Practically Classics Forum

I have just bought another Marina but without an engine & gearbox - no doubt now residing in someone’s Morris Minor. I can source an original engine etc. but given the opportunity, what inline petrol engine and gearbox combination does anyone think that I could consider. Something under two litres ...

I’m hoping that someone can advise please, I’m trying to clear out the waterways in a Triumph 2000 iron block, it’s still in the car and the head is off for a decoke. The waterways in the back of the block are pretty much solid with rusty crud. I removed the block drain plug and it’s solid crud ...

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I have an old school (classic) battery charger, I'll give it a go.

Anyone know about batteries?

I have a brand new unused Bosch 075 battery, which I bought 4 year ago and never fitted. Obviously it's flat, but would it be possible to recharge it on a trickle charger after so long?

All advice appreciated.

Brilliant thanks Luxobarge, all ordered up.

I remember seeing a plastic rubber product in a can, that you could dip the handles of tools in, but I can't remember the name.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Thanks in advance.

Thanks guys,

I have checked the SU Carbs site but not listed. I'll give them a call tomorrow.

I have broken off the brass vacuum advance port/connector on a carb I was dismantling, does anyone know where I can get a new one? I can drill out the old one easily enough.

Any advice appreciated.

Can someone provide me with a link to conversion table from glass fuses rated as their 'blow' rating and blade fuses rated as 'continuous' rating?

Specifically I have 35 amp glass fuses, what would the blade fuse equivalent be?

It's actually to build a wash/wipe for my Marina. On a modern car a wash/wipe only works on the slow speed, so I'm hoping it's like a single speed system.

I already have an intermittent wipe relay fitted (Lucas 6DA), so I want to complete the job.