Recent content by Tony marshall

Where did August go?? Finally got back to sorting out the speedo cable and with help from one of the boys managed to find a route without nasty bends or obstructions. Result is perfect working speedo. The needle is rock steady and accurate. Thanks classicalgreen for your encouragement. The...

The break in the inner cable has been caused by damage to the outer, by what means I know not. Having proved that the inner cable was free from the speedo to the break point, inserting it from the gbox end met with resistance at the damaged point; so any idea of cheating by simply replacing the...

Thanks Colin and roverp480, good to have my thoughts confirmed! Attempting to move the cable has met with strong resistance, suggestive of a hard bend or summat. Excellent weather for outside work! BTW, bonus is access to the dash lights, only five working! Replacement LEDs on their way. Tony M

Speedo needle started to bounce recently, hint of problem to come and it did, speedo stopped working. Having removed dash and instrument I removed the inner cable to find a fairly clean break about 2ins from the gearbox end. I removed the angle drive from the speedo head, all well there, smooth...

Good Day each! Would you let me have your address, please, as now the longer days are here we plan a foray to Pompey. Cher, Tony

Had to take this on the way down to Portsmouth. Happy New Year everybody!

Well buxxer me! Visit to Pompey was just a dash down to pick up some P6 bits, next time we will pop in to see you, maybe we can talk about repainting mine. All the nasty bits have been done underneath and we have a new MOT even though exempt, but some body work is yet to be done, including...

Managed a few minutes at the X Hands at 7.30, too early to find anybody. First decent run out yesterday, to Portsmouth and back. Absolute joy, everything I remembered about the P6 came back and it was one of the most comfortable trips ever, and the A36 was reasonably free of trucks for once! No...

Plan to be at the Cross Hands (Rover's Return??) on Tuesday evening, safe under cover of darkness from critical eyes! Lots of questions though.

MAXX 185/80/14/T was the final choice by Paul Stabbins at Get Smart, and E Tyres in Bristol, 344.50 for five fitted on site. I would suggest you have the steering geometry checked if you have not done so recently. I have not driven my car since buying it last year (last MOT report was a...

Ah,, the old C41s, what memories....! The fronts on a Mini would do a good 2k miles would they not?

Thanks, what brand did you choose?

FWW 409L update Aug 25th. All chassis repairs complete, brakes overhauled with new servo, callipers and wheel cylinders where needed, rear suspension cleaned and re-bushed, new bump stops and mountings, new halogen lights, new heater hoses (leaking). Good used front wings obtained but not fitted...

Yes, leather. Cyril explained that he would have to buy one complete hide of which he would use approx half on the cushions and end up with some spare. There were fairly severe scuff marks on the driver's seat, usual entry and exit marks, and he obviously decided to use the unused half of the...

Work on chassis nearly complete, attention now on brakes; both rear callipers are shot as are the wheel cylinders. In the meantime I have found a trimmer to recover both front seat cushions (usual problem the original seams had split open). I was quoted a fair price for this, but when the seats...