Morris Minor Owners Club

Dare I suggest taking a step back and looking at this problem with a different approach. You say From the start of the cooler weather last autumn, but 2 things, firstly, by that do you mean 3-4 months ago, or 14-15 months ago? Secondly, what's it like in the Summer? The basic system as designed is ...

From the start of the cooler weather last autumn, our Traveller engine has apparently been running cold. Putting in a new 88deg thermostat has not improved matters. Could be a faulty temp gauge but heater output and tickover suggest actual cold running. Neither ESM nor Charles Ware list a rad blind....

Trying again to attach photo.

No success after several goes. Just take it from me that parts of our woodwork are badly stained.

Larry B's link goes to Liberon Wood Bleach. Our traveller was bought with bad staining on some of the wood - see photo. We sanded some small sections of the affected woodwork and applied Liberon Wood Bleach according to the tin's instructions. There was no noticeable effect. I have not seen the two ...

by Trickydicky » Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:28 pm:"Without wanting to hijack the thread, what's the difference in using SAE30 in the gearbox compared to 20W50? " ALISCAR: When it is cold, a 20/50 will have the viscosity of a 20 grade oil so thinner than a straight 30 but probably OK. When it is at...

The oils listed in the workshop manual are not now available. For the engine (a 1098) I assume a good 20/50 would be best. Do I need to use a "Classic" 20/50 - some of which are designed to protect cork seals in old engines? For the gearbox, it says to use engine oil but I don't imagine a ...

alexmcguffie says never to use the "official" jacking point and not to lift the whole car on the wishbones. If not trying to lift the whole car but just to remove a wheel is it OK to use a scissors or screw jack under the wishbone? Nigel

My wife, Ali, needed a car for her 15 mile each way daily commute to a new job when the weather wasn't good enough to ride her 600cc Yamaha. She chose a 1966 Traveller, perhaps not the wisest Minor choice for everyday year-round use without a garage (garage space is taken by 1950 Citroen Light 15 an...