Morris Minor Owners Club

silloyd wrote:As per my previous post, I think they now use a varistor but will check when the new pump arrives.

And the answer was .... a SEMIKRON 1KE18CA Bidirectional Transient Voltage Suppressor Diode.

beware of lead times at Burlens. They've had production problems (now apparently sorted) but there's a long backlog. I've been waiting about 8 weeks and still expecting another 2-3 weeks before delivery. That said the other suppliers will have the same problem because they get theirs from Burlens - ...

My 1971 Traveller has captive nuts in the floor for the seatbelts, either side of the tunnel so well away from the prop shaft and handbrake cables. [frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1378388217_10075 [/frame] No idea if they're original or installed by an owner but they don't get in the way ...

..and now only one left.

One gone, three left.

I purchased a set of Experian AutoCheck car searches to verify a car my son bought but I didn't use them all. They expire at the end of Sunday 18 August 2013, so need using up. There are 4 checks on offer. If you are about to search a car and want to use one of the searches then PM me with the follo...

Can you download the maps for Navfree or will it use your roaming data to access online maps? Yes you can download them. I connect to WiFi at home to download the (very large) files. You should also download the 'Postcode' file if you want to use them to locate your destination. I've never had a pr...

I've used the Sat Nav on my Android phone with the phone in exactly the same position and amazingly it works fine. BTW if anyone has a smartphone and want to save yourself a fortune, get hold of 'Navfree' 'cos (a) it's free, as it's name suggests, but as importantly (b) maps are available for a wide...

moggiethouable wrote:... mine was new and faulty after 9 miles...

Part of the delay in supply is because Brulens have had previous problems with coils and diaphragms, which they say have now been resolved but I certainly will be taking it for a decent run....with the old pump in the boot, just in case!!

As per my previous post, I think they now use a varistor but will check when the new pump arrives.

Thanks for the confirmation MarkyB. Will keep an eye on it anyway to check for further melting!

So, the old pump is repaired and working fine as far as I can see. I followed the destructions to the letter in setting it up. However,it is getting fairly warm in operation (not like it was when it failed, i.e. almost too hot to touch), is this normal or do I still have a latent problem? How warm/h...

... my fuel pump seems fine ! And best to keep it that way! :D BTW the suppressor capacitor broke during reassembly, so I replaced it with a diode (see here and here for details on how to do the same). The new pump is apparently not polarity sensitive and as far as I can work out it's because the c...

Piccies as promised. Old melted one on the left, new one on the right. Note where the washers have sunk into the plastic and the centre section has particularly dropped, which caused the points to remain closed: [frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1373966325_10075 [/frame] This one gives a be...

BMC - The pedestal is completely distorted, not just the pillars, so merely replacing them won't work (I'll post a picture when I strip it down). You may well be right about the points getting stuck or not opening sufficiently, i.e. arcing, and the coil getting too hot, but saying that we all know ...

OK, so here's a weird one. Car conked out on the way to the petrol station with characteristics of fuel having run out, even with gauge showing 1/4 full. Feeling a right pillock I topped up using the spare can in the boot, thinking he gauge had gone wonky and I'd run out (I couldn't remember how far...

Thanks Bob, hadn't thought of plumber's mait. I have a tub of it that I bought for a job once and never used, so will give that a try. Unfortunately didn't rear safety tips first and burned the house down whilst trying to light my pipe using a spark from the battery to ignite the fuel vapour :lol: O...

Thanks Louise.

I can't see from the thread what sealant was used though and I refuse to use silicone, so further thoughts welcome.

Thank you CharlieMM, most helpful. I think I may have some panel clips somewhere, so I'll use those

Can anybody help on the filler rubber fitting please?

The escutcheon on my passenger door handle has come loose. I can see one end is held in place by a tab that hooks behind the door skin but what should attach to the peg end to keep it secure? Should it be held in place by a starlock washer? Also, what's the best way of fixing the external rubber col...