Morris Minor Owners Club

On our 1971 Traveller the crankshaft pulley is without any form of static timing marks, which is interesting when trying to use a timing light on it! Is this a common issue or peculiar to our engine? To avoid this issue in the future would swapping to a pulley from another A series engine resolve th...

Issue new resolved. Understood rear tear drop is held in place by spring levering the teardrop in place on the rod. Nice simple solution. Dismantling the split pin holding the rod in place,the washer underneath it was actually the original teardrop!!! So new washer and split pin installed and L now ...

To clarify the issue is how to attach the teardrop, item 38, to the release rod, item 26?

I mistyped, the part number was 38.
The car could well have been a Friday type as was one of the last Travellers assembled in Adderley Park, no evidence but serial number suggests this and being registered 1971.

Now having the part from CW, how is the teardrop fixed to the rod?

Thanks

Part 36, which now I know what it is called officially and who supplies it I now have a solution.

Thanks for the quick reply!

The upper attachment piece on the bonnet release rod is missing on our Traveller. Are these a separate piece available as a spare or is their an aftermarket "alternative" item that could be used?

New striker plate purchased, fitted to drivers side and still movement in door. Adjusted max ie into the car and still 5mm of play in the door, but door does hold onto outer part of the latch. Gaskets inserted, 3mm thick, and still play. Inspecting the "plunger?" it has 3/4mm of movement b...

Seems like a sound idea as it will not break the bank.

Thanks for the advice.

Inspecting there striker plate, when I removed it a small spring fell out. I see their are 2 small crosshead screws that hold a plate on and this exposes what appears too be a small moveable angled "catch" in the plate. The spring is compressed and looks past it's prime so : - 1. Can I use...

Enjoying the afternoon sun, we were out in our 1971 Traveller when the drivers door opened, which is disconcerting at 40mph! If the door is firmly shut OK but concerned this may happen again. Door handle does open when closed, approx 1" before operating the lock to open the door? Any ideas on w...

Looks a more permanent fix so will check process and see if my welding skills are adequate.
Thanks for all the advice.
Cheers

The internal cross member, where the top fixing of the support hinge attaches, is twisted/ misshaped. Is this a common issue or has a heavy handed clot been over enthusiastic closing it? I tried straightening the cross member, but it returns to it's distorted shape when opened after being straighten...

Thanks chaps, sounds like a plan.
Any specific epoxy you used?
Cheers

The banjo steering wheel fitted to our Traveller has developed a crack in the bakelite? around the rim.

Is their a way of repairing this rather than buying s leather cover?

Thanks

Their are 4 and claim to be from a 7cwt pick up if that helps.
I will attempt to load pictures.

Does anybody know if this wheel designation is anything other than the standard Minor road wheel?
Thanks

The pull handle, chrome metal item for opening and closing side windows, came off and I am left with the handle with the rubber seal in it and the window in place on the traveller. Is the pull handle/rubber item just glued back on to the glass? If so which adhesive would be best? If not what else ne...

Alan

Thanks, reassurance helps.

Charles

I am fitting new refurbishment parts, as supplied by ESM, to the rear hinges of our traveller. Is their any particular tightness or torque setting for these or just tighten them until the spring disappears into the bottom of the lowest hinge?

berro

Thanks, flasher unit it was and now fixed.