Morris Minor Owners Club

Evening All
Check the centre bulb connection. my side light failed until I changed the light unit, the original was corroded on the centre bulb, the brass strip and the terminal fibre disc stuck in the tube.
Hope this helps
Regards Pandaman

Evening All Being short I cannot look out from the near side wing mirror as the N/S wiper is blocking my view. The mirrors are standard lengths, but some web sites say a pair of M/M van wing mirrors have longer arms, does anyone know if this is correct and the length of these arms please. Regards Pa...

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I have a 1098 Morris and have to change that dreaded bypass hose due to it leaking, I will be removing the rad,
Has any fellow Moggie owners found any good tips or ideas on how to do this tricky job, someone suggested removing the water pump. Thanks


Regards Pandaman.

Evening All Thanks for all the replies to my problem, on looking thro E.S.M. spares there is blue silicone pipes, would this be easier to fit. Yes Liammonty I live in Plymouth and I if you tell me your car registration I will look out for you at local rallies and are you a member of any local clubs....

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When I removed the door lock to change it, I was surprised that there is no seal on the lock to stop the water running down the inside of the door. Is it missing or never been one there, so can I put a smear of silicone around the lock.
Regards Pandaman

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Can the coolant bypass hose be replaced without removing the cylinder head, or is there any tricks to do this job
Regards Pandaman

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Use a clamp with 2 bolts I had a lot of trouble fitting my exhaust pipe with a single bolt clamp.
Regards Pandaman

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My recently acquired 1971 Morris has rusty rear springs, so can I oil them or do they have rubber inserts which require silicone spray as used for the springs rubber bushes.
Regards Pandaman

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I want to fit an isolating switch to my 1971 Morris but looking at Autosparks site they have 100 amp and 150 amp switches, does anyone know which is suitable for my car.
Thanks Pandaman

Evening All Ask around to find a symphatic garage to do an M O T with an estimate to get the Morris roadworthy so that you can either sell the car easier, or enjoy driving a classic car. If you live around Exeter look up the DEVON VINTAGE CAR CLUB web site who do mention several M O T garages, or go...

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After taking out the front car seats for restoration, I realised that if they stayed out during the winter layup it would be
harder to move the car.
Regards Pandaman

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Can anyone on this forum tell me if car seat covers were available as an accessory during the production of the Morris Minor.
and could members say what they are using for covers nowadays and where to get them
Regards Pandaman

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Try painting over the tracking area with clear nail varnish, it works on mother boards.
Regards Pandaman.

Evening All On following up on my previous post, where I had a quick response, thank you, I am now want to find a firm which will either supply a tin of smoke grey brush paint or can mix it for me as I have lots of interior and engine bay touching up to do in awkward places. Thank you Regards Pandaman

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I have recently bought a Morris and the smoke grey paint work need a bit of touching up, but looking thro the Morris spares
nobody sells them, so where do you get this paint from please.
Regards Pandaman

Evening All Its sods law for me, a panda car from the Devon & Cornwall constabulary, which I have been after for a long time, was up for auction on ebay, and I was laid up in hospital after a hip replacement with no laptop. So when home I was surprised that it was not sold with no bids but 65 pe...

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I am after a panda car so I am asking what police force the car was with and is it still for sale please. thank you
Regards Pandaman