Morris Minor Owners Club

geoberni wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:45 pm
Should the face of the Carbon Bearing be dry or greased?

.....should I grease the front face?


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NO its a carbon thrust bearing and is designed to run dry

Taupe

They have sealing rubbers? It normally a fibre/graphite packing as used on valves/water stopcocks etc Picking it out will wreck it ......as Geoberni found out :wink: You normally just tighten the gland nut slightly to stop leaks as it compresses the packing and sometimes the brass shaft needs a cle...

Yes but as I understand/read that reg if a replacement Wipac quadoptic halogen unit for example has been fitted since 1986 then fitting LED is a still a failure but not if fitted to the original Lucas 700 headlamp? But if you are saying anything goes LED HID wise on a pre 86 car regardless then you ...

Details should be on the traveller plans drawings?

Have you got the channels with the oval drain slots pre punched out?

The traveller companion book suggests only a couple of screws are used they are CSK head....

Taupe

Bronze wood screws....

Taupe

"LED headlamp bulbs (these are the type that are a direct swap for a halogen bulb with no additional wiring)" And illegal in a reflector light unit. Perhaps you'd care to double check that statement..... From the latest MOT manual linked to above... Existing halogen headlamp units on vehi...

They are from the widley published and shared internet plans set so mostly the later car version....but will presumably fit all years just wont be entirely 'correct' for the year...eg some years had laminated rear pillars.....some had only one lamp hole etc...


Taupe

olonas wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:11 am "The seat straps will age and just drop to the floor."
Would that not be the same for both front seats?

Maybe the drivers seat has been sat in once and the passenger seat hasnt yet.....

Taupe

Ken Wheeler wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:09 pm Mine comes through the floor next to the prop shaft tunnel just IN FRONT OF the bulkhead of the rear seat.

Yes thats where they are on each of my travellers and saloons there is a little cut out for the nut and washer in the flange...

Taupe

Had a very enjoyable day at the National today

So many lovelly minors!

A big thankyou to all involved in organising marshalling etc

Taupe

Wanted to get there early and miss the queue?

Taupe

Does anyone know what time the rally site/venue opens on Saturday?

Taupe

According to the parts book at car number 426870 (less 430001-430034)

Taupe

That's an interesting illustration of a period battery; the interconnecting straps between the cells are quite different from those usually seen. :tu1: Yes its from the Series 2 parts list I obtained recently..... The ply bottom sheet needs a little repair on mine...though you cant see the damage w...

Out of interest...earlier SII's had different battery straps which clamped front to back and incorporated rubber corner clamping pieces. They also had the large rubber bung, the two smaller 'cushons' ...the battery itself sits on a spirit blacked plywood and hardwood tray which is bolted to the cars...

Its just about knowing what words to use when searching ebay

For example if you search for 'Morris Minor' you may not see a lot of items listed as 'Morris 1000' or 'Morris Traveller'......

Taupe

On other forums Ford Tibetan Gold has been suggested as a reasonable match but Im not sure if thats for the dash (glovebox lid etc) gold or the steering column and steering boss gold which are possibly different again! (Probably due to different primer colours) I was lucky with mine still has the or...

Type "wire brush for drill" into e bay

4000 plus choices.....

T

Best bet is have your old shoes relined you can then choose the lining material

Plenty of firms do it... try Villiers Services...about £20 plus vat and pp for each pair

T

Distributer Doctor ones are correct...and braided!

The condenser wires are not..but then they are not constantly flexing.....

https://www.distributordoctor.com/low_t ... ectors.htm

Taupe