I'd like you to meet... Henry

Discussion in 'Show Us Your Bit On The Side' started by scrooge95, Jul 23, 2022.

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  1. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    This was the one that Henry came with - but it failed (apparently) when the engine was put back in and fired up.
    fuel pump.jpg

    I'm not sure what the parts options are like for Moggies... whether they suffer from the same issues as VW repro parts vs Original. I don't think there is the range of suppliers that we have.
    I'd have no idea if the one pictured was a replacement or an original.
     
    scrooge95, Jan 22, 2023
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  2. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    SU rings a bell, yes, cylindrical things, mine was obviously not in it's natural habitat.
     
    Zed, Jan 22, 2023
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  3. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Maybe it was a simple earth problem (or something) all along. If the pump body needs to be grounded and you painted everything... :)
    Just guessing.
     
    Zed, Jan 22, 2023
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  4. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    …..and we’re home!
    Temporarily stealing Clem’s space in the carport…..

    [​IMG]
     
    scrooge95, Jan 22, 2023
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  5. JamesLey

    JamesLey Sponsor

    Yay! I saw a pair of these at a little car show today. Same colour.


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    JamesLey, Jan 22, 2023
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  6. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Nice to know there’s still little car shows going on at this time of year
    Hopefully once we’ve done the 100 mile tappet adjustment and head bolt torque, I’ll be out and about putting a few miles on ready for the 500 mile oil and filter change. A good excuse, anyway!
     
    scrooge95, Jan 22, 2023
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  7. F_Pantos

    F_Pantos

    Good to see Henry at home! He's E reg too, "6 months-only" :thumbsup:
     
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    F_Pantos, Jan 22, 2023
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  8. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Yep, April 1967, when registration letters ran from January 1st, just before it changed to August 1st.
     
    scrooge95, Jan 22, 2023
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  9. Jaysparx

    Jaysparx

    I'm an E reg too.
    I was registered in April 1967!
     
    Jaysparx, Jan 22, 2023
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  10. F_Pantos

    F_Pantos

    'ampshire registration too :)
     
    F_Pantos, Jan 22, 2023
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  11. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    'CG'... from memory AA and RU were too.
    I think Henry spent the first years of his life in Salisbury, before moving to Fordingbridge, and then Cornwall.
    It'd be nice to know who his previous owners were, but me Dad can't remember the name of the lady he worked with and whom he bought Henry from.
    I can't imagine she'd think Henry would still be on the road!
     
    scrooge95, Jan 22, 2023
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  12. Mr Apollo

    Mr Apollo

    All this is making me pine for our old Emily, H reg Trafalgar blue. Named Emily as that was the name of the last owner in the book, the mother of the guy we bought it off (he was a Concorde pilot). My daughter is also called Emily, and she wasn't too happy when she discovered what the old Moggie was called. As I said, good job she wasn't a boy, or she'd have be called Morris.
     
    Mr Apollo, Jan 23, 2023
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  13. Lasty

    Lasty

    Missed this - GREAT NEWS :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

    :hattip:
     
    Lasty, Jan 25, 2023
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  14. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Time to start running this lovely (expensive) thing in

    [​IMG]
     
    scrooge95, Jan 28, 2023
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  15. art b

    art b

    Looks the part..
     
    art b, Jan 28, 2023
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  16. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Broken down on test drive.
    F”&@ing fuel pump again.
    #fuming
     
    scrooge95, Jan 28, 2023
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  17. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    I swear this car is chuffing jinxed.
     
    scrooge95, Jan 28, 2023
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  18. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Did you try tapping it?
     
    Zed, Jan 28, 2023
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  19. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    :(I was just about to say what @Zed said; a swift smack with a piece of wood often encourages those SU pumps to behave themselves
     
    docjohn, Jan 28, 2023
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  20. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    Do you know where the pump came from? It's got the look of an internet budget one. Also, if that's PVC fuel hose change it asap - you wouldn't use it on Clem, so don't use it on Henry!
     
    docjohn, Jan 28, 2023
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