Hi All
Took some cams to John today (Mini Kingdom on line)
Come home with more than i took up, new socket for the fly wheel end and the balancer end excellent quality he has the full range of Gunson products i come home with eezibleed every one should have one of these, a compression gauge that fits all size spark plug sizes,one thing that is very good is a tappet adjuster that takes into account worn rockers, a must see, colour tunes, fly wheel pullers ball joint breakers, all sorts of spanners, sockets, torches, timing lights (up market ones) some tricky 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 in ratchets that twist in all directions and can be used like a screw driver,and the list goes on,and lots of MINIS as in corgi toys worth a trip to have a look.
Graham Russell

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"It's better to be not informed than ill-informed"

I really want to make the trip up and see what's there.
Has he started the online store yet ?

Yep john has some good tools over there now the whole right wall is covered in them and the first row of shelves from that wall

No the online store aint running yet

Get the gong boys to do a group trip up on a saturday and id reckon john will put on the bqq and deals for you guys like you guys done before at narrellen

Good idea
I'm sure I can get a few guys from South Coast mini and minis in the gong to make the trip up.

A brief update on John's behalf:

The online store is almost complete. A couple of Ausminiers and others are doing the stress-testing and data integrity checks as we speak. Over 1600 items listed to date, including New Old Stock parts not sold by anyone else.

John is planning a Saturday "launch" before the end of November - bbq, car displays, tours of the warehouse, etc. but he said the Gong Guys are welcome if you want to arrange something before that. He's currently not open on Weekends, except by appointment.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

One day I will make the trip. Have bought a bit of stuff from John and he is willing to pass on his experience which is great.

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

As Graham mentioned, the business adjacent to John (British Motor Industries) are Australian agents for Gunson and Laser trade quality tools, and they use part of John's shop for a display area.

Here's a brief video about the Gunson Click-adjust that Graham mentioned - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK7_tih9sUU

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

That looks to easy. There must be a catch!!!

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

Gerg who you brought your mini off used to do the bqqs at narellen

Hope it aint the weekend of the 22nd - 23rd for the open day

Sounds Like a plan ill ask around who is keen and have a talk to John.
Also want to meet Graham Russell and find out more about my engine.

John is hoping to have Graham Russell at the open day displaying his wares and available to chat, plus other Mini identities who are John's friends, like Rocky Canto with his Mini ute and other cars from his amazing collection. Should be a great day. Probably makes sense to plan for then. Date tba.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Drat, would have been nice to get up and actually get to a "mini-meet" with a bit of meat, Dam you having to teach small children to sail.

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Nick

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86675

I bought a Click Adjust a couple of years ago, never used it because the instructions were vague. Seeing the video I can now work it out. Thanls.

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The bitterness of poor quality (or Crappy Workmanship) remains LONG AFTER the Sweet Taste of Low Price is forgotten.

this guy doesn't like them... http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/ts080.htm

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HI Simon
What this guy is saying is right if the nut has stretched threads it would not work too well, even doing them the normal way you have problems as you tighten the nut it closes the gap down leading to a tighter setting, but i have a cure for that change the nut and if the adjuster is damaged run a die nut over the thread or change it,
You just can not please every body.

PS
If any body needs some really good quality adjusters Keith Calver @ Calver Special tuning has had some made.
Graham Russell

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"It's better to be not informed than ill-informed"