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#81

Restorations / Re: 79 Canadian Mini

Last post by cstudep - March 31, 2024, 06:32:32 PM

Your car looks absolutely great! Well deserved 1st place I would say

#82

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Lightweight Starter Batter...

Last post by 94touring - March 31, 2024, 02:51:41 PM

I used one for awhile.  It's sitting dead on my shop floor. Will try and get the info off it tomorrow.

#83

Maintenance and Modifications / Lightweight Starter Battery

Last post by Shrimps - March 31, 2024, 01:14:52 PM

What is everybody using for lightweight starter batteries these days?  With all the fancy battery tech out there nowadays, looking for something other than a standard flooded lead acid as I'd like to save some weight.  It's easier to buy a lighter battery than have to lose weight myself.

My 2/2010(!) flooded battery needed some assistance after my car sat for nearly 10 months.  Otherwise started surprisingly easy, thankfully.

Anyway, not sure if I want to go crazy & try out a Lithium powersport battery, or someplace in between with smaller (than flooded) AGM like a PC680 type.  I am inherently cheap so I'd like to keep the cost at/under $150.
 

#84

Restorations / Re: 79 Canadian Mini

Last post by skmini - March 31, 2024, 11:23:35 AM

Of course, this is 1st place in "Restored British Sports Car", but the TR6 and MGA beside me are also in really good shape.  There was also an MGB that had just been restored.

#85

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: TESA Harness Covering

Last post by skmini - March 31, 2024, 11:19:37 AM

I used their 51608 tape for my wiring harness.  It's supposed to be interior only, but I used it everywhere.  Much nicer to use than standard electrical tape.  The adhesive doesn't become a mess; you can unwrap it without having to clean everything up.  It hasn't deteriorated at all for me, but it's only been one year.

https://www.tesa.com/en/industry/tesa-51608.html

#86

Restorations / Re: 79 Canadian Mini

Last post by MiniDave - March 31, 2024, 10:10:13 AM

    

#87

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Oil leaks at the timing co...

Last post by 94touring - March 31, 2024, 08:23:04 AM

Take note of how it drips or puddles under the car.  If it's a few drops I personally wouldn't bother.  If it's a small pool...

#88

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: TESA Harness Covering

Last post by 94touring - March 31, 2024, 08:21:55 AM

I've used something similar on my rx7 harness.   Seems to work well.

#89

Maintenance and Modifications / TESA Harness Covering

Last post by tmsmini - March 31, 2024, 08:12:33 AM

Anyone have experience with this stuff:
https://www.tesa.com/en-us/industry/wire-harness

I need to redo some coverings.

#90

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Oil leaks at the timing co...

Last post by Coalhod - March 31, 2024, 07:27:39 AM

Radiator looks good so far.  There is some film on the timing cover.  I haven't taken record of oil consumption yet.  A friend of mine and I were at a British car event and he told some passers by that his Triumph Spitfire didn't leak oil to which the response was "there's probably not any oil in it!"