Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks both. I thought it was working ok but must be very efficient.

Water pump play is axial not longitudinal. Is rocks side to side, like a worn wheel bearing.

Cheers.

Just completed a front end refresh including timing chain water pump and thermostat. Mostly gone as well as expected with two niggles I can feel very slight play in the new water pump which probably means it needs replacing! But more of a question is the temperature of the bottom hose which is not h...

Some years ago I used this stuff on a worn V8 with some success https://www.gsfcarparts.com/products/lucas-heavy-duty-oil-stabilizer-luolo40001?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22224155882&gbraid=0AAAABCV8Izkx3WrABXeV7_AV3aHXSja2w&gclid=CjwKCAjwo5bXBhAEEiwAkgpgXM93FDku67gVgtY5qDmR0yLeDT9uQ6vo...

Any update of this?

I had a loud knocking from the rear on a previous traveller. Turned out to be a combination of two factors. The rear chassis legs were seem welded reducing the clearance above the shackles and the shackle rubber bushes had perished witching 2 years and were almost useless. As the car moved the flexi...

And the answer is much less than half a small cupful

(See my post in the general section)

Decided I’d replace the UJs, bit of vibration at 30-40mph, slight play at both joints, nothing too serious but a job to do. Done UJs on MGs and Triumphs but never a minor, can’t be that difficult, can it? Diff flange bolts off, no problem. Spline off gearbox, no problem. Maybe lost half a small cup ...

I believe so, I fitted saloon seats to a traveller some years ago with no problems

I’ve a little play in the ujs leading to a slight vid faction above 30mph ( that’s my assumption anyway) New UJs are on the way and I’ve done the job before on MGs How much oil can I expect to lose out of the gearbox if the car is level? It’s got fresh oil in there and I’d rather no drain it all out...

Don’t worry, bung a few £££ in a charity box

I’ll get it posted asap

Installed.

I have a goldy / silvery one if that’s what you mean?

No use to me.

All done and now curing for a day or two before reassembly and fitting.

Lovely job. Can you tell us what you did and what you used? They look a really pleasing cherry red. Stephen Yes I’ve taken a few pics as I’ve gone along. I used products from Furniture Clinic. Bought way too much of some of the products though so I’ve loads left over. They supply it in any shade , ...

Hope this posts ok, seats now recoloured and even if i say do myself looking rather fab…

Wonder if anyone has 4 seat ‘saddle’ clamps going spare?

I know I can buy new but I’m keen to reuse others cast offs if possible. And I know I can make them too thanks.

These things, thanks

Another simple check would be the rotor arm. Some new ones (often black but not always) are riveted and the ‘spark’ leaks to earth via the rivet. Simple check to swap the arm.

No my motivation is comfort and short legs! I sit close but reclined usually and the Morris seats are either too far away for the legs or too close for the arms!

Yes I’ve been careful to use only the original mounting points and my seats will tilt as the originals did. How well they tilt is yet to be seen. But I never carry more than one passenger so it’s sort of irrelevant in my case anyway.

I’ve got a revival kit from furniture clinic, used them before with great results

You’re right about the bolsters though.