Morris Minor Owners Club

I think that's exactly where I am, many thanks for your thoughts. Much appreciated. :tu1: That did bring back a memory of a past M.o.T. where one of the rear wheels was detected as being quite hot and not turning freely. It wasn't considered enough for a fail, but I had to replce the offending side'...

Good idea, I've just found one that advertises as also being a classic car mechanic so here's hoping. many thanks

Myrtles Man wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 5:41 pm Might it be worth checking out a couple of your local mobile mechanics to see how they react? It won't cost anything and you may just strike lucky.

Yup, hence my question to try to find out where they are. but any garage which has difficulty working on such a simple mechanism operating drum brakes would never get my business for anything. But where's the OBDII port ! :wink: I wonder what happened to all the people who worked for Charles Ware, I...

Thanks, Les. Most helpful.I have an issue in that the cam mask start to flip and jam before the brake shoes starts to lock against the drum, and I've just discovered that the handbrake mechanism does not come off freely on the same side when the handbrake lever is released. I have to physically push...

I agree but two garages I've been to have NO interest in working on older cars. Period!
Thanks for your tips too..

Hello folks, it's MOT time again, and I'm struggling to get a decent handbrake balance, as I do most years, so need a bit of help as it's proving to be very difficult this year. My local (mainstream independent) garages will no longer work on "classic" cars so I was wondering if anyone had...

Thanks, Pete. That link was the best way I've seen to view the different colours, many thanks. Not sure I want to buy 3 sample tins to try them all out so hopefully the powder coaters will have some in. thanks When I wanted to colour match something to a RAL colour, I bought a sample tin - much easi...

Thanks, chaps, that's super useful.

That's super useful, many thanks.
I'll take a deeper look into 9010 and 9001.
Much appreciated.

geoberni wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:46 am In the past, I've seen it written that 9010 is the nearest if the RAL system is being used.... 9001 also suggested, but not 1013, which I must admit looks far too 'dark'.

Sadly, these chaps need a code rather than a name, otherwise I would just say paint them OEW.
many thanks

Dusty56 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:21 am I have been using Rover Arum White which seems pretty close.

Thanks, Henrik, I didn't realise there were so few colurs in the RAL system. Yes, it's the rims I am painting on my wnter wheels as they are looking a bit grim. Many thanks. :tu1: I would go for 1013, but remember, there is only 216 different ral classic colours. Last time i asked a car painter, hed...

Apologies if this has been done to boredom but I could not find any info on my search here. Do folks know the correct RAL code for Old English White? The spray shop are recommending RAL 1013, which is Oyster White. Is this nearest enough? Please don't tell me that it should WT3 as this apprently mea...

Excellent, many thanks. All clear and understood.

That's super useful. Many thanks for all the history and details. I was expecting a JC upgrade part to be better than the original seal but obviously not. FYI, the bottom part of the seal shown is not deformed but shaped to allow a positive fit into the rocker cover. I was merely offering up the sea...

Massive thanks for the link, I've sent them an e-mail. Much appreciated.

Hello folks, This is a real rivet counters question but can anyone assist in helping me find the correct rocker cover seals for my 1275 A Series engine? Apparently, in the dim, distant past, someone has swapped my rocker cover for a (Mini?) John Cooper Works cover, or so I am told and it uses differ...

Slap on a 'charger and you're sorted forever. (although better with the 1275 to help heat dispersion!)

= just under 40mpg in Pds, shillings and pence.

Nickol wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:03 pm 5,9 lit per 100km

Brilliant, much appreciated. As you suggested, I've just found an old school garage in Bath and the (elderly) mechanic was jumping up and down with glee when I asked if they could assist with Minors as he was fed up with modern plug and play cars. Thanks so much for your assistance, feeling more rel...

The good old VMAX kit.

Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:08 pm Seconded. Which supercharger setup are you fitting?