Morris Minor Owners Club

When replacing the leaf springs the normal procedure is to jack up the car on the body and then with the body supported on axle stands and suitable blocks of wood to then jack up and support the axle on stands. Some people use the spring hanging bracket to support the body because it should be stron...

I would suggest that one stainless steel pan scrub is enough. The crankcase fumes need to have easy passage through the pan scrub. Too much pan scrub could restrict the flow of fumes and then you are back to as if the breather was blocked. The pan scrub is there to catch the oil carried in the fume...

Looks good. Well done on the dreaded beehive springs!

Stephen

Good, you've worked through things.

Have you checked there is oil in the carburettor dashpot? You can use engine oil if you have nothing else.

Also check for any leaks at the manifold and gasket.

Stephen

Nice work. I would like a can with a screw thread and o-ring seals for ease of cleaning.

Stehen

Thank you Simon and Phil. There is no substitute for asking around. I am just fed up with feeling ashamed of my car and something must be done or it will simply rust away. I managed to have a very minor prang on "Drive it Day". Somebody totally boxed me in and cars had also parked in front...

Agree to check fuel system. Remove spark plugs and examine colour to get an idea of the fuel mixture. 1) Fuel flow test from pump as already suggested 2) Remove float chamber lid (have a new gasket to hand just in case). Look for rubbish in the bottom of the float chamber, check the fuel level, chec...

If anybody has any other suggestions do please either post on this thread or PM me.

Stephen

There is a company called Jentree in Uckfield that do body work, they are good but doubtful any more affordable than ESM. Les, I rang Jentree earlier and I have agreed I will drive down to see them in the next few weeks so that they can give an estimate. Thank you for the recommendation. Stephen

I have two. A cheap digital and this slightly more expensive analogue meter. For the reasons Berni mentions, I prefer the analogue meter. I carry the analogue meter in the boot with other tools and emergency spares. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07B7PSYM7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=...

Thank you. The ESM quote was more than just bodywork so it is not directly comparable. It was for a bare metal re-spray, 4 new wings, 2x door skins, a new hood, most of the interior, new bright work, a new wiring loom and painting the engine bay. It was 5x the figure you quoted. In other words more ...

Thank you Les. At the very minimum I need to get some more quotes so I will follow up on your suggestion. I think the ESM quote is so high because it is aiming for perfection and includes bright work, interior, a new hood etc. I would be happy to stop the rust and have good bodywork and original sha...

I don't know exactly what's going on with ESM and reconditioned engines but the last time I spoke to ESM 2 years ago I wanted a reconditioned cylinder head. They said their supplier is "very slow" and in the end I found a business that specialised in Mini engines to do the work. Since then...

My car is really showing its age. It has never been welded anywhere or resprayed and the paint is deteriorating badly. There's bare metal in quite a few places and rust appearing in all the usual places (door bottoms, rear of front wings, bottom of boot lid etc etc. At car shows lots of people say &...

Well there’s always something that niggles a bit, I was still thinking of the variation in the bushes but like all things you can worry yourself silly if you let it. Must be nice for the folk that can say ‘sod it that’ll do’ :D —— but we’re not all built that way !! I'm definitely not the s*d it th...

Just an update, finished the bush replacement, both sides. Took me a while, being fussy. However I’m relatively happy with the end result. Mind you I ache now ! Anyone would think I’m getting old ——- oh hang on, I am !! :-? Only "relatively happy"? What's not to be happy about other than ...

Let’s also not forget the fires caused by the batteries exploding. Numerous house fires and a few weeks ago an E-scooter caught fire on the platform at Epsom station. Had that been on a packed train it would have been disastrous.

Stephen

Yes I think it is asking a bit much of the cooling system with a constantly operating fan to cope with all conditions from very cold to very hot! The Morris Minors destined for hot climates were fitted with 2x standard fans so that they had 4 blades.

Stephen

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E-scooters are a huge problem where I live on the edges of South London. They are ridden on pavements and on roads. The riders don't wear helmets, they approach at speed almost silently and they don't have lights at night. There is also a big problem with ordinary bicycles being ridden at night with...