Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi KDR 381 , welcome to the site. Just let your owner know how clever you are and suggest to him / her that they might have more of a chance posting the request in the " Wanted " section , lower down. It's a typical Newbie mistake , he or she will soon get the hang of it and we try to be forgiving (...

Just grabbing my sunglasses for the shine from the new petrol tank ! ( Sometimes , you just have to bite the bullet and admit defeat. Still if you don't give it a go , you'll never know ). You and your mates have been cracking on. I always enjoy a mate's company , nice to have someone to blame and a...

I've always opted for a new harness.. when the car goes up in smoke from 50 year old faulty wiring .. that's the time to ponder whether saving a few pounds was a worthwhile decision. Back to the question , I've heard of people cleaning the fabric cloth of the loom with mild soapy water and a cloth /...

Glad Phil has sorted you out.
When you take off the old gasket , make sure the surfaces on the block and spin on adaptor are flat and really clean i.e no old gasket bits still stuck on , making an uneven surface.
Bob

Sorry to break the news but a blocked fuel line / tank is usually bad news. I hope you haven't got too much fuel in the tank to drain , if it comes to it. The diagnosis is usually crud in the tank , either sediment over several decades or more probably flakes of rust from the inside of the tank. A b...

I've just got a micrometer out and measured the outlet stub on my refurbished Petrol Pump down in the shed.It measured , just the merest fraction under 6 mm.
Bob

A stuck Starter Motor would be my first point of call. I'd disconnect the battery , put a spanner on the Starter Motor pinion to try and release it ( or rock in gear back and forth ). Whilst it's all disconnected I'd work my way through , checking battery voltage with a Multimeter.Then check out the...

Hi Greenie , There is a Section on the Forum " Wanted ". It might be worth reposting your request in this Section for people to see. Our Forum Moderators might spot it in the next few days and move it for you. In the meantime good luck with the request , hope somebody can help you out. Bob P.S saw t...

Life , health and general stuff gets in the way of most people , so don't beat yourself up about taking a rest from your labours.
Good on you .. attack with renewed vigour …...you'll get there and then you can wear a silly grin with pride saying " I did that ! "
Bob

You're right a 1 5/16 " AF ( deep socket preferably a thin walled one ). For the record you'll find a permanent list of " Spanner Sizes " listed under the " Mechanica l " section of the Forum , Second Topic down . Most of the components are there. It lists Steering wheel nut as 3/4 " Whitworth. Othe...

Alan My preference would be floor repair then temporary bracing B posts to the chassis member … and across between the two B posts. ( I've always been a belt and braces man. If you let it " flap " it's never gonna be right and you will spend a lot of extra / wasted time trying to sort ). Fix the spr...

Welcome to the Forum. My advice would be to leave the hood up … for the very sound reasons you specified in your post. Never fold down the hood for storage , unless you are sure the fabric is bone dry. It is impossible to fold any collapsible hood without inducing some form of creasing in the bulk f...

" slightly modified " engine ! Might need to modify your bonnet " slightly " , depending which car you were trying to install it in. Not seen one like that before.
Bob

Les
At that price I hope it comes with a free Mini !!
Bob

Hi Stuart , Happy New Year. Here is a link to ESM who sell two different type of wheel nut for the earlier cars. Part Numbers SV133 and SV134. http://www.morrisminorspares.com/wheels-tyres-c94/rear-axle-propshaft-wheels-tyres-c96/road-wheel-bolt-bsf-mm-series-ii-p831451 The nuts shown in the picture...

Seb From your photo it looks like a "one off " solution. The top cable has what looks like an HT cable cover where it emerges from the bulkhead area. The nicely machine metal block retaining the bare cable is set too vertically for my taste. I would slacken the main holding nut and bolt and rotate i...

Hi Dave , Glad you enjoyed your little run out in Alice this morning. We went out for a breath of fresh air this morning. Hampton Court had their regular Christmas outdoor skating rink set up . Great fun watching everybody trying to stay upright. A young lad , 13 years old today he announced ( part ...

Seb 1. When removing a steering wheel , loosen the retaining nut but DON'T remove it completely at first. With it removed they are often stuck.If you pull / tap the steering wheel it will hit you in the face and at worst smack your teeth or break your glasses. With the loosened nut still holding it ...

Seb
When replacing the petrol tank gasket don't forget to disconnect the battery first. Petrol fumes and electrical sparks are not a healthy combination. With apologies in advance if you're well aware of the precautions necessary.
Bob

Bodge ? I guess , Yes. First attempt by somebody at fabricating and welding , probably. There is a lot of weld and not a lot of it is pretty or professional. Is it the worst I've seen , no. When we took off my mates outer offside wing a previous repair to the inner wing was something to behold ! The...