Hi

On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:55:57 GMT, "clot" wrote:

Adrian wrote:
Hi

On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:22:29 GMT, "clot" wrote:

Adrian wrote:
HI Jerry

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 17:39:14 +0100, ":Jerry:"
wrote:


"Adrian" wrote in message
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I'm hoping that the Minor is sufficiently like my old Spridget
that I
can find my way round the basic servicing - and my expert friend
up near Killarney has promised to help with all the other stuff...


90 percent is the same, just make sure that the front trunions are
healthy and keep them correctly serviced (the Spridget, Midget, A40
had front wishbones), the rest is much the same.


That reminds me - need to find a grease gun from 'somewhere'.
Asked at the 'tool store' on the market today - but got blank looks
g
I've got one. No! It's mine! Needed for the joints on the A35 - not
my joints! Seriously, do you have freecycle web over there? you
might be able to get one that way.

I did take a look (we did a lot of freecycling to get rid of 'stuff'
before we left the UK - so I'm familiar with the idea).

There's a Cork City freecycle - but it doesn't seem to 'stretch' out
here to the back of beyond g. I've signed up anyway and will see
what geographical range the group covers - you never know....

I'll have to ask around - there's one local car spares shop, but it's
got more pretty lights and big chrome tubes to go round your exhaust
rather than 'useful' car tools....

If all else fails CPC stock a couple - and they will deliver out here
(though the last order from them came, mysteriously, via an airport in
Germany....!)


Sadly, though I work with people in offices in Cork, I'm not familiar
with the area.

We're out in the far South-West - about an hour and 45 years away from
Cork City g - it's great !

Do you still see old Fergusson, Marshall or Fordson
tractors about. I'll bet their owners have grease guns.

Good thought - one of our neighbours is into old machinery -
I'll bet that he knows where to get a grease gun !

Thanks
Adrian

Adrian wrote:
Hi

On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:55:57 GMT, "clot" wrote:

Adrian wrote:
Hi

On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:22:29 GMT, "clot"
wrote:

Adrian wrote:
HI Jerry

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 17:39:14 +0100, ":Jerry:"
wrote:


"Adrian" wrote in message
...
snip

I'm hoping that the Minor is sufficiently like my old Spridget
that I
can find my way round the basic servicing - and my expert
friend up near Killarney has promised to help with all the
other stuff...


90 percent is the same, just make sure that the front trunions
are healthy and keep them correctly serviced (the Spridget,
Midget, A40 had front wishbones), the rest is much the same.


That reminds me - need to find a grease gun from 'somewhere'.
Asked at the 'tool store' on the market today - but got blank
looks g
I've got one. No! It's mine! Needed for the joints on the A35 - not
my joints! Seriously, do you have freecycle web over there? you
might be able to get one that way.

I did take a look (we did a lot of freecycling to get rid of 'stuff'
before we left the UK - so I'm familiar with the idea).

There's a Cork City freecycle - but it doesn't seem to 'stretch' out
here to the back of beyond g. I've signed up anyway and will see
what geographical range the group covers - you never know....

I'll have to ask around - there's one local car spares shop, but
it's got more pretty lights and big chrome tubes to go round your
exhaust rather than 'useful' car tools....

If all else fails CPC stock a couple - and they will deliver out
here (though the last order from them came, mysteriously, via an
airport in Germany....!)


Sadly, though I work with people in offices in Cork, I'm not familiar
with the area.

We're out in the far South-West - about an hour and 45 years away from
Cork City g - it's great !

Do you still see old Fergusson, Marshall or Fordson
tractors about. I'll bet their owners have grease guns.

Good thought - one of our neighbours is into old machinery -
I'll bet that he knows where to get a grease gun !

Thanks
Adrian

A pleasure. I just hope it works out for you.