Morris Minor Owners Club

Why do all the modern cars I have come across have electric fans controlled by water temperature? Basically, they only come on when needed and do not consume power until cooling is required. The fans on our Morris Minors are working at their best speed when you are driving along, but air is passing ...

The TAM1171 'rubber' seals from the front of the Midget fitted my 1098 sumps at the front and rear, I have not needed to cut them down. The TAM 1089 seals from the rear of the Midget sump are, indeed, too long for the 1098 Morris sump and would need to be trimmed down, something I would be inclined ...

I see Moss currently have TAM1171 on back order, (03/04/21). Several suppliers list them but their illustrations seem to show the cork versions, which seem expensive at around £5. So check that any TAM1171 you order are going to be of the 'rubber' type.

I have found the cork gaskets to be a problem to fit satisfactorily, even when I have fitted them well, they have started to weep after a few years. I now install the front seals from the MG Midget III Pt No TAM1171 to the front and rear ends of the 1098 sump. These fit without any problems and do n...