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- Sun Nov 24, 2019 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rheostat not functioning?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 277
Re: Rheostat not functioning?
What about the connection of the winding wire to the "power in" terminal ("slow fan" in your picture). It looks like a fairly basic metal plate held against the wire by the compressed metal grommet which is your power-in terminal. There is potential here for looseness to have developed over 60 or so...
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rheostat not functioning?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 277
Re: Rheostat not functioning?
First thoughts are: is there good spring pressure from the moving contact blade onto the windings; are the contact areas (blade onto winding) clean & shiny? There could be decades of deposit which just need cutting through with an electrical contact cleaning fluid.
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:01 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: starting
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1487
Re: starting
Doesn't sound as though the float needle is being overwhelmed by too much pump pressure if the petrol level is below the top.
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:12 pm
- Forum: Cars for sale
- Topic: The ultimate retro Minor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 508
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:48 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: standard or 4.5 diff.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 444
Re: standard or 4.5 diff.
Maybe run dry after total oil loss through crack?ManyMinors wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:14 pm
I still don't understand how the cracked axle has caused the diff to fail though??
- Wed Oct 30, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 803 cc oil filter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 662
Re: 803 cc oil filter
Any updates? Was the ebay filter OK? Is it a simple matter of measuring the bore of the central feed tube?
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:23 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Lowlight with demister vents?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 799
Re: Lowlight with demister vents?
A little late to the party with this one. My Nov 1950 Lowlight has vents but no water pump. However, they did have heaters. They picked up hot air from the radiator which was circulated with a fan in the car. So instead of plumbing to carry water through the firewall from the engine coolant, does y...
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gan Canny pet
- Replies: 21
- Views: 662
Re: Gan Canny pet
Personally I try to Gan Canny all the time, not just the next 1/3rd of a mile 

- Thu Oct 24, 2019 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Longevity of front tie bars
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1122
Re: Longevity of front tie bars
My tie-bar story: nearly 50 years ago I bought a late 1950's Riley 1.5 (that's the one based on Minor chassis) with front-end shunt damage, dirt cheap but still driveable, bought it to use till MOT expired then scrap it. I used it heavily for some months (regular long fast motorway trips with that l...
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Lowlight with demister vents?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 799
Re: Lowlight with demister vents?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Minor ... 3368258777
This in "cars for sale" section. As an ex-lowlight owner I was surprised to see a heater. Very nice car, by the way.
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 3:22 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Lowlight with demister vents?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 799
Lowlight with demister vents?
Does anyone know whether later lowlights had demister slots in the dash?
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:59 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 803 cc oil filter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 662
Re: 803 cc oil filter
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OIL-FILTER-F ... SwiDFYOEpi
The description suggests that this has the original constrictor.
The description suggests that this has the original constrictor.
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Story of a Swedish Moggie, 2 door 1959 (with videos)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1618
Re: Story of a Swedish Moggie, 2 door 1959 (with videos)
I’m sorry too, but glad that no-one was hurt. I hope that the damage is as limited as it seems to be, and that you are soon all back on the road. I enjoy your posts and videos, and I look forward to more tales and pictures of your happy adventures. Same here - very sorry about the accident and plea...
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PETROL
- Replies: 21
- Views: 869
Re: PETROL
My 1098 is in original fettle so has the added complication of needing a lead substitute. I use Millers VSPe additive, which claims to be not only a lead substitute, but protects fuel system from adverse ethanol effects up to E10 concentration. In addition it claims to enhance fuel by "up to 2 Octan...
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch Slack tightening up at speed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 295
Re: Clutch Slack tightening up at speed
Are you saying that the clutch takes up free play at speed, then reverts to normal free play at rest? If so, the only logical explanation is that the engine/gearbox unit is insecurely mounted to the extent that when the car is under power the power unit shifts position and takes up clutch play. Is t...
- Sat Sep 21, 2019 2:07 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: starting
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1487
Re: starting
Strangely it has done it twice when parked in the garage at home for a couple of days but when left outside at work for a couple of days it has started fine. Could be a clue here. Mine needs full choke after a cold night outside, but only half choke if garaged, otherwise it can flood (although this...
- Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An Essential Spare?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 580
Re: An Essential Spare?
Is this the shaft that the brake and clutch pedal share? No, we're talking about the rod which links to the clutch withdrawal lever at the bell-housing. The shared brake + clutch pedal shaft can certainly wear and develop looseness over the years, anything you can do to lubricate it must be a good ...
- Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:54 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Steering Rack
- Replies: 55
- Views: 1839
Re: Steering Rack

- Sun Sep 15, 2019 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An Essential Spare?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 580
Re: An Essential Spare?
Yes, back in the 1970s driving a 1955 Minor. A long way from home, but the route had few junctions. Started the car in first gear (a bit brutal) and went through the gears to top ( it's surprisingly easy to get engine speed just right for clutchless gear changing if you concentrate). Main angst was ...
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:50 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Circular heater
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1446
Re: Circular heater
About 2 years after the upgrade to 1098cc, so circa 1964
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Going back to circular heaters, some had simple doors so that heat could be directed at the screen instead of the car interior.