Morris Minor Owners Club

Spent the afternoon checking the brakes again. Only this time got someone to push the peddle while I checked each wheel, found passenger side had a handbrake but no foot brake at all! The piston was seized half way out so it could still slide on the backplate for a handbrake, but not work as a foot ...

Thanks Bill,
Will have a chat with the local garage this week see if they'll put it on the rolling road.Years ago they used to take it for a drive and use a hand held meter in the cab, I think those day have gone.

Thanks, I put my hand the hub caps when I stop at the bottom of the hill, to see if any wheels are hot! That's as technical as it gets!! Not sure which is worse going down or trying to climb back up on a cold engine.

I wonder if the lining material on the shoes is harder than it used to be? The van is used daily and I don't have a modern car so I'm used to the stopping distance and lack of servo, but down hill is getting interesting. Mind you it won't stay in second gear because it pops out, so I'm not getting t...

Sounds mad, but has anyone tried filing grooves in the shoes to dissipate heat?

Thanks, would the peddle drop lower if that happened?

Hey folks, I know this has been covered before ,but just in case theres any new info. The 1962 van with 8 inch front drums and Mintex shoes has terrible brake fade on down hill runs. It's carrying two people and two heavy old surfboards on the lid, but years ago we used to tow a trailer and could st...

No worries, I've noticed a lot of modern cars use clear rear lens at the rear and then have a coloured led. I've gone for a red LED behind a clear lens to try and get maximum brightness. I've also noticed on sunny days modern cars have the indicator in the front headlight and this can be hard to see...

Bulbs arrived in the post yesterday. Nice and bright, will post a pic of the light fitted next week. Hooked it up to a battery just to see.

Yes it has L691 stamped on it, not sure wot it came from.

Has a rummage around in the shed!
Found a 3 inch Lucas light unit, not sure what it's from, but with a red LED in it, maybe?!

Thanks, will do some googling on types of LED bulb , I guess they are a swap for the old bayonet type?

True, we do live in an area with a lot of moisture!!
Folk didn't drive quite so close to the back end in the fog as they do now.
Any ideas how bright a led bulb before it's too much for the system, I fitted an alternator
last year.

Hi folks. It's fog season again in Cornwall !
Thinking of fitting a rear fog light after all these years , how about these new Led bulbs?
Can I use a red one at the back and not have to fit a relay because they draw less power?
Any help would be great!
Happy New year.

So E10 may be an improvement then?

That's interesting I didn't know that. I thought I had read it burned hotter.
Thanks

Hi all.
I'm hoping to set the valves this weekend and wondered on a anyone's thoughts on E10 petrol. Is there any benefits to larger or smaller valve gaps? We've only got E10 in the little petrol station near me so I've got no choices but to use it.
Thanks.

Thanks for the diagram, it's cool but I've got two live connectors on the Alt. Also need to know where best to connect to the warning light.
Thanks.

Hi folks, Got the new alternator in the post today, but couldn't get the loom to wire it up because ESM say the supplier isn't working due to the pandemic. I have a diagram with the kit, the alternator has two big spade connectors and one small. It says one thick wire to solenoid, one thinner wire t...

That looks like a much better part. I replaced the original today ,between the hail showers!
I needed the van back on the road, but will look out for one of the better housings for the next oil change.