Morris Minor Owners Club

Just a technicality: The V5 or any variant thereof, does not record the owner, it shows the registered keeper. Ownership or title to the vehicle is a completely separate matter. In your case it won't make any difference but in some cases it can be a significant distinction. Simply complete the chang...

Agreed, but see also the discussion here: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=29716&p=303707&hil ... mp#p303707

The spammer is now banned, and I've broken the link. I'm leaving his post plus Berni's explanation as it's quite instructive. I will also lock this topic. If anyone wants to have the spam post removed, then feel free to contact me.

Hi, welcome to the forum. Could you confirm in which year your car was manufactured as the rear axles were different over time. Also, please describe which washer you mean - is it the one on the hub or the diff? I'm not aware of one on the half shaft, which is retained to the hub by a screw, visible...

It was frustrating, so apologies for the lack of service. The matter was raised with the Club's supplier. We are hopeful of a permanent solution soon.

It's interesting, but is this a trade advert, and would it be better placed in Minor Matters?

I'm going to lock the thread pending a reply to a PM.

I think that we're in danger of confusing the OP. There is no meter available, so let's work with what we have. The existing results suggest that the solenoid is the most likely culprit, although I agree that it could be the other components - and a few other things too, but on the balance of probab...

If I understand correctly, you have used a wire direct from the battery to the solenoid, and still get a hesitation. You have bridged the two large terminals and the motor always spins. QED the solenoid is faulty. The symptoms pointed to that, but conducting the tests seems to prove it, and it's alw...

Several simple things to try: Look at the solenoid. On the side is a terminal with a white/red wire going to it. Remove that and attach a new piece of wire. With the car in neuitral and hands etc clear of moving engine parts, touch the other end of the new wire to the unearthed battery terminal. The...

If you own an original left hand drive Minor, then could you please send me the chassis number by PM (not in open forum) as I'm trying to verify some unusual formats. Many thanks.

These springs are a common failure. They don;t stop the lock from working, but do allow it to rattle about a lot. This is one of those parts that just does not seem to be available anywhere and so would be ideal for the club to manufacture.

As it's sorted, I'm going to lock this now to avoid any additional comments.

Starting handle?

If anyone is still waiting for Minor Matters Nov/Dec 2020, then could they please contact the office in Derby.

When in neutral, the lever flops freely from side to side. Pressure is required to push sideways to allow selection of reverse, but if not moved backwards, then it will spring back to the floppy position rocking happily betwen 1-2 and 3-4.

On a modern, we were faced with a can of tyre goo instead of a spare wheel. The goo failed completely to have any impact on the flat tyre and we had to have the car recovered to a garage for a new tyre to be fitted. Not having a spare wheel seems to be a weight/cost saving thing and is, in my view, ...

The Minor has a starting handle for when the electricity (battery/solenoid/starter motor) fails. I can remember our Shell garage with fairly modern looking petrol pumps, but they had a mechanical display and a small flap on the body. When the electrical supply failed, one could move the flap and ins...

Welcome to the forum and to the world of Minor ownership. There is an Essex branch of the MMOC, so they might be able to recommend a local firm. Otherwise I'm afraid that it's a bit of a hike to either East Sussex and ESM or Ely and Minor Services. I'll send you a PM with the Essex contact.

And another arrival in Essex today , 13:15

You'll reach a wider readership if you send a letter to Minor Matters. You could also contact the office in Derby and ask (a) if they have a record of it and (b) if they would pass your details to the current owner - but there's no guarantee that it would be for sale.