Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks for that Lads, brilliant :D . Wasn't aware of the changes to the the circlip groove. FYI mine didn't come with a circlip (I used the original) nor documentation, I imported mine from an well known English minor parts supplier. However now that I'm aware of such things, I will check it out. On...

Hi BMC,
Yes the new bearing has the shim. The cone appears to be difference between old & new.

Hi Guys, Presently rebuilding my 1098 gearbox. When I went to replace the 3rd motion bearing (22A465), I noticed it came with a shim. The original does not (obviously an adaptation since manufacture), it would seem logical that the shim fits between the bearing and 1st gear. Though I better double c...

Roni wrote:I will point out this thread to the supplier. You may need to be a bit patient with this as we have had a couple, so far, of major earthquake aftershocks since my last post and things here are far from normal.

You can say that again! Poor Gilbert had a bit of a rough time with earthquakes.

Hi guys, Here I am again with my transplant intentions still not very clear! I've done some research and found out that although the engine on both the Austin A30 and Series II Minors is the same, I think you will find the water pump is different. One has a longer reach than the other. It could me ...

katy wrote:If you go to a bearing supplier you may be able to get needle bearings to replace your bronze bushings, it's worth a try.

Good point. Should give then a try. Thanks, Grant.

How on earth did that happen! ?? Really don't know for sure. But I'm guessing, but it gave up the ghost about the time the clutch rod broke (was nearly home at the time, 200-300 metres). I stopped the engine at the traffic lights and then when the lights went green started it in gear. You can imagi...

Most 1098 gearboxes are as you describe, and certainly all Minor/A40 boxes - only the later 1275 version of the box for Spridgets was uprated (possibly all 1098 Spridgets ?- or maybe just the later ones that got the 2" main bearing version of the 1098 engine? Any one know for sure ?) - and I b...

Hi fellas, Reverse gear on my ribbed 1098 gearbox when bye-byes. So I stripped the box down. Decided while I has here replacing the reverse gear should do the bearings as well. After investigation it appears I have an early 1098 gearbox, it has bronze bush bearings on 2nd & 3rd gear, and a bronz...

The indicators work fine and are really nice and bright (prob 3 times as bright as conventional bulbs) but they do flicker a little as they cycle on and off, despite using a No Load unit. Sounds like a fault in the flasher. However you could put a small capacitor in the across the supply line and s...

pfgiz wrote:T
I know the single light is a bit limiting

I've got a bicycle headlamp attached, and I works brilliantly. Food for thought...

BTW Yes it is dipped

As long as there is enough battery power to light the ignition lamp then there should be enough to start the engine on the handle as all the power that was being used by the starter is available to spark the plugs. Agreed. I've managed to crank started my old girl when completely flat, but I still ...

Like the tails lights. Good job.

ohc_turbo wrote:ho forbesg, internet been down so havent been online but heres the pics

That's awesome. Thanks for that.

ohc_turbo wrote:where about do you want pics from the back of the studs are in the hub, ill take them tonight

Sounds great. Cheers, Grant

ohc_turbo, do you have a picture of the back of the hub? I'm being nosie.

Regards
Grant.

Kevin wrote:

morrisman1 wrote: i think all our heaters were made locally by National Radiators so arent the same as what morris fitted to the deluxe versions in the UK.

And probably work better than many of our's.

Nah, the Natra ones are rubbish. I binned mine for one out of a series V.

I wondering whether the oil pickup in the sump has come adrift.

-Grant.

Awesome
Thanks Lads.

-Grant

I've seen it posted a number of times & also seen many Brit. vendors talk about big bore exhausts for the minor. What size (OD) is considered big bore for a minor? I'm guessing 2" (~50mm). I'm considering building my own (due to cost), can get 1.6mm mild steel pipe for a very reasonable pri...