Morris Minor Owners Club

"Agree far less in an old car to cause fires compared to new, Mines a 50s too."
Particularly, unless rerouted, the pump to carburettor fuel pipe directly above the exhaust manifold. In spite of that I don't carry a fire extinguisher in the car, but do use decent ethanol friendly fuel pipe. Not those steel braided things that have more than once failed.
In addition to items already mentioned I do lug around all sorts of stuff that will, hopefully, never be needed. Even a spare fully set up distributor!

I do carry a fire extinguisher in the car. It's important that it is suitable for vehicle fires. Of course it goes without saying that you should only ever attempt to extinguish a small fire. I may be rather ridiculously over-attached to my Morris but it is only a car. Be prepared to walk away and let it burn.

Stephen

I liked the old roof racks but don't know if I would trust one now.

I saw a YouTube video a while ago in which they recommended not using a fire extinguisher because of the cleanup involved post-fire.

They instead spoke of a liquid that 3M make which not only extinguishes the fire nearly instantly, but leaves no residue at all - but that's as much as I can remember

Classiccars wrote: ↑Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:02 pm I liked the old roof racks but don't know if I would trust one now.

There was a new program on TV not so long ago, some form of buy cars and sell them for profit one (but not Wheeler Dealers, this was a group of men) bought a brand new rack from somewhere in Staffordshire for a Minor, but no company details were given and I never did find anything online.

Online it claims the racks that are no longer available could hold 50kg, I always wondered if they damaged the roof/gutters over time since all the ones I saw were metal direct to the roof, no rubber feet etc. that I could see.

svenedin wrote: ↑Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:02 pm I do carry a fire extinguisher in the car. It's important that it is suitable for vehicle fires. Of course it goes without saying that you should only ever attempt to extinguish a small fire. I may be rather ridiculously over-attached to my Morris but it is only a car. Be prepared to walk away and let it burn.

Stephen

In a car fire situation (regardless of model), try to remember to release the bonnet catch before leaving the driving seat. This makes it easier for you (if safe) or the fire brigade to address an engine bay fire (typically without lifting the bonnet, and letting air in!).

mike1864 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 17, 2025 11:03 am

svenedin wrote: ↑Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:02 pm I do carry a fire extinguisher in the car. It's important that it is suitable for vehicle fires. Of course it goes without saying that you should only ever attempt to extinguish a small fire. I may be rather ridiculously over-attached to my Morris but it is only a car. Be prepared to walk away and let it burn.

Stephen

In a car fire situation (regardless of model), try to remember to release the bonnet catch before leaving the driving seat. This makes it easier for you (if safe) or the fire brigade to address an engine bay fire (typically without lifting the bonnet, and letting air in!).

Very good advice, if actually possible.
The reality is that external release was very common for some makes/models, even my 2010 Kuga is external release.
It's the only thing I have to actually use the physical key for....

myoldjalopy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 15, 2025 7:52 pm Some fine emery paper......it won't take up space but ideal for cleaning failing points in dizzy and fuel pump.......

I tape my Emery paper to the bulkhead, next to the pump; 2" from where it's needed, rather than lost in the boot.

mike1864 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 17, 2025 11:14 am

myoldjalopy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 15, 2025 7:52 pm Some fine emery paper......it won't take up space but ideal for cleaning failing points in dizzy and fuel pump.......

I tape my Emery paper to the bulkhead, next to the pump; 2" from where it's needed, rather than lost in the boot.

Novel! I keep mine inside the front page of the 'Driver's Handbook' in the glove compartment, rather than get lost in the boot......