security locks

[Katooshker]

My insurance company requested I fit a steering wheel lock - having only owned my Moggie for 1 hour, i've no idea what shape/make will fit my morris minor 1000 (1960) best? Can anyone out there help? Cheers.

[Matt Tomkins]

i'm not sure as to any disk-type locks, but could look at a crook lock and/or one onto your handbrake/gearlever.
as for insurance, though, if you can get covered without one for not alot more, do. and put it on for peace of mind.
you can garuntee the only time you don;t put the lock on will be when the car's nicked -- if it's a prerequesit of the policy, you won't be covered

[lambrettalad]

hi I got one at a car boot for £3,never going to stop a pro,but there are other ways that are more secure.Just being nosey which company wants the steering lock? wonder why they didn't specify which one or style?

[faversham999]

Steering Locks
140459033494 this Item on ebay is Thatcham Vehicle Security-Category 3 Approved. there are lots more out there but some are useless

[a8pte]

do a mr bean take the steeringwheel off every time you leave it.....

[drivewasher]

without a dobt a DISKLOC is the best. Once you get used they are easy to flip on and off. A bit bulky to store when not on steering wheel though.
A plod adviced me to get one as any thief seeing one fitted will just pass it by. You buy them sized to fit the steering wheel diameter of your car.

Here's onefor example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Security-Disk ... 43ae17cf0b

[Katooshker]

[/img]Hi thanks everyone for the friendly advice, yes my insurer RH Insurance said it's part of my policy, so i'll have to measure up my steering wheel and get either get over to Halfords asap or check out ebay (as suggested). I can see your website & message board are going to be invaluable to a first time vintage car owner... I'm mad about driving and LOVE all cars, but can't wipe this silly grin off my face every time i start up my Moggie...cheers everyone Kate (aka Katooshka)

[brucek]

I'm really sorry to be the first to break this to you Kate but I'm afraid you have a very severe case of newbieminorowner-itis! It is an affliction that takes hold very suddenly and there are no early signs or symptoms which would indicate that you have this condition. Sufferers can often be seen flashing their lights and waving madly at others who also have the disease. This is also one of the strange aspects of the condition in that sufferers can tell who else has the disease simply through the practice of light flashing and waving.

Other evidence that this condition exists involves excessive polishing of bodywork, heart palpitations every time the car starts (or doesn't), the development of uber-sensitive hearing and the creation of imaginary probems with the car when you hear a strange noise or rumble. These conditions can be eased by a practice called 'tinkering'. This involves taking things off the car, looking at them closely, polishing them -(see above) or replacing them for a more shiny version of the same part, then putting them back on the car. Usually this starts with removal of a few simple items but progreeses rapidly to major units being removed and stripped - just to see how it works. This advanced condition is evident by those afflicted asking complex and detailed questions on this forum. Some of the worst afflicted have lived with the condition for so long that they have found ways to appear 'normal' and can help those who have only just been struck.

As the condition progresses, and as the general public shun sufferers - those who have the disease tend to congregate in local self help support groups called branches and all have to be officially registered with a national organisation in order to receive a magazine to help sufferers live with this lifelong disease and offer advice on its treatment. During the summer months, and knowing that exposure to sunlight eases the condition marginally, sufferers can be found in fields parks and historic venues comparing their trunnions and valve gaps and working out, from amongst the many attendees, who has the best case of the condition - this person usually wins a prize and everyone else wishes they could be infected a little more!

Unfortunately, there is NO known cure and even if the condition eases over the years, it is impossible to become free of its effects.

Welcome to Minoring and all its joys - it's great fun Welcome to the Forum too!

[lambrettalad]

FAB

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

agreed, before you know it you've got 6 minors.........

[brucek]

Mmm - that's right David but of course that is also known as 'non-newbieminorowner-itis' or sometimes by its other name 'multiminorowner-itis' where the condition and its effect multiplies exponentially by the number of cars you own. This aspect of the condition is evidenced by those who have so many minors on the go, in various states of repair and usually only one or at most two that are roadworthy. Typical of this would be flitting from one rebuild to another and not finishing any of them or looking at a huge stock of bits stripped from several cars and not being able to remember which bits went where! this latter sympton is often correctly linked with senility, old age and too much guinness!

Can't wait til Kilbroney in June - there are definitely going to be laughs a plenty!!