Thanks for that folks. I've done too many silly things in the past because I didn't think through what I was doing first.

Little job for me in the morning then.

Keith

The battery on the wife's Meriva is on it's last legs, so I bought a replacement this morning. Rather than dive in and just replace it I read the Haynes manual .... half a page. Dire warnings about central locking, radio needing a code, ECU needing to relearn things etc etc. The radio is the big con...

I've got another three reflector units somewhere in my spares stash. All from E Bay at different times over the years. When I get a chance I'll line them up and compare them.

philhoward wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:02 pm

Have you confirmed your units should take the P43t (style) bulb rather than the H4 (which the original SS1 units DO take)?

Not yet Phil. I'll look at that before I buy.

Many thanks all Looks as if we have got to the bottom of it this time. I have always just assumed the bulbs should be H4, so over the years that's what I've fitted when needed. Looks like I've been wrong all this time :roll: :oops: Just checked on line, my local Halfords have the correct bulbs ( as ...

You mentioned this previously here Keith :) Hi Jim Yes, as I said I had this problem with my 1600 at an earlier MoT. Never got to the bottom of it then so when it came up again I thought I'd have another go at understanding what's going on. As I said, it's not causing much of a problem, I just want...

Thanks Phil

That does seem a more likely explanation than LHD units. When I get a chance I'll have a look at the bulb location and try to compare it with the drivers side.

Keith

Just back with a nice new MoT for my 1400 :D :D No advisories, but a couple of little niggles during the test. Initially failed emissions, high CO, but its an " old school " country garage I've used for the last 20 years so a little tweak of the carb while it was on the analyser brought it back into...

Have to agree with the others, £15 for a pair of special, hard to find, screws isn't unreasonable. Picked up my calipers from Biggred in Worcester this morning, they look rather better than when I dropped them off last week. Now fitted and system bled, on the basis of a short test drive I think that...

Heres another set on E Bay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLMC-PRINCES ... :rk:8:pf:0

See also discussion here

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=39875

Keith

The two screws holding the reservoir on are totally knackered, rusted solid. I’ve managed to get them out but now I need two more.Cheers, Nigel. I found these little b.....s were the hardest part of the job, I managed to get mine out in a reusable condition but it took a lot of time and was touch a...

I bought a seal kit to rebuild my master last week from QRG. Cost a fairly eye watering £48 ( + VAT I think ) However I just logged on to post a question and found your post, my question could be relevant. I believe the SS1 master is from the Austin Princess???? Would be good if someone could confir...

Hi Mark Where did you get your seal kit from? This morning I re sealed the master from my 1400 with a kit from QRG. The kit Nigel supplied had 14 rubber parts ( seals, O rings etc ), pretty much like the kit I had from him for my 1600 last summer. Last year I spent quite a bit of time and worry conv...

That worked a treat. Knob was reluctant to turn, but with a bit more effort (and pushing up at the same time ) the sunroof opened.

Keith

Thanks both.

I'll give it a go in the morning, assuming the weather holds.

Keith