BeEP Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I've only entered one roffle before, but I'd definitely buy a ticket or two for this when the time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I’d certainly cough up some for roffle tickets. Need a cheap classic* station car and this might do the job nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Wouldn't mind getting hold of a set of these wheels! egg, Nyphur, jumpingjehovahs and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I would certainly chuck a set of new leads and plugs at it before going anywhere near the carburettor. A decent dose of fresh fuel may also improve matters. It looks ace. I'm mightily tempted to offer to buy it frankly. egg, Cavcraft, loserone and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 54 minutes ago, dollywobbler said: I would certainly chuck a set of new leads and plugs at it before going anywhere near the carburettor. A decent dose of fresh fuel may also improve matters. That and an Italian tune-up up the bypass a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Those wheels would really benefit from rubbing down and a coat of wheel silver. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 27 minutes ago, sierraman said: Those wheels would really benefit from rubbing down and a coat of wheel silver. That I can do, and will be done ASAP. Burnside and Jerzy Woking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123750323035I'll donate these if you PM me your address TheDoc. BeEP, egg, Burnside and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123750323035 I'll donate these if you PM me your address TheDoc. I've just bought some, typically. Also looking at this - not sure if it will be ok? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KIA-PRIDE-1-3L-MANDO-AB15002-ALTERNATOR-12V-50AMP-REPLACES-LUCAS-LRA1571-D120/172186041465?fits=Car+Make%3AMazda|Model%3A323|Cars+Type%3A1.5|Plat_Gen%3AMK+III|Cars+Year%3A1987&hash=item2817167c79:g:4ZEAAOSwaG9XI3FY&frcectupt=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Wouldn't mind getting hold of a set of these wheels! Same rims as my old '87 323GT, mine had the digital dash too. It was a really lovely car, can't be many GTs left now as they were rare back in the day. *EDIT* just check HML and there are no listed 1.6i (the GT) and only one previous shape 1.5GT. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 The alternator looks similar to the ones listed on AutoDoc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 31 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said: The alternator looks similar to the ones listed on AutoDoc. Yeah, good call. 50 amp. I've ordered it - you get 30days warranty, so should be ok. So now car value = £337 Still to go: Plugs £10 Wheel bearing £15 Tyre: £20 Various rubber hoses: £10? Fluids, oil/ filter etc £? Hopefully shouldn't end up too expensive a roffle. I reckon £7.50 per ticket would be about right once it's sorted. Unless something else big goes wrong. Battery may well be fecked. loserone, egg and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 What a save. Interior colour and fabric reminds me of my parents 1987 K10 Micra. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 hours ago, sierraman said: Those wheels would really benefit from rubbing down and a coat of wheel silver. If you spent plenty of time flatting then back, some hi build primer and a few coats of wheel silver they’d look the bomb. Use the playing cards trick to mask them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Does this have PAS? My 1.3 that I had years ago was a great drive but the steering was heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: Does this have PAS? My 1.3 that I had years ago was a great drive but the steering was heavy. Ooh, not sure. Will find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colnerov Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 48 minutes ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: Does this have PAS? My 1.3 that I had years ago was a great drive but the steering was heavy. It looks like it has. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Nice to see this car been saved. Well done all. l've always had a soft spot for these Mazda's since I briefly got to work on one at college about 15 years ago. Was a E reg 1.5 GLX saloon in light Blue Metalic. Just seamed a so much better put together car than the same age Astra / Escort etc I worked on. Though I still like them both as well. Would also be interested in a ticket if it becomes a Roffle as love a chance of owning it. mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Happy to send you a set of Bosch plugs from Carparts4less in exchange for a prospective roffle ticket? Would that be ok? Just PM me your addy if so. (If it doesn't roffle, just take them as a donation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Been playing with wheels this evening, just because. I need some influence to not just paint them satin black like I'd always do... Changed the flat tyre for the spare. Looks ropey as anything. A few cobwebs to blow out... djim, egg, Mrs6C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Rusty bits I've found... Scratches... And peeling paint around rear quarter windows. The chrome is under the black... egg and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Whole thing doesn't look too bad with wheels cleaned and trims back on... Rave, Lacquer Peel, dome and 31 others 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Had a delivery... LightBulbFun, Burnside, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Alterpatato? The Moog, BlankFrank and DoctorRetro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colnerov Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, TheDoctor said: Had a delivery... Ooh, ooh, Celebrations. ? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Well. It is being a bastard. I'm bleeding, and had a hard job getting the alternator out. Now I'm faced with the fact the new alternator is slightly different.... Help? Old one has a small socket whereas the new one has a blank hole. New one is the top one. The big two pin socket is fine, just in a different place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Pictures of my misfortune.. scdan4, BlankFrank and michael t 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Ow!!! That looks bastarding sore. Sympathies, dude. Wish I could offer something more concrete, like advice, but I'm sorely lacking in that department. All I can say is that I had three Phase 1 Lagunas and all three had totally different alternators... Is the small socket an earth? What plugs in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 It's working fine without it Even seems to be retaining charge, just from idling* for a few minutes. *If you can call it idling. Vince70, adw1977, Datsuncog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdan4 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I’ll just leave this here... egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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