Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
Right after writing this post my trip to Spain and the UK will start. A last minute check of gearbox and rear axle oil came to my mind yesterday evening. Both are topped up, oil and brake fluid levels are also fine. Tools, some spare and a new overall in case I need to do... Continue Reading →
Shortly after I dropped off the MGB in Cologne I got a call that they cannot put the car on the rolling road. When measuring the exhaust gases, the O2 level was too high - indicator of an exhaust leak. Now, after fixing this - I am still puzzled how I could not have noticed... Continue Reading →
After 3 months waiting time, an electrician finally installed the Easee wallbox today. I already bought this unit last summer. Back then I ordered a new company car. Since you pay much less tax even on electric and hybrid cars, a wallbox was a mandatory thing to have. But the parking space (4,30m in length)... Continue Reading →
Tracking your car is a quite useful feature that many modern cars have either built-in or offer as an option today. For classic cars there are numerous vendors that offer devices, apps and platforms to track you car if it gets stolen. Most of these cost an insane amount of money - often a monthly... Continue Reading →
Since Dec 12th 2021 - the day the Mini Sport package should have arrived according to the first UPS notification - I have been calling UPS 25 times !!! I opened a claim and 2 internal investigations. There is no other way to put it: Their support sucks - no, it doesn't even exist. Only... Continue Reading →
Seriously - if you are going to restore a car and need a roll-over jig: Buy the one from ADE Foreman Light Engineering or similar. It is all too easy to underestimate the time and tools it takes to build your own. 3 evenings and the better part of the weekend went into my jig.... Continue Reading →
