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| ![]() 8mm is the max hole diameter that can be plugged by mushroom patch safely. So if you still have the thick bolt of the reflector ,measure the diameter and check. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Just went downstairs to check the odo on my grandfather's 800. It's a whopping 212k kms The coolant leaked out completely and the car stopped on the highway day before yesterday, He filled it with water and brought the car back home 100kms away doing speeds around 70. That CARB IS INDESTRUCTIBLE!!! EDIT: Almost forgot!! Parts in the engine bay were RED HOT When the car stopped due to overheating. And yet it runs well, Just did a grocery run and got back. Just needs the choke to start and after a minute, you're off to the races! Last edited by viXit : 1st September 2020 at 20:07. |
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| ![]() Hi Sorry for cross posting. I am hearing a strange sound while accelerating and upon checking I found the boot on the rack side in the steering unit is torn. I have done the annual service last week from MASS and informed them about the sound and they said it was from the right drive shaft but there is no crack on the rubber part of the drive shaft. Is the sound coming beacuse of the torn boot??. I am attaching a pic of the torn part. |
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If driveshaft is fine then get the boot replaced ASAP! Regards, Shashi | |
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I can't find anything by the name in boodmo. I don't know what brand the MGA parts that boodmo is selling is from. We're planning to replace the faded headlight lenses, The MGA part is a hundred bucks more than the lumax ones, are lumax the same? I think lumax only manufacture it for them right? | |
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Even in aftermarket Lumax, they have 2-3 qualities of headlights: ![]() ![]() My choice for lights of M800 Type 2 are: Headlights(MGP): Link RH Link RH Parking Lights(Get Uno Minda): Link LH Link RH Front Bumper lights: Link RH Link LH Rear Tail Light(MGP, Lumax Make): Link RH Link LH Side turn Indicator: Link to Lumax Regards, Shashi | |||
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Thank you so much for compiling the links. There is a lot that needs to be done on the car but the headlights were the priority. The 800 sees the highway 3 days in a week sometimes doing 300 odd kilometres 4 days a week. Nighttime driving was dangerous like that. A collision resulted in the headlight being hit and changing the direction they're pointing. It's not sitting flush anymore. the brakes didn't work properly and the pedal just sank in without any effect on the car's speed. The car went and hit a two-wheeler ahead. Luckily no one was injured, Once the alignment is taken care of, the bulbs shall be replaced, I have placed an order for the cabin light assembly and bulb too. Any suggestions there? Also will see if I can buy the same LEDs that you have installed on your car. My grandfather gets the car maintained at a small garage below his building. The car has seen all kinds of cheap repairs and jugaads, So I'm skeptical whether he's going to be willing to dish out some bucks on the LED upgrades, I am fully convinced of it's advantage though. I had another small doubt. On the cross beam behind the bumper, Under the radiator, there are holes in the metal closed with a sticker, what are those? | |
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| ![]() Hey Shashi, hope you and the 800 both are doing good. BTW, any luck on this one? Quote:
I am also attaching a picture of the engine, with the tappet cover removed. Since both our cars have F8D, I guess, you would be able to tell me about the health of my engine. The car is a relatively low mileage (<50k on the Odo) but, has aged to 17+ years which makes me think that I should apply for a driver's license and voter ID of the Alto herself as she is soon to be 18. Thant being said, I am quite happy with the quality of parts used back then, the engine doesn't consume any amount of oil, heck my 15' Jazz consumes some over the miles....! Here is the picture of the engine: ![]() | |
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Another thing I'd like to point out. See if you can source a decent pair of IJL Headlamps from scrap. The effectiveness and throw is because of the lens design of IJL compared to the Lumax which is available in MGP. Sharing some pics with you, you will be able to identify the difference better: Notice any difference between the HL of this 800? I'm sure it has IJL(or one of the Original Lumax) on the driver side. Notice the dense lines on IJL, compare them to Lumax what's available today: Quote:
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I agree with you on engine oil consumption. I never had to top up oil in 20 years. No matter how much she is driven. The F8D is a gem. Regards, Shashi | |||||||
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