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Feb 26, 2014 15:00:30 GMT
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odd, i have an (ancient) grease gun made by them. Yeah, it surprised me also when I saw it, as I'd seen the name stamped into various fixtures, fittings and tools at several garages I'd been to. Their website states that they are still a leading manufacturer of workshop tools. I guess pressing air filter cases didn't hurt business! --Phil
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retrolegends
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Feb 26, 2014 17:20:22 GMT
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phila is right about the oil filter, and air filter. although mine is the early model, it has a screw on oil filter, and glass bowel pump. . i have a weber on mine so has the round pan air box.,there is a new member on the rootes facebook site with a super identical to yours. on a d plate What weber have you got fitted??? Ive got a 32/36 on my 1725 sceptre but I'm at a loss with what the correct jets should be? Any help would be most appriciated. Thanks The carb on mine is a Zenith, and yes it's a tecalemit air filter housing, I just need to try and find a filter now.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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retrolegends
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Feb 26, 2014 17:25:14 GMT
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Took this yesterday while the sun was out.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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What weber have you got fitted??? Ive got a 32/36 on my 1725 sceptre but I'm at a loss with what the correct jets should be? Any help would be most appriciated. Thanks The carb on mine is a Zenith, and yes it's a tecalemit air filter housing, I just need to try and find a filter now. That's a nice (if not simple) carburetor. Adjustments on it are simple also. Set the valves, timing and fuel... you'll be surprised at how refined that engine can be. Phil
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retrolegends
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Apr 10, 2014 18:15:58 GMT
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Ok here we go with an update on the old Super Minx Replacement of the rotten fuel pipe and A pre M.O.T check at a mates place revealed two knackered rear wheel bearings and a front n/s ball joint hanging out! Great! possibly not helped by the Revolutions that were fitted when I bought it! And it also explains the noise that I suspected was the prop shaft U/J. Speedy Spares were great at sorting the bits out and I had to get another hub as the one the car refused to budge and had to be removed with the help of an angle grinder! Super Minx still looks elegant even when in bits! Off to get the welding sorted tomorrow (n/s jacking point). Also replaced the dodge pot front number plate. And here's an early morning shot taken outside Croxall Hall not far from me. Wish me luck with the M.O.T next week folks!
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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Apr 10, 2014 18:39:39 GMT
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Great looking Super Minx and a big thumbs up from one Rootes fan to another, now I can't stop singing Rock a hula baby, long live the king.
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Looks great on the steels and lower, I will have one of these
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retrolegends
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Apr 11, 2014 16:28:47 GMT
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Looks great on the steels and lower, I will have one of these I wouldn't mind it being a bit lower tbh, but that will have to wait for now, it is a really comfy barge to cruise about in though.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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Apr 12, 2014 11:58:24 GMT
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Looks great on the steels and lower, I will have one of these I wouldn't mind it being a bit lower tbh, but that will have to wait for now, it is a really comfy barge to cruise about in though. Yes lower it more
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Apr 25, 2014 20:21:17 GMT
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This is great,I love the Superminx! I think they look surprised with the way the lights were designed. For a while before I knew what they were called I just referred to them as a surprised car I fear I will never have one now, I've fallen in to 60's barge ownership with a Volvo Amazon instead!
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You can't buy happiness but you can buy cars and that's kind of the same thing.
1989 Austin Metro 1994 Harley Davidson hardtail bobber
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retrolegends
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This is great,I love the Superminx! I think they look surprised with the way the lights were designed. For a while before I knew what they were called I just referred to them as a surprised car I fear I will never have one now, I've fallen in to 60's barge ownership with a Volvo Amazon instead! Never say never "Suprised Cars" are still as cheap as chips and very underrated, you could probably get 3 for the price of a decent Amazon.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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This is great,I love the Superminx! I think they look surprised with the way the lights were designed. For a while before I knew what they were called I just referred to them as a surprised car I fear I will never have one now, I've fallen in to 60's barge ownership with a Volvo Amazon instead! Never say never "Suprised Cars" are still as cheap as chips and very underrated, you could probably get 3 for the price of a decent Amazon. I dropped lucky with the amazon and found mine for 900 quid with t&t on my doorstep maybe I'll do someone a swap in a few years time when I'm bored with it!
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You can't buy happiness but you can buy cars and that's kind of the same thing.
1989 Austin Metro 1994 Harley Davidson hardtail bobber
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retrolegends
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Mot passed, although there was more welding required than I hoped, still that's what I should expect from 50 year old Coventry steel. Just needs a good service now and then it's RR14 here we come!!!!
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retrolegends
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May 15, 2014 20:59:10 GMT
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I am after some advice on this please folks, over the last couple of weeks starting has become an issue on the Minx so today I gapped and cleaned the points (16 thou ) and now when it does eventually fire it's back firing and missing like a bag of nails, I don't have any spare points or a condensor but I have tried new ht leads, coil and plugs all to no avail. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated as my neighbours are getting fed up with the sound of endless winding over of a 50 year old rust bucket!
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retrolegends
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Ok time for a Minx update, after three sets of points, two condensers, a new distributor cap and a new coil it turns out the distributor had been bent and then badly bodged on the points to get a spark. Me not knowing this and adjusting the points disturbed the whole wing and a prayer set up and that's why I couldn't get it to start Hmmm at least it's another bodge job cleaned up. The result was this in the end! So over to my mates it went and after I shelled out £50 on a new Lucas 25 distributor it's now running like a Swiss watch.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 94
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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retrolegends
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Jul 26, 2014 16:08:16 GMT
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Looking forward to RR14, I just hope the old nail makes it the 140 mile round trip to Worcestershire and back after all the recent issues. I will be tucked away on the Midlands stand but I would love to chat to any other Rootes owners who are going.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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retrolegends
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Sept 10, 2014 16:10:26 GMT
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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Sept 10, 2014 20:17:06 GMT
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retrolegends
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Sept 11, 2014 17:06:53 GMT
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That's a bit of a coincidence don't you think Pete? I think the Hillmans must have had a reaction to the camping field at Shelsley!
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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