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- Fri May 24, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gear box assistance for newbie please
- Replies: 11
- Views: 221
Re: Gear box assistance for newbie please
Morris Minors were often used by driving instructors because they were robust, easy to fix and easy to learn on. In fact, like so many people, I learned to drive on a Morris Minor. It is important to know the difference between faults and normal characteristics of the gearbox and clutch. Maybe the O...
- Tue May 21, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Stainless steel hub caps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 116
Re: Stainless steel hub caps
Yes I have stainless hub caps from ESM and they seem absolutely fine to me.
Stephen
Stephen
- Tue May 21, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Motortronic Distributors
- Replies: 1
- Views: 105
Re: Motortronic Distributors
I have no experience of the Motortronic electronic distributors but one of the owners in my local MMOC branch has one of the 123ignition electronic distributors and he is very pleased with it. They are rather expensive but they seem well made.
Stephen
Stephen
- Sat May 18, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Fuel smell
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11553
Re: Fuel smell
I finally got round to making a new gasket for the petrol filler cap. I am not convinced that the standard cork gasket really does anything at all. It is so thin but wear of the cap and filler tube may be contributing to its ineffectiveness. I made a new gasket from 1mm thick Viton rubber sheet and ...
- Sat May 18, 2024 9:21 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Flasher Unit Connections
- Replies: 10
- Views: 269
Re: Flasher Unit Connections
If your car has hazard lights fitted, this is a modification and requires a different flasher unit. It sounds as if you have purchased a standard flasher unit instead? You just require a flasher unit the same as the one fitted previously in order to work your hazard lights. I may be misreading what...
- Fri May 17, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: Free!
- Topic: 1275cc engine block
- Replies: 5
- Views: 201
Re: 1275cc engine block
I think Phil is right. 12H is H for horizontal i.e a transverse engine.
Stephen
Stephen
- Fri May 17, 2024 9:26 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear brake pipe
- Replies: 14
- Views: 291
Re: Rear brake pipe
So does that also mean at the front the junction with stoplight switch it is BSF in from master cylinder and UNF out to left and right front brake? No it is BSF both ends as far as I am aware. I replaced all of my braking system but I confess that I bought a Kunifer brake pipe set from Automec rath...
- Fri May 17, 2024 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: its a bit of a shock.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 491
Re: its a bit of a shock.
I learned to drive on the same Morris Minor that I have now, 35 years later. I have never banged my head on the bonnet (but maybe I have and hit my head so hard I cannot remember!). The standard drum brakes are not too bad IF they are well maintained and in first class condition. Very often this is ...
- Fri May 17, 2024 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vacuum Advance.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1534
- Fri May 17, 2024 5:21 pm
- Forum: Free!
- Topic: 1275cc engine block
- Replies: 5
- Views: 201
Re: 1275cc engine block
You do know these are now worth quite a lot of money? I would like first dibs on that but I cannot collect it particularly soon so if it is terribly in your way perhaps someone else ought to have it.
Stephen
Stephen
- Fri May 17, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Flasher Unit Connections
- Replies: 10
- Views: 269
Re: Flasher Unit Connections
A photo of this flasher unit with 4 connection would be useful. P= pilot. It goes to the pilot lamp on the end of the indicator stalk. LIGHT GREEN L=load, flashed output. GREEN/BROWN X=power in. GREEN Electronic flasher units have a 4th connection which is earth. If you do have an electronic flasher...
- Thu May 16, 2024 10:37 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Noise from the rear end!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 263
Re: Noise from the rear end!!
I think your leaf springs have become tired even though they are not very old. I attach a picture of the rear shackle plate with very tired old springs and with a new spring. I also have a picture of the bump stop but the angle isn't terribly useful in showing how far the bump stop is from the bodyw...
- Thu May 16, 2024 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fitting beehive springs.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 269
Re: Fitting beehive springs.
With the leg of the parts supplied hook shortened I found no need to rotate them, just compress with pliers and slide behind the backplate lug. :tu1: Yes. I didn’t modify my modern springs because I wasn’t quite sure how to cut the hook down. It’s heavy gauge wire. Also, replacing the shoes is not ...
- Thu May 16, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fitting beehive springs.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 269
Re: Fitting beehive springs.
Have a look at 6min 16sec in on this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7owZ6_Lsl0 Excellent. Thank you. Now that is really interesting. I did not realise that the design of the spring hook has completely changed! Stephen With the leg of the parts supplied hook shortened I found no need to r...
- Thu May 16, 2024 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fitting beehive springs.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 269
Re: Fitting beehive springs.
Please show the tool you made. I am not very skilled at making stuff but that is probably something I could do. Stephen Have a look at 6min 16sec in on this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7owZ6_Lsl0 Excellent. Thank you. Now that is really interesting. I did not realise that the design o...
- Thu May 16, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1098 Carb
- Replies: 6
- Views: 197
Re: 1098 Carb
I'd just fit another SU HS2 but make sure it is the correct type (e.g if it's got a breather inlet or not). New SU HS2 or even exchange ones are very expensive now. Spindle bush replacement is possible as a DIY job but only if you have the correct equipment and know what you are doing. It is rather ...
- Thu May 16, 2024 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fitting beehive springs.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 269
Re: Fitting beehive springs.
Previously I used a pair of long nosed pliers. I now have a homemade "special" tool comprising of a 1/4" drive 5.5mm deep socket and a 1/4" nut driver. A slot has to be cut into the socket to accomodate the spring. Picture? Please show the tool you made. I am not very skilled at...
- Wed May 15, 2024 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fitting beehive springs.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 269
Re: Fitting beehive springs.
See this thread that I started a while back. It is not an argument but specifically about how to fit the springs.
viewtopic.php?t=77310&hilit=Beehive+springs+again
Stephen
viewtopic.php?t=77310&hilit=Beehive+springs+again
Stephen
- Wed May 15, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Noise from the rear end!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 263
Re: Noise from the rear end!!
I had a similar knocking/banging noise when I went over sleeping policemen, bumps etc, and in the end it was the rear axle hitting the exhaust pipe. When stationary, there was a gap between the axle and the exhaust pipe, but as the springs compress over a bump, the axle moves up, and that was causi...
- Tue May 14, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Noise from the rear end!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 263
Re: Noise from the rear end!!
There are many reports of disappointed owners who have bought leaf springs from the major suppliers only to find that the springs have gone flat in not much more than a year so sadly this could be the case for your springs fitted 5 years ago. I was aware of this so I ordered springs from Jones Spri...