Morris Minor Owners Club

The main or largest factory is JLR, Jaguar Land Rover where the Jags and Range Rovers are made, employing directly around 12k people and lots more through suppliers of course. Mini owned by BMW are made in Oxford, though some of the electric models are Chinese made. MG are built in China, also a fac...

Hi Mike. There are people making a living in Japan importing older British cars and selling them at what we would feel are over inflated prices. There is a distinct advantage though, they drive on the same side of the road as us. The steering wheel on the left hand side is a definite disadvantage he...

I don't know how relevant it is but is the parts blow up from the U.S.A.?
As centreing is spelt centering.
Sorry, pet hate.

My final thoughts are this. Number 4 cylinder is well down, the rockers are worn, the front oil seal leaks and she does not have yet a lead free head or duplex chain.. So I think I am going to plumb for a reconned engine with everything sorted. At 98k miles without major repairs I think its time. Sh...

They look good and I speak from experience when I say comfortable too. A word of warning though. As an owner of both a Minor and an MG TF, I and all F and TF owners will tell you those bolsters wear. The bolsters protrude so much you will catch them with your backside on entry and exit, every time. ...

Thankyou people, how much does it matter if the engine is hot or cold?

Morning all,
I thought as a matter of course I would attempt a compression test.
The engine is a 1098, bog standard, can anyone tell me what sort of readings in p.s.i. I should look for ?
Thanks.

I reckon there are different suppliers from Sri Lanka. When Charles Ware established spares supply over there, ( see the "the businessman the buddhist and the Morris Minor" on you tube.) The training and tooling at that point were pretty good. I got a wing from Sri Lanka and apart from the...

Mine is also smoke grey blue.
Duotone seat covers were no longer available on production models after 1964, but I flew against my usual mantra of keep it standard by fitting them to this, my 1965 saloon.
I am pleased I did.

I did wonder if seal kit replacements are available or indeed possible? If that is what is wrong, weepy seals that is? But on searching the web I found reconned units available for 50 quid and new ones at 100. https://www.morrisminorspares.com/front-suspension-c47/front-suspension-all-models-c71/fro...

Mine is a 1965 with the glovebox lid only on the passenger side. I always thought the opening lid on the drivers side a bit odd and awkward to open/close with the steering wheel in the way. Particularly as the magnetic catches age and the lids can pop open uninvited at a moments notice. Berni's ill...

Mine is a 1965 with the glovebox lid only on the passenger side.
I always thought the opening lid on the drivers side a bit odd and awkward to open/close with the steering wheel in the way.
Particularly as the magnetic catches age and the lids can pop open uninvited at a moments notice.

There is what may be termed a real disconnect in engineering companies, particularly some garages. The disconnect is the lack of understanding regarding the importance of customer service regardless of engineering expertise. The best of them still do not understand the need for communication, even t...

I recall the "dished" original steering wheel being designed for safety reasons under impact. It was termed the "dished safety steering wheel" a good reason perhaps for keeping it. Additionally the soft sun visors for the same reason, I would warn people off fitting perspex tinte...

Spotted yesterday at the MDMC show, the blue one is mine btw.

I think this installation of inertia reels very tidy indeed.
For my part I fitted none inertia types, simply in keeping with the times, I am still not sure when inertia reels came in to being.
But either way it doesnt matter really.
We have them for the grandkids kiddy seats.

I would agree with the seized brake cylinder comments.
Nice easy job to change them all and not too expensive.

Just as a generalisation. Npt and Bsp threads have a different crown, that is the form of the thread at its peak or top is different. A thread called a "uni-thread" was invented in the 1980's that accommodated both types giving a form of interchangeability, it did not catch on as it wobble...

Check the roof lining.

I like it. Given there is no power steering it is practical, as it is wider steering is lighter, although the rack and pinion set up is not too heavy anyway, but a smaller steering wheel will make turning a more muscular affair. It also fits my Disklock. 42cm from memory. Looking closely at yours, i...