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by brianspringall
Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:31 am
Forum: Events
Topic: National Rally Online booking
Replies: 15
Views: 124196

National Rally Online booking

I could not find the location of the National Rally Booking Form on the MMOC website. Looking under Events, National Rally. If I click on VIEW, my browser tells me the page's address is not valid. Obviously it would save some work in the MMOC office if as many bookings are made online instead of pos...
by brianspringall
Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Electric fan
Replies: 8
Views: 3290

Re: Electric fan

Why do all the modern cars I have come across have electric fans controlled by water temperature? Basically, they only come on when needed and do not consume power until cooling is required. The fans on our Morris Minors are working at their best speed when you are driving along, but air is passing ...
by brianspringall
Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sump gaskets
Replies: 21
Views: 4438

Re: Sump gaskets

The TAM1171 'rubber' seals from the front of the Midget fitted my 1098 sumps at the front and rear, I have not needed to cut them down. The TAM 1089 seals from the rear of the Midget sump are, indeed, too long for the 1098 Morris sump and would need to be trimmed down, something I would be inclined ...
by brianspringall
Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:48 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sump gaskets
Replies: 21
Views: 4438

Re: Sump gaskets

I see Moss currently have TAM1171 on back order, (03/04/21). Several suppliers list them but their illustrations seem to show the cork versions, which seem expensive at around £5. So check that any TAM1171 you order are going to be of the 'rubber' type.
by brianspringall
Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:14 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sump gaskets
Replies: 21
Views: 4438

Re: Sump gaskets 'rubber' type of seal

I have found the cork gaskets to be a problem to fit satisfactorily, even when I have fitted them well, they have started to weep after a few years. I now install the front seals from the MG Midget III Pt No TAM1171 to the front and rear ends of the 1098 sump. These fit without any problems and do n...