Practically Classics Forum

A friend of mine had a Mini Cooper restored last year by a local restorer here in Cornwall. She had to return the car several times to get paint niggles etc sorted. Now, a year on, the car is starting to show bubbles in the repaired areas. I would have expected the repairs to last a bit longer than ...

Considering changing my MGB to electronic ignition after my recent woes. Anyone got any recommendations for a good system OR would anyone recommend staying with points etc! Any advice is gratefully received. Thanks everyone.

its all sorted now. Thanks for everyone advice. After doing everything you would normally do with a misfire with no luck, I had a friend look with me. Somehow there was a short-circuit affecting the points which prevented them sparking. Took them off, put them back on checking nothing metal was touc...

Wil have a look there then!

Actually- the misfire has come back! Have tried replacing dizzy cap and ht leads. No luck

Started my mgb this morning. After a minute it started to misfire badly, having very little power. If the revs increased, the car would then sometimes backfire and on 2 occasions a lick of flame from the the exhaust. I was about to switch off, when the car the ran completely normally and I completed...

It's all 100% as it left the factory so alarm is factory fit. Will have a go at checking the alarm idea. Will also check for any dodgy wiring- it has recently had most of the front bodywork replaced so possibly the restorer hasn't put everything back properly. Quite likely- he was a bit slack at the...

Thanks John. It's a '97 mini so it's on blade fuses. Other devices on the same fuse are the clock, alarm and brake fluid test switch. Usually when the fuse blows nothing else is on- except the clock!

My sister has a problem with her 1997 Mini Cooper. If she puts the the left indicator on, the fuse blows. However this only happens intermittently! It often happens soon after turning the car on. Once the fuse is replaced it will be fine for the journey.

It's got me baffled! Any ideas anyone?

This is a 5 minute job that should have been simple! I'm wiring up a voltage stabiliser on my mgb. Old one came off, new one has different connectors 2 male, 2 female. on it. After looking at a couple of others, they all seem to have this ( old one had 4 male) . So need to change one of the connecto...