Morris Minor Owners Club

A 1098 engine flywheel will lock up on a smooth case gearbox because the teeth on the starter ring touch the inside of the gearbox casing. The later ribbed case gearbox has more clearance and is fine. The clutch won't be causing the problem you're having.

Do you have a smooth case gearbox fitted? The starter ring on a 1098 engine foul if fitted to a smooth case box.

Can't seem to get it any bigger sorry

My traveller used to click and tap like a woodpecker in traffic. After it's restoration with a completely clean system and new pump I was, for the fist time since the rebuild, stuck in traffic for about an hour. After about three quarters of an hour the manic avian re-appeared tapping and knocking a...

Check the other end of the tie rod as well. I found the little bolt that secures it to the hub can rust, wear and become loose, ESM supply them along with the bushes. When re-fitting I found it easier to get the lock nut on the front end first a few threads then manoeuvre the hub end into position b...

I did struggle as well but remember it only on goes one way round, there's an 'F' stamped into the retainer. I used a bradawl to first poke around to find one of the holes in the tunnel and loosely fitted the retainer with one screw, it was then a matter of poking around though the other retainer ho...

Hi and welcome :D The distance between the waist rails is 47" but the wheel arches do come in further. From the folded rear seat to the door is 49" Height of the rear doors aperture to the top of the load platform is 30" Hope this helps. Remember though books weigh heavy so you should...

A weak rear spring can also cause the opposite front corner to raise up.

Ah completely different to what I posted, sorry, but I can't think of any other purpose for those grooves.

This is for a bigger SU but it should be similar on your carb. You can see the 'clip' at the base of the brass outlet connection in this listing https://www.ebay.ie/itm/255532995022?hash=item3b7ef411ce:g:ZAAAAOSw4Ilev9-C&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAABEL8tPfD%2F3fvAf5WVDfu6RaJykRV%2FLkY4yy%2FPh26lVDthBvKW...

If you look where the float chamber outlet is there should be what looks like a small metal clip set against the carb body, this is the cover for the vent/overflow. It is a simple hole drilled in the casting.

Wolseley front brakes 12G940 Cooper head Mini timing gear with tensioner fitted. Timing marks are now in a sensible place. HS4 carb with Mini air box Alloy inlet manifold 1 1/2" exhaust system with Midget manifold Alternator and negative earth Spin on oil filter Electronic ignition Oil pressure...

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I once had an old chap come up to me at a show and was admiring my Commer Auto-Sleeper. He was insistent that they were built by VW and would not be dissuaded as he knew someone that worked at the factory :roll: Ah, a fellow ex-Commer owner :¬) many years ago I had a Commer Highwayman in fetching C...

My traveller is called Ted after my dad who had a few Minors (two travellers and a saloon) in the sixties.

I once had an old chap come up to me at a show and was admiring my Commer Auto-Sleeper. He was insistent that they were built by VW and would not be dissuaded as he knew someone that worked at the factory

Back end has a slight resemblance to a Citroen DS. I like it

The SPQR tools usually comes with a chart showing the number of clicks for different engines.

I think you get a refund for every whole month left.

Taken on one of our trips up to Moffat for the Rootes rally