Morris Minor Owners Club

Well, someone may have done this successfully but, until they pop up on here and tell us, I would advise against it.

Are you sure the push button itself is providing a dead short when pressed? And its peripheral contact to the column's hub is good? Yes, I would be checking those. In any case its not difficult to remove the steering wheel - assuming you have the correct socket (I believe it is 3/4 whitworth, altho...

Can't see what's 'destructive' about unscrewing the breather by means of a screwdriver fitted into the slotted head. In any case, the tube, the hole in the tube and the space underneath the cap were pretty much as clean as a whistle. I made sure the drain holes in the brake back plates were clear wh...

Thanks Phil, I'll get me screwdriver out! Makes it easier than the modern plastic ones without a slot in the cap
I doubt this one will dismantle, but we'll see....

So long since I've done this, I've forgotten...... I want to check the diff breather is clear. I can see the breather near the top of the diff casing. Its an old metal one and appears to have a groove in the cap, which I assume is for unscrewing the thing. Is it as simple as that - use a screwdriver...

My wheels rotate every time I drive the car
But seriously, I don't know how many miles. The other tyres seem pretty good. Maybe it was a fault in the tyre?

Oh, so its not the end of this thread!

I just keep a spare set of points, Les. Never needed them.........

Well, I couldn't find anything wrong so I took the car to a local classic car garage. They couldn't find anything wrong either. Its taken 10 years to wear to this point so, as its still within legal limits, I've put it in the boot as the spare and see how it goes.

Fantastic! And end of this thread hopefully!

The OP says he is looking "for a solution" but doesn't say to what..... I know that all of us drive modern cars which have dual circuit braking systems but have we ever actually needed them? I haven't. I have driven a Morris Minor for more than 50 years fitted with standard drum brakes an...

I see. Thanks. PM sent......

Whereabouts in Cornwall are 'ee, Paul? Truro/Falmouth is a bit vague - unless you live on the branch line train!
I'm in Truro itself.
Cheers,
Pete

philthehill wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:51 pm Plus suspension bushes.

Any specific bushes, Phil?

Well, any of that is possible, its hard to know from a distance. On the other hand, these two ladies seem reluctant to actually use the choke (stories about starting up without choke when the car has been "covered in ice", or left out in winter for hours etc.). I have pointed out previousl...

Brilliantly simple solution!

I'll get it checked out.....

Hello peeps,
I noticed my front O/S (driver's side) tyre is wearing smooth on its outer edge only. All the other tyres look OK. Any thoughts?

Well, maybe 'olonas' will come along dreckly and clarify everything!

Here you go Bill - earlier in the thread, 'Exasperant' wrote "If you've got the starting handle...." 'Olonas' would prefer "If you have a starting handle...."
Relates to the 'Changing Language' thread as well.