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Another thought, whilst we all like to fix things, if you used a "garage" to supply and fit a new carb, then go back and tell them to sort it out. Butterfly bolts don't come off if they've been fitted properly!

Look for air leaks - a weak mixture can cause running on.

You can also check the petrol pipes and pump for leaks (and even the tank!) and also check the float level - if it's set too high then there will be a loss of fuel from the carb. General tuning is important, so check valve gaps, and ignition points and timing.

Too many regulations regarding spraying these days. Have a word with any of the usual Minor traders. Anyone with a workshop should be able to get the right paint. Your local car repairers may be able to help if you talk to the right person.

Not wishing to doubt you, but 1.5 inches is one hell of a gap :o It's more usual for the hinges to drop and then get a slight overlap which makes it difficult to shut. Each of the four hinges is unique, ie top left, bottom left, top right, bottom right, so if they've been off and put back on, then t...

The best carb for a standard road use Minor is the SU that the factory fitted.

Quickest check is to put a compression tester on. My guess is that the head gasket has blown between cylinders 3 and 4. If you don't have access to a tester, then remove all spark plugs and press your thumb over each plug hole in turn, whilst cranking the engine by hand. You should feel a lot of pre...

Hello Bluebell, welcome to the site. As long as you confirm your membership as above, you should find a few topics in the Members' Section - I've just checked, and there are definitely some threads. "Locked" means that one of the moderators (and they do an excellent job) has deemed that di...

Where's the wood? The whole thing currently looks as though someone squashed it and shunted it. I'm sure that it will appeal to someone, but (and I am sorry to have to say this, particularly as I can't draw for toffee, and therefore can't offer anything better) to me it is quite repulsive. I would e...

Oil dripping from the front of the rocker cover gets blown down the side of the head under the spark plugs due to the air coming from the fan. Use Jizer to clean away all traces of oil, wash and dry the whole are, then go for a short run. A light dusting with talcum powder will show if the oil ic co...

Have you tried the checks I suggested earlier? The symptoms say that it's either fuel or ignition (ie not mechanical damage) so you need to isolate which it is. I'm still verging towards the fuel pump. Strangely enough I had one only two weeks ago that was playing up. When the car stopped, unusually...

This question has been raised many times, so try a few searches. You'll get a few people who say that they wouldn't think about, but loads more who DO use their Minors every day. My wife and I have only Minors, and don't think twice about them. Utterly reliable. I used ot do 18,000 miles a year comm...

The tacks go in to the corner of the channel at an angle, so they should be clear of the groove - sorry, I should have mentioned that before. As assembled, the grooves were kept clear of any form of gunge, and many lasted for 40+ years. The great thing about the MMOC is that there's room for differi...

Often the windows won't slide simply because they are never slid. The channel deteriorates and attracts mould, and everything just grows together. Unlike sliding cupboard doors, the glass panels are a snug fit, and do not lift up into the top in order to clear the bottom rail. When fitting, you secu...

"British Saloon Cars of the Fifties" by Michael Allen, published by Haynes, ISBN 1-85648-255-3.

Choosing the correct size compressor can be a very complicated science, but for simple home use you need to consider: 1) Up to 3 hp motor can run from a single phase domestic supply, preferably 30amp (like a cooker circuit, but for domestic harmony, don't bring the workshop into the kitchen). For 13...

Visit the local scarp yard (if any still exist ) and pick up an old Lucas coil from any 1960-75 British car (but not one with a ballast resistor) and it will last forever. Modern ones, well.....

If it's an old wing that you do not want to keep, then cutting away large chunks will give much better access to the bolts, particularly at the top rear and for the hockey sticks. If you're keeping the wing, then leaving the lirror on can provide something to grip and aid handling.

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