Morris Minor Owners Club

Just to say car now fixed and fab! The garage have also made adjustment to the near side T Bar and ( looked a tad drunk) so she sits nice and level. Clean oil and filter in engine, fresh oil in diff and I think we are now good to go. Will post photo of wedding after weekend.

Let's close this one now ( wish I had never started) To be clear it is the rubber rings top and bottom of the trunnions on both sides. Being sorted on Saturday just in time for a friends wedding where next to the bride of course she will be the best girl there!!

Understand, and yes I have greased twice since purchase, and yes I love it. Thank you all.

sorry did not mean to cause so much comment and I take your points one and all. Just wanted to make the point that people without a great deal of knowledge should take care when buying a car even if it states fully restored. I know the rubber covers are no big deal. Just don't assume everything is g...

Just a word of advise which I am sure has been said many times before. When looking to buy take someone who KNOWS about Minors with you. Paid top dollar for mine, looks fab, goes well, told fully restored when top was chopped only a year ago. Had MOT to August. Failed MOT today because it had front ...

Now why didn't I think of that, you guys are just too cleaver!!

Thanks, what a pain that there is no way of topping up without taking the whole damper off again! I think it is the only thing Mr Morris did not get right.

Just put back together and what a difference it has made to the ride quality!
Worth doing if you have not checked for a few years. A bit of WD40 on the bolts an hour or two before removal and it's not difficult.

Thanks for the info.

Hi, I have removed the rear dampers for cleaning and am going to drain and re-fill. Look like they have not been touched for a few years. What is the best thing to use for flushing through and is there anything I should check before they go back? Have ordered new bushes for the arm that fits to chas...

Hi,
Made one from a piece of leather to match the seats. Tucked the bottom under the carpet and it looked fine.
Just stich a cone shape with the hole at the top just large enough to feed over the stick.

Thanks, will give it a clean and if no response will order a new one.

May be a silly question but is there anything on the standard horn (1098cc model) that adjusts the volume ? It sounds like a toy car not a real one. Have cleaned connections and it works but sound pathetic. My last car (series 2, 1955) had a far stronger sound. Do I chuck it and order a new one? Not...

Hi, From left hand(drivers side) of cross member close to left hand corner of battery to left hand corner of head. A bracket fits where heater pipe is. If you just google morris minor engines and request images loads will come up and show you what I am not explaining very well. Do not over tighten i...

I would put clips on frame first as it is easier to position them where they are most needed e.g the sharp curves around the door latch area. The black rubbr is easy to fit but do think the fabric version looks more period. Don't cut it til you get to the end as you will find it takes more than you ...

Can help, have sent you an email.

ESM Spares can supply touch up paint in a spray can or small pot with brush

Hi Folks, Well all back together and RUNNING WELL new rad in, new water pump in and NO leaks yet!! New fan belt fitted (not too tight) The none start was due to a broken posative earth battery terminal connection. Someone had tried to fit a terminal that was too small for the lug and on tightening i...

Thank you, I new the experts would know. What would we do without you.

Hi Bob, Have just checked, wire for break lightsis already connected to sender so can only assume it was for some other accessory item that has been removed. Can see no other obvious place for it to go! New rad should arrive Monday so will try to get it in and get car started before I disappear to M...