Morris Minor Owners Club

Phil I'm " tuning into " Moggies with my friend's 1966 model. Do they have a standard earth strap....engine to bodywork somewhere ? I came across an " iffy" earth strap connection, which matches the symptons.i.e whenever the engine was thrown around, coming to a stop, going aroun...

Phil "cuts out" infers an electrical problem.Fuel problems/symptoms are are usually described as " it coughed and spluttered....ground slowly to a halt, etc.". Cause ?...multiple possibilities.Check...with the ignition off, battery disconnected for absolute safety.... the low ten...

Phil Steel stockholders will sell you large sheets of metal,welding supply shops might stock smaller sheets for the DIY' er ( or know where to send you ). Metal frabrication companies are probably a better bet. Get yourself down to the local Trading estate to find one and ask if you can have some of...

Panic over.Did some more welding at my friend's garage today..great weather by the way.... and I questioned him about the missing bits.He had removed them to a place of safety !!
So all the bits have been reunited with the wiper motor, thank goodness.

Bob

I'm coming to the conculsion it's been "messed with ". The pin does have a groove Ray.The mounting rubbers and brushes are no problem but the bits that have " found a new home somewhere" may well prove to be the biggegst problem to replace. Another wiper motor to source the three...

Update I stripped down the wiper from my friend's 1966 Morris to find a 150 degree gear wheel. The mounting rubbers were shot and the carbon brushes were down to the holders so need replacing. The surprise for me was that there was no clip, connector and washer on the top of the gear wheel stud.The ...

Philip A ball joint splitter tool is the " weapon of choice ".There are different types, a fork type one you hit to split and a heavy duty one that levers the joint apart by tightening a large bolt with a spanner or socket. It's possibe to do with two hammers, a small club/ big ball pien (...

Jonathon Thanks for the confirmation of 110 degrees sweep angle and thanks to all for their input. Ray had me going round in circles ( 360 degrees ) for a time but I know what to look out for at Beaulieu tomorrow. This forum is great, practical information, plenty of opinions and a touch of humour. ...

Mike
Having dismantled a number of Lucas DR series wipers for various cars it is primarily the gearing /sweep angle that dictates whether the wiper is suitable for your particular classic car.Hoping to pick a cheap "spare " for my moggie owner friend at Beaulieu this weekend.

Bob

Can anyone tell me the sweep angle/ gear wheel degrees for a 1966 Minor please ?

Many thanks

Bob

It's a tapped plate... to allow movement..proceed if you are going to ....with extreme caution.
What state is the hinge cover plate in ? Does it need renewing ?
It might be the only way in but some of the experts may have a trick up their sleeves.

Bob

David Think long and hard.It's all about time ,money and the end result you want to achieve. Quick and cheap ? You said it was in good condition. Wash down the dirty underseal...power washer or scrubbing brush and a hose pipe.Respray/ brush on new underseal.Cover up the mechanical stuff well before ...

Top notch frabrication... keep the piccies coming please....thank you.

Bob

Thanks for the quick reply.
The metal springs are in "good health" which is more than be said for the rest of the metal in that area.
A lot of repair sections purchased / fabricated on Friday, cranking up the MIG for some serious action on Monday 8.00 a.m.Weather forecast looking good.

Bob

Could someone tell me please, as a newbie, what the funny clip affairs are ? What purpose/ function do they serve ?
Situated at the bottom of the inner wings ( outer wings removed ) by the hinge/ B post covers.

Many thanks
Bob

Memory joggers.Glove box, parcel shelf, with car jack in the boot,taped to the spare wheel,taped to the back of a hub cap,taped to a wheel chock, on the wheel studs, if wheels not fitted, bottom of toolbox, socket set box, overall pockets, threaded on a piece of wire hung off the front suspension,Sh...

Lukey Your compression figures look good and you seem to have eliminated a head gasket failure as an explanation for the mayonnaise. It could be a combination of the recent cold weather and mainly short journeys where the engine doesn't get up to a good working temperature regularly.Clean up the may...

One maker is NGK ,the plug reference number is BP6ES
An internet search will bring up suppliers other than Halfords.Any local car spares place should be able to source them ( or an alternative ) for you.

Others may favour another make.

Bob

A reading of 1 volt would appear to indicate a "field winding fault" in your dynamo according to :- http://freespace.virgin.net/tommy.sandham.dynamo.htm Instructions on how to confirm this is given on the website.If the case is proved...it's back to the supplier that sold you the dynamo fo...

Lou
I'm with the previous posters.The symptons are a faulty flasher unit but try cleaning the contacts first.

Bob