Morris Minor Owners Club

How many hours to replace the seal on an MM front screen? The, ahem, silicon has not done the trick and I have pulled a new seal out of the box of bits saved for the lowlight resto. Bearing in mind I'll be solo but am a semi-retired eng, how long should it take? (inc those bleedin' chrome strips)

Yup. Thanks for the reminder. I've done it before when the aeroplane ran a Bosch 009 distributor but I've converted it to run 2 fully electronic variable timing systems using Ford Mondeo trigger and coil packs. I run 3 ATDC below 600 rpm to prevent nasty kick-back during hand-propping the engine in ...

Cheers. Cast boss on the SV manifold gave a hint! I know that the HIF44 has the 'weird throttle plate' take-off and that the 1330 Midget engine has had the take-off moved towards the engine as part of the tuning process on the rolling road. He did explain why but it was a bit over my head at the tim...

I'm after the exact location in the intake tract for the take-off of vac for the dissy. Some cars use the vac measured after the throttle and some are measured at the lip of the throttle plate. Makes a difference. I have a knackered 1952 Sidevalve dissy (on the '52 sidevalve) and have replaced it wi...

I'd say that you want it in the head so that it still reads hot after the water has all leaked out. If you've not got a heater then an MG Midget adaptor will go into the head at the rear and will allow the cap to fit perfectly. Some SV water stubs that bolt to the side of the crankcase behind the dy...

Lots better and it is currently located in my garage. ) The wife has finally agreed to allow me to buy an MGTC!

Did you get a good discount for the lack of MOT?

You could bring it over here to Llantwit sometime and we could have a look in detail.

Cheers.

Rob

Hope this pic explains.
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You'd have a bit of trouble putting the Midget axle in. About 5 inches narrower, IIRC! Midget shafts, however are stronger material if the serial number starts with BTA (BTA806, IIRC) and are worth a little cash. No good for a minor, though. 948 shafts MAAAAAAAAY be a lower grade material than 1098 ...

Matthew.

I think I may have lost my trolley jack handle in the boot of the Fiat. Any chance of having a look for me? Thanks.

Rob

PS If you are still looking, I might have found a car for you!

Just MOT'd the 52 sidevalve and it passed. Also MOT'd the 3 yr old Mondeo for the first time. Failed the emissions!

MOT man said he couldn't remember the last time he saw a Moggie without any rust or welded repairs. Not bad, eh?

Day off on Weds. I'll be catatonic by late evening so you'd need to call me before about 7pm. Early Weds would be best.

Rob

Series 3 948 Morris Minor.
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgccz/technic/codeseng.pdf ...about 3/4 of the way down the page.

I'm in Llantwit Major, about 5 miles away. Glad to help. Have built more than a dozen cars (plus some aircraft and aircraft engines), so, I guess I have the qualifications. Rob 01446 795489 I get home on tuesday just after lunch to Cardiff airport. You could meet me there if you wanted. You'd need t...

If it helps, I paid nearly £1600 a while ago for a full Newton Commercial interior, but she now wants a different colour. This is, however, the cost inc leather seats.

Anyone want a red/white leather interior for a 2 door/conv series 2?

Did someone mention a heavy windbreak? Only 254 kg empty but a large sideload. Works fine on sidevalve engine and brakes but won't get above 40mph due to the lack of engine power.

Maybe I need a bit more 'bedding in'? It is in the Lenham Midget and is pushing a much lighter car (albeit not as light as the spaceframe midget!) http://www.spritespot.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=toomanyspridgets PS Thanks for the little metal plate, matey! It'll be cleaned up and fitt...

Has anyone got 'the gen' on the correct cover to upgrade the cover plate pressure on the 1098 clutch? I'm after a cover to stop the slip on this A+ 1275 engine and have faint recollections that a Hunter 1.7 cover had the same diameter and took a carbon thrust bearing. Any ideas? I have a new 1098 Mi...

I get 80 cold, 60 warm at speed and 30 hot idle. Car 2 gives 60 cold, 60 at speed and 10 idle.

Decide VEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYY SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWLY. I have £2000 of red leather interior here and 'she' now wants it to be the tan colour.


Wait a mo.....red would look nice in yours, wouldn't it???

I've got a running M8E engine here. No response on his phone number, though.