Morris Minor Owners Club

Do we have to log on every year and update our ages?

MarkyB wrote:This thread was started over 10 years ago, we aren't getting any younger, that's for sure!

It might be interesting to see what was the average age 10 years ago and compare it to what it is now!

delwin wrote:phew... another 3 days and I'd be in the old farts section... at least I'm not as old as my car it's already 50!!

Dave

But which one is the old farts section? There seems to be several, or have they just split us into fairly old farts, old farts, and very old farts?

The 25-29 are probably internet users that have Morris Minors and the 50-59 are the Morris Minor owners that have internet! :wink: 1. I'm just 6 months shy of 70 so still in the 60-69 group, Arthur (my van) is 6 months shy of 45 2. I had two Minors from 1964 to 1972 then I got the Internet, and now...

Like the bulbs in my house lights I'll change to LEDs as they fail!

Hemp and good old-fashioned water pump grease!

jagnut66 wrote:Mmmmmm................... different, though I would prefer Tom & Jerry to Betty Boo
Mike.

I'd vote for Tom too (being a moggy) not sure about Jerry though!

Is weld through primer for MIG welding? I thought it was really designed for spot welding and I've also always had problems trying to MIG weld through it!

MarkyB wrote:Ventilation is good for drying things, ask your Mrs what the best kind of day to dry clothes, it's one with plenty of air movement.

Only when the air isn't saturated with water! People don't dry clothes outside in the winter they just hang there wet!

I know this is a very old thread but........

Follow this link

http://www.tramway.co.uk/events/morris-minor

My understanding is that you will still be able to pay the tax at the post office!

I agree you must avoid Pravin (and bottled gas) for heating because of condensation. These make good garage heaters - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Tubular-Heater-Suitable-for-Greenhouse-1ft-2ft-3ft-or-4ft-Tube-/170761439783?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&var=&hash=item27c22cca27...

Alas, Oldmogman, the trouble is the weather. In winter we get cold snaps which are dry (below freezing, air holds little water) interspersed with mild wet weather, often stormy, in which the humidity is high. So your garage gets cooled down in the frost only to be hit by mild damp intervals when th...

I know the original fuel pump for my Minor is a (LP) SU AUA66, but is it possible to use one from a mini which will be an HP version, they seem to be more plentiful, cheaper and generally will be newer! Looking at the installation drawings in the SU catalogue I can't see any reason why one wouldn't ...