Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks John I’ve looked at that info before, it’s a fantastic site full of info. I’ve never seen a list of body numbers with the dates they were coming through the factory though. I wonder if such a thing even exists. I suppose a heritage certificate is the way forward really as that will give me wh...

Hi all,
Does anyone have any information on how to date the body number of an MM? I’m interested to see how the body number dates in relationship to the registration date.
I have done a few searches but haven’t found much out.
Thanks
Tommy

Thanks for the reply. I’m now thinking a new set of the three locks to match is the way forward. Once I have them in and know the new key number I will try and buy an NOS original style key off ebay instead of the modern shiny one. I’m weird where things like that matter to me!

Thanks, that’s the type of thing.
I know what you are saying with regard to effectiveness, but my logic is something will be far more noticeable than nothing so it’s worth doing. My reflectors are missing and knackered in the two cars.

I already have extra reflectors on the back end as do a lot of MMs.
Also, nothing to stop the plastic lense still acting as a reflector.

Hi all, I know this has already been done, so if I can piggy back on others experience to save me the R and D that would be great! I'm wanting to fit an LED light in place of the reflectors on my MM and Series II and use it as a high level brake light. I did a search on this forum and found this bro...

Has anyone managed to change the barrels in the door and boot locks to match the ignition barrel? On my lowlight I’ve got the original key for the ignition, and replacements for the door and boot, both different. I’d love to return them to all be the same key number.

A good question. My personal take is that the modified section should really be aimed at obvious major modifications like roof chops, range rover V8s etc. The reality of the rest of the classes is that most will have a mod or two so I say just park them up as they should be. My series II looks stand...

They look good, I might look into a pair of those at some stage.

I’ve noticed our modern car a 2015 Skoda Octavia is noticeably down on economy and was almost overnight when starting on E10. Used to touch 55mpg on a run and now I can’t get above about 48 mpg. Surly the whole concept of the fuel can’t be eco if we all burn through more of it, or is watering it dow...

Ha ha ha, classic stuff. Don't worry Chilly, bmcecosse is always right, "it's never the coil!"

It does sound like the coil failing to me, but then I must be wrong as it's NEVER the coil! :lol: Possible condenser, but money is on the coil. I had a similar one once, developing a misfire when warm and mending itself when cold. The only thing I tried was changing the coil for a spare and it was f...

Brummmm + burble + burble + burble + burble + pop + pop + pop =
I thought everyone loved the minor overrun as much as me?!

Yes, and also the HT lead terminals in the dizzy cap. The hose is for the vacum gauge.

Tipex was for the timing marks to use a stobe. Now ask me what the Vaseline was for....

What about an 803 car with 1275 ital running gear? http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/eriador_photo/The%20Bomb/Re-commisioning%20May%202010/Photo678_zps9b86196c.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/eriador_photo/The%20Bomb/Re-commisioning%20May%202010/Photo679_zpsfa783cea.jpg This was ou...

I have two different types of MM steering wheel hanging up in the garage, is this what you mean? One type has a slight dome on top of the three stubs at the boss, the other is very flat (the earlier type I believe). They seem to have slightly different casting/strengthening ridges inside the boss al...

bmcecosse wrote:Better I feel to keep it away from the heat and vibration of the engine - mine is bolted to the inner wing.

Why bother? "it's never the coil!"

Well done, looking really good.

bmcecosse wrote:Ahh - but to prove that, you should always carry a spare coil in the car. I do.

Why? Unnecessary weight, "it's never the coil".......