Morris Minor Owners Club

I've done a number of these, no real problems at all, but have found that bleeding always takes more effort than you would expect. Do you want servo pressure on rear brakes as well as front? I would say YES, in which case there should NOT be a pipe from the rear of the master cyclinder to the rear b...

We have a Cardiff City ex panda 1968 2 door saloon and loads of documented photos etc. Categorically they are standard car wheels. It's good to hear of another panda. Have you joined the ex police register? Full details in Minor Matters under the registers section. Ray will be delighted to hear from...

Wait a year or two for the sills to rust away and then catch the nut as it falls out under the car. Joking apart, assume you are talking 2 door saloon, so remove the trim panel and just poke around. A small torch and mirror on a stalk might help, as might one of those flexible small claw tools - you...

I guess terminology comes into it here. Generally the uproght unit that connects the top and bottom trunnions and carries the stub axle is referred to as the king pin. So, to answer the original question, yes you can remove the king pin complete with the bottom trunnion from the car without removing...

I get mine done at

Classicar Automotive
Unit A Alderley Road
Chelford
Cheshire
SK11 9AP

sales@classicbrakes.co.uk

Approx £40 per unit. 7 days turnround, nicely finished, never had any problems. The only b****r is the cost of posting the things off!

Assume that by "banjo" you mean the thing with three sets of metal spokes designed to poke through your chest in an accident?. If so, then no, the two horn buttons are different. The later two spoke button simply levers out gently - remove the entire boss from the edge, not just the button...

So we all know that the later cars have a heater with two rubber tubes coming through the bulkhead: One goes to the heater tap and one goes to a painted-black-copper-tube that leads to the radiator bottom hose. But which goes where? Now before you all rush with words of wisdom plus doubts that someo...

You can get a production trace from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust. Quote any identifying marks you can, eg chassis number, engine number, registration number, etc; send them a cheque (look at their web site for current price) probably about £25 and they'll send you a certificate saying w...

And if you're stuck at the bottom of a sand dune then you can take the plugs out and wind the car up in reverse - just like the ambulance in "Ice Cold in Alex". Do make sure there's someone on the brake though!

Hi guys, where does one access this RAC vehicle check? The only one I've seen costs £38 something a go; and I can;t believe that everyone is paying that ! Whats the URL you're all using please. Thanks.

Some stores sell a pack of 5 leads to suit just about any A-series engine - same leads for Minor, Mini, A35, etc, etc, etc., just ask the assistant or check the package label. Alternatively, you can buy individual leads by length - measure the old ones and buy the same length new ones. Check that th...

It was my article that you're all talking about. I guess it proves what I wrote that not all owners know everything about their cars. This purpose designed tool fits perfectly, and doesn't chip the paint. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's how one uses the tool:- http://homepages.rya-onl...

Sorry Amanda, but you'll have to take the old lining out first & fit ythe new one properly. No other wat. Simple really, but lots of hidden bits. Start by looking under dash board for two bits (one by left pillar, one on right) of thin wire bare wire held taught by small screws. Undo screws &...

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Depends on engine size. The 948 & 1098 were slightly different, but any manual will give the correct settings. I think it's actually 3/4" or 1 1/4" but I'd have to check....

Just about everything has been covered, but for what it's worth, if you need packing pieces for the hinges go to JLH (see traders) they do laser cut pieces from 0.5mm - 3mm in 0.5 mm steps, and for both the pillar and door side of the hinges - brilliant. Most likely problem still sounds like worn hi...

There's a thread running on "Marina Brakes" at the moment that says everything; and some others on the Ford conversion. There's no right answer as to which is best, you pays your money and you takes your choice! Whichever kit, you use, they're worth it.

Your new master cylinder can still be used, you've just got to remove the rubber cap. The remote fluid reservoir kit screws into the end of the main cylinder body and replaces the original cap (the original has an air hole that would leak fluid out from the remote system) but uses the bulk of the or...

Easy to fit, if you have the right bits. Do you want to keep standard Minor wheels? If so, you need Marina hubs modified to Minor stud spacing - available from many Minor Spares dealers. If not, then you need to fit Marina wheels to the back end, and that's another subject all together. Back to the ...

Like most work on the car, Traveller window removal is simple if all is pristine, or harder work if the car hasn't been touched for many years. Simplest & easiest of all is if it's a write off with rotton wood!! Front doors - see comments from Gareth. Rear doors - there are fillets of wood on th...

STOP! These screens are great, I've fitted them to five travellers over the years, no porblems at all. There are two type of kit normally available: Stick on or replacement glass. One of the old stick on ones was wired in parallel, the other in series. All the current replacement glass kits MUST be ...