Morris Minor Owners Club

Is the master cylinder set up original ? i.e. no remote reservoir in the engine bay. If you have a remote reservoir ,is your Servo higher or lower than the reservoir.It coud be that there is air in the higher pipework to / from the Servo. Assuming normal brake fluid being used, put plenty of rag aro...

As David said , you're getting there. The list of things to fix, re-do, alter, will get smaller and smaller.There then follows a sense of pride when it's all done. People will congratulate you and you can say " I did that myself ".I promise you that it will be impossible to make that state...

Stuart Welcome to the Forum.If you've restored aTriumph Vitesse convertable then you shouldn't have much problem with a Morris. Loads of information / help available on the Forum from people who have "been there/ done that ".Parts suppy is very good with not too many "unobtainable&quo...

A Google video search "Universal joinr replacement " will come up with a number of hits. Rear wheels up on ramps, axle stands for good access, chock fornt wheels well. Make sure you mark the flanges...scribe with a sharp instrument, so that the propshaft can go back with the same orientati...

In a word " yes "." Red/whites to the panel lights and a plain red.
The slider switch ,one cannot describe as being " of robust construction ".My pal's one was smashed/ dis-intergrated beyond repair.
Bob

David
Dipswitch wiring...blue from the lighting switch, OK.blue / red to the dipped headlight OK.
Blue / yelow ? Should be the Blue/white to headlight main beam. Discoloured wiring I guess.
There's a surprise after 40 odd years !!
Bob

David I think you will find the engine bay wiring a little easier.Once you have laid the loom out, the length of the individual wires, gives you a pretty good clue as to where they go. I always find that labelling the wires ...colour and what it feeds/ connects to...whilst you study the wiring diagr...

Scot
Glad you cracked it !!

Bob

It's :-
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Bob

Scot The blue/white wires, for the main beam. are the ones to concentrate on. Mike has covered the three wires going into the dipswitch.When the blue white leaves the dipswitch a double connector takes the supply onto the main beams via another double connector ( left and right ) the other side is t...

"front screen is bigger and heavier "

ASL642
Ooops , I forgot ...fling an old blanket over the bonnet, to rest it on ,until everyone is in position.
The family loves you really ,despite what they say about you !!

Bob

No...windscreen is the other way, windscreen goes "in" from the outside.
You've acquired the technique now so the windscreen should be easy for you.
Remove the rear view mirror, if fitted already, to give you more room with the cord.

Bob

Moss Europe supplies a lot of stuff for the classic car favourites as you have seen from their website.Their diagram / parts illustrations over the entire range of cars catered for, are generally excellent.They have only recently taken the Morris Minor into their "stable " but have already...

£2....,,couldn't you have knocked him down to £1.50 or even £1 ??

A good buy for £2.Well done.
Bob

David Stick with your new bulb holders and buy new bulbs, rather than hack the new loom about, splicing in old wiring/ bulb holders.It would only add to the " potential " for electrical faults,down the line. Try either http://www.autoelectricalsupplies.co.uk or http://www.vehiclewiringprod...

The strongest method would be to weld the split up,grind down with an angle grinder or power file ( for a more delicate grinding process ) small amount of filler if really necesary, anti rust,primer and top coats. Protect all the glass . bodywork paint and engine bay from flying sparks, when welding...

Keep going, there's great satisfaction in solving these problems....then you can really enjoy your " light bulb moment ".
Bob

Hi MG There is always at least 3 thing that don't work electrically at the end of a restoration in my experience. A later car I'm assuming.The faults don't appear to be related.Hope you have a multi meter. Lights..check for a good earth on the units,volts setting positive connected to battery, light...

Matt What state is the distributer cap in generally ? Plenty of spring in the carbon brush in the top...it's still there isn't it and a decent length ? The four contacts all clean and no cracks in the cap itself ? "Did the points " as in replaced them and reset the gap correctly ? The dist...

Edd If you did " a lot of starting to test it " your enthusiasm has given the battery a bit of a work out. Starting is the biggest drain on a battery.Now that you have cracked the problem, I suggest you either take the Moggie out for a good long run or pop it on the battery charger overnig...