Morris Minor Owners Club

When fitting doors, the first thing is to make sure that the hinge pins are not worn. If they are, then new oversize pins are available. Worn hinges allow the door to drop slightly which in turn makes the top of the gap with the B post open and the gap at the top of the C post close. To compound mat...

I think that you need to confirm your membership details using the password printed in the current Minor Matters.

Hi, has anyone fitted a bike carrier to a Traveller with a towbar? Just looking for a recommendation for something suitable for carrying two bikes. Thanks.

Declan, I shall look forward to the PM, thanks. Unless it's something to do with the camera angle, it still looks as though the yellow cap is considerably taller than the hex head on the standard metal top; but I will keep an open mind.

Like others, I think that the floor mounted switch will be too high above the floor to be of use, but I would be interested for the remote reservoir - no matter how often one checks the fluid level, it's impossible to monitor for faults developing whilst driving, and the switch would be an answer. A...

Sorry to come back so soon, but I have to disagree with staffsmogie. We use two Travellers as every day transport. They both live outside and work hard for their living. We carry all sorts of things in the back and use the rear door regularly. Yes, you do have to rub down and treat the wood from tim...

ALL the wood should be rock hard, just like a piece of oak furniture (I know that the frame is ash, but the comparison is valid). Particular areas of wood to watch are any of the joints - the water tends to get in at the end grain. Check top of front and rear posts under the gutter, the joint betwee...

This subject crops up in many posts, but usually as an aside rather than a direct question. Genuine NOS usually comes out favourite. Why? Consider Chrome: The original lasts for 50 years, the modern stuff shows rust after less than two years. I've known a faulty NOS rotor arm, but many have experien...

Just one extra thought if you decide to remove one side - there is a metal bracket screwed to the top rail near the B post. The other end of the bracket is secured by a couple of the bolts that hold the roof on, so you still need to roll back part of the headlining to undo the bolts - the screws are...

You can lift the entire wood section, including roof and guttering away as one unit - it was built separately and lifted onto the rest of the car in the factory. The worst part of the job will probably be undoing the bolts at the bottom of the rear pillar and all the screws from the inner wing into ...

Any of the usual Minor parts suppliers or Newton Commerical.

Ideally, once the car is supported in the air, you should also jack the suspension arm a little way so that the starin is off the trunnion threads. This makes it easier for the grease to flow around. However, do not overjack this bit, you just want to relive the strain, not induce new strain that co...

The original design had the O-rings. The latest design, usually found on recondioned heads (especially "lead-free") uses a different guide with a small grove into which the rubber cap type seal fits. In my experience the latest design is far superior for controlling oil; and in many thousa...

If one accepts that this forum is a valuable resource, then consider how it is funded - by the MMOC. It therefore seems only fair and reasonable that those who enjoy using the forum should contribute something to the club that provides it. The club also serves other purposes in ensuring that the car...

Newton's make (assemble) the entire visor so they should be able to supply all parts. To remove the broken plastic, drill a small hole in the centre (end on) of the plastic, screw in a small self tapping screw (small because you don't want to expand the plastic, making it grip the metal frame any mo...

Your car is close to the point at which mountings were included. If you're lucky then they'll be there. Is it a saloon (2 door, or 4 door), Traveller, Convertible, or LCV? The positions of the mounting points for the bets vary slightly from model to model, hence the question.

The early dynamos had felt pads that could be lubricated. Later ones have a small hole in the very centre of the read end (where it sticks out) but I've also seen them with "sealed for life" bearings and no hole. BTW, the carb is on the left hand side of the engine, always make reference t...

Essex Branch Rally 2011 will be Sunday 7th August at the old Gunpoweder Mills near Waltham Abbey. Stephen Card is still the contact for more details and bookings.

Newton Commercial can supply replacement parts. They're not normally listed, but give them a call and they're very helpful.

What sort of noise? Bearing screech, something catching, knocking, rattling? Whatever it is, it will probably mean removing and stripping the heater assembly to get to the motor. Is it a standard or uprate heater - the uprated mini based ones have extra air intake on the left, and the flaps can some...