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May 20, 2020 13:11:40 GMT
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I haven’t tried it, but a mate with a s1 landy swears by a halfrauds product which is a freeze spray, can’t remember what it’s called but it’s an aerosol spray which contracts the seized fixing rapidly and makes it let go Did a quick search and couldn’t find it, anyone know about it?
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Phil H
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May 20, 2020 13:26:59 GMT
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adam73bgt
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May 20, 2020 14:36:24 GMT
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May 20, 2020 15:23:19 GMT
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Yeah that’s the one adam73bgt, if they don’t do it anymore that’ll be why I couldn’t find it. I guess were not allowed to play with stuff that might hurt us again 🙄 Maybe Phil h ‘s suggestion would work ?
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Phil H
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There’s also a Loctite version but not widely available, hence didn’t mention it.
I think the Halford Release spray isn’t thermal, just a normal releasing fluid. Who makes it, and hence how good it is I’ve no idea.
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mht
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May 21, 2020 10:00:59 GMT
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Thanks guys, lots to follow up on there! I'm planning on pushing the car out of the garage at the weekend as it is a bit easier to get access. I'll see how the WD40 has worked but I'm only one mile from a Screwfix and they have some of the stuff Phil H suggested in stock. I thought about getting some locking pliers too to put on the nut as it is tricky to get a good grip on it whilst trying to turn the nut.
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Mark
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stealthstylz
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May 21, 2020 17:08:53 GMT
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Give the starter motor a couple of decent whacks with a hammer then try it.
If not and the earth bolt still won't undo get your jump leads and put one from the negative on the battery to a clean bare metal bit on the body then the other one from the engine to a clean bare metal bit on the body. If it then starts it's a earth issue to sort.
If it doesn't start bridge the terminals on the starter with a big screwdriver. If it turns over it's a issue with the ignition wiring or switch. If it doesn't and there are sparks it's a dead starter motor. If it doesn't and there aren't sparks there's a issue with the battery cable to the starter.
Though first things first - make sure it is definitely in neutral and put some big chocks/bricks infront of the fronts wheels. I know a couple of people who've had their legs crushed by doing the above whilst the car is in gear and it's driven them into the garage wall.
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mht
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Sept 12, 2020 20:46:20 GMT
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Well it only took three months. One year olds twins, working from home and general chaos meant that the MG got pushed to the back of the queue and I put the car on SORN. This weekend my wife took the children to her see her parents so in anticipation I ordered a few bits from Moss and put the battery win charge last night. First job was to dig the car out. It basically became a table. After clearing the car and pushing it out I could have a go on the headache bolt gain. Here's the suspect earth cable. I still couldn't get it to do anything apart from spin around so I went to Screwfix. Finally started to get somewhere. The washer came off first then bit by bit I got the rest off. Then got the new one on easily. As suggested I cleaned the battery connections and but on some battery grease - and hey presto, it worked! Thank you for all the comments and pointers, I took it for a trip to Oxford on the back roads and there was no sign of any clicking on any of the startups.
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Mark
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