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If the car has covered only a small annual mileage it is possible some of the wheel cylinders have partly seized. But that is easily put right. Minors even on the smaller size brakes are good stoppers.
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- Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member - My first Minor in over 40 years
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1050
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Easter Monday Outing.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 566
Re: Easter Monday Outing.
Not too shabby… and the car isn’t bad either.
- Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:05 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine & underbody steam clean.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 681
Re: Engine & underbody steam clean.
It should be removed from any rubber components it has got to, i.e. rubber mountings for gearbox, exhaust, brake hoses and rubber bushes.
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Rocker Cover: stickers? plates?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2747
Re: Rocker Cover: stickers? plates?
It might not have had any fitted.
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wider wheels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 573
Re: Wider wheels
Wider wheels were available on the van for those carrying the heaviest loads… nothing to do with ride or handling.
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:52 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1 out of 4 Spark Plugs Looks Odd. Ideas?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1485
Re: 1 out of 4 Spark Plugs Looks Odd. Ideas?
Don't discount wear on the rocker shaft and arms. A little noise from the valvegear is usual but should be imperceptible when driving the car.
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:07 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Number Plates (size, shape)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3680
Re: Number Plates (size, shape)
The rear wasn't always shaped to fit the aperture, it was whatever got ordered and by whom from the motor factors. I sold a saloon with its original 1956 plates rectangular at the back, and some dolt removed it.
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:45 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Top Trunnion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 783
Re: Top Trunnion
I have had this before but unless the trunnion is worn I would switch to EP 140 oil which will find its way down the threads.
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wall Calender
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1266
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wall Calender
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1266
Re: Wall Calender
There was one being advertised recently in Minor Matters I’m sure.
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:14 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Sad day guys.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4822
Re: Sad day guys.
Can’t you get eye injections for it now?
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:50 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Pull starter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 485
Re: Pull starter
If it still starts when you depress the pin in the engine bay, it must be working correctly and the issue lies with the pull cable, which sounds like it needs adjusting. On these pull start cars it’s not actually a solenoid, just a heavy duty switch, which you have already proved to be working. So a...
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:45 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: SU Carburettor
- Replies: 8
- Views: 421
Re: SU Carburettor
Excellent.
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Dynamo charging rate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 880
Re: Dynamo charging rate
Wants the commutator cleaning first and brushes checked before adjusting the reg. And a drop of oil in the end bearing.
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: SU Carburettor
- Replies: 8
- Views: 421
Re: SU Carburettor
You need to centre the jet. This is a very delicate and precise process and must be done with the rest of the carburettor fully assembled ie suction chamber tightened fully. But first of all slacken the large jet securing nut.
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Period Correct Paint Colour?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 25969
Re: Period Correct Paint Colour?
Trafalgar blue available 1963-1971. All black speedometer/key-start cars in other words.
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6937
Re: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT
All cars are different in their own special way - a bit like the owners.
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:24 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Won’t rev
- Replies: 3
- Views: 416
Re: Won’t rev
If the piston won’t rise through natural induction, it is catching against something. Start by centring the jet. With the engine off, and the carb oil cap removed, the piston should be able to be lifted and then fall down again smartly.
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:46 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Draining water coolant from engine block
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1501
Re: Draining water coolant from engine block
Just have to keep rodding it until water flows… and refill with SOFT or de-mineralised water.
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6937
Re: 2 MOT or not 2 MOT
Nope. Just a sheet of plastic stuck to the bulkhead.