Morris Minor Owners Club

Elaine, just to reassure you, if a Minor is looked after properly, then it is fine for daily commuting. I did it for over 40 years in various Minors, 18,000 miles a year; plus holidays all over the country. I can't say that we never had any problems (anything mechanical will fail at some point) but ...

Is it an original light? How many positions on the switch? Perhaps off, auto and on? I suggest remove the fitting and check the wiring. There should be a supply, a permanent earth, and an earth via the switches in the door pillar. Clean the contacts in the switch and also the bulb, check operation o...

I understand that the Derby Office can still supply the CD, not sure about a paper copy. I don't think that it has been updated, but then the cars are still the same, so the book is still relevant.

Of course, it's so obviously part of the body shell and not the door, I don't know why we ever looked anywhere else

Sunshine? It's got to be a Photoshop job

I know that you're getting used to the choke, but a Minor in good condition will usually start first turn of the key; so I suggest a service might be in order. Don't replace parts just for the sake of it, but check and replace if required things like plugs and points, and set all gaps and timing. Ch...

Or "change my solenoid to an alternator" which is going to make trying to start the car very interesting :-? Gaz, we want to help you, but you will have gathered that we do need clear, complete and accurate information. The advice above is good but can probably be supplemented and summaris...

I agree completely with the above, have been using the Marina based conversion for over 30 years and found it simple to fit and completely reliable.

Its best use-case at the moment is perhaps to replace more customer service staff and make it even more difficult to phone up a company to solve a problem! And that's the best use? Goodness only knows what the worst example might be! Such systems should be banned and companies forced to employ an a...

Yes, the loose end of the belt has a metal fitting with a hole in it. That should fit on a stepped spacer and a long machine screw (bolt) goes through the base of the reel then through the belt end and the spacer and finally into the captive nut on the sill. The spacer prevents the belt being clampe...

No, Martha/Mike had it in Parts for Sale, but I've moved it to Electrical. We never hold accidental mis-posting against anyone, so I hope that the issue gets resolved. If the lamp is illuminated, then it must be getting power from somewhere. If it's flashing, then that has to be the flasher unit - r...

And until the DVLA change their policy (again) an historic vehicle converted to electric is likely to have its registration number voided and then be issued with a Q-plate.

As above. Plus, the choke will not affect the fuel pump, so do not fiddle with the pump unless there is a definite fault. When did you last change the air filter? If that is blocked then it can cause poor running, so have a look and see if it is dirty. If yes, then a replacement is only a few pounds...

It depends on what's been fitted. Most good radiators have a tap at the bottom, close to the bottom hose. The engines may have a drain tap or a screw in plug, rear left hand side about half way down the block. Do not unscrew the wrong bit! Hopefully someone will pst a photo for you. You could also r...

If you swap the complete drivetrain (engine with ancillaries, gearbox, back axle) and upgrade the front brakes, then yes, it is that easy. The engine and gearbox mountings are the same, the wiring and pipes connect in the same place, the pull start will continue to operate. I say engine and ancillar...

I do love the way that old topics suddenly surface :D This poll was started almost ten years ago by someone who I believe no longer frequents the board. In the opening paragraph he stated: " This isn't an exhaustive list on every single Minor paint colour, but most of the ones from the Topic st...

Agreed, that's a standard Minor key. If you know the number then it is often possible to buy the key already cut, not have to worry about a blank. Depending on the year of your car, the three digit number may be stamped on the face of the lock, or, as Philip says, look at the Heritage Certificate th...

Is it a standard Minor lock or a modification? Can you post a photo of the key?

I have two extinguishers fitted in engine compartments on the boat, both with glass bulbs to fracture in the event of fire. In ten years they have not gone off by accident; and thankfully never needed for real. In other situations, I have used a system called Firetrace where a cylinder reservoir sup...

Check compression on all cylinders as a head gasket failure could pressurise the radiator, but it sounds like a faulty rad - split channel = loss of coolant = low coolant level = overheat. Could also be a faulty radiator cap as it should have rleased pressure at 4 psi.