Morris Minor Owners Club

Newton Commercial have been really helpful with colour swatches but haven't got the correct shade of blue for my 1964 transitional minor. Is there anywhere else that can help with getting the correct shade of blue.

Thanks for your help

Dave

Thanks Phil
I've IRO 1mm!!! of play

My town use only engine has low miles but on inspection I find the thrust bearings either side of the main bearing on the crank have excessive play, is it possible to change in situ with the crank end cap removed and 'push/tap' round the top half of each bearing. Bound to be a bit awkward. Or is it ...

Thanks for the advice/comments I was hoping someone could tell me if the mini seats had a similar height at the rear to the minor, they appear to have a similar curve to the seat frame, the front fitting could be easily modified. If anyone has a late classic mini they can take measurement from I'd r...

Cant find any comments on search regarding this so... Has anyone fitted classic mini front seats that have the head restraints, if so how did you attach them to the floor? Will the floor fitting that the seats bolt down to align with the minor ones? The mini seats are thin backed and would be ideal ...

Would appreciate some help please. Have had a look but cannot find any mention of the time it takes to replace rear springs in previous posts. I'm assuming a few bits are a challenge to remove!!! Is it easy to do as a 1 man job? Also do the kits from ESM/Bull Motif include everything needed? The wor...

Thanks for the advice,

Have got workshop manual and had seen the MM diag but wasn't able to find one for 1000 so this helps.

Dave

Would appreciate some help as slightly confused by the references to 5 leaf 7 leaf springs etc on various posts, and best way to check rear springs. They're fairly flat on my 4 door saloon, the car has hardly been used in the last 50 years. Going slowly - 15mph - over speed humps the car seems to bo...

worth just checking you haven't got an air lock in the cooling system... this can cause some strange effects..

Dave

Thanks for the advice so far Today I've replaced the diff and hub O ring oil seals the hub nuts will not move.. I assume as per manual the near side one is un done clockwise and Off side undone anti clock wise??? I've just come back from a test drive no more diff oil leak and no whine from diff yea!...

Just thought as I plan to pull the axle apart that I might as well replace the lot... but no point bothering if they're OK

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Dave

Apologies if this is hidden somewhere on the site... If so please point me in the right direction But please could someone tell me the correct SKF Bearing numbers for the rear axle and diff as I want to replace with quality bearings and order before I strip axle down I have a 1098 minor (bought 1964...

Anyone help with contact name/details of mechanic in Twyning near tewkesbury as I've lost them.

Thanks
Dave

Thanks to you all, looks like I need to make me a tool!! Have now got the seal. FYi most medium sized people carriers wheel bolts are IRO 140 to 170@NM Insignias are IRO 170NM and the dreaded transits are 200NM. Most modern (last 3 years) cars wheels bolts/nuts are IRO 120 to 140NM So all are extrem...

Thanks to both of you for advice, and Yes definately 18K - i have all the records and the relevant MOT's - bit frustrating really as the rest of the car is great. I suspect that some corrosion has got into/on the pinion/pinion bearing due to lack of use. I've got a workshop manual Phil so will re-re...

Have just got the car back on the road having recommissioned it. changed all fluids and pipework and brakes. Diff oil looked poor and smelt bad when changed, suspect it was original as car has only covered 18K from new. Prior to buying, when I originally drove it the diff wasn't particularly noisey....

Drop into your local scrap yard and remove the plastic sheathing tube that is on modern tin boxes and then use electrical tape to seal off ends or if you have it use heat shrink on the ends...
Dave

phew... another 3 days and I'd be in the old farts section... at least I'm not as old as my car it's already 50!!

Dave

The attached came with my car, a bit batered but maybe of interest to some..

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But according to my Mrs you'll still need a full wax to get rid of those stubborn hairs!!