Morris Minor Owners Club

As much as I agree about poor quality parts I can see both sides of this discussion so maybe some sort of compromise can be reached .Rathre than a witch hunt on the open forum cannot something be set up on the members area only under a new heading , which prior to any posting can be vetted as suitab...

Thats it then I will keep my money and not bother with a spare rack refurb

Thanks again

That is a very good suggestion ,but what I am trying to do is have a spare rack ready for fitment when required , so I suppose the next logical step is for me to go to the wanted section and see what if any racks would be available

The only reason I thought about the small track rod ends was because the ones on my car are new and only done 300 ish miles but then again if I do not change or have to change the recon rack for several years I will have to buy new track rod ends so the bigger thread type rod ends will be fine

I am considering trying to obtain a series 2 steering rack the type with the smaller diameter track rod ends, my question is the only parts I have seen advertised is the small pinion drive shaft so I wonder what if any other parts are /would be available to carry out the overhaul ,I must add that I ...

Thanks for all the help/advice

Time to pull the cover of the lathe and make them myself I think

Does anyone know please if the 4 off countersunk special nuts that retain the centre vertical glazing bar on a split screen Minor are sold by anyone as I need to replace mine

Now hang on a minute BMC I sorted out a spare coil hopefully I have sorted a spare dizzy now you are talking about a carb and alternator if I have to get any more bits in the boot I will have to get rid of the period dated picnic box the wifes umbrella her folding chair (I will keep mine) and the pi...

I have sent you a pm regarding your offer

Regards Colin

Following BMC advice in various posts about what spares to carry I now come to the subject of a spare dizzy type 25D4 for my car but I am confused , they seem to be available new on some web adverts for about £40 ish which includes everything including the vacuum unit and in some cases a free red ro...

As you rightly say way over the top but with this design it supports the total cone on the exhaust system , the steel nuts were only for manufacture to bolt the 2 halves together during turning ,brass nuts now fitted during assembly to car

I have been trying to cure a persistent exhaust leak from the manifold to exhaust pipe joint with no success, I have one of the horrible pressed type clamps .Unable to buy a cast type clamp anywhere as I am told they are a lot better I decided to make my own clamp from a piece of mild steel bar of a...

Thanks again BMC I had thought about doing this ie nothing but I also thought it was part of the MOT to look at the mounts although my car is MOT exempt I am determined to keep it to the MOT standard so I can justify a very good standard of self maintenance,

Thanks great advice as ever

Does anyone know reference BMC comment which are the engine mounts to go for and from which supplier

I noticed today the first signs of a problem with the front engine mounts , it looks like the rubber part is starting to come away from it backing plate . As they are quite cheap to buy my question is what is the proceedure for changing them with the engine in the car it looks a bit awkward with the...

I have not got to the bottom of this yet but after looking at the S U website the best guess I can come up with is that there is a captive rubber seal in the jet block where it meets the mixture adjusting nut , I have not found any picture that actually shows any other seal at all , I can only assum...

Thanks for the advice I will phone SU

Thanks BMC can you please point me to a diagram of this as I cannot see it on the Moss parts book or my other manual , the only seal shown within the parts book is a small brass/copper washer which is external of this sliding tube

Thanks all the settings are fine, my concern is that this brass tube is just a sliding fit within the jet block with no apparent seal at all , may be during running and under vacuum conditions it cannot leak but as soon as the engine is switched off any residual fuel can leak down this tube , it mus...