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by cococola
Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:52 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Dynamo v Alternator
Replies: 30
Views: 14564

Re: Dynamo v Alternator

Wow and the car can be driven in an emergency this way?
by cococola
Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:53 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Negative earth v positive earth
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: Negative earth v positive earth

Thats brilliant thank you :D Im really glad that everything is in order as neg/earth set up. My next steps are to add the 12v socket,temp gauge for main starters. I wonder if I was to wire up a cd stereo would I have sufficient power over time to use this or is it not worth the hassle for loosing ba...
by cococola
Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Negative earth v positive earth
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: Negative earth v positive earth

Well I did think that Id explained things clearer this time but obviously not :o I've just taken the pictures below and to reconfirm that the wire that is now red (as correctly fitted) was black previously and the black (now fitted correctly) was red. These were before my ownership. I have also turn...
by cococola
Thu Jan 13, 2022 7:50 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Negative earth v positive earth
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: Negative earth v positive earth

I originally had a red battery cable bolted to the body on the passenger side and connecting to the battery neg post. on the drivers side I had a black cable connected to the battery + I have now turned the battery round in its cradle and I have swapped the red wire over with the black cable (by dis...
by cococola
Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Negative earth v positive earth
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: Negative earth v positive earth

So I'm going to the neg/earth route and changing the battery round I have a brown wire on the starter switch under the bonnet, where the black wire was fitted. I've now fitted red on this switch... To positive and black earth to neg on the battery. Does that thinner brown wire that was on the starte...
by cococola
Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:39 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Negative earth v positive earth
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: Negative earth v positive earth

I did think that might be the best option Mike,of going neg/earth in order to use on modern items. So to confirm to change to neg/earth 1. change battery around in its carrier to connect terminals opposite to before. 2.Alter the coil connections over to match. 3.polarise the dynamo by 'flashing' a w...
by cococola
Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:27 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Negative earth v positive earth
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: Negative earth v positive earth

Going back to my question..The items that I would really like to wire up are.. Old fashioned Smiths temp gauge and a 12V socket I did consider a radio/cd but I guess that I would need to start considering alternator fitting..In which case Im not so concerned having the music system. How do I wire th...
by cococola
Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Negative earth v positive earth
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: Negative earth v positive earth

So with regards to fitting a 12v socket to my positive earth car would I still connect the red to a live and the black to an earth in the standard way, as well as wiring up my temp gauge in the same way?
I maybe over thinking this...or maybe not
by cococola
Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:21 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Negative earth v positive earth
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: Negative earth v positive earth

All very informative and interesting comments again thank you :D I have just purchased a 1963 pull starting, positive earth Convertible and I would like to keep it as standard as possible except for fitting the following (if possible) Smiths temp gauge. 12v socket for various requirements when neede...
by cococola
Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:00 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Negative earth v positive earth
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Negative earth v positive earth

Following on from my post of alternator v dynamo as a similar type thread I wonder if many owners have changed from Positive earth to negative earth or just stayed as original. If still original have you had any issues with maintaining/using your Minor? What are the plus v minus of either set up ple...
by cococola
Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Dynamo v Alternator
Replies: 30
Views: 14564

Re: Dynamo v Alternator

Great information and very informative many thanks :D
by cococola
Sat Jan 08, 2022 3:19 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Dynamo v Alternator
Replies: 30
Views: 14564

Dynamo v Alternator

With many of the Minor upgrades that are out there I wonder how many Minors are still running with the standard Dynamo as oposed to the Alternator upgrade?
If still with the original dynamo set up do you find any issues with daily driving please?
by cococola
Sat Jan 01, 2022 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: key needed
Replies: 4
Views: 586

key needed

I have a morris minor convertible 1963 with no key for the boot lock (not seized) and I wonder if anybody can tell me what letters I am looking for before the numbers 885.
The door and ignition keys are both not original keys and are key blanks so no fs etc letters on them.
by cococola
Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:05 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: differences between 1000 and 1098
Replies: 10
Views: 1375

Re: differences between 1000 and 1098

All fabulous bits of information that give alot of good points, many thanks for every bodies help. 👌😊
by cococola
Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:15 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: differences between 1000 and 1098
Replies: 10
Views: 1375

Re: differences between 1000 and 1098

Well for starters, if it's a 63, it should be a 1098, because the change over from 948 to 1098 was Sep 62..... :-? All Minors, after SII are '1000' models, whether 948 or 1098 cc.... :-? :-? Would you like to clarify your question.... Logbook stats may 1963 morris 1000 convertible and engine states...
by cococola
Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: differences between 1000 and 1098
Replies: 10
Views: 1375

differences between 1000 and 1098

My convertible is a 1970,1098 model and a friend of mine is considering a 1963 1000 pull start convertible.
Iam a little intrigued to know what differences are on the 2 vehicles please?
by cococola
Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking about my future with my Morris Minor
Replies: 10
Views: 1051

Re: Thinking about my future with my Morris Minor

For myself having a Morris Minor gives me a lot of pleasure and at the same time you end up using the car as a hobby,tinkering and improving the car how you would like to.I know that I don't have the same connection to our reliable daily driver vauxhall Mokka as I do with the Moggie. I guess it is w...
by cococola
Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Santa's list this Christmas
Replies: 13
Views: 928

Re: Santa's list this Christmas

Chrome gear lever,chrome handbrake lever and chrome gear lever gaiter surround, all for my convertible.
by cococola
Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: club subscription renewal due, do I or don't I?
Replies: 42
Views: 5081

Re: club subscription renewal due, do I or don't I?

I have been a member for several years and I feel that I Am helping to promote the Owners club, which is good not just for now but for future generations of Morris Minor ownership. I don't take advantage of discounts etc as so far as I have got better offers elsewhere. As Morris fans surely we need ...
by cococola
Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:38 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Traveller side window channels
Replies: 7
Views: 1022

Re: Traveller side window channels

That's good to know that your channels have been okay so far,I will have a look at ESM now to order. Many thanks 😊👍