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by jeff-d
Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: front & rear screen rubbers
Replies: 3
Views: 509

Re: front & rear screen rubbers

thanks manyminors for the advice
by jeff-d
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: front & rear screen rubbers
Replies: 3
Views: 509

front & rear screen rubbers

I have been looking at the posts about the front & rear screen rubbers they say that the trim in the rubbers changed 1966-67 but did the rubber sizes change as well why i am asking is, will a 66 rubber fit a 59 car cheers
by jeff-d
Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:33 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: tail bush or bearing
Replies: 3
Views: 508

Re: tail bush or bearing

sorry i should of said that it is a smooth gearbox. cheers
by jeff-d
Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:33 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: tail bush or bearing
Replies: 3
Views: 508

Re: tail bush or bearing

sorry i should of said that it is a smooth gearbox. cheers
by jeff-d
Wed Sep 30, 2020 4:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: tail bush or bearing
Replies: 3
Views: 508

tail bush or bearing

i am reconditioning my 945 gearbox, i have two gearboxes one a morris and the other a miget both 945, they look exactly the same except for the casings the morris has two bolt holes in the top the mig does not so i am fitting the mig internals into the minor casing so if anyone has any advice about ...
by jeff-d
Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:09 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Ser11 semiphore switch.
Replies: 13
Views: 3023

Re: Ser11 semiphore switch.

thanks all for your help
by jeff-d
Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: door handles
Replies: 2
Views: 497

Re: door handles

thanks Matt
by jeff-d
Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Ser11 semiphore switch.
Replies: 13
Views: 3023

Re: Ser11 semiphore switch.

hi i have a 59 minor with trafficators but no switch would it be possible to wire up a two way switch to make them work instead of a semiphore switch cheers jeff-d
by jeff-d
Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:25 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electrical Gremlins become too often
Replies: 38
Views: 5143

Re: Electrical Gremlins become too often

hi Andy i am going to rewire my 59 minor but i am not going to buy a loom i bought one of them when i rewired a beetle not one bit of instructions with it so this time i am going to make my own as long as you have the colours and wire sizes and your old loom, it may take a bit longer to do but as yo...
by jeff-d
Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: door handles
Replies: 2
Views: 497

door handles

can anybody tell me if there is a difference between a 2 and 4 door outside door handles cheers
by jeff-d
Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dvla visit
Replies: 15
Views: 2450

Re: dvla visit

Hi Murrayminor i knew the dealer was going to keep the old reg as he tried to sell me it, The new reg is in keeping with the age of the car cheers Jeff
by jeff-d
Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dvla visit
Replies: 15
Views: 2450

Re: dvla visit

hi all, i had the DVLA out to inspect the car, i found all the model numbers etc and i have a new reg DVLA are sending me a new log book sometime this week and the dealer has sorted this all out for me so really pleased its done, thanks for all your replies cheers Jeff
by jeff-d
Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dvla visit
Replies: 15
Views: 2450

dvla visit

Hi, i have had a phone call from the dealer that sold me the Morris minor that the DVLA are sending someone out to inspect the car and vin number as the dealer kept the original reg and is having the car re registered is this normal , i am in the middle of doing a restoration the car is striped down...
by jeff-d
Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch
Replies: 10
Views: 1260

Re: clutch

Hi Phil i have removed the pressure plate and clutch from the flywheel today and there is no more holes in the flywheel for the studs to fix into so, should i get them drilled into the flywheel (will it affect the balance) or can i buy another pressure plate that will fit the two studs thats their n...
by jeff-d
Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch
Replies: 10
Views: 1260

Re: clutch

hi Phil, will i be able to use the clutch carbon thrust bearing i have or will i need to buy a different one i have ordered the studs from moss should be here next week are they difficult to put in cheers
by jeff-d
Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch
Replies: 10
Views: 1260

Re: clutch

cheers for the advice Phil i will get in touch with moss Europe
by jeff-d
Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:45 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch
Replies: 10
Views: 1260

Re: clutch

hi Phil, i did not buy the clutch and pressure plate it came already fitted the question will it be okay fitted to the 948 engine or will i need a new clutch etc. cheers
by jeff-d
Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch
Replies: 10
Views: 1260

Re: clutch

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as you can see one of the studs is not through a hole at the bottom of the flywheel the other stud is but it looks like a new clutch and pressure plate was fitted before i bought the car. cheers
by jeff-d
Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch
Replies: 10
Views: 1260

clutch

i have had the clutch and flywheel off to replace the ring- gear on a 948 engine, they are both back on, but when i was fitting the clutch back on( its the newer type ) their are two studs that the pressure plate sits on but no matter which way i turn it i can only get one of the stud to fit , so is...
by jeff-d
Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:47 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: blocked engine drain tap
Replies: 24
Views: 2859

blocked engine drain tap

hi, i have the engine out of the car and and i am reconditioning most parts, but i unscrewed the engine coolant tap on the side and found it full of solid rust, i dug it out for about 6-7 inches but how do i clean out the rest of it cheers