Morris Minor Owners Club

As several others have said, I would take the positive from this - it has exposed an area that was clearly badly corroded, from the inside by the looks of it. I agree that, even if it seems perverse, the garage has inadvertently done you a favour. You can get it repaired and be happy in the knowled...

I don't think we can really blame a 3rd party for exposing such deterioration can we? Yes, i actually do if its by jacking the car in the wrong place. Sorry, we will just have to agree to disagree. Whilst I agree with much of what you say, the garage jacked the car poorly and without due respect to...

I think we have two main points here that are in my view rather separate from one another. 1) They jacked the car up in the wrong place.. If they hadn’t, I would not have a holed and buckled panel. 2) There is obviously some corrosion to the panel that is now visible once they damaged it. One does n...

Look like to me it's corrosion that's caused the hole! & Most MOT inspectors mark defects with yellow chalk. Its hard with this picture to get a clear understanding, but the 'chalk' is actually paint, the same colour as their lift. The panel is caved in, not from corrosion, but from impact. The...

Many thanks for the replies. I'll take the car to a restorer i know and see what he thinks. I have taken a couple of pictures, one as you can see i have posted here, but i'll take more tomorrow and check the rest of the car to make sure there is no further damage. I think the point is that most old ...

Hi, I took my 1966 convertible for an MOT today at my local MOT garage. When i collected it, they told me it had failed on steering gaitors (fair enough) , but that it also had a large hole in the front of the passenger side sill. I know the car very well, since i'm the only one who works on it. Whe...

I have just put back together my standard front brakes on a 1968 car and am having trouble refitting the drums. They are too tight a fit around the released (used) brake shoes. I think the brake cylinders might be at fault. I'm assuming the round seal fits around the top of the main cylinder body. W...

I replaced both rear bearings/ oil seals etc today so thanks for all the advice. I managed to get the hubs off using the 'reverse half shaft' technique described above. They were tight, but that method worked perfectly, a great tip. The bearings are made by 'FAG' , so i think they should be ok. EP90...

Damn, I missed out there. I am actually looking for a couple of later rear wheel hubs with the oil seal 'groove'. I'll put a post in the wanted section. I bought the bearings from ESM, the ones they sell were on a list of 'recommended' makes somewhere on this forum, so hopefully they should be ok. T...

Many thanks for the help with that Roy, much appreciated. I'll crack on with it tomorrow.

I'm having to replace a rear wheel bearing, and have a few queries. 1. Is red grease suitable? 2. Should i pack out the hub /bearings with grease/how much grease should i use? 3.Does the paper gasket go on dry, or should i grease/oil it? 4.Do i also need to use a gasket sealant, or is it better with...

Yes thats what I understood from my research also.

From what i remember from previous research, and i stand to be corrected, I think many genuine convertibles actually had the coutesy light switch holes. So though a possible clue on early cars, I don't think its a reliable guide. I like the look of your clipper blue convertible by the way....one of ...

Well spotted, I'll check that out when i view the car again. Thanks

Thanks for that. No wonder Fred only lasted a couple of years before being sacked, though i suspect they employed him again in the early 1970's

I'm seeing the car again, so will take a print out of your extra checks.

I see what you mean. On the ' potteries branch' website, if they are correct, they indicate that your car would be a 2 door dark green saloon. I think the club member 'Pomreg' could help you more.

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I have been to see another 'original' (hopefully) convertible and just wondered if these bits look 'right'. Any help much appreciated.[frame][/frame]

Thanks very much for that information, it gives me anther level of checks when i view cars. I find it interesting looking at Morris's and trying to piece together the history. I'll post up any further adventures in the convertible hunt. With that in mind I have got another query on a car i have seen...