Morris Minor Owners Club

I have used coke many times as a temporary 'help' with a slipping clutch on racing cars. Assume it works 'cause it's sticky? Matt do you know? Another thing that we used to 'help' with a slipping clutch in racing was a squirt from a fire extinguisher - thou' I did once get in trouble at Donnington f...

Good news.

£98 is a 'very' good price.

Enjoy driving!

Another thing that anyone that has passed the driving test in the last 5/10 years (maybe more?) must remember.

You have passed the test NOT learned to drive.

Learning to drive is a very different matter.

Just me rambeling...... Mac's are very nice, very pretty and do everything a computer should do - just differently. If you want a pretty computer then get an Apple - and pay the price! Firefox - secure, free and better written than IE. Fact. I have to use IE about once a week and do so in Windows (r...

OK Andrew, but no one in the 'real' world uses an Apple - do they?

I'm in firefox right now as it happens. Another Popular one is Opera Dan, Thanks forgot about Opera. Have tried it but didn't get on with it. Like I said about Firefox - some love it some hate it! But you are right - web site builders 'should' check that their site works with as many browsers as po...

I have amended the site coments welcome pitures should be easier to see. I am not sure whate Firefox is Steve can ypu enlighten me. Thanks for your help Firefox is an alternative to Internet Explorer for looking at the web - commonly called a browser. Some love it some hate it - just like most thin...

Fab, If you brought a 'clutch kit' you should have a thrust/release bearing in it. A clutch kit used to contain: Clutch plate, pressure plate & release bearing. But it is a few years since I needed to buy one 8) As someone said (Cam?) changing the clutch on a moggie is a simple job - well compar...

mini chrisis,

Agree with bmc any 'modern' garage will not really be able to help, just charge you a fortune.

Where about are you?

If you are near to Skegness come along I have a Crypton machine and the instruction to work it. Long story but the v6 in my Scimitar now runs on 6 cylinders!

Steve

mc,

Make sure you check that it works in other than IE.

Or to put another way - it doesn't work well in Firefox!

Good effort, but needs more!

Don't let me put you off, we need more like you.

Steve

Steve wrote: On the subject a mate at work today told me about a soldering iron being sold on one of the Sky shopping channels that heats up instantly and when move from the work is cold enough to touch - anyone seen this? Colin wrote:(see page 1 of this thread) On the subject of soldering, our loc...

Kate,

If you do manage to tape the programme, which if you are over 14 years old would be a major event
Please could I have a copy.

Steve.

Does a gas soldering iron have a metal tip like electric or is it a little flame thrower? I've been using a gas powered kitchen hob ignitor which is like the latter. What a revelation, pull the trigger get a flame. No more electric extension leads out of the window and waiting for heat up in winter...

The ratchet one is truly excellent, makes very good connections! Yes the ratchet type are the only crimpers worth considering. Soldered joints are more reliable. Totally agree and cheaper! Get yourself a gas soldering iron, solder, flux and some heat shrink. Take some time to get used to soldering ...

.......You really should use a new oil pump - and I see Minisport still do the early ones and not expensive at £14.95. Yes fill with oil - some say a mix of oil and grease - just to get suction up. It's always good practice to crank a new engine up (with no plugs) on the starter till the oil pressu...

...... ........ I am staggered by your comments - I have deleted them because they are incorrect and could be life threatening. If the OP has not done as the fitting instuctions said then he/she is at great risk of brake failure. Any manufacture (sp) has to have liability insurance, at great cost, ...

If you mean that by pulling the choke out the engine ran - then that would indicate a lack of fuel getting into the engine.

Would suggest checking fuel pump first.

Let us know how you get on.

Steve.

And there was me thinking I've not got any car parts in the house - untill I 'really' thought about it. Wheel nut covers for one car on the desk in front of me, steering wheel for another in the understair cupboard, water pump for another in a cupboard..... I stopped then just in case the wife caugh...

Agree with whats been said about castle nuts - if one is fitted it should have a split pin. Thats why the castle nuts are the shape they are! But a nylock nut will do the same job - just don't re-use it. This link maybe of interest, don't know where I got it from (could have been another thread on h...

Yes would agree - doesn't look to bad if you are only doing short runs. Head gasket failure 'usually' results in: Steam out of the exhaust all the time not just in the morning. Water in the oil which = white oil, very simple to spot and very difficult to miss! Water consumption - check the rad! Steve