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- Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Lockheed Brake M/C
- Replies: 8
- Views: 289
Re: Lockheed Brake M/C
socket should be OK as the cap is not tightened excessively. The only thing to watch is that the alloy is quite soft and a socket grips on the corners or points, whereas a box spanner grips the flats. However, seated plus a bit should be fine and much better than a bodge with an open ended spanner o...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:49 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Lockheed Brake M/C
- Replies: 8
- Views: 289
Re: Lockheed Brake M/C
And the chewed up state of the nuts arises from not using the correct box spanner New items have perfectly formed hexagons with flat sides. The filler cap will still work with a deformed "nut", but I would be more concerned about the inner workings of the cylinder.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Traveller lock barrel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 190
Re: Traveller lock barrel
Most of the parts suppliers who advertise in Minor Matters should be able to help. For example: https://www.morrisminorspares.com/ and search "Traveller handle"
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Door alignment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 495
Re: Door alignment
One of the more frustrating experiences in assembling a Minor. You may have already found that there is adjustment on both top and bottom hinges and for each hinge, on both the A-post and the door. Add to that the use of shims under each hinge "leg" - good quality laser cut shims of varyin...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:27 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear axle repair
- Replies: 14
- Views: 676
Re: Rear axle repair
Not identical, but should fit - the main difference in the casing is the oil filler plug. The diff ratio will be different, but you can swap the diff.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:22 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Rear axle wanted for 1962
- Replies: 2
- Views: 325
Re: Rear axle wanted for 1962
Whereabouts are you? The axles are not easy to ship!
Do you need a complete axle or just the casing?
Do you need a complete axle or just the casing?
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Wipers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 746
Re: Wipers
The OP stated "I have fitted a new wiper motor wheelboxes and wire.". If it really is a new motor then it shouldn't be full of hardened grease. It sounds like a major refurbishment of the system, which means disassembly and reassembly of all components, so there is a risk of damage to the ...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: March spares day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 385
Re: March spares day
It's on the events list https://www.mmoc.org.uk/Events/
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Purolator - how tight?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1453
Re: Purolator - how tight?
It might be worth replacing the O-ring with a fibre washer...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brakes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 836
Re: Brakes
Was the braking system in good order before fitting the servo? You are correct that the servo should simply reduce the effort needed to press the pedal, it should not make the brakes grab. The state of the drums, shoes and cylinders can all affect the feel of the brakes. It might be that the servo h...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:07 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Purolator - how tight?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1453
Re: Purolator - how tight?
By "collar", do you mean around the bolt at the bottom or round the top lip of the cannister? The sealing ring on the underside of the head usually stays in place if pushed firmly into the groove in the head - a blunt rod helps; but a couple of dabs of grease can help hold the seal in plac...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brakes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 836
Re: Brakes
The clue is that when you brake, you lock the wheels; but when your good lady brakes, she uses less pressure on the pedal and relies on the servo assistance. It is possible to lock the wheels on a minor without a servo if the road surface is suitable and you press hard enough on the pedal. As above,...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:45 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 572
Re: Clutch advice
Clutches can fail in different ways, but if I'm reading correctly, you're getting lots of clutch slip, so the engine is revving but the car is not moving in proportion, if at all? Does this apply equally in all gears? If you look under the car, is the propshaft turning and does it increase in speed ...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:56 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Replacement Demister hose (late heater)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 554
Re: Replacement Demister hose (late heater)
The pipes used at the end of production were all plastic, no wire. Try https://www.hellermanntyton.co.uk/competences/corrugated-tubing. Scroll down until you find the light weight thin wall tubing. No promises, but it might just do the job for you. Also the hoses for a Mini may fit: https://www.mini...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pm issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 653
Re: Pm issues
This is because of the inactivity timeout for security. Although you are typing in the browser, you are not transmitting data to the board until you click the <submit> button. Two solutions: a) If on a private/personal device in a secure setting, that is NOT a public or multi-user device; then when ...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pm issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 653
Re: Pm issues
Chris, PMs generally working. Can you try clearing your browser cache. If that doesn;t work, then PM/email details of the senders to me and I'll see if I can find anything odd.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Where is JFK 645
- Replies: 2
- Views: 701
Re: Where is JFK 645
Call the MMOC office in Derby and ask if they have a record of the car. If yes, then they can pass your details to the owner.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
- Replies: 163
- Views: 15412025
Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start
I think that we have exhausted the original question, and possibly a few others as well, so it really is time to close this topic; and I will lock it. Any objections, feel free to PM me. Let's hope that we hear more of Elaine, Chloe and the car, and that all reports are good.
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Number plate light
- Replies: 8
- Views: 664
Re: Number plate light
If you did connect the wires the wrong way round at first then the fuse (if fitted) would have blown, meaning that the second attempt still won't work. Look below the voltage regulator for an inline fuse holder with red wires. Check and if necessary replace the fuse. NB 5 amp, not the 35 amp from th...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VIN numbers - Series II
- Replies: 9
- Views: 840
Re: VIN numbers - Series II
Are you relying on the plate on the bulkhead for the VIN, or have you found the number stamped into the shell? It could be that someone has swapped the plate from one car to another. No idea why, but these things do happen; in which case, your description could be correct and so could BMIHT. Hopeful...