Morris Minor Owners Club

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:19 pm**

We normally rock up around 8......

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:21 pm**

cool...no traffic...!

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:02 am**

matt,

I will be droping the box out the bottom so don't need the crane, as to welding in the captive nut... I've never used a welder (still a skill to learn) so probably easier to drive to someone once its done with the cover loose/off and get that one nut touched back in place

see you there this evening guys

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:36 pm**

Rob, take the offer of the engine crane and take the engine out! It is MUCH easier and involves a lot less backwork. I would choose to remove the engine EVERY time to change a gearbox. Done it once from underneath and swore i would NEVER do it again!

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:49 pm**

Ditto on all counts...
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Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:02 pm**

seconded ... or is it thirded?

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:09 pm**

Will chuck the crane in the van if you dont want it its not a problem ;)

I thought you said you were never going to change a gearbox by dropping it again?

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:30 pm**

Busy meet this time!

4 minors and mini trav (or is it a countryman??) and some moderns

lots of people too!

Hope the cable ties and insulation tape held up callum!

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:45 pm**

IM HOME! no flickering or any more sparks! wahey!
cheers matt, you are officially a legend(not just a minor legend)

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:13 am**

Excellent!

Now you need to get a new switch before your MoT on Mon....

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:10 pm**

sadmogs on tour, mot france 2008

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:14 pm**

ARRRRRGHHHH!!!

Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:34 pm**

Yes, nice shiny green!

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:55 pm**

matt...no fear, i fixed the switch! muhaha! well to be precise...dad kind of fixed the switch, i was his cheerleader!

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:02 pm**

I feel a bit guilty for shooting off now didnt realise you had a lighting problem

glad too see you got sorted ok

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:29 pm**

gear box swap complete in 4 hours and missing bolt cross member bolt replaced so she back better then new before

she lives again!!! tomorrow its a full engine service including the dance of the tappets and timing check and then we are good for the national. oh will also swap that half shaft and see if that the problem with the off centre wheel otherwise its a rear hub change to correct that.

many thanks to peetee for a box that runs thats beer or beer tokens a plenty.

Posted: **Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:17 am**

rob, no offence, but i think i win! (glad urs went well though!!) mine was going well until...realised the clutch was not the issue, it was the whole flipping thing! so, richard(mogwai) came round to drop off some carpet for him indoors(dad), and also told me of a welding trick. trick done, clutch is a gem, i LOVE richard! whoo! anyway, jokes aside, thanks muchly mogwai, truly my clutch is stupendous!

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:36 pm**

whats the deal on thursday folks? is anything happening?

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:49 pm**

Well How about Ashurst to give the Empress a break?

Also Matt alright if I bring those wheels?

Also, also Anyone got the 2 metal cups that hold the clutch relay shaft onto the chassis and gearbox?
I bought all the washers and bushes new but have now seriously misplaced the cups and as I have only just found something I put in a safe place in 2001 I'm afraid there is a good 7 years left before they are likely to turn up again

Posted: **Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:45 am**

bon jour

france calling .... again (grrr work)

I'll be back tonight so will see you guys tomorrow, New Forest at Ashurst sounds good for me will be there in Lizzy ;-)

Morris Minor Owners Club

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