Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi Roy, yes the bearing has collapsed, I managed to get the inner race off of the stub axle, eventually. I'm thinking if one side of the car is bad, then the other is likely to be the same.

Hi Chaps, what is the likelihood of the front wheel bearings and seal being left on the stub axle when trying to remove the hub? Neither the Haynes manual or the BMC manual detail how to remove the bearings from the hub. Should the bearing spacer be a floating fit inside the hub, allowing the rear b...

Hi Chaps,

are there any useful parts inside a naff gearbox? I have one completely kn*ckered 1098 gearbox and another that jumps out of forth.

Are they worth dismantling, even just for the experience?

Cheers

John

Hi Chaps,

can anyone tell me the difference between the snail cams and masks for the 7 and 8 inch front brakes?

Cheers

John

Hi Chaps, Can anyone tell me if and how the speedometer is tested on the new MOT test? Since changing the gearbox for a Ford Type 9 the speedometer is wildly erratic and I have been checking the speed using a satnav. Now the MOT test has changed and the requirement is for the speedo to be fitted and...

Thanks Roy

Hi Chaps, Can anyone tell me if there is a difference in the build standard between HIF 44 carbs? According to the Burlen website, the carb for an Ital is the FZX 1306, but the tag on my carb is stamped FZX 1409, which is the carb from a '82 onwards 1300 Metro. The carb has a throttle quadrant inste...

The engine number is required for the insurance. The car has been modified (again) and my old company won't insure the car, and the new company require a modified vehicle report detailing the modification state of the vehicle.

The gearbox was replaced with the engine due to the fact that I had one and the fitting kit in the garage for another project. The original minor gearbox was knackered and kept jumping out of fourth. Changing the cam in the 1275 A+ is a real pain in the bum, and not likely to be on the cards for a w...

yes, standard cam and rockers.

Hi Chaps, can anyone tell me the expected speeds I can see from a 1275 A+ engine running through a Ford Type 9 'box? The engine is modified from standard with a big valve 940 cylinder head, K&N pancake air filter, LCB exhaust, running through a Ford gearbox and (currently) a standard 1098 4022 r...

Hi Chaps, Don't know if this is the right area of the forum for this but can anyone confirm the correct engine number prefix for an Ital A + engine. I'm not sure if the prefix for the engine should read 12V923EH4 or if it should be 12VEHZ. Can any Ital engine owners confirm the correct prefix? Regar...

I'm not fussed about the engine being a 950, I knew someone who said they could walk faster than her standard 803 4 door

Thanks Peter, looks like I'll have to replace the whole floor on both sides

Hi Chaps,

A quick question regarding replacement body panels. Do the replacement rear 1/4 floor panels that companies like ESM etc include the spring hanger mounts?

Regards

John

Hi Chaps, Does anyone know of the history of my 1969/70 4 door minor? I've owned the car since November 2008 and am the 8th owner. She was put back into roadworthy condition in about 2008, and the 1098 engine and gearbox were replaced in 2012 with a 1275 Ital A+ unit and a Ford 5 speed box. From the...

Hi Chaps, Can anyone decipher the following information held by DVLA on my '56 Series II Minor? The vehicle details for WKR 329 are: Date of Liability 01 04 1983 Date of First Registration 01 03 1956 Year of Manufacture Not Available Cylinder Capacity (cc) 950cc CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type...

33, 37 or Deltic

Hi Chaps,

Is it possible, from casting numbers etc, to identify if a 12G940 head has unleaded valve seats or not?

The head in question is a big valve 940 which I believe, but can't be sure was from a Metro.

Cheers

John

Double declutching is fine, I became accustomed to it when my 1098 had the standard 4 speed box.