Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks Win.

Hi Win,

Another question if you don't mind.

What did you use for the clutch pressure plate dowels? Did you make them yourself from steel rod or did you source some stepped dowels?

If you made your own from steel rod did you use any adhesive to secure them?

Regards

Dave.

Was it difficult to centre the clutch accurately when filing the holes?

Did you drill in place new dowels?

If so did you do this before or after filing the fixing hole

and how much did the centres differ between the pressure plate and flywheel centres?

Regards

Dave.

Unfortunately I don't have a milling machine. I've started on filing two opposing holes at a time very carefully measuring as I go to keep it an even amount on each hole taking off the minimum amount. Measuring the hole centres on both the pressure plate and the flywheel there is a difference of 2.5...

I was tempted to do the same as you by filing the holes outwards as it only needs a very small amount but I was a bit nervous of putting it out of balance but i think I'll have a go.

Thanks for the information you've given, it's very much appreciated.

Best regards
Dave.

Hi Win Thanks for your reply. I must be on the right track then as I've bought a clutch made for a Mazda 323 which arrived yesterday afternoon. I've offered it up to the Morris flywheel and it looks a good fit and even the fixings holes almost (but not quite) line up. Did you need to get the flywhee...

Hi. Has anyone fitted a 5 speed Mazda mx5 gearbox to a 1098 engine? I've got the engine plate and starter motor sorted and I'm at the point of working out the clutch. My original plan was to use the Morris pressure plate with a modified mx5 friction plate until I realised the spring type pressure pl...