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by Alex'n'Ane
Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: where to jack up the front and back?
Replies: 13
Views: 7070

Re: where to jack up the front and back?

I jack under each chassis leg individually, just be careful to use a nice block of wood as a load spreader.
by Alex'n'Ane
Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wheels
Replies: 17
Views: 3452

Re: Wheels

The wide wheels I linked you to are a bargain atm really, unlikely to get a powder coated set for less!
by Alex'n'Ane
Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:21 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Torque Wrench
Replies: 15
Views: 2901

Re: Torque Wrench

Hate to admit it, but the snap on ones are really good quality, incredibly accurate, as they beep at you around 2% early or something as they found people went this much extra anyway.. They are also pretty darn tough.
by Alex'n'Ane
Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wheels
Replies: 17
Views: 3452

Re: Wheels

Two main options for easily obtainable new, wider wheels.
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/ind ... a6c4b290da
Minilite look wheels at top, or 4.5", wider 'standard looking' wheels
by Alex'n'Ane
Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Donor seats
Replies: 3
Views: 1230

Re: Donor seats

Just do a search on here! plenty of different seats, rover brm, metro, alfa romeo, ford ka
by Alex'n'Ane
Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Betty Bones" - 55 splitscreen
Replies: 90
Views: 16260

Re: 55 splitscreen - "bad betty"

Stop being boring and negative you lot, nothing duller than a row of morris minors all looking the same. A morris minor is not a rare car.. I like what your doing personalising it, best of luck, and keep us updated.
by Alex'n'Ane
Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the mog in popular culture
Replies: 46
Views: 8994

Re: the mog in popular culture

In 'pop' music video's too... See from about 0.25s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2M612Xj8cU
by Alex'n'Ane
Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine Rebuild
Replies: 107
Views: 19875

Re: Engine Rebuild

Completely agree. Also if vizard says you should ALWAYS do it, then I see no reason to disagree!
by Alex'n'Ane
Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:24 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine Rebuild
Replies: 107
Views: 19875

Re: Engine Rebuild

You can tap them to whatever thread you want. Then just go down to your local plumbing place to get the appropriate plugs. But be warned there has been mention recently on mini forums about fitting slightly too long plugs, and it blocking oil ways, ruining your lovely rebuilt engine! Unless its a ra...
by Alex'n'Ane
Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:52 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine Rebuild
Replies: 107
Views: 19875

Re: Engine Rebuild

Read the bible. He tells you to always remove the oil gallery plugs. Drilling and tapping mine didn't work as the nut pulled out first. So i used a tap of almost the plug diameter to cut a thread into the outer of the plug, which actually just rotated the plug loose. I know 1275 brass ones are still...
by Alex'n'Ane
Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:38 pm
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Xflow 1100/1300
Replies: 20
Views: 9069

Re: Xflow 1100/1300

Yes. do a search on here. mostly people have fitted the 1600 crossflows Insurance on a non a series could be an issue though grant. Jlh have some nice pics on here from a few years ago of a tuned 1600, looking sweet!
by Alex'n'Ane
Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dashboard dials
Replies: 47
Views: 13319

Re: Dashboard dials

dp wrote:Early dashboards fit late Minors and can look more original

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Must say I do think what you've done with the dash looks superb. Such a clever idea, but never seen it be done like that before.
by Alex'n'Ane
Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Grinding from back end under heavy load?
Replies: 23
Views: 3141

Re: Grinding from back end under heavy load?

Is the axle twisted up? Whats the prop shaft to diff angle like?
by Alex'n'Ane
Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 12G1316 head vs. 12G940
Replies: 4
Views: 1793

Re: 12G1316 head vs. 12G940

For all intensive purposes nothing. They have I believe extra air holes or similar for the exhaust ports. And according to the bible they are thicker around the exhaust ports, so allow for marginally better shaping. But in essence nothing worthwhile or significantly different.
by Alex'n'Ane
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine recon
Replies: 11
Views: 2525

Re: Engine recon

Dont automatically go for a crank regrind. It could well be fine if its been a well cared for engine. It is very easy to tell though when stripping the engine/crank to tell if it is worn, grooved etc. Any grooves you can feel, or pitting on the crank is a sure sign it needs a regrind. Also look on t...
by Alex'n'Ane
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: cheesgrater grill
Replies: 15
Views: 4361

Re: cheesgrater grill

Does it look like it may have been originally chromed?
by Alex'n'Ane
Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Babe Magnets
Replies: 17
Views: 4572

Re: Babe Magnets

Talking of putting people right on details. I had a man come up to me and point to the blanked off trafficator moulding on my 4 door's b-post. He tapped on it and said 'bet you didn't know this... but that's the one thing they changed during the whole of production'. When I'd stopped laughing I wal...
by Alex'n'Ane
Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine recon
Replies: 11
Views: 2525

Re: Engine recon

Pistons rarely need replacing unless the engine is rebored or it's been run without enough oil. But surely most engines being reconned will be pretty warn. They will almost certainly need re-honing, and preferably re-boring too! (from my experience of the dimensions of the bores on the 3 engines i'...
by Alex'n'Ane
Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ENGINE SIZE
Replies: 16
Views: 3560

Re: ENGINE SIZE

Squatrogers wrote:Thank you very much for the info - think it is very probably a mini engine. :roll:

Trying to get insurance with Footman James
Its very unlikely its a mini engine!! Go out and check.