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It is strong as I like to make sure that it does not fail. There is a lot of loading on that bracket when the clutch is dropped at about 3000rpm. The front brackets which fit either side of the front spring mount are fully removable and can be reverted to original spec as the plates are only bolted ...

The length of the anti tramp bars is 22" between rose joint centres. The SPAX damper lower mount is not suitable for mounting a anti-tramp bar to as it is not a sufficiently tight fit to the axle. I have a spare set of Minor SPAX adjustable gas dampers with rear mounts so am aware of the mount ...

You can call the valve what you like but the valve was fitted for the control of pollution caused by piston blow past escaping from the crankcase.
It has been called a pollution control valve for many years without dissent.
The valve is designed to creates a negative pressure in the crankcase.

The original anti-tramp bars were square tube with 3/8" UNF inserts. The new anti-tramp bars are solid steel with right and Left hand threads. They are not much heavier than the original bars. The bars were purchased ready made from McGill Motorsport. The brackets either end were designed and m...

You have the later cam follower (tappet) access covers which use a neoprene/rubber gasket. The canister is a oil separator and has a gauze element inside to separate the oil from the crankcase fumes. The disc on top of the manifold is a Pollution Control Valve (PCV) which allows the fumes from the e...

I do not have a drawing. Just worked out what was needed and made the parts. The anti-tramp bars are very effective and cope well with 135 plus bhp and 7" wide sticky slicks. They have been fitted to my Minor for many years. Plus the springs are 7 leaf with the bottom leaf removed and they have...

The anti-tramp bars fitted to my Minor and made by myself have been on there for many years and are very similar to the ESM kit but predates the ESM kit by many years. The bars are of a similar length to the ESM bars and do not need to be longer. They are attached under the spring at the rear and be...

The problem with fitting stronger half-shafts is - you move the failure point somewhere else. Unless you are in absolute need of stronger half-shafts the standard half-shafts are more than adequate. Having stronger half-shafts on the shelf will not solve the problem of possible half-shaft failure - ...

If fitted correctly the cork gasket is just as good as the silicon rubber gasket.
The silicon rubber gasket is overkill IMHO.

The thickness of the flange on a poly bush is not dependent upon the colour or supplier. I have several poly bushes of different colours and from different branded suppliers and the thickness of the flanges varies. There is no dedicated poly bush for the chassis and no dedicated poly bush for the sp...

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Not a early 'A' Series but a BMC 'B' Series. Possibly a 1.8 unit from a commercial vehicle..

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When fitting the taper bearings to the Minor stub it can requires a spacer washer (or even two spacer washers) between the bearing and nut. The Marina hub nut does not have any castellation's, it is a plain nut and is secured by the castellated locking ring. I suspect that the hub nut used and shown...

No circlips. the UJ and output shaft just pulls out of the rear of the gearbox.

The fibre washer is not a direct replacement for the neoprene seal no matter what the MOSS site indicates. The bolts are a different length dependent upon the washer/seal used. The bolt can bottom out before clamping the seal if the wrong washer/seal is used. The parts have to be replaced as a set. ...

The 1098cc engine has neoprene gaskets and the steel covers have a raised outer edge. The bolts also have rubber seals and cup washers fitted over the seal. The front cover is Pt No: 12A1212 The rear cover is Pt No: 12H941. The gasket for both covers is Pt No: GUG5505 GM The rubber bolt seal is Pt N...

In many cases the gasket moves out of position when the rocker cover is fitted. Gluing the gasket to the rocker cover helps reduce that happening. Greasing the face of the gasket against the head also helps keep the gasket supple and stops the gasket sticking to the head when the rocker cover is rem...

The I.D. of the heater hose that goes through the bulkhead is 1/2".

Make sure that the sealing ring seat in the head is clean and free of crud. Scrape around the seat and then turn the engine over to blow away any crud. As regards the rocker cover gasket - clean the rocker cover gasket seat apply general purpose glue to the rocker cover gasket seat and fit the gaske...