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No, no, not at all! Stick with however you feel most comfortable... I was just pointing it out, not to stay that you're wrong in any way.

good luck with the loom, it looks puzzling at first when you take it out the bag, but its an interesting (and clean) component to fit. I'll put some more loom fitting pictures up soon.

drivers and passengers sides are still areas for confusion. if you say 'left' or right' as if you were sat in the drivers seat, then it doesnt matter if it's LHD or RHD!

you just have to remember its as if you were sat in the car, not stood infront of the car!

the rear passenger side brake banjo area leaks rather alarmingly when I tried to bleed the brakes this morning, the fluid is flowing out with each press of the brake pedal, I'm considering renewing the original brass banjo, connector and bleed nipple for new items. they are original brake items and they are letting me down.[frame][/frame]

Fit new copper washers! That is why it is leaking, copper washers are needed to compress and form the seal. From your photo I can see that at least one is missing. New copper washers are available from all the usual suppliers for pennies.

Read the workshop manual and it will tell you all this information about the copper washers.

cheers
John

and remember there are two sizes of copper washer. a large one towards the pipe, and a small one where it bolts onto the back of the cylinder.

i rarely buy new ones, just heat them to cherry red with a blow torch (or on the hob!) and allow them to cool naturally.

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As well as having missing copper washer(s), you have also bolted the handbrake cables onto the axle fixing point incorrectly. The fixing nut should be on top not the cable. The handbrake may not work properly like this.

It might be a good idea at this point, - in fact, I would strongly suggest it- to get some help from a local branch member who is familiar with and experienced in Morris Minor brakes to have a look over the braking system for you and make sure everything is as it should be. Brakes are a vital safety item!!!! Please do this before going for the MOT.

i see two copper washers...

chrisryder wrote:i see two copper washers...

Possibly a glipse of one behind the hand brake mechanism gaiter, but the other ( if it is there hard to tell from the pic) does not look like copper

i think it's just a dirty copper one. either way they'd benefit from removal for inspection and annealing/replacing.

well spotted on the cable though. that does look like a horrible angle!

chrisryder wrote:i think it's just a dirty copper one. either way they'd benefit from removal for inspection and annealing/replacing.

well spotted on the cable though. that does look like a horrible angle!

if they are both copper, then yes, i agree. May be too grooved to seal properly, even with annealing (I do that as well- also on the hob )

Thanks for that advice John and Chris, I'll get that handbrake cable sorted next, since I replaced the two brass washers the leak stopped and the firmness returned to the pedal.[frame][/frame]

the upside down handbrake cable attachemnt was easy to undo and correct and as you both say, correct the angle of the cable.[frame][/frame]

the pickup is a long way off taking an MOT, and before it does I was considering trailering it to ESM for a re- commissioning service. Things like the headlamp beam correction, front wheel tracking, engine timing & tuning, and of course brake check, Most of those are well beyond my capabilities.[frame][/frame]

Ive threaded this section of the loom back out through the bulkhead into the right side of the engine bay[frame][/frame]

These wires must feed the petrol pump and the wiper motor[frame][/frame]

yup, the spade connectors are the wiper motor ones, the others are the fuel pump.

The black wire is also secured to the bulkhead with a self tapper

David

Ive just noticed in you engine bay above the wiper mounting bracket there is a support plate missing.
Bull motif ref:
Part No: RP157L
Bracket(Domed Arch To Flat Inner)

I only noticed as Im just doing mine.... I think this should be fitted to support the bumpstop area.

Taupe

yes I knew this was missing but didn't think much of it, is it essential, will the bump stop cause damage without it?

Well thats the danger and its the nearside that usually finds the biggest potholes!!

The rear bumpstop bolt goes through its flange so you might just get away with bolting one in or if you leave it off you may have no problems?

Personally I would fit one though as mine was quite beaten up in this area even though the bump rubber was still in place.

What do other forum members think?

Taupe