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by alfie austin
Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:55 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Steering Rack Gaiter failure again !.
Replies: 0
Views: 14

Steering Rack Gaiter failure again !.

Hello,
Steering Rack Gaiters have only lasted just over a year (~3500 miles)
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So I’ve decided to try the Nitrol Rubber type from ESM - have other people found these much better ?
Kind regards.
by alfie austin
Sat Jun 14, 2025 11:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOT & how else would you prove roadworthy…..
Replies: 20
Views: 442

Re: MOT & how else would you prove roadworthy…..

ISTR reading that only 7% of classic car owners get them MOTted.

Hello,
Can anyone inform me what ISTR is and where I can find out more on statistic ?
Kind regards
by alfie austin
Fri Jun 13, 2025 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any ideas what this car is ?
Replies: 2
Views: 143

Any ideas what this car is ?

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I was out in Stockport town centre this morning and spotted this on waste land behind a building that has recently been demolished. Any ideas what make and model it is ? See the fuel tank appears to be mounted up on the baulkhead.
Kind regards.
by alfie austin
Thu Jun 12, 2025 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOT & how else would you prove roadworthy…..
Replies: 20
Views: 442

MOT & how else would you prove roadworthy…..

Hello, Last week my everyday Traveller passed the MOT (twentieth year of passes & no advisories), then at the weekend I went to a local steam fair and was parked up for the day surrounded by a good display of cars from the 1950s onwards. I was curious as to how many others still put their car th...
by alfie austin
Fri Jun 06, 2025 3:21 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Striker plate / door catch….
Replies: 0
Views: 248

Striker plate / door catch….

Hello, Would anyone have a second hand striker plate / door catch (2 door type) they’re willing to sell me ? Everyday Traveller being run on shoestring budget, so don’t want new, just one that is not as knackered and badly worn as mine ! (see photo) Thank you. Kind regards. AF0D4990-AA42-4507-8DA9-5...
by alfie austin
Mon Jun 02, 2025 4:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Front damper mounting …
Replies: 4
Views: 212

Front damper mounting …

Hello,
Can someone kindly tell me what diameter and thread the four mounting internal threads are for the front dampers ?
Also am I correct to assume that there is simply a single captive plate welded behind with actually six threaded holes in ? (4 for the damper, plus unused 2)
Kind regards.
by alfie austin
Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:51 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust (on a shoestring budget….)
Replies: 0
Views: 3918

Exhaust (on a shoestring budget….)

Hello,
Has anyone any experience of this company and the exhausts ? (£54.78 inc. postage)
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Kind regards.
by alfie austin
Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:53 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tappet Chest cover leak….
Replies: 1
Views: 1067

Tappet Chest cover leak….

Hello All, I’ve had a steady oil dribble from the front / rear tappet chest covers for a while now - I assume with a little manoeuvring it should be possible to change both gaskets without removing exhaust manifold & carb ? From the photos attached could you confirm I’ve got the correct gaskets ...
by alfie austin
Fri Mar 07, 2025 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Corgi/Vanguards Morris Minors
Replies: 14
Views: 6451

Re: Corgi/Vanguards Morris Minors

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Yes, this collecting can become addictive !
by alfie austin
Tue Jan 21, 2025 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor Matters arrived ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2699

Re: Minor Matters arrived ?

Hmm 🧐 ?
I’m still awaiting my copy… interestingly I’m also in the Manchester area ?
Kind regards.
by alfie austin
Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor Matters arrived ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2699

Minor Matters arrived ?

Hello All,
Just a brief enquiry, has everyone received the current issue of Minor Matters by now ?
( or is my copy just lost in the postal system….)
Kind regards
by alfie austin
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOT passed for another year
Replies: 16
Views: 3776

Re: MOT passed for another year

Hello, I’ve always had an annual MOT on my ‘68 Traveller (18 years of passing, with no advisories) It’s another pair of eyes to check on my on going restoration/repairs/maintenance. Also, the requirements to keep the vehicle roadworthy, how would I prove this if there was an accident ? However, the ...
by alfie austin
Wed Dec 18, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance recommendations …..
Replies: 9
Views: 2119

Re: Insurance recommendations …..

Hello yet again !, Some success, just got off the phone to Classicline Insurance (as recommended from an earlier reply - thankyou!). They will offer cover (though Axa) with no other vehicle and occasional commuting - but at £415. (just for others interest, that on a 1968 Traveller, no mods, 3000 mil...
by alfie austin
Wed Dec 18, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance recommendations …..
Replies: 9
Views: 2119

Re: Insurance recommendations …..

Hello, Following a lengthy telephone conversation with Footman James, I was informed that they could NOT offer me insurance cover for a single Classic car if - I did not personally have insurance for another vehicle (modern or classic) or named driver on a policyholder living at my same address. Loo...
by alfie austin
Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance recommendations …..
Replies: 9
Views: 2119

Re: Insurance recommendations …..

Hello again, Thank you for the replies upto now. I realised that I omitted to say that I also require part time commuting to work (rather than just cover for social, domestic and pleasure use) - which seems to compound the problem alongside not having a modern car. Would be good to hear from others ...
by alfie austin
Tue Dec 17, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance recommendations …..
Replies: 9
Views: 2119

Insurance recommendations …..

Hello,
Can others recommend Insurance companies to me that will accept my Morris Traveller as my only vehicle (if I don’t own, or have access, to a modern car)
Kind regards.
by alfie austin
Sat Dec 14, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another one slowly rusting…..
Replies: 2
Views: 1128

Another one slowly rusting…..

Hello, My regular cycle journey takes me past this Morris 1000 4 dr. Saloon, sat in a side street in Cheadle (area of Stockport), slowly rusting away. It has not moved since Sept. 2022, but has always been insured, free taxed and a council resident parking permit on the windscreen. (I’ve mentioned i...
by alfie austin
Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Self cancelling indicators ?
Replies: 7
Views: 7328

Re: Self cancelling indicators ?

Thankyou for all the replies - I spent a productive afternoon in the garage (with the heavy rain beating down on the galvanised sheet roof !), followed the advice, peg needed adjustment…. now operating perfectly in both directions.
Kind regards.
by alfie austin
Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Self cancelling indicators ?
Replies: 7
Views: 7328

Self cancelling indicators ?

Hello,
Just a quick question, should the indicators on my 1968 traveller be self cancelling ?
Kind regards
by alfie austin
Wed Sep 11, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: North Rode Transport Show
Replies: 1
Views: 6045

North Rode Transport Show

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Usually a good event, with lots of variety, if the weather is decent 🙂…….