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by bmwbill
Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Coolant metal pipes
Replies: 2
Views: 1601

Re: Coolant metal pipes

Had no option as there was sweep from the bolt :(,however when I went to drill a pilot hole in what was let the drill went through with no force then I gust got a taping drill for m8 threads and did not use a drill just by hand,all the bolt must have just rotted away then taped it out m8 new bolt an...
by bmwbill
Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:09 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Coolant metal pipes
Replies: 2
Views: 1601

Coolant metal pipes

Hi been a while since I have been on, looking for some info my Mk1 has been of the road for two years,I had a dilemma do I keep the car and spend some time and effort and money to get the car back up to scratch or scrap it we'll I decided to keep it at present I have completed the welding of new sil...
by bmwbill
Sun May 19, 2013 12:18 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Quaigy's mod thread
Replies: 32
Views: 5123

Re: Quaigy's mod thread

Well done on the restore. What sort of condition was it in before you started? I'm up in Aberdeen so (provisionally) claim Most Northerly Two. There's one other that I know of but I think it's off the road. Are the roof leaks in a sunroof or t-bar? I got the eccentric lock guides for my t-bar and h...
by bmwbill
Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Big Apple Tour 2009 (Scotland Trip)
Replies: 66
Views: 11319

Big Apple Tour 2009 (Scotland trip 2009)

here goes some pics from the trip :pray: http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/bmwbill36/CIMG2117.jpg Just set of from Huntly http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/bmwbill36/CIMG2128.jpg All cars at the lecht http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/bmwbill36/CIMG2129.jpg http://i234.photobucket....
by bmwbill
Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Big Apple Tour 2009 (Scotland Trip)
Replies: 66
Views: 11319

Re: Big Apple Tour 2009 (Scotland Trip)

:) See you's all at 8.30am, Just cant wait for this, the car is all ready to go. :thumleft:
by bmwbill
Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Big Apple Tour 2009 (Scotland Trip)
Replies: 66
Views: 11319

Re: Big Apple Tour 2009 (Scotland Trip)

:D :D The last two trips have been fantastic and this one looks even better :thumleft: :thumleft: looks like there are only a few places left. You wont get better roads and scenery in the UK,
Bill. :thumleft: :thumleft:
by bmwbill
Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Newly awaited Club website now live
Replies: 64
Views: 3746

Re: Newly awaited Club website now live

:) :) looks realy good so i just had to join at long last :) :) :) :thumleft:
by bmwbill
Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Is this normal?
Replies: 6
Views: 552

Re: Is this normal?

:( firstly no its not normal, looks like the oil is coming from the distributor, there is an internal o'ring and an external oring on the body where the distributor passes threw into the cylinder head, the external oring is an easy fix but the internal is a bit more tricky the distributor has to be ...
by bmwbill
Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:11 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **
Replies: 272
Views: 71488

Re: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **

:D :D Received the pics today, many thanks Pete and Reema for sharing these with May and I, there are so many great shots , makes me just want to go back and do it again :thumleft: :thumleft:
by bmwbill
Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Tour of Wales in the MK1 *** Now With Pictures ***
Replies: 36
Views: 2155

Re: Tour of Wales in the MK1 *** Now With Pictures ***

:) Michael you will eat these roads up after being on the sky trip :thumleft: have a good outing and enjoy yourselves :) mind you you might find it a bit lonely not having 16 mr2 behind you :) :) :) :thumleft:
by bmwbill
Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **
Replies: 272
Views: 71488

Re: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **

:) Many thanks to all, May and I had a fantastic time this was so good the scenery and the company :thumleft: a big thank you goes to Shane and Susan for there organisation it was obvious to all that a great deal of planning went into this trip :thumleft: :thumleft: cant wait for the next one Now he...
by bmwbill
Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Skye Trip Accident
Replies: 40
Views: 10231

Re: Skye Trip Accident

cross-post from events: Just got back from the trip and as you all know there was an accident involving one Mr2. Mark and Max both are OK the car is a write off but that doesn't matter it can be replaced. Mark was kept in the hospital as he had lost consciousness Max was discharged later that after...
by bmwbill
Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **
Replies: 272
Views: 71488

Scence of skye

:) Just got back from the trip and as you all know there was an accident involving one Mr2. Mark and Max both are OK the car is a write off but that doesn't matter it can be replaced. Mark was kept in the hospital as he had lost consciousness Max was discharged later that afternoon and traveled to I...
by bmwbill
Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:18 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **
Replies: 272
Views: 71488

Re: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **

:) Its just about there, hope all are ready for this one, I was just thinking back to last years trip and how awesome that was looking forward to meeting up with you all again :thumleft: ;) now this is for jinxy I need Michael to check that jinxy has put the dipstick correctly into the receptacle pr...
by bmwbill
Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **
Replies: 272
Views: 71488

Re: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **

:) :thumleft: Its getting close so i am getting so excited, May and I have been looking forward to this trip ever since me got back from the last one last year. I have been doing some repairs to the MK1 lately, Had to replace a front anti roll bar bracket and bush, it snapped on the last local meet ...
by bmwbill
Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: MK1 handbrake.......!!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 795

Re: MK1 handbrake.......!!!!

I disagree about the comments that a mk1 handbrake is crap,they are really good if working properly and above all adjusted correctly. There is a very unique proceedure for these that not many people are aware of,if you dont follow the proceedure to the letter you will get problems.The mr2 caliper i...
by bmwbill
Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Fourth Aberdeenshire run, sunday 3rd Aug.
Replies: 19
Views: 1609

Re: Fourth Aberdeenshire run, sunday 3rd Aug.

:) Thanks to all that turned up :thumleft: good to meet up again , some great pics there mate :thumleft: :cry: had a small mishap on the way back from Fettercairn I broke a front anti roll bar bracket and the bush is somewhere between Auchenblae and Stonehaven never mind just have to get another. Bi...
by bmwbill
Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Fourth Aberdeenshire run, sunday 3rd Aug.
Replies: 19
Views: 1609

4th aberdeenshire run

:) see ya tomorrow :thumleft:
by bmwbill
Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:11 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **
Replies: 272
Views: 71488

Re: Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **

I've withdrawn from the F1 trip. It's going to work out a bit on the expensive side (although to be totally honest not much more than I imagine the fuel costs for this drive!!) \:D/ :) :thumleft: :) Glad you have seen the light Mark, you would have been there thinking to yourself, I wish i had gone...
by bmwbill
Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:06 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Fourth Aberdeenshire run, sunday 3rd Aug.
Replies: 19
Views: 1609

Re: Fourth Aberdeenshire run, sunday 3rd Aug.

:) :thumleft: Good to see the usual suspects can make it, come on get yer names down for this one. :thumleft: :)

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