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- Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:45 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: New fan belt, now have red light
- Replies: 101
- Views: 14011
Re: New fan belt, now have red light
Don't worry. I've been perfectly happy with my dynamo equipped Morris Minor all these years. I put some new dynamo brushes in some years ago (an easy job) but apart from that I have never had an issue with it. The car starts up every morning and carries out its duties without ever a flat battery or ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pirelli Cinturato tyres.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3697
Re: Pirelli Cinturato tyres.
The handbook for our Traveller says 26psi all round, but that was for Crossply tyres. With Radials the recommended pressure is 30psi all round. Those pressures may differ for saloons. That's interesting. Which handbook is that? I still have the maker's handbook supplied with my car when new and tha...
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:40 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Why is the air intake above the exhaust?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2971
Re: Why is the air intake above the exhaust?
On my renault 4 the air intake could be positioned either over the manifold or away from it, and this was for summer or winter. My MMs2 has the old silencer type air intake, and there must have been many variations since then. If the weather is too cold i imagine that could cause problems. The Mino...
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ignition
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3159
Re: Ignition
When you say that "for reliability" you're going to fit electronic ignition, do you mean that you've found the original set-up to be unreliable? In almost half a century of Morris Minor driving I have never had a problem with the points. It is just a matter of purchasing good quality parts...
- Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:36 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1963 pull starter cable
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1109
Re: 1963 pull starter cable
You could shorten it I suppose but if you wanted the proper part and that's what you asked for, you should have been sent one. I would contact a few more specialists and find the correct item if that's the best they can do....... I didn't have any trouble obtaining a starter cable for mine so they A...
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:57 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Refurbishing my gloveboxes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3780
Re: Refurbishing my gloveboxes
That's a worthwhile improvement The price of new gloveboxes is crazy!
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Clip on door mirrors
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6377
Re: Clip on door mirrors
I fitted my mirrors exactly as suggested above: I cut the stud down so that it was no longer than needed to attach it to the triangle. It looks untidy to drill a hole through to the inside although a grommet could be fitted. I did this by finding a piece of wood to place inside the triangle to drill...
- Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:22 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Mystery Car
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2522
Re: Mystery Car
In the matter of 'racing lorries', I had the good fortune to know the late Vaughan Davis and, through his kind generosity, I was present at the record-setting meetings that took place at Millbrook and which were reported on in the linked article. To say that the whole experience was impressively un...
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:43 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Mystery Car
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2522
Re: Mystery Car
It is quite a big car which would have been expensive. Mid to late 1930s? Lots of coachbuilders around still in those days so possibly an unusual body. Something like an Alvis possibly? MG also made some large saloons. The rear lamp is similar to that on the (pre Jaguar) SS cars so possibly one of t...
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Clip on door mirrors
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6377
Re: Clip on door mirrors
Russ, I can't remember where I bought mine from but several sellers on ebay list them "Lucas style wing mirrors" etc. and I think quite a few Morris Minor specialists also stock them. Make sure you order convex glass though. Very easy to fit: You simply undo the 2 self tapping screws holdi...
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Clip on door mirrors
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6377
Re: Clip on door mirrors
For myself, I found any of the clip-on mirrors pretty useless and threw mine away several years ago. I now have the "Lucas replica" door/wing mirrors which are widely available and inexpensive and have fitted them to the triangular panel in front of the quarterlight as many other owners ha...
- Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pirelli Cinturato tyres.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3697
Re: Pirelli Cinturato tyres.
That's a good choice I think. I've been very pleased with my Bridgestones. The original BMC handbook suggests tyre pressures of 24psi front and 26psi rear with 145/14 radial tyres fitted. I've seen no reason to deviate much from this and run mine at 26psi all round. I know there are some forum membe...
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just saying hi.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4486
Re: Just saying hi.
They are Mk1 Ford Transit mirrors. I should think you'll find you're knocking into them all the time! You do need some sort of decent mirror on a van though.....
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pirelli Cinturato tyres.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3697
Re: Pirelli Cinturato tyres.
Your Firestone tyres will be pretty old simply on the basis that they haven't been available for many years. The Bridgestone tyres are excellent and suit the Minor very well. I have been very pleased with mine. Whether the Pirellis are worth the extra money who knows? I have no experience of them bu...
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just saying hi.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4486
Re: Just saying hi.
Very smart . Lovely colour too. So..... Is it a Morris or an Austin version? It has a Morris badge but an Austin grille
- Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:56 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake servo advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 497
Re: Brake servo advice
I can only agree with the previous reply. My Minor is driven every day and regularly on long journeys. It has completely standard brakes and I've never felt them to be lacking. However, they are well maintained with the best quality components and work properly. However. If I felt that the Minor bra...
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:13 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front wings for 71 Traveller
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1120
Re: Front wings for 71 Traveller
I wouldn't suggest DumDum myself as it isn't suitable for overpainting. A caulking sealant is more suitable really.
Early models did have a plastic beading as used on the rear wings so there is no reason why you can't do this if you prefer.
Early models did have a plastic beading as used on the rear wings so there is no reason why you can't do this if you prefer.
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:40 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: seatbelt mountings on a 1963 traveller
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1539
Re: seatbelt mountings on a 1963 traveller
Those devices might work. I have no experience of them but they are only a fiver so perhaps worth a try
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:02 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Quality of New Parts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1391
Re: Quality of New Parts
a consequence, apparently, of the modern-day restrictions placed on the various chemicals used in the manufacture of the rubber which simply did not apply when the much longer-lasting originals were manufactured. If that was the reason, surely rubber components on our "modern" cars would ...
- Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2140
Re: Hello!
Have you actually seen a Rose Taupe Morris in good condition? It is a very striking colour which looks great and really suits the traveller with the contrasting woodwork :) You might feel differently about it. Changing the colour of a Minor properly would cost a great deal of money because of all th...