Morris Minor Owners Club

No heating should be needed, check the surface for any imperfections, some fine emery can be used if there are any marks, but it shouldn't need more than that. They are a very good fit though, and don't bash the cam through the oil pump, if it's fitted.

There isn't (shouldn't be) any oil in that area.

The gears are a nice tight fit on the cam and crank, both should push on together with the chain fitted. Make sure you have the appropriate shim(s) on the crank so that the chain is aligned.

I did some clubman rallying in the early 80’s, but tbh I’ve always had more of an interest in car prep and the mechanical side of things.

ManyMinors wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:46 amDo you have discs on the back as well then?

ampwhu wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:57 pm yes, I do.

Without wanting to derail this thread anymore , do you have any details or a link to how you did the rear discs?

Doesn't the club have some kind of 'exclusive car insurance scheme' with FJ? Perhaps it should be looking into this and getting a better deal with another company? It's normally just a form of advertising, FJ pay the club £xxxx a year and get a mention in the club mag, then they offer an undisclose...

johngrigg wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:00 pm Go figure, me?

Some drivers are better on the brakes, some are good at starts, some at left hand bends. You only have to watch a one make championship or karting to see it.

From another insurance thread,

PoolGuy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:36 pm I used ERS https://www.ers.com after Footman James turned out to be complete time wasting idiots.

Leaf blowers, lol. I’m not taking things seriously until patio heaters are banned.

Absolutely, 20 years ago you'd have a full fly mortuary on your windscreen after a decent journey.

les wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 7:15 pm Mind you, they can still roll around on things leaving them dead or half dead.

Or splat them on your Minor windscreen

JOWETTJAVELIN wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:25 pm I would be interested to see the results of a braking test between a Minor with discs and one with factory specification drums.

Each stop would favour the vehicle with discs more and more.

I was the mechanic for a chap who raced Mini Miglias in the 80/90’s.

Anyone who thinks that any of these shows is anything more than evening entertainment is sadly mistaken. Those who don’t know how to switch channel or even (god forbid) switch off need help

Spotted in Norton St Philip yesterday an interesting looking and sounding pickup, black with red wheels and a non standard exhaust note. Must be local as it passed the pub twice.

To be safe, it’s best not to use a debit card online.

les wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:33 pm How far do you go with mods before realising one might as well buy a ‘modern’ vehicle.

I think it depends on what you use the vehicle for. My priority is that my van does the job that I bought it for. Originality comes second, within reason.

Monte has served me well for the summer pool season, but I've been gathering bits and making notes with a view to making 'him' more suitable for use as an everyday work van. So to keep me occupied in the swimming pool off season I'll be trying to achieve the following. 1: Better stopping power. 2: B...

That is correct Phil. What I can't say though is how well it worked as it was an Ebay purchase. But it didn't show any signs of being tight like the one that Declan has.

My understanding is that:- The ATA carrier will fit the BTA Housing and carry a BTA crown wheel. The only difference between the ATA carrier and the BTA carrier is the strengthened webs of the BTA carrier The problem lies with the BTA pinion which will only fit the BTA housing. I am happy to be cor...

What do you chaps think of this then?

BTA housing, ATA carrier and a BTA CWP?

ETA: For clarity, the picture of the crown wheel is with it mounted on a LSD not the carrier that was in the diff.