Morris Minor Owners Club

The reflective plates came into force in 1973 so yours are replacements.

geoberni wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:35 am

It's not very easy to buy these days as demand has dropped off a cliff with modern cars rarely having such problems, but years ago 'Damp Start' as opposed to 'Easy Start' was a very common thing to have in the boot.

That's exactly what WD40 (Water Dispersant 40) is for isn't it?

I've always used my Wanner grease gun for both grease and oil as required and I seem to recall that the instructions that came with it (over 40 years ago!) claimed suitability for both. Never a problem, other than occasionally forgetting to empty the oil out after use as it does tend to leak if left.

oliver90owner wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:13 pm

I know because my engine was drenched in petrol at a little over a hundred miles an hour - a long time ago

Wow! That's some Minor you have there!

kennatt wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:17 am

what seems like an eternity ago,I learned to drive in my dad Alvis TA14...
...(Wish I had it now probably worth a fortune)

Surprisingly not; several for sale on Car and Classic at the moment for around the £14K mark, comparable with the current price of top-end Moggies!

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Although outside your specified region, these people have a reputation second to none and will at least be able to give you a realistic cost for a top-quality job which might be a useful yardstick for any other quotes you receive:- https://www.option1sportscars.co.uk/classic/

Get yourself a folding bike.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_arc

https://www.yourdictionary.com/ark

Then of course there's the problem of the garage fairies who delight in hiding your tools and only reveal their whereabouts once you've gone to the expense of buying replacements...

How do you double the value of a Lada? Put a gallon of petrol in it.

As opposed to the normal meat-eating budgie with a full set of teeth and fangs, presumably...

'Can I lick the bowl out Mummy?'
'No, you must use the flush like everyone else.'

Yes, indeed. I ordered a couple of sets of points from him on Tuesday afternoon and they arrived on Wednesday morning!

Or would you rather be a fish?

Monty-4 wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:28 pm

200+ miles of range is enough for several days if not a week or two for many

Sounds good in theory but what about the situation in the depths of a long winter with constant use of heating, lights, wipers etc. being required?

Nice one Duke of Edinburgh!

Many years ago, when I was a young man, I took up Morris Dancing but had to pack it in because of the high cost of replacement body panels. (Don't blame me - he started it!)

Mitzvah

Mars