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by dudload
Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best cover for Morris Minor Convertible
Replies: 10
Views: 1053

Re: Best cover for Morris Minor Convertible

can't speak for the OP, but when you live in central london you may as well just buy a brand spanking morris each year for the price of renting a garage:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/garage-parkin ... 1460611648
by dudload
Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best cover for Morris Minor Convertible
Replies: 10
Views: 1053

Re: Best cover for Morris Minor Convertible

yup, agree it's no replacement for garaging, but when that's not an option is a case of humid air against sound paintwork or rain getting behind panels, into chassis legs and on top of the wood - much lesser of two evils for me!
by dudload
Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best cover for Morris Minor Convertible
Replies: 10
Views: 1053

Re: Best cover for Morris Minor Convertible

sometimes that just isn't viable (i.e. on street only car parking in the vast majority of central london) Over winter i put moisture absorbing bags in the car and make sure to take the cover off once it stops raining to avoid too high humidity. Can't see how keeping water out of the inside of the ca...
by dudload
Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best cover for Morris Minor Convertible
Replies: 10
Views: 1053

Re: Best cover for Morris Minor Convertible

halfords ones probably aren't the absolute best - however they do the job perfectly well and are completely waterproof. small size is perfect

only shame is that they changed the colouring from a nice grey colour to a horrible shiny silver a couple of years ago, but doesn't matter too much really
by dudload
Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Painting badge
Replies: 13
Views: 4469

Re: Painting badge

raising this from the dead. the humbrol paint code link seems to be invalid now - anyone know which ones?
by dudload
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: Woodwork preservation and front doors
Replies: 5
Views: 2655

Re: Woodwork preservation and front doors

welcome! i replaced the wood on my traveller 9 years ago - it's kept outside at all times, although covered with a waterproof cover whenever it's forecast to rain (so 70% of the year!) no sign of rot that i can see yet and the wood is still nice and bright. It was initially treated with multiple dre...
by dudload
Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Horn and indicators
Replies: 25
Views: 1248

Re: Horn and indicators

i don't think he was being sarcastic, it really is hard to understand what you're asking there!
by dudload
Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Door adjustment advice
Replies: 5
Views: 1496

Re: Door adjustment advice

what's that seal you have at the bottom of the door? My traveller could use one of those and the usual rail to hold bottom excluder has rusted away
by dudload
Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sunday Telegraph
Replies: 8
Views: 2261

Re: Sunday Telegraph

all a bit silly and self defeating.
by dudload
Mon Jun 19, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: tyre prices
Replies: 6
Views: 1041

tyre prices

wow!

just had a look at replacing the 5 tyres on the saloon i've been working on for a while. bought new bridgestones for traveller 3 years back at £60 or so each - now can't find anywhere for less than £100!

wondering if this is a permanent rise or just a blip with our particular tyres?
by dudload
Tue May 16, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Hard-drive like clunking noise at low revs
Replies: 11
Views: 1030

Re: Hard-drive like clunking noise at low revs

nwxh wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 2:30 pm I think the sound is best described as the sound of an old computer hard-drive seeking, as clunking is too broad. It is regular/consistent rather than off and on if throttle/speed not changed etc. Would engine mounts change so much with the throttle moving?
sounds almost exactly like a fuel pump
by dudload
Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: garage in east london
Replies: 5
Views: 541

Re: garage in east london

i'm in bethnal green - where abouts are you?

haven't found anyone decent near me to be honest - best minor specialist i've found is LMG Kent, could be worth asking them about resprays
by dudload
Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's here!
Replies: 4
Views: 509

Re: It's here!

enjoy! hopefully the recommissioning involved changing the brake fluid?!
by dudload
Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:25 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Alfred's First Winter Outside
Replies: 19
Views: 25500

Re: Alfred's First Winter Outside

big thumbs up for Osmo here. my traveller lives outside (albeit under cover) all year, has done for 8 years and there's only a couple of very small black spots, with none around the joints. i do re-coat every summer and try and not ever get it directly wet - not so easy, but do-able in London given ...
by dudload
Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: black stuff on new wings
Replies: 3
Views: 448

black stuff on new wings

Hi all, Making some progress on restoring minor no 2 at the moment. I bought a new rear wing a while ago (heritage) from ESM - it appears to be pre-coated in some sort of black primer, but i've noticed in some spots it's bubbling with rust underneath!! When i went to wipe it clean with alcohol for p...
by dudload
Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: How does this sound
Replies: 11
Views: 807

Re: How does this sound

Are you sure you didn’t set the clearances to metric sizes, but using imperial feelers? Exactly how did you set the clearances? First action might be to check they are actually as per specification. Did you adjust the tappets without checking if the surfaces were deeply worn/grooved? Sounds like a ...
by dudload
Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:21 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: How does this sound
Replies: 11
Views: 807

Re: How does this sound

Thanks Phil, No, the cam followers weren't replaced at the time as they were out of stock on esm I seem to recall. There was some slight putting, so perhaps worth reaching them via the tappet chest? I'll probably just buy a new whole rocker assembly to avoid the risk of the bearings and shaft being ...
by dudload
Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: How does this sound
Replies: 11
Views: 807

Re: How does this sound

As I thought really, what do you think the noise is mainly? Worth just biting the bullet and changing rocker assembly - if so, is that a new head gasket or take the risk?
by dudload
Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: How does this sound
Replies: 11
Views: 807

How does this sound

Not sure if I'm now getting to minute details, but after changing the head, replacing bearing shells, with a new carb (butterfly bearings badly worn on old one) I still think this is a bit noisy. Annoyed I didn't change rocker assembly during the head change - sound a bit tappety? https://youtu.be/8...
by dudload
Wed Aug 17, 2022 2:24 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Slight surge when coasting top gear
Replies: 3
Views: 428

Re: Slight surge when coasting top gear

sorry, didnt see the reply. The main bearing was in decent nick - no ridges, per this thread https://board.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=75072 When driving back i noticed that my speedo was significantly overreading - was sitting at 35psi when doing 50mph (on GPS) and around 40psi when doing 60. I put...