Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks for your responses, and the PMs,
some useful pointers that'll help me ponder a bit more.
Regards, Mike.

Hi, any help with a few queries would be gratefully received... Im looking to buy a Traveller and have come across on which the bodywork and woodwork are pretty sound but the engine has had its day. Can anyone tell me how much it would be likely to cost to get a a new engine (1098) supplied and fitt...

Hi everyone and happy new year, My MM convertible has been sat under the car port for the past 12 months while Ive been doing the extension on the house. The extension is now finished and I want to get Hilda back on the road. I guess there'll be some things that have seized and gummed up in 12 month...

( Hi Ivor - many thanks for sending through the heater valve, it arrived yesterday).

It looks like I need a gasket to connect the heater valve, can anyone tell me if I can make one or do I need to purchase a specific one?. If make one - what material should I use?.

Thanks.

Mike Shipman.

Hi Kevin,
thanks for those words of wisdom, I hadnt had time so far to check out the airlock suggestion but wont bother now.

Ivor - I'll send you the cheque for the valve, I'll e-mail you directly to confirm.

Many thanks to everyone for comments and suggestions.

Regards,

Mike Shipman.

Hi Ivor, I just e-mailed you to say that I'd buy your valve and have just seen your note on the message board. I will indeed check out to see if its an air lock, if its not, I will buy your valve. Thanks for the advice!. Thanks to all the rest of you guys too for your responses. Regards, Mike Shipman

Having just got my convertible back from the garage with a new clutch, I cant seem to turn the heater from blowing hot to cold. Ive checked that the cable and it seems (from the outside at least) that the valve is opening / closing. but whatever position its in its just hot air that comes through. I...

Does anyone know of a dye which I can use to colour the very faded (but still sound) red vinyl door panels in my '68 convertible?. I was hoping to renew the whole of the interior but funds will not run to Newton Commercial prices, I am therefor on the lookout for a suitable pair of black adjustable ...

Thanks Willie, I'll pop out and see what theyve got at Halfords and others.

As I cannot afford those nice leather seats from Newton Commercial, I've been looking in the local "Free Ads" paper. I've heard that MG Metro seats are a good option (with the appropriate base fitted) but there are none available at present. Does anyone know how well Golf GTi or Fiesta XR2...

When removing the oil filler cap today to top up with oil, one of the two studs which the cap locks onto came off (not into the engine thankfully). I replaced the cap which has held more or less in place with the remaining stud, might this cause a problem (lower oil pressure?) and if so, any suggest...

Dear Messrs (or Mssrs) New Age and Willie - thanks for the replies... Im mechanically illiterate so struggle with maintenace issues generally, (shame that most Ad Ed colleges no longer offer vehicle maintenance classes but that's another matter). Thanks to New Age I felt confident of doing my daily ...

Kevin - thanks for the info on Southampyton City College, I checked their site and their courses are for people in the trade to do NVQ 1, 2 or 3 - one day pw for one year. I was hoping to find an evening class to introduce me to the basics of servicing and maintenance. I'll keep looking around. Ian ...