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- Mon May 20, 2024 7:37 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Unknown grill part
- Replies: 5
- Views: 116
Re: Unknown grill part
That is the radiator cowl and is completely original for a late Minor 1000 fitted with the fresh air heater. If your car is a 1961 model, then the panel has clearly been replaced at some time. It looks in good condition. The damage around the starting handle access will have been caused by use/misus...
- Sun May 19, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Minor Seats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 181
Re: Minor Seats
You don't say what model you have but if it is a Minor 1000 I expect the foam cushion has lost its support and the webbing straps underneath have given up after all these years. The seats can easily be taken apart and new straps and cushions purchased. It is just a simple maintenance job really. I f...
- Sat May 18, 2024 8:00 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Flasher Unit Connections
- Replies: 6
- Views: 140
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.
- Fri May 17, 2024 6:40 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Noise from the rear end!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 256
Re: Noise from the rear end!!
Without hearing it, it is very difficult to make useful suggestions but could the noise simply be the rear bump stops hitting the bodywork too hard and too frequently? My saloon suffered from this after I replaced the rear bump stops. The new ones looked OK but the material was very hard and this co...
Re: Wheels
It rather depends upon what you want to achieve but the Marina wheels definitely do NOT fit the Minor hubs. Some Minor owners have Marina wheels because they have fitted Marina running gear and therefore have Marina hubs. Marina wheels are only 13 inch diameter. Sprite/Midget Rostyle wheels DO fit s...
- Mon May 06, 2024 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sidelight/indicator earth
- Replies: 12
- Views: 305
Re: Sidelight/indicator earth
The wiring diagram Geoberni shows is not for the later lights being discussed though. It is for the earlier cars with the clear glass front lights and small red rear lights which operate as flashers using the Lucas DB10 cut-out unit shown in the diagram
- Mon May 06, 2024 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sidelight/indicator earth
- Replies: 12
- Views: 305
Re: Sidelight/indicator earth
Exactly so. The base is metal, so should earth when screwed to the metal wing. They were never fitted with a seperate earth from the factory but if you feel you need one....it can be added of course.
- Mon May 06, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: stainless window frames what model?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 249
Re: stainless window frames what model?
Your question was about Stainless window frames, but then broadened to frames in general Other's have already mentioned relative dimensions, LCV used same as 4dr, as it doesn't need to provide access to a rear seat. 2dr, Traveller and Tourer all use a wider door for rear access. As to Chrome Surrou...
- Mon May 06, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: stainless window frames what model?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 249
Re: stainless window frames what model?
2 door saloon, convertible and traveller are interchangeable. Van and pick-up use the front doors from a 4door saloon which are the shorter doors and frames. There are only these two different sizes. If your spare pair are the same length as the ones on your car, then they will fit. There is about 4...
- Sun May 05, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Fuel gauge reading half-full when empty
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8379
Re: Fuel gauge reading half-full when empty
Excellent progress :) I still don't see why you needed to remove the gloveboxes to get at the speedo. One of those little pen torches shone through the access holes will pinpoint the speedo securing screws, which just need to be slackened off a little, but the main thing is that you have fixed your ...
- Sat May 04, 2024 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Genuine front wings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 199
Re: Genuine front wings
The pattern panels use a much thinner steel and are poorly crimped together around the headlight area. It is difficult to explain the differences without reference to photos or standing next to them! "Genuine" or Heritage wings are a better product but having recently fitted a pair of bran...
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1965 Four Door - sympathetic resto
- Replies: 47
- Views: 52978
Re: 1965 Four Door - sympathetic resto
Very best of luck. Sorry to hear of your problems but, as you say, restoring a car can be therapeutic if you feel able . At least the better weather should be coming along and it'll be warmer in our garages
- Fri May 03, 2024 8:50 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Fuel gauge reading half-full when empty
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8379
Re: Fuel gauge reading half-full when empty
I agree with Bill. You don't have to remove the glovebox liners - and the passenger side one is very easy anyway. Every Minor 1000 glovebox liner was made with a hole in it to access the speedo screw. It does sound as if the voltage stabiliser (not the voltage regulator which is something completely...
- Fri May 03, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: 1957 Turquoise Convertible Registration 1590 F
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2193
Re: 1957 Turquoise Convertible Registration 1590 F
Hi Lindsey, I looked on the DVLA web site and it shows 1590F is currently taxed so it’s still out there somewhere. The last V5 was issued in 2012 with the V5 being issued around the same time it seems likely it changed hands in 2012 so the person who owned it in 2006 probably hasn’t got it any more...
- Thu May 02, 2024 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Server Maintenancecv
- Replies: 5
- Views: 821
Re: Server Maintenancecv
Well done those behind the scenes who sort this stuff out.
It is working MUCH better today
It is working MUCH better today
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:00 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Van or pick or pick up
- Replies: 4
- Views: 286
Re: Van or pick or pick up
And don't forget that the 6cwt and the 8cwt versions are different
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Start of rear repair first timer
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7180
Re: Start of rear repair first timer
You shouldn't have to remove the door just to repair or replace the inner wing - or are you thinking of doing a more major repair? On my Minor saloon I left the doors in place when I carried out the inner wing and floor repairs. That way I was always able to check the door gaps. The doors are heavy ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mirrors
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1027
Re: Mirrors
My car has had these mirrors since well before I got the car 35 years ago, possibly from new. What I notice is that my mirrors are not mounted on the very top of the wing. They are slightly on the outside curve and I think this makes a difference. As my car is 1969 the different shape is in keeping...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mirrors
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1027
Re: Mirrors
Those original mirrors were made by Desmo. They are very sought after now but do turn up now and again. I bought a pair on ebay a few years ago. The ones you have now look like a Tex mirror. On my Minor I found the clip on mirrors pretty hopeless and have now fitted the Lucas copy mirrors onto the l...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake bleed nipples and union screws
- Replies: 9
- Views: 638
Re: Brake bleed nipples and union screws
What makes you think they don't seat properly? The seating surfaces are out of sight inside the wheel cylinder aren't they. Whenever I have changed such items and bled the brakes I've always got somebody else to push the brake pedal hard while I check for any leaks at joints etc. Just tighten them u...