Morris Minor Owners Club

Many thanks, had not thought of checking the breather.
G

bmcecosse wrote:Unusual to have to renew the rear bearings - they usually last a very long time indeed! Why do you think they need changing?

rear axle leaking oil badly, have renewed brake shoes twice, simply because axle oil has leaked through the seals.
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G

IslipMinor wrote:The nut is 1 7/8" AF or I believe 1 1/8" BSW (Whitworth). The RH or offside thread is conventional RH thread and the LH side is a LH thread.

Many thanks for the help,

Glenn

Hi,
I need to replace the rear bearings and seals of my 67 saloon. Can anyone tell me what size of socket I need to remove the hub nut. Also is either driver or passenger side reverse thread, if so which.
Many thanks in advance.
Glenn

Many thanks have ordered a gasket of ebay.

I've just checked ebay and had no joy for a gasket set. will a 1275 mini from the early eighties gasket set fit?

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Has anyone any idea where to get a sump gasket kit for a 1275 ital engine, I am having trouble getting it from local motor factor shops. The reason I need it is, quite a big oil leak from the back end of the engine. A change of sump gasket seems the easiest thing to change first to try to cure the p...

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G.

Many thanks for the replys, in answer to your questions, there is no starting handle on the 1275 ital engine however I have the crank nut from a 1098 - is there any problems changing them? The car has been in 'bits!' from 1997 (well date of last tax disc) - When I got the car back from welding two y...

The manual states that on #4 cylinder the inlet valve should be opening and the exhaust valve closing in order to find TDC.....which is the inlet and which is the exhaust?
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I hope someone can help me. I have been putting my 67 minor together over the past few months, but have hit a snag - How do I adjust the timing - It is fitted with a 1275 ital engine. I have never checked or adjusted timing before adn do not have a strobe light. Any help would be appreciated. Many t...