Morris Minor Owners Club

Interesting question.... They should be the same. They both come up on the same code ISBN 978-1-906133-45-0 The rules are an ISBN is assigned to each separate edition and variation (except reprintings) of a publication. For example, an e-book, a paperback and a hardcover edition of the same book wil...

The only logical reason for the switch was to save about 15% of battery demand when parking with the sidelights on and try to keep a bit more to start the car. The main reason was actually to allow the driver to switch panel lights off at night to avoid unwanted glare on dark roads. I use the facil...

thansk everyone, I will start on this job soon! The longer you leave it the better adhered that graffiti paint will be. You’re certainly in no hurry :lol: Been on their about 10 years I dont think its going to get any worse! :o :o Ahh, so presumably the car might have been washed a couple of times ...

There are people who have used the Dash lighting switch for an isolator, either fuel pump or Coil supply. Personally, I think it a very dangerous idea to use it for the fuel pump, as you yourself are now witness, the car will run for a while until the float chamber runs dry. Imagine that happening t...

May we take it you have knowledge of people who have tried more recently and been refused... Unfortunately at least three in the past 2 years and confirmed in writing from the DVLA. That really sucks, I guess when Basil's PO managed it they were just realising they have broken their own rules and w...

Hi Those dates are wrong. There are 2 versions, Pre or Post 1964. The introduction of the Black faced Speedometer was also when the brought in a different style of Smiths Fuel gauge, with saw the need for a 10v supply with a voltage stabiliser for the fuel gauge mounted on the back of the speedo. Yo...

Good to hear you sorted it.

You're lucky that you got the A swapped for age-related when you did. Currently the DVLA will not do that as they argue that the A p[late was issued in accordance with the procedure that was correct at the time. The fact that procedure is now different is irrelevant. I mention this before anyone wi...

Instead of it being removed to be passed around for profit and to boost some future BMW /Porsche / Merc etc. etc. owners ego. :evil: :evil: Best wishes, Mike.[/i][/b] It's not just that 'type' of owner, Basil's original registration PKV708, was transferred in 1991 and currently resides on a 2003 2L...

Bill_qaz wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:21 pm
On yours are the two initials stamped separate from the serial number?

Serial from behind, Letters from front. But presumably 2 separate stamps as different impression depth.
A photo I took a few years back, but I have a collection of them for random use, like this

Hi Tina Interesting little video, I must admit I didn't watch the whole thing, skipping a bit in the middle due to time constraint, but I did think the comments about the starter handle being hard to use were a bit off. Might have been more beneficial to you and others watching it, if your Bruv had ...

Thanks Geoberni, so Basil and Monty have std bore and 20thou grind cranks according to the chart :tu1: So it would seem from that first hand account. Until I found that page, the only other speculation I could find regarding the two letters was an often repeated claim that it was probably the initi...

See this page on MGAGuru site: https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/be100a.htm Near the bottom, not only does it explain the differences between Gold and Silver Seal as supplied by Unipart in the 1980s, it also explains the letters, such as 'AD' which it what my Basil's engine ID has, much as Bill_qaz ...

I agree with Phil, the E Clip is simply a retainer, probably plated mild steel, which is pushed ON or OFF of a slot in a bar without any special tooling, e.g it can be prised off with a screwdriver, or pushed on while holding in a pair of pliers. They are also only 'external' to a bar or pin. There ...

Simmitc is completely correct. Don’t assume the switch is faulty until proven. Posters jumping to uncorroborated conclusions - as is often the case on the forum. :-? :-? Somebody asks a question and gets reasonable responses based on the limited detail provided. No indication as to if it is a consi...

scrooge95 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:28 pm

How about a photo of the pump you have fitted?
Your post doesn't make clear if the £30 was for a pump or fixing the old one.
A set of genuine points for a SU pump are about £20 -£25 so a £30 charge from a garage seems about right.

Almost certainly the Dip Switch failing to change over correctly. I had a similar problem with mine. Depending on the age of your car, there are 2 different Dip Switches used, the early or late, I have no idea at what point they changed, if it was at the beginning of the 1000 S3, or later. Both are ...

Is it normal in this very cold weather for the heater to start warm and then go cold after about 3 miles and then warm up again.I have a 88c thermostat fitted. No loss of water,I presume it is due to the thermostat opening and allowing the cold water to circulate. Yes, the heater, when in circuit, ...

If the driver is incapacitated by some kind of medical event whilst driving or is unconscious after an accident it is useful if the passenger can activate the hazards. Whilst driving I have had the passenger activate the hazards whilst I have had to brake heavily due to unexpected stopped traffic o...

The concept involves making a new rod to connect to the end of the brake pedal. Instead of point to the rear, have it point forward and slightly uphill. It would emerge above the tie plate in the engine bay. Now the direction of travel needs to change. That can be done with a bell crank. This is si...