Morris Minor Owners Club

Ok, so we have the new stereo and CD player, I am about to upgrade to put speakers in the front (no problem) and a 12 CD changer. Where should I put the changer? Options so far 1) Under seat (I have Newton Comm. seats) - not easy to get at. 2) on the parcel shelf - will have to make a special bracke...

MoggyGalore, doing the alternator is the right way by the sounds of it. I used to commute in a 1098 traveller around the M25, at night in the rain, with the heater and radio on 80 miles round trip. With the traffic being so bad, my battery would not make the week. thank god I had a starting handle. ...

Kevin,

MGM spares is my usual haunt. I have an early type with the tall header tank. But it still seems pricey.

I like the idea of strengthened hoses too. Perhaps I should try bull motiv next time.

cheers

Hugh

as advised above take the opportunity to do all your hoses, my by-pass split the other night, so I took the opportunity to take the radiator out, inspect change hoses and refit. The radiator comes out very easily (4 bolts). I found with mine, that although the core on the back looks fine, the core o...

I have a minor mania anti roll bar, it is rose jointed where it connects to the tie bars (i.e. no rubber bushes) and then the brackets welded on to the front of the front chassis legs. A much better design, but you have to pay for it.

yes, picked up from the american boards, must drop all these yank phrases. Its not one that will ever be used on my cars either, despite living in a garage! Being used everyday puts a stop to that. The poor morris is looking pretty awful, as I am too lazy to get the new panels painted. Note to self:...

plastic overriders are fine, I use them all the way around, the chrome never rusts (obviously!). Yes they do crack if shunted, but they are cheap to replace. It is difficult to find decent chrome these days, good chrome will last well. But our car is used daily all year around, it is hard to keep ch...

Good to know, I was thinking of gettin my grille powder coated. Doesnt matter what paint I put on it it still gets chipped off.

How much does it cost to mod a 1098 to a 65bhp then? I assume that is more than the cost of a 1275cc.

Are 1275s that hard to find? Really? Or is it just that they are gettig a bit pricey now?

I was looking at some point to get another as a spare, if they are getting harder to find, it might be a good idea I guess.

Never had trouble with my fuel pump (being original electric part). But have now swapped to fully braided fuel lines, I also run the pipe in a loop from the fuel pump up and then down to the carb (marina carb). These hoses are much better than the old rubber ones. And I think resist heat a lot bette...

On my long since gone saloon, I had them on the rear parcel shelf, behind the seats. There is room for some smallish speakers here. In my present car (convertible) I have mounted them in the trim panels by the side of the rear seat. Think where your knees are when sat in the back. However, this is a...

guys, this is not the only type, I run a Minor Mania anit roll bar, which is rose jointed at the ends. I.e. no rubber or poly bushes. It is more expensive, but more effective, as the rubber does not create slack in the transmission of energy. If that makes sense. I thought it was a very well designe...

Good job done kevin, I have cursed and sworn over this one on several occasions, I had forgotten how bad the tie bars where too! I tool have had lots of trouble, levering with a screwdriver was the best I had come up with. Will note the torsion bar trick. Lets hope you dont have to do it again too s...

Points made above all very true. What do you want to use the car for. it is nice to have a fully original 803, if you only intend to use at the weekends and for shows. Seems a shame to spoil a truly original car. However, if you need to drive the car everyday then practicallity takes over. As anothe...

just going to chip in my 2p worth. I wouldnt worry about an electric fan if the engine is standard. I ran a standard 1098 in london traffic (35miles each way daily). it never overheated, but I did run the battery flat (lights, wipers, stereo, heater in stationary traffic on M25). So get an alternato...

Kevin, thanks very much - this gives me lots of choices. dont worry about find the details, I'll drive down there and check them out (if I dont go with one of the others). I have actually moved to harpenden now. I'll let you know how I get on. I couldnt find anyone who even had a clue of where to go.

just watch your fuel consumption. I am lead to believe that twin carbs will increase it. I would be keen to hear your experiences on this.

Kevin, pleased to hear you didnt have trouble, sounds like it went well, apart from all the extra parts needed. Did you put the slotted washer for the torsion bar on after you had it located at the eye bolt end? I guess that would give me an extra few mm of movement. Cant think why else, mine was so...

Bump - nobody know of one?