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Rear Trailing Arm Hole Reinforcement

Last Updated on Sunday, 11 September 2011 20:38

Trailing Arm Washer of MokeA problem which is showing up a little more often nowadays is the ovaling of the hole in the rear subframe mount of the trailing arm. The fix might just work as the prevention and this article explains how.

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Twin Fuel Tank Set up on Desert Storm

Last Updated on Sunday, 07 August 2011 00:09

Moke Twin Tank Fuel SystemThe Twin Fuel tank set up I have in Desert Storm is perhaps not to everyone's tastes but there might be elements of it that could help you in the design of your own twin tank system. No rear filler, electronic solenoids to control it and the mechanical fuel pump does the work moving the fuel around.

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Modified Engine Steady for Export 1275

Last Updated on Sunday, 07 August 2011 00:08

export moke engine steadyThe left hand Engine Steady for the '71 to '73 Export Moke is different from all other models to make way for the fitting of the Master cylinders on the left. This article shows how to modify, shorten, a standard the engine steady to suit a mismatch of the engine and firewall brackets.

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Moke Wiper Wiring - Secrets of the Twin Stalk

Last Updated on Friday, 17 June 2011 21:32

TwinStalkTitle100With the introduction of the Gal body Mokes, the old dash mounted wiper switch was replaced by a column mounted switch. Later on the wiper motor was changed as well.This is a quick guide to how it all works.

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Sloppy Gearchange?

Last Updated on Saturday, 24 September 2011 21:53

SloppyGearchange100A very common complaint with rod change gearboxes is the sloppy gearchange. While they will never be perfect, you certainly shouldn't be bashing your knuckles on the dash when changing gears. Most of the time it is simply due to wear, and with a bit of time and a few parts you can make a huge improvement.

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Recycling Old Hydraulic Cylinders

Last Updated on Saturday, 02 July 2011 01:31

RecoCylinders100New clutch and brake slave cylinders are readily available and quite cheap, but these days they are not always the best quality. And some of the master cylinders are no longer available.So before you bin those old parts, see if you can turn them into something better.

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The subframe bolt tyre protector.

Last Updated on Friday, 09 September 2011 20:25

rear subframe tyre protector for a MokeA modification to the rear subframe of the Moke to protect the tyre from damage, getting a gapping hole torn in it, from a failed trailing arm pin.The modification appears to have come originally come from a memebr of the Moke Owners Association. This article originally appeared on The Moke Forum posted by Smoken.

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Installing Jacking Rings in the rear subframe.

Last Updated on Friday, 09 September 2011 20:36

Moke Jacking RingsA modification to the rear suspension of the Moke that raises not just the ride height but also the suspension travel and reduces the risk of snapped trailing arm pins. The modification using Jacking Rings appears to have come originally come from Robin Booth, a Life member of the Moke Owners Association. This article originally appeared on The Moke Forum posted by Smoken.

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Replacement body shells and panels

Last Updated on Friday, 17 June 2011 21:29

No image for moke ArticleA common question asked on The Moke Forum is where can I get replacement panels and body shells for my Moke restoration and unfortunately it isn't as easy as more popular classic car restorations where replacement or replica panels can be found quite easily.

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Moke Wiper Wiring - Secrets Revealed

Last Updated on Monday, 15 March 2010 05:20

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It seems that the Moke wiper wiring causes more headaches than the rest of the electrical system combined. So to help with restoration or repair, here is a guide to exactly how it works.
This information applies to the two speed wipers with the dash mounted rotary switch.

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Moke Rear Brake Line Modification

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 June 2011 19:05

Rear brake line modification for the MokeA slightly different rear brake pipe modification for the Moke is to reroute the pipe from the wheel cylinder to the end of the short brake hose to shorten its overall length and provide less problem areas.

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