Mx-5 gone, pug 107 and 300C now here.

[loserone]

7 minutes ago, paulplom said:

I can't seem to get the switches off without damage.

Look at the video I posted above

[paulplom]

I was on my phone and it wouldn't let me watch it for some reason. Cheers.

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[paulplom]

I've just been to toolstation for some self tappers to tidy inside the boot up amongst other things. 

I've noticed it's very flat below 2.5 to 3k revs then in takes off. Not all the time though strangely. I wonder if stale fuel could be causing it.

The gearbox is making some awful noise on the overun as well. 

[loserone]

Mine did that, we thought it was the box so AK automotive swapped it out.  Whilst it was out they looked at the clutch and it was in pieces, and had been what was making the noise

[paulplom]

It could be the diff too. It's hard to pinpoint. Although the diff looks refurbed.

[motorpunk]

Gearbox has always made that noise since I had the clutch changed, I did mention it. I think the receipt for the clutch is in there somewhere, was done around 10k miles ago.

Flat spot? Probably just needs an Italian tune up, it hasn’t been driven in well over a year. 

Im enjoying the updates, good to see it getting some love.

[paulplom]

It's oot. Broken wire to the little light in the ashtray. I wonder it that's what's popping the fuse to the sidelights. Could be earthing out somewhere.

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[paulplom]

It looks to have been having a hard time. Perhaps@loserone could possibly, maybe, slightly right.

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[paulplom]

Cracked out my snide dremmel and gave tbe contacts a clean along with these tiny contacts.
Why would you call a dremmel stormforce ffs?

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[paulplom]

Found the ammo for my starting pistol in a drawee while I was spoaching for screwdrivers.

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[paulplom]

The wiring for the ashtray light had melted at some point. I'm 90% sure this is why the side light fuse keeps popping.
It's all bacl together now and it hasn't really make a difference, although I do know it's all good swich wise now. They're quick enough now anyway.

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[paulplom]

Because of the way the wires were routed, chances are it was shorting out against the gear stick.
Anyway I need to do a decent test drive now to make sure nothing will go on fire.

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[gm]

there's a roll bar and bucket seat just popped up on Facebook for £200 (I'm not sure how to make a link)

[paulplom]

I've tried a few different ways to locate it but I've failed so far.

 

 

 

[paulplom]

I have some problems with the lights before I stick it in for an mot. Side lights don't work.
When you put high beam on, one light, lights and the other goes out.
No lights at all on the rear.
Weather dependant, I'll crack on with it tomorrow.

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[gm]

the first place I would be looking is the fuse box in the drivers footwell, I'm sure there one labelled curiously as "room" that affects various lights, affects the dash lights too, I think.

[paulplom]

Good point. I haven't checked the dash lights yet. The passenger footwell lights up though.

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[paulplom]

Is there a day time mot available for quirky, elderly mx-5s?

 

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[gm]

but it's only a few* wee wires  

[gm]

you probably just need some new headlights  

[brownnova]

On 6/5/2020 at 1:28 PM, paulplom said:

1st class service form@worldofceri. 10/10.


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He had a busy week from Shiters last week. You, me and Floatylight! Top drawer service! 

On 6/5/2020 at 1:40 PM, Shirley Knott said:

Yup. Very early car indeed.

Well played, the early ones are the best IMO, enjoy!

Earlier the better! At all the MX5 meets I go to (Back when such things were allowed) I am always happy that mine was often the earliest there. 

22 hours ago, loserone said:

They get filled with carbon deposits and sooty crap, so they're really high resistance when switched on

 

 at 2:51

Maybe this is why my windows are so crap. Thanks for sharing this! 
 

To be honest I’ve barely thought about my MX5 during lockdown and it is festering badly in the corner... 

This thread Is spurring me on to get it out again. 

[paulplom]

No time like the present

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[paulplom]

Going off this list. My vin number ends 100579.
This puts it the 8th oldest in the country.
Maybe.

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[LightBulbFun]

21 hours ago, gm said:

there's a roll bar and bucket seat just popped up on Facebook for £200 (I'm not sure how to make a link)

if you right click on the "31 minutes" time stamp thingy and copy its URL it should give you a permanent link version of the post, you can also click on it and then copy the URL from the address bar  

[paulplom]

I think it might have gone by now.
My priorities are getting it mot'd for now. No working rear lights is a bit of a head ache.

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[paulplom]

That's a good result.

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[paulplom]

Fixed the tail lights. Fuse had popped. Just the main beam to sort out.

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[paulplom]

I was going to go out and do some more fettling after some cheese and crackers. When I opened the fridge I found half a can of Budvar from last night.
The weathers on the turn anyway.
I'm easily led unfortunately.

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[brownnova]

10 hours ago, paulplom said:

No time like the present
 

I actually did!! 

[djoptix]

8 hours ago, paulplom said:

That's a good result.

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That's pretty cool! So the others on the list are Eunoses?