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by Marksouthwales
Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:51 pm
Forum: Members' Journals
Topic: Rover 100 ..... with a difference
Replies: 3
Views: 13299

Re: Rover 100 ..... with a difference

You'll be lucky to pick up.metro service parts at.stock.price. most parts now, going skywards
by Marksouthwales
Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: Members' Journals
Topic: henseys MK3 quest
Replies: 4
Views: 10418

Re: henseys MK3 quest

Good arches as well, top job
by Marksouthwales
Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:33 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: MK1 MG Metro Wiper/heater blower fuse location
Replies: 2
Views: 6425

Re: MK1 MG Metro Wiper/heater blower fuse location

Im not to hot on mk1 & mk 2, got to be a common fuse, it wont be a relay, because on all differnt circuits. Got to be a master fuse. Use a multimeter, on the shunts, big fusses, under bonnet.
by Marksouthwales
Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:10 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 114 gta vvc conersion need help
Replies: 0
Views: 5068

114 gta vvc conersion need help

Hiya guys, after putting it off for a year, im ready to do conversion. Cant find a local garage to do the job. Ive got a 160 trophy.engine. good engine. Car failed.on rust. Ive got the complete rear end. Pg1 box. Wiring. Ecu. Mems 3.0. Sa5 unit. Front and rear arb. Also front strut kit. Anybody inte...
by Marksouthwales
Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:11 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Mg tf radiator into r100
Replies: 0
Views: 5061

Mg tf radiator into r100

Hiya guys, any one fitted a mg tf radiator into a 100? My metro core is looking a bit stuffed. Have access to a.good.. tf rad for 30 quid.

Will be upgrading to vvc in new year. Have a current cooling problem
by Marksouthwales
Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:02 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Losing water but no water leak
Replies: 6
Views: 14223

Re: Losing water but no water leak

Only.slight residue of something oily in expansion tank, dipstick was a little low, bottom quarter. Air vents were nice n hot on run, 3 expansion tank hosses hot, top hose very hot, bottom hose hot but flacid. Heater matrix in, very hot, firm, but could feel air. Heater return fairly warm to hot. Im...
by Marksouthwales
Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:55 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Losing water but no water leak
Replies: 6
Views: 14223

Re: Losing water but no water leak

Done a cold bleed today, hung expansion tank off bonnet. Opened first bleed under dizzy cap, locked off. Then done second, matrix inlet pipe. Run up for 2 hours. All air out. Refitted tank, took for run, up brecon beakons. No problem. Got home, switched off engine. Restarted, drove for one mile to l...
by Marksouthwales
Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:50 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Mk4 front indicator
Replies: 1
Views: 4587

Re: Mk4 front indicator

Got them out, the bulb holders were broken. Some bstrd super glued the in, had to take the headlamps out and fitted some lovely orange leds
by Marksouthwales
Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Mk4 front indicator
Replies: 1
Views: 4587

Mk4 front indicator

How do I get the front indicators, out of the headlights? Im afraid to twist to hard, incase I break them.

Cheers guys
by Marksouthwales
Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:27 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 1995 Rover 111i
Replies: 8
Views: 13607

Re: 1995 Rover 111i

Just thinking, before I go bed, dry joints, in the relay box are common, also have known king lead on coil to cause cutting out problems. Generally the intank fuel pumps are reliable, the gause on the tank filter, can break up and block the fuel filter. Im a massive beliver of red ex, full bottle, i...