Morris Minor Owners Club

I've used this firm twice for recalculating spedos when I've changed diffs and they have been excellent. They will need to know what tyres your on and what diff you are running. The speedo doesn't waiver anymore and is accurate which is unnerving!

I know you have had a snazzy paint job and perhaps want everything to be original but i find the excluder they sell is too thick a section compared with the original. I've had the same problem as you and gave up and used modern alternatives as the rubber is much softer. You can get this from a decen...

Thanks for the tips, I'm getting the box on Wednesday and may try an MG garage in Chelmsford, I'll let you know the results.

Thanks, did try them but they are too busy at the moment.

Can anyone recommend a garage for fitting this box to a 1275 engine. All the parts are there (it is a Frontline kit) but I need a knowlegeable garage who will do the work properly at a reasonable price. Location London or within 50 miles of North London. Thanks

Easiest way out of this is to fit a better cylinder head, a 12g295 from a 1098 Midget/mg1100 and a 1 inch and 1/2 SU. A standard 1098 would struggle a bit with a 3.9 but with the above mods, no problem at all. In fact I've run 1098's with the above head and carb with a 3.7 diff.

You can also try 'Ken and Lynne' for paint, they stock all types of car paint and specialise in BMC colours. Their number is 01298-814813

I get my paint from Ken and Lynne (that is the name of the company). They seem to specialise in BMC paint and they can get you any type of paint and deliver it quickly. Their number is 01298-814813 or 07778-165966, I sometimes find them difficult to get hold of though. I don't use Waxoyl as I find i...

Having done the change from a 1098 to a 1275 frankly I wouldn't bother. I would keep your 1098, put on a 12G295 cylinder head and an 1inch and 1/2 SU a decent exhaust and your not that far short on bhp compared to a 1275. Plus you don't have a very heavy clutch an a fuel greedy engine.

I'll try the needle you suggest and get advice on the spring. The 1275 engine was never available with an SU6 (1" and 3/4) but it was an option on the Midget (although I've never seen one fitted). The advantage of the carb from the 1800 range is the air filter is small and sits quite neatly on ...

Thanks Cam, the engine a a Midget engine from, I would guess the late 1960's. The carb is an HS6 that came off an Austin 1800, which is why I suspect the needle and spring needs adjusting.

Does anyone know what needle size and type(colour);of spring to use on an 1" and 3/4 SU. The engine is an untuned 1275 and the car is used for normal road running.Thanks