22. Re: Speedos (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Fri, 15 Feb 91 09:18:19 +1100
- The Moke's speedo cable "bounces" too - most noticeably at around 100 kph (max. speed in Victoria, but not the Moke's top :-) I had to replace the cable soon after I bought it, and had to use a long
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00220.html (8,489 bytes)
- 23. 5 speed Mini boxes (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 91 09:14:24 +1100
- I want one! The only problem is, the gearbox is worth almost as much as the Moke :-( How easy is it to change final drive units (I want lower revs at 100 kph)? Is it worth the effort? +--+ +--+
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00250.html (6,998 bytes)
- 24. A+ vs. A series Mini engines (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Tue, 19 Feb 91 08:57:29 +1100
- What are the major differences between A+ and A series engines? I've been told that my 1275cc Moke engine is an A+ engine, but how can you tell? Are most parts interchangable with A series (1275cc) e
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00258.html (6,956 bytes)
- 25. Re: Tools, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 91 09:03:02 +1100
- I don't have an extensive tool kit in my car (only 7 screwdrivers including 2 Phillips, set of Imperial spanners (cheap Chrome Vanadium), a "Moles" locking Wrench and a shifter), which I put together
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00095.html (7,792 bytes)
- 26. Duct tape (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 91 12:35:37 +1100
- What is duct tape? Is it the wide, thick cloth tape we call gaffer-tape? +--+ +--+
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00098.html (6,986 bytes)
- 27. Re: Tools again... (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 91 12:45:51 +1100
- I believe that if you are going to buy sockets, buy VERY good quality ones (eg. Sidchrome, or equivalent). Lesser sockets or ratchets are likely to break or "burst". Spanners, on the otherhand, are u
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00099.html (7,267 bytes)
- 28. Re: Duct tape (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Fri, 11 Jan 91 08:47:02 +1100
- Thanks for all the replies - I'll have to get some to keep in my Moke's side-box The steel-wire sounds great (I've got a short length of thin wire, just in case) especially for MOA bush trips.... BFN
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00122.html (7,142 bytes)
- 29. Re: Tools etc etc (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Fri, 11 Jan 91 12:56:57 +1100
- There's some VERY nice tools kits around which some electronic "techies" carry around - hard plastic briefcase/suitcase type boxes with pull out boards which hold the tools (you've probably seen them
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00129.html (7,131 bytes)
- 30. Big Healeys (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Fri, 11 Jan 91 13:18:47 +1100
- Why did almost all of the AH 3000's have 2700cc (approx) engines, and only the Mk 1A (?) have a "real" 3000cc engine (approx)? BTW, does anyone know anything about the Healy Frogeye (the new improved
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00130.html (7,334 bytes)
- 31. Whitworth (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Sat, 12 Jan 91 09:20:46 +1100
- A little while ago, there was some ads for a set of spanners (about 8 or 9) which are supposed to fit metric, imperial, whitworths etc. making an equivalent set of 20+ spanners. They grip the corners
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00157.html (7,072 bytes)
- 32. Re: Healey by any other name (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Sat, 12 Jan 91 10:48:37 +1100
- According to "Your Healey log book" is "Healey - The handsome brute" by ?, the Big Healey models are: 10688 built (1/1953 to 6/1955) Chassis # 133134 to 228046 Four cylinder, 2660cc. Max power 90 bhp
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00158.html (12,031 bytes)
- 33. Re: Healeys (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Sat, 12 Jan 91 22:28:56 +1100
- Could be. Last triple SU models were made in March 1962 (started April 1961). Chassis numbers for the series are 13751 to 19853. Your Healey is one of only(?) 5095 MkII BT7s made. +--+ +--+
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00161.html (7,495 bytes)
- 34. BMC (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Tue, 15 Jan 91 08:44:29 +1100
- I noticed the same thing. I think the Austin 3 litre (or liter for US readers) also has the 2912cc (?) engine in an upgraded 1800 body. The BMC policy for reusing old technology was possibly one of
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00172.html (7,642 bytes)
- 35. Mokes (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Tue, 15 Jan 91 13:20:39 +1100
- In case you don't know what a Moke is (I've had several messages so far), I'll try to describe it. The Moke is a derivative of the ordinary Austin/Morris/BMC/Leyland Mini and uses the same mechanical
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00175.html (8,610 bytes)
- 36. Re: Mokes (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 91 08:50:05 +1100
- Yes, the US Army (and some of the Australian Military - airforce, I think) bought some Mokes, but not in very large amounts (mainly because of it wasn't 4WD and is limited in its carrying capacity).
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00213.html (7,617 bytes)
- 37. Re: MGB Shorts (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Thu, 24 Jan 91 09:05:05 +1100
- My uncle experienced a short whilst restoring his MGB. He noticed smoke coming from behind the dash (I think) and scrambled around wildly looking for the right sized spanner to undo the battery term
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00249.html (7,405 bytes)
- 38. Re: Electrical systems (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Fri, 25 Jan 91 08:53:18 +1100
- The Moke's electrical is the standard 2 fuse Lucas job, but with an inline fuse holder for the headlights. The two fuses are for "always on" and ignition switched power, and wires are connected on b
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00263.html (9,280 bytes)
- 39. Re: Fuses (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Fri, 25 Jan 91 09:50:25 +1100
- I though the whole purpose of the fuse was to prevent the current rising above a given value. It seems that the Moke's electrics have taken the hot running fuses into account by specifying ones whic
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00264.html (7,508 bytes)
- 40. Re: Re: Fuses (score: 1)
- Author: s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee])
- Date: Fri, 25 Jan 91 13:20:20 +1100
- I'm not that fussy! I'm currently using plain glass fuses from an electronics store. My grubby, battle-scarred Moke came 13th out of 15 in the original class at the Mini Concourse, and they didn't l
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00266.html (7,583 bytes)
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