Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi Your right - I should have left the old carb on while setting up the dizzy - so will put the old carb back on today and set up the timing again and then put the new carb on and see what happens. The re-con carb I bought of ebay but I actually haven't looked at the internals as I assumed it would ...

Hi All I have just replaced the dizzy with an electronic one and also put a new carb on. I have set the timing as per the book and she fires up with the use of the choke. The carb I set at 2.5 turns - however she will not rev and has now started to backfire. I put a color tune on her and the colour ...

Well everything is now on hold untill I sort out the 1098 gearbox issue. I have taken the rear casing off the 803 and 1098 box as I want to keep the gear stick in the correct place for an SII and just need to find an engineering shop to do the milling. If anyone else has done this by just grinding o...

Finally the engine is in. All ancillaries still need to be put on and I am waiting for the exhaust but hopefully it will be running by next weekend. Then the lights and interior to be done before the MOT :D A couple of photos[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1284635769_11722 [/frame][frame]...

Wellcome

I hope you have as much fun restoring yours as I am doing mine.

The people on here are really friendly and helpfull

Looking forward to seeing photos of the underside

Hi

Would anybody have a photo of the rear bumper mounts as they go through the boot?

I have had a new panel fitted and just want to make sure I am putting them back correctly - I have a feeling I have some holes to drill but am not sure.

All help and advice appreciated

Hi

Does anyone know if the front door lock mechanisms from a 4 door car fit a two door car ok??

Thanks in advance

Pete

Thanks Mike

I didn't look that far back as the plastic cover only goes halfway. I think I might find some protective covering for the rest of the loom

Pete

Right I have sorted out what wire is what But -and there is always a but - where does the loom run. I have worked out what goes through the bulkhead by the regulator and down to the front lights. There is a plastic sleeve on the loom that I believe runs down the gearbox tunnel - BUT where does it re...

Well it's been a while since I posted but due to family commitments and Auditors it's been a bit hectic. I have finally finished the front and rear suspension and am in the process of rebuilding the steering rack, which I hope to finish today. The wheels are back from the paint shop and will have ty...

Thanks Mike

I will have another look when I get home - Must need glasses as i couldn't see one yesterday

Hi All I am currently restoring a 1955 split screen (See Restoration Projects) There is no wiring in the car at all so I have nothing to follow when putting in the new loom. I have tried to find a colour coded wiring diagram without success and if any body can help with this it would greatly appreci...

Hi Thanks for that

The interior is Maroon and I have maroon carpets (look red to me) - just trying to sort out choke cables and switches of the right colour.

Have time for that though as I want all the running gear sorted first

Hi Yes the wheels are going to be the same colour as the car. There is a powder coating company in Baingstoke that did my friends motorbike and it looked great. However the bodyshop have alrady painted two of the wheels and they look brilliant so at the moment I am undecided which way to go. I think...

Well she was delivered back last night and is now ready to have everything refitted. Not sure how long this is going to take as I have a few family related weekends to do so am going to be time limited for a while. But as soon as she is ready and MOT'd she isgong back to the body shop for final alig...

Well she is now painted and will be back in two weeks. The body shop just needs to finish painting the fiddly bits. The engine is finally built after a load of agro with a reground crank that had incorrect big end journals. The axle is completed and ready to fit. Just have all the wiring, brake syst...

Thanks for the reply

I was hoping that was the answer as I have looked all over the internet and Sandy Beige was the only real answer I could find.

So Sandy Beige it is - and that means i should have the car back in two weeks

Well here are two photos - one of the car now in primer and one of the car as I originally got it. The dilema is none of us can agree what the colour is. The log book says Beige but Sandy Beige looks to dark Any sugestions as to the colour is appreciated Thanks[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?...

Hi Found the wiring diagram in the BMC book - should have looked harder :D Saw the car monday and it is now in primer - will put photos up hopefully today if not tomorrow Just need to find the ICI paint code and they should be able to start painting - I'm hoping to get the car back in about two weeks.

Well the car is still in the bodyshop but I have now stripped the engine - rebuilt the axle (wheel bearings still to go) and have linked photobucket to my blog so all photos can now be seen. However - does anyone have a layout drawing of the wiring loom as when I get the car back I am not sure where...