Morris Minor Owners Club

Maurice, Myrtle and Shirley - for some reason brings back memories of Wilson, Keppel and Betty-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2fqjsijaMM

I bet you can't guess what mine's called!

Herman (that's me, by the way).

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Ah! Now all becomes clear! I've long wondered how van owners manage to open and close their bonnets; that explains it.

I was at ESM some time ago and they had a car that the owner had set the timing on "by ear". It was advanced 20 degrees! Yes, but did they say how well or otherwise it was running? Also, did they alert you to any particular dangers or potential problems as a result of running it at those ...

Of course, I'm well aware of the age-old advice "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" but, being an inveterate fiddler and regarding the Moggie as much as a Meccano set for grown-ups as a means of transport, I've latterly been thinking about ignition timing settings. The car starts immediately...

Thanks all for the feedback. I'm no further on really... In the light of all this discussion and, if I were you, I'd simply take the car to my local tyre factor and get them to set the correct toe-in then, when your new gizmo arrives, you can practice using it in the re-assurance that you're starti...

"First, let's define what we mean by toe. It is the difference in the distance between the front and rear edges of the rims on one axle" Above quote from something called Northstar Racing. However, another source on the mighty interweb states that the measurement must be taken from halfway...

This clip provides an easily-understood explanation of the matter:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xCQkh1Njs

As Bill says and demonstrated in this video:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TdqnrmA6AI&t=305s

The telescopic pole suggested above is a very good method of measuring and better than string. But, by using string, you can make sure that the front wheels are pointing in the same direction as the back wheels. I can't see how that would be the case with a telescopic pole and, it seems to me, you ...

Sorry Culp, but I don't think much to your choice of string - something like fishing line is what you need. Also, as Simmitc points out, you do your check on the edge of the wheel rims, not the tyres.

Chief wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:13 am I thought at first you were sporting quite some style of beard and moustache, until I realised it was the side mirror

No - I was actually blowing bubblegum at the time (I'm pretty good at it!).

Thank you for your kind words and, just to dispel any possible impressions that I might have bought a pup, here's a picture of a spot of Moggie-ownership being enjoyed:-

...north Cornwall is a bit far, I think a first drive from that distance home is a tad on the mad side for me... Mmm, well, when I was in the same position as you are now, I found a car that appeared to suit my requirements and the private seller just happened to be in Fife, Scotland whereas I'm in...

Is this helpful?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw6spcVbIY4

high altitude frostbite

worn by aircrew

Well, the MoT and 'Is my car taxed?' searches throw up some intriguing results.

Ah yes, that reminds me, I need to get some cooking plus-size to fry chips in.