Morris Minor Owners Club

Paul, Why do you want to put in a pedal box assembly? Wouldn't it be easier, and just as good, to fit a 'remote' servo to the standard Minor brake set-up? Apart from having to re-run the brake line to the rears via the servo, the rest is a simple bolt-on job. There has been some discussion about usi...

just need one adapter (the bracket) You can do this by staying with the Midget hub and solid disc, and then use either the standard Midget or solid disc Metro caliper (need to use the appropriate caliper bracket). Going vented (Metro) means machining the Midget hubs (once) and the vented Metro disc...

I don't want to be picky, but there is no 'missing' dimension. The dimension of 3/8" is a 'reference' dimension that you can use, but the actual construction dimensions are as on the drawing. The principle is to locate one hole and then because the hole centres are important, the second hole fr...

The top hole is defined by reference to the lower hole, the horizontal dimension and the hole centre dimension. The reference vertical dimension is 3/8" above the stub axle centreline.

Mine were made to the drawing as shown, and fit perfectly!!

First the Midget bracket: http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4/richardwale/MidgetCaliperMtgBrkt31.jpg And now the Metro one: http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4/richardwale/MetroCaliperMtgBrkt3.jpg These came from a previous post 'Midget/Sprite Brake Discs' - there is a lot of discussion and inform...

the Metro calipers are the same but the pipework is different, but I guess they might still fit? The Metro calipers do not fit the Midget brackets - the hole centres are different, the mounting bolts are bigger and the calipers are mounted slightly further away from the centreline of the stub axle....

A standard exhaust might explain the strangled power numbers?

What exhaust system are you using?

I believe the remote reservoir is absolutely ESSENTIAL, and potentially dangerous not to have one. The standard Minor master cylinder does not have the fluid capacity to allow the pads to move from new to fully worn, without ending up with the fluid way below the safe level for sure, and more likely...

wheels don't seem to fill the arches very well

Really? These are 13" x 5 1/2" with a 4" PCD, and they fill them pretty well?

Little finger through the clutch plate into the flywheel spigot - works at treat!! Checked with the MkII eyeball, just to make sure.

And goes off when the engine is started? That's normal!!

Check the maximum advance you are getting. Disconnect the vacuum and check the mechanical advance with a strobe at 3,500/4,000 rpm - it must not be more than 33/34°. Usually 32° is the best. If the mechanical advance is correct, leave the vacuum disconnected and test on a hill to see if it still pin...

The oil should be 20w/50? I doubt it would make much difference to operating temperature though?

Liz,

Have you checked to see if the gearbox steady cable is fitted and adjusted correctly? It should be only just under tension without the engine running or the clutch being operated.

Servo with discs gives a much better 'feel' to the pedal, and if jumping straight from a 'modern' into the Minor, might even save a nasty moment or two! The remote reservoir is, to my mind, essential with a disc conversion. The Minor master cylinder does not have the basic capacity to provide enough...

Later type Mini or Metro spin-on filter fits with no clearance problems, also get the two fixing bolts to replace the standard long studs. Very straightforward swap. I think all 1275 A-Series had the spin-on as well?

they dont fill the arch enough ???? These are 5 1/2" x 13" with 185/70 tyres, and there's not a lot of room to spare! We've had them since 1970, so decided to keep them when I restored the car about 10 years ago. The main problem is there is not enough clearance for big discs, it has Midg...

John, The engine, gearbox and rear axle themselves are UNF/UNC and need the AF spanner sizes. Anything to do with the body, including bits attached to it are BSF, which uses the BSW (Whitworth) range of spanner sizes. Note that the BSW size is always one down from BSF - 5/16" BSF uses the same ...

Don't forget that there are 2 types of flare, single and double. The single flare is what you get from the first step of the process and is used when the fitting it goes into has a countersunk end to the hole. The 'double' flare, achieved from the second stage of the process, is used when the fittin...