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- Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Duckhams classic fuel additive or valvemaster
- Replies: 13
- Views: 594
Re: Duckhams classic fuel additive or valvemaster
I’m not sure that anecdotal recommendations for these products count for very much. If you use an additive and your engine doesn’t break has the magic product saved it or maybe it wasn’t going to break anyway.
- Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did it cost back in the day....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 552
Re: What did it cost back in the day....
The 1964 show guide from Motor magazine quotes a Minor saloon price of £451, rising to £547 with purchase tax added. I haven’t got a copy for 1967 but there are old copies on eBay.
- Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:00 am
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Current Full Respray Cost
- Replies: 13
- Views: 687
Re: Current Full Respray Cost
I would expect that the quotes above in the £2k range are to prepare and spray. Since the first post refers to a bare metal spray I would expect this to be much more as removing all the old paint involves a lot of work.
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many tools is enough?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 820
Re: How many tools is enough?
You can’t have too many tools, the secret is to store them fairly methodically so you can find them when you need them.
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:56 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Should I replace the whole rear inner wing with repair panel, or smaller custom patch?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 738
Re: Should I replace the whole rear inner wing with repair panel, or smaller custom patch?
I would have to disagree with you there Phil, cutting off the a post and inner wing could result in serious alignment difficulties, especially if the sills also need cutting away. I would add repair pieces to these flat sections. Provided it is well treated afterwards the repair should be durable.
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery SU carb
- Replies: 6
- Views: 316
Re: Mystery SU carb
Thanks gents, I had already searched on line before posting here but without conclusive result. SU do not seem to have been very consistent with marking model numbers on their carbs. The MM appears most likely. The 803 also had a 1 1/8 carb but that was semi downdraught as on all the ohv engines. If...
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery SU carb
- Replies: 6
- Views: 316
Mystery SU carb
In my parts hoard I have an old SU carb of unknown origin. It is a sidedraught with a 1 1/8 bore plus vertical inlet manifold flange and a horizontal air inlet flange. Marks on it are. 3457, C6, 1217e. There is no sign of the more usual AU marking. Does anyone know what it is for please? 735C0FA5-E8...
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Last saloon in Minor Matters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 368
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Last saloon in Minor Matters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 368
Last saloon in Minor Matters
In the previous Minor Matters there was a detailed introduction to the last saloon project, ending with it in a sad state in Derby. This month begins with a beautifully welded and painted shell having parts fitted. Surely on most cars the welding and preparation are the most challenging parts of a r...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mobile Phone Holder
- Replies: 21
- Views: 915
Re: Mobile Phone Holder
A mobile telephone? We in the Morris Minor fraternity do not concern ourselves with such modern fripperies. 

- Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Incredible
- Replies: 8
- Views: 501
Re: Incredible
Reminds me of the Harry Enfield character with an antique shop called ‘I saw you coming’.
Sadly not so incredible in this day and age, more a sorry comment on the era in which we live.
Sadly not so incredible in this day and age, more a sorry comment on the era in which we live.
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: dvla visit
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1025
Re: dvla visit
But if dvla want to see the car presumably the transfer process has not been completed. If the dealer or previous owner wanted to keep the number they should have done this while they kept the car. The number will only have a value if it can be transferred. If transfer is allowed dvla allocate a rep...
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: dvla visit
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1025
Re: dvla visit
If dvla refuse to allow the transfer does that mean that the op keeps the original number on his car free?
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: worst year for minors
- Replies: 20
- Views: 960
Re: worst year for minors
The two spoke wheel has fewer naked wire spokes which might impale the driver in an accident. We have to compromise between period charm and modern standards of protection.
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: worst year for minors
- Replies: 20
- Views: 960
Re: worst year for minors
My ‘54 seems a lot more solid than my ‘70 having done welding on both, but has possibly been better cared for. It is difficult to compare objectively after decades of rust and additional layers of paint on panels. If anyone has spares to hand it might be interesting to weigh early and late examples ...
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:46 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Minor with CAT fitted
- Replies: 20
- Views: 895
Re: Minor with CAT fitted
The domestic cat is quite likely the biggest killer of Kingfishers. Bearing in mind how many species prey on Kingfishers and what their numbers are it is only to be expected. A slightly bogus use of statistics in my view. I’m not sure if the cat control lobby have any understanding of cat behaviour....
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:29 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Minor with CAT fitted
- Replies: 20
- Views: 895
Re: Minor with CAT fitted
Yes, no one messes with Mister Pussycat! We had an old Labrador until last year but he was the boss. 

- Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:14 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Minor with CAT fitted
- Replies: 20
- Views: 895
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: help with my suspension please
- Replies: 16
- Views: 731
Re: help with my suspension please
In the normal course of events sagging springs are remedied by fitting a new pair. Unfortunately at the moment there are quality problems with new springs and a pair I fitted are unpleasantly hard. Unless this is really upsetting you personally I would live with the one inch difference.
- Thu May 28, 2020 2:50 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Late wings, early light problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 543
Re: Late wings, early light problem
The options for fitting late pattern front wings to an earlier car are either to make metal plates to bridge the different hole size, or else use the later and larger combined side/indicator lamp. I chose the latter which is much simpler and gives an amber indicator.