Morris Minor Owners Club

I’ve just put new springs on the pickup. I second Stephen’s recommendation to contact Jones Spring Engineering. They are slightly more expensive but they are made to the original specifications with good leaf clamps. The cheaper ones available off the shelf have tack welded clamps that fall apart.

Absolutely, they are online. I’m fortunate enough to live locally to them.

About a year ago I popped in to see Martin of Distributor Doctor with two of their condensors that were behaving strangely. His engineer put them on the test rig and they passed at second attempt. Both were replaced without hesitation. Martin explained that they had a few in a batch a couple of year...

A huge thank you to the organisers and the Fire Service College for organising a fantastic event . We made it! Despite having to do a few repairs before setting off early on Saturday. It was our first National Rally and quite interesting! I spent some time looking for a few of the helpful members of...

A huge thank you to the organisers and the Fire Service College for organising a fantastic event . We made it! Despite having to do a few repairs before setting off early on Saturday. It was our first National Rally and quite interesting! I spent some time looking for a few of the helpful members of...

Hi, We finally got the pickup back together on Friday night and made it to the National Rally yesterday. 198 mile round trip of A roads in the heat. The new springs and poly bushes completely transformed the drive. We had a recurring problem with the oil pressure light flickering every time we stopp...

I recently changed the torsion bar eye bolt bushes on the pickup. I wasn’t replacing originals but they were at least 20 years old as I have receipts going back that far. The torsion bars had been painted on to the rear half of the suspension arm. It was a real challenge to get them to move but they...

Maybe a controversial view? Does the passing the MOT test mean a car is safe and roadworthy? Recent experience with our pickup leads me to think not. The previous owner diligently had MOT tests each year. It had a few advisories for different oil seal and seatbelt mounts that were quickly fixed as s...

Hi Les, You’re of course right. The length of cable will affect the resistance in the circuit, however I’d expect it to be fairly negligible and wouldn’t be at all worried. As for heat when coiling the wires, again I think the effect would be negligible unless you’re making many tight coils. Cheers ...

Many have replaced all of the bulbs. I didn’t go quite that far but did everything except the headlights. Duncan at www.classiccarleds.co.uk was a great help. I’ve used their leds in the Morris, MG Midget, Land Rover 90 and Volvo V70. Fantastic customer service! For the hazard lights we have a Lucas...

Seat belts

It is on the pickup but it came from ESM a few years ago.
I’ll try a 2BA and see.

Cheers

Hi, could anyone tell me what size nuts are used to hold the cover on the number plate lamp please?

Many thanks

Andrew

Fantastic, thanks. We’ll aim to get there early avoid traffic. Travelling from Wimborne via Salisbury, Swindon and Cirencester. It’ll be the furthest it’s driven in many many years! Looks like you're travelling a little further than I am. I've just booked for the Saturday, about 90 miles each way. ...

Fantastic, thanks.
We’ll aim to get there early avoid traffic. Travelling from Wimborne via Salisbury, Swindon and Cirencester. It’ll be the furthest it’s driven in many many years!

Does anyone know what time the gates open on Saturday please? We have registered but I can’t find any details. We haven’t been before but hope to have the pickup back on the road in time.

Many thanks

Andrew

Also no idea why pic is turned 90º. Original file is ok. Any idea how i rotate images in future after they have been added/uploaded? Wes, I have had the same issue with pictures posted being at strange orientation. Svendin suggested making a minor edit before posting as a fix. Since then I use the ...

My recommendation is to firstly strip out the tie bar and check the rubbers at the front for serviceably. Check for wear of the reduced diameter of the tie bar at the front as it is not unknown for the tie bar to snap due to wear in that location. Check the rear of the tie bar to ensure that the ti...

Thanks Phil,

I misunderstood. I’m replacing the lower eye bolt pins while overhauling the front suspension. I replaced the upper trunnion pins last year and will do the lower trunnion and eye bolt pins this time.

Many thanks

Andrew

Hi, Apologies for a post over a PM but they seem to get stuck in my outbox and never get sent. Reading through several posts about eye bolt pins Phil recommends UNF over BSF pins as they have better formed shoulders. I can’t locate a source for these as ESM, Moss and Andrew Eggleton all list the BSF...