Morris Minor Owners Club

Torching the car is a bit drastic but it will crackle and pop for a time :( If you search "exhaust burble" on the net it comes up with some ideas. seems the BMW boys cut a resonator out of the exhaust to get overrun burble :-? The modern Mini club go for exhaust plus ECU changes. I tend to...

I measured all of them and came to an average of 7.6 to 7.9mm I haven't sourced the rockers yet (solid type) ......I'm sure I'v seen on hear that different ration rockers are around? I'd be in trouble with any higher lift but how do I tell when I come across a set

Checked the face to valve clearance and some are a shade under 7.9mm the worst is 0.2mm under. I can probably lap that away if you think it's worth it??[frame][/frame]

Shopping list sorted

Thanx again chaps just saved me a heep of time and cash. I'll stick with the standard 1098 internals, just check things are in good condition.

Do I bin just the inner spring or replace both with 1275 items?

Any tips on the type of gasket, copper/standard 1098/1275?

Just checked and valves are 33 and 29 mm as near as using a tape measure can give :D I'll drop out the valves and look at the seats when I change the springs back to standard. I'll be rebuilding a standard short 1098 for this head in slow time and on the lookout for parts, any ideas on the best pist...

Thanks chaps :D I'm going to check the valve to gasket face clearance when I can find something better than my tape measure :( my next question was going to be valve seats (I'm planning on long distance runs :D ). the seats on this head seem set in, could be hardened inserts? :D[frame] http://mmoc.o...

I took a bit of a chance with this purchase as It seemed a good price for a refurbished 1275 head too plonk on my 1098 :D The seller had it on a 1275 mini sprite, can anyone confirm it's origin :-? I've confirmed the casting number as 940g which on this head is next to the heater valve outlet. This ...

Thanx chaps, could have been an interesting outcome

I've looked in the mini/metro books and can't see what the large black plastic bit if for The fuel inlet I assume at 2o'clock to it but not sure of the other two inlets/vents below [frame][/frame]

eeeeeek I'll take your advice chaps on the tank. It's snowing in Dorset

Shrink £75 per hour, Morris and adjuster.......

I did drain the tank before letting go with the grinder you still reckon it's a risk having the tank in? can't smell any fuel

Thanx TD but I don't think I can do it justice that quick :cry: I've put this months moggy budget against the repair panels. I'm guessing at 150-£200 from web research :x keep them crossed. I'm confident I can cope with the chop and fit and get things tacked/self tapped together but the final weld u...

I thought as much and on the look out for a "gas less" set, I'm also going too email the pics to a panel supplier to see what they suggest, can't make head nor tail of what I'd need by looking on the BM website

Need some tips from the experts at body repair :-? I've chopped out most of the rot back too good steel but wonder if I need to chop out the whole inners and rebuild :roll: I've done some stick welding on bike frames in the past but this is a first on car panels :x Any tips or advice on how to appro...

The damage was a result of following Mr Haynes words agian :cry: having bent all the teaspoons in the kitchen :x :x I took out my frustration with my adjuster tool (hammer :lol: :lol: ) A socket in the hole should have saved the threads but I think the crank might be a couple of inches shorter!!!! :...

It's Sunday, need the car for work Monday, and that last spring on the brake job just shot past my Haynes manuel on it's way too Divorce. if you need cheap transport, get the bus

Slooo down, the evolution towards the ultimate " hairdressers car" turned a perfectly good drive train 90 degrees off course (FWD). pinch a few Mini bits but keep to the North/South faith Where would Clarkson and Co be without "tail out action"?

Beat that [frame][/frame]