Morris Minor Owners Club

HI All Is this task (replacing the windscreen rubber) _really_ such a terrible diy job? I'm in the process of sorting out the interior of my Traveller - and there's clearly been water getting in through the screen rubbers in the past - not surprising when you look at the cracking that's evident in t...

Hi MIchael well i tried tonight for about an hour or so to get the handle off but no joy!! I removed the pin in the handle, actually there was a small round one and a squarish one too. Took them both out and soaked it in wd and will try again tomorrow if I have time. Th new doors look great and are ...

HI Steve i swapped the rear piller no problem it took a bit of fiddling but its not too bad. i will admit u may have to open up some of the joins and its then fun lining the doors back up :) OK - I thought I'd heard that it was possible...... Something else for my Christmas List then <g> For the tim...

HI All Tackled the 'droopy back doors' on my '64 Traveller today - top nearside was the worst culprit - hinge was sloppy against the woodwork, and attempts to tighten the two coachbolts holding the hinge to the rear pillar showed that the wood was a bit suspect. Temporary 'bodge' involved removing t...

Hi All Many thanks for the fast responses - much appreciated. Will take a look at the plugs and see what colour they're burning. The dealer is a very well know, and well-established company in Bristol. As part of the deal with this car they did a service which included a number of new parts, 'waxoyl...

Hi All Sometimes my '64 Traveller is so "enthused" that she won't stop - even after the ignition has been turned off. She chuggs on for up to ten seconds - before realising that she's been asked to stop... Doesn't bother me particularly - but wondered whether this indicates that I should t...

Hi All Not droopy drawers - doors ! <g> Discovered a new snag with the new traveller...... The rear doors seem to have developed a droop - particularly the nearside door - which has dropped possibly 1/4 of an inch at the top. Close investigation shows that there is movement in the top hinge, relativ...

HI Ian adrian5750 , Hi Adrian, Just curious as to where you are as I live in Dromiskin, Co. Louth. I mainly go to the shows up this end of the country. Are you a member of the IMMOC or are you heading up to Mosney next weekend ??? Ian. No - I'm not (yet) a member of IMMOC - worth joining, maybe ?? W...

HI Pete

plastic_orange wrote:Check that the gaskets under the bonnet hinges (on scuttle) are in good order - or are even there - common source of dash board leaks.

Pete

Thanks for the tip - I'll take a look

Adrian

HI Stig28 I take back what I said about the window channels, I found that the ally panel wasn't sealed properly where it fixes to the main post behind the door. The old Dumdum had dried out, cracked and fallen out, it was excellent weather yesterday for squeezing some new Dumdum into the gaps. Time ...

Hi Kevin windows channels overflowing - check that all drain holes are clear to the outside of the car, they come out underneath the waist rail. Another cause is that the inner fillet is not sealed properly with dum dum allowing the water from the rain channel to leak inside and onto the floor, have...

Hi Stevey

stevey wrote:what about the sealing rubber between the cab back and the rear roof section?

Thanks for the suggestion.
Is silicon sealant a suitable substance to squeeze under leaking rubber strips - or is there something else that's preferred ?

Adrian

Hi Glovebox could be (a) leaking washer hose, (b) loose washer jet (perished gasket) allowing water to enter sround the jet, (c) ditto for wiper spindle, (d) windscreen rubber. Remove the glovebox then get an assistant to spray the outside of the car whilst you sit inside and watch. Rear footwell co...

HI All Been a bit wet out here in the far South-West of Ireland. Trouble is - it's got a bit wet _inside_ 'Betty' (the 'new-to-me' '64 Moggie Traveller). Two main places seem to be getting wet... Directly behind the drivers' seat (quite a little puddle, just where the back legs of the seat sit) Befo...

HI Bigginger

Sorry to be obscure - <g> = 'grin' - yes - much the same as a smiley face....

I tend to be on text-based newsgroups more often than web forums - and so don't usually have the luxury of including smiley faces...

Adrian

Hi Adrian I too have what looks like a replacement carpet set. Popper bits have been screwed through the floor in various places, but these don't seem to have much effect. The rear set have the seats bolted through them at the front, so they don't move, and the front ones dont move as long as they ...

HI Dave Hi Adrian How did you find the results ? Worth the effort ?? Well I removed the old stuff (that had got a bit worse for having been soaked in water in the past) and the new stuff, although only 3/8 inch thick, seems to do the job fine! (and it was free :lol: ) Have fun with the 'restoration'...

HI Glyn to assist the sliding of the windows back in the dealership days we used to use french chalk the same as you would have put on a puncture repair after glueing.This is available as a metalwokers marker and can easily be made into a powder,I don't like silicones anywhere near a car as it can g...

HI Dave Hi Adrian I have just refitted the soundproofing under my carpets afer hammeriting the floor, I just cut carpet underlay to fit. How did you find the results ? Worth the effort ?? New window seals are available in either flock or rubber (I think) from most Morris specialist suppliers, and th...

Hi All Have just taken delivery of a 'new' (to me) '64 Traveller (many thanks to those nice people in Bristol). She's basically sound, but I'm keen to make improvements where possible... Have spent some time browsing the Forum - but would welcome advice on the following.... Soundproofing - I'm guess...