Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks guys, helpful responses. I've gone for Bosch - seemed the good deal at £17 delivered. But the ebay shop in Paul's post is a proper treasure trove.....!

I need to replace the coil. I have a standard 1098 engine with Luminition ignition mod. Searching back on the board I see some less positive comment on the current supply of Lucas coils, and one supplier notes the 'sport' version is not compatible with electronic ignition. I see Wares (amongst other...

Of course, if you glued down the carpet on the tunnel you could spend 25 years refilling the box from underneath the car, using a long flexible plastic tube and feeling your way blind, whilst wondering why this is so difficult. Perhaps I'll go lie under the car and just kick the jack out now....!

Record shows I fitted Lumenition magnetronic kit 13 years ago. Haven't touched it since and it hasn't missed a beat in 35k miles.

As an aside, when I went from Nankang 155/80 on standard rims to 185/60s on 14 inch Minorite rims, I was amazed how much more planted the car felt. To me, a big improvement so I would say if you want to be less wobbly try something lower profile when those Nankangs wear out.

Interesting, thanks for those comments. Yes, the oil check was my first thought as it had all been apart, but was fine. The issue only started after the change of axle, but as original diff and halfshafts went back in, hard to see what would have caused it. Maybe after all these years it just didn't...

Hi I'm not mechanical, so can you help me? On a 1970 minor, standard engine and transmission, all original at c.155,000 miles. I have a droning noise on the transmission. Pitch varies with road speed, is only present under load (so I think not wheel bearings). Doesn't vary with gear selected. Not th...