Morris Minor Owners Club

I was thinking along those lines but like yourself thought it too far back but maybe not !

………they are light emitting ones as well.

I’ve heard it said, to carry a spare set of points if electronics ignition is fitted. That tells you something!
A good set of points, condenser and rotor, would be my thoughts but each to his/her own! I dont know anything about the electronic distributor you mention.

No one had an Allegro? Missed a trick there!

So is the pickup Russ, nice choice of colour!

Not the prettiest arangement but good visibility and when painted body colour blends in ok, apart from the mirror clip!

I’m not in a position to dispute but I do find it incredible that an official specification was decided by an assembly bloke suggesting ‘that’ll be ok’

Quite a find Phil !

I have seen that dished washer before, in a ball joint application, although I can’t pinpoint its position, it may even have been located within the rubber gaiter, possibly to help keep its shape. Something that may have subsequently, been omitted.

When packing a bearing, do just that but there must a reasonable air space, not completely full of grease. The only reason I can suggest for tightening then slackening off, would be to make sure everything is fully seated before final procedure, although the seating should be achieved when installin...

Magnetise a nail head, or thin piece of bar, from your larger magnet.

Get that booklet on the market ! You’ll then be able to buy top of the range!!

You can buy new forged rockers for just over a tenner each, which apparently fit the shaft with no modification.

There are some van rims of 4 1/2 inch but not easy to find, they have more of a dish on the outside. I’m presuming that implies there is less rim by the trunnions. Spacers would likely require longer wheel studs.

It’s not unheard of with 165 tyres, it’s not a good situation, that’s why 155s are favoured. If you must have 165s maybe you should consider a different rim offset, although the choice for a Minor is limited.

You may well be right, however I’d have thrown that insert into the nearest bin!

Are you saying you’re putting the insert back?

No doubt the suggestions mentioned will sort things out but I’d have to remove the thing completely and see what I was left with. It looks too much of a mess to leave, in my opinion of course!

There’s an analogy here to a blackadder episode about Dr Johnson’s dictionary. He finishes this work of art only to have suggested to him more words that he had not included!

Nice but not as original as the other one. I think those prices are exceptional , even so, the first one sold.