Morris Minor Owners Club

hi, When I said original cable I meant the damaged cable that was on the car, yes the hole for the stud is in the tunnel as described just in front of the rear passenger seat and the cable fixing for the brake lever on the axel is original both sides .Cannot get under to photo to -day but will post ...

hi, sorry for gap in replying been ill, the handbrake cable taken off was same length as the new ones ,the stud on the old one had been pulled off to reach the hole in the body.so whoever fitted it had the same problem that I have the outer cable is not long enough. So I have been BULL-shitted by th...

hi bought two new handbrake cables for my traveller found that the stud to fit in footwell from underneath was 5 centimetres 2inches short of holes,supplier says they are the correct length .Has anyone else come across this problem or is my car two inches longer than the rest .They say that there sa...

Hi , believe I have the problem at last ,oil from carb dashpot is disappearing down inlet manifold filled it one day gone the next. Removed carb and inlet manifold contained large amount of said oil. Would explain why plugs always seemed wet and oily! The carb is HIF 44 1.5 Inch SU on believed Metro...

Hi, have tried that still no go ,have checked carb and replaced needle and reset float in case of flooding. Have spark at points and at plugs, have tried re-timing from no 4 as suggested got one cough blue smoke came out of carb then nothing ,plugs all wet with fuel, cleaned them up and followed you...

Hi thanks for info I will do what you suggest and let you know the outcome .

Hi , have fitted another engine believed 1098 {no numbers) and can"t time it. have followed three books and done it before with success. When number 1 piston is at TDC valves 7/8 rocking the notch on the front pulley is at the top under the thermostat housing not near the timeing pins on the bo...

Hi thanks for info the friend is a Metro man and probably confused .Will follow your advice thanks

Hi thanks for info , been told resistor wire needed because there was no voltage stabilizer in that circuit ,you say its not nessacary thanks

Hi, want to replace old 1964 key switch two pin with new style plus new solenoid switch , car is fitted with alternator so negative earth .Do I have to fit another wire to do so ,think white with red tracer ,been told it should be resistor wire is that correct?

Thanks folks I have not done any work on the head its as came on car,just decoke grind valves ect.will follow advice given thanks to all.

Hi can anyone help me with my rockers I have 1275 head on 1098 block properly machined (earlier post),but on assembly of engine and setting tappets I realized that they are all not hitting square on ,how do I get this right?[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1378324199_18659 [/frame][frame] ...

Hi thanks for help

Can anyone tell me how to remove the roof lining on a traveller ,
thanks

thanks will take old gasket to local shop ,and no not sure what I am doing,but brilliant with side of beef! ,its a hobby.

Hi been trying to get head gasket set for 12g940 head to 1098 unit Bull Motif say 1275 or 1098 wont seal is there someone I can get right parts from thanks.

thanks will do as I am told

can I ask why top hat seals on inlet valves only ? there are seals on both valves on this 1275 head .

Hi folks thanks for info have made notes great help.

Hi, many thanks looks like oil leaking past valves onto pistons ,would that mean guides and rubber seals to cure ? gratefull for your help.
regards Brian