Morris Minor Owners Club

Confession - Apart from my garage, 3 sheds, and a space behind the fence at the top of the garden that my dear wife knows about, I unbeknownst to her, rent a 40ft container about half a mile away. Being of a certain age, apart from my will, I write useful stuff in one of those 'Oh sh1t, I'm dead wha...

My observations. Did the Marina ESM one, although there's no difference with the Ford version. Removed top hat, replaced cap and fitted remote reservoir at the same time, was easier. Don't be tempted to fit bolts wrong way round. Good old fashioned Joiners' claw hammer moves the torsion bar enough t...

Have found in the past that the 'timewaster is in fact the seller! Inaccurate/ optimistic/ downright lie of a description, and then transfer the guilt to you when you say 'this ain't for me'.

Advice please.. Today I worked on the traveller whilst inadvertently wearing my Austin Hat. Will bad things happen or am I covered by BMC immunity?

I was sceptical about Lanoguard, but have used and am impressed. It's inert, so won't affect anything already on there, and will give extra protection. It is easy to apply, and actually great for your hands! Only downside is it does smell a bit 'sheepy' for a couple of days, to the point any passing...

panky wrote: ↑Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:20 am Same here, I reverted back to a tap on the head - of the heater valve variety

Even they come with their problems, again some are cheap rubbish that fail quickly.

May I be blunt? GET IT BOUGHT!!!

£3!!! Lovely old brass one.

I gave my details to them at the NEC, and they phoned yesterday. They came up trumps - insuring both my Traveller and my A40 Farina on one policy for the price of my previous insurers renewal for one! So essentially i've had BOGOF!! Well pleased.

Called the Traveller 'Alice', after Auntie Alice who had one I learned to drive in, but that seems to have been superseded by 'Woody' thanks to my Graddaughters, who love it!

Well done matey! All for things like this to keep stuff going. My modern classic (MG Express Van) had a plastic sill end cap missing - still obtainable at mega money. Made one out of a roadkill Transit bumper end cap I found in the gutter - Template of the other side reversed, hacksaw, herself's hai...

How hot? Before you spend money on expensive kit and throwing the parts bin at it randomly, simple check if it's actually cooling. top hose should be very hot, bottom should be significantly cooler. if not, check the rad itself.

Think there's some in an ancient Boots 'Halibut Liver Oil Capsules' tin in my garage. I'll have a look in the morning for you

WT-3 is the code, I've never had a problem with.

Early Series One Landrover?

Couple of pearls of wisdom from the last 50 years Always found a parts book useful. Not for the part numbers, but for the clear definitive pictures that leave you in no doubt what goes where. Sometimes not 100% clear in descriptions and Workshop Manual pictures. With the non factory Workshop Manuals...

Hardly noteworthy, but testament to these little marvels that we all love. The Traveller had not moved much all winter, 50 mile tops. Much of the time I couldn't even get it out due to work going on behind it. So yesterday on a whim, over 100 miles to Matlock Bath and back. Never missed a beat and p...

Yes, they are known as 'Clear over Base'. Your paint supplier will explain how they can supply it and in which form, Cellulose, 1k acrylic, 2k C over B and 2k one coat that dries super shiny, almost wet look. There's also the modern water based, which is not really for home use. I think the straight...

I'm going to play devils advocate here. Yes, people are unrealistic in their expectations of price, especially with basket cases and unfinished/abandoned projects. BUT... Potential buyers inflame the situation with both derisory offers and attitude. Politeness, realistic offers and the ability to ar...

Yep, done. Bit tedious!