Morris Minor Owners Club

2 door saloon that has done 1500 miles since nut and bolt rebuild. Driving home after attending classic car event at a steady 60mph on the A14 it was if I had turned the ignition off, had enough speed to get to a layby and soon found no spark from King lead. Blaming the electronic ignition changed t...

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Workshop Manual for 6 CWT & 8 CWT Vans and Pick-ups is Part No AKD560H bought one at the National for a fiver. Not all vans are low compression the one we have (1961) was supplied with high compression from new.

I have replaced both front inner wing dome panels and you are right in that the fit is awful. I started with the near side and decided that the only bit which was correct was the 2 inch hole that is on the right angle strengthing panel onto the front bulkhead so I made up a jig to line up and clamp ...

Having replaced the rear arch flanges and inner wings and now fitting new rear wings I find the beading does not clamp tight between the fixing bolts. Should I use a sealer or extra bolts? I have Tiger seal which I intend to seal the front wings however I have not used it and being a slow worker wou...

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I have just measured sun visor and it is 10.5 inches.

Having just purchased and fitted REPO56A it is complete and no need for any extra panel, if you view part REPO57A you will see an image for the left hand side. I indeed bought the wing flange repair from ESM before going for the extended version.

Looking at the amount of rust it might be better to pay the extra £11 and obtain an extended wing mount flange from Morris Minor Centre Birmingham part REPO56A but watch out for the leaded joint just over half way round the wheel arch.

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My A+ 1275 (upgrade) engine was fitted by a Morris Minor specialist when I purchased the Morris and the breather system was I thought crude and it found to contain no gauze. When I rebuilt the engine myself after it seized I replaced the timing chain cover so no outlet and just used the fuel pump ou...