Morris Minor Owners Club

andy, thankyou.

Thankyou, i will give polybushes a try.

Chesney,Thankyou for your reply i will try the way you stated.

I have just fitted a sony radio/cd to the Morris. I have changed to neg/earth. The radio and cd work ok. but only when ignition is switched on, I would like to alter wiring so i can listen to radio with ignition off. It has 8 wires to 4 speakers, 1 black to earth, 1 blue which i didn`t use, Then 1 y...

Could someone tell me what is the best lubricant to use on rubber bushes when fitting to front suspension.

Many thanks for info.

I have made a frame out of steel. when checking with wheels straight ahead, do i set this with front jacked up or fully down, if its down, how do i get under car? No funny remarks please. Thanks.

Thanks for all the reply`s, i will fit two new studs and carry on with the modification. good forum.

I have already asked about fitting a mechanical pump to my 948 Minor its a 1958 there is a blanking plate on side of engine ready to fit pump, My question is the length of the studs are 3/4 inch. is this enough to fit spacer plate, pump, washer and nuts, or am i to remove studs to replace with longe...

Thanks for replys.

Has anyone fit a manual fuel pump to the side of the engine running off the camshaft ? I have just fit an electric pump and find it very noisey. If manual pumps can be fitted how do i know the type to go for as they look different.

Thanks for the generous offer but i made a right angled frame bolted together and steel ruler, got it to 1/8inch toe in, I am happy now Thanks again Dave.

After finishing full rebuild, And 1000 miles on the road noticed the inner edges of the front two tyres are starting to wear, only slightly and evenly, i have fitted new bearings, bushes,track rod ends . So i thought the tracking was out, i did try to measure the front and back edges of the drums as...

Thanks for advice, found a set of Ferodo on ebay so sent for them.

Thankyou, Are Ferodo the best brake shoes or which?

Is it usual for the front brakes to squeal after fitting new pattern shoes and new drums, 7 inch. ? Also is it advisable to fit a good quality brake shoes like ferodo to improve stopping power ?

Thanks, I will bite the bullet and pay up for the standard type.

Wheel bearings are going on my 1958 Minor. Bull Motif bearings cost £25 +vat of £5 + p&p. I understand that these are thrust bearings, Would the normal roller bearings be ok. as i don`t intend racing. Would it be dangerous to fit roller bearings, would they just break up or would wheel come off?...

Has anyone been fined and had points added to there licence for speeding through a fixed or hand held camera. On any classic car or bike with pressed alloy number plates. Interesting question as i am a member of a classic bike club and know nobody who has been done ?

Thanks for the imformation, Another question about number plates,Is this true ? I was told that the Black and White number plates on older cars did not register when going through a static speed camera. They can only register the yellow and white ones because of the type of material used. I don`t fa...