Morris Minor Owners Club

Does anyone else have a problem fitting the spare under the boot floor?

I am running 520x14 radials which are obviously thicker than the original crossplies. I have also fitted a 1000 tank which is higher than the original flat tank, with the net result being that I can no longer fit the spare underneath the floor.

Any ideas. Bit of a pain having the spare in the b oot itself

On the front, I have 185/65 x 14. on the back is 185/70 x 13. It the back is a 9 gallon tank. I have no chance.

Maybe time for.....
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Could solve the problem and return your boot space.

I have the same set up as you on my MM, 6 1/2 gall. tank and 155 x 14 radials. The spare fits with enough room to store a spare gasket set on top

5.20 x 14 are NOT radials ! Your tank would seem to be over-intrusive.

Sorry silly me....that is the crossply equivalent. Mine are 155/80 radials. The tank is not oversize, just the standard 1000 tank with the bulge on the LH side near the filler. It is this bulge (which isn't on the MM/Ser II tank) thant causes the problem

Mike do you really have to shove it hard? I am wary of this in case I damage the fuel gauge sender. Just seems there is no room at all

The spare should go in on the opposite side to the filler.
Have a look at the underside of the floor, maybe someone has used over length bolts or screws that need trimming to give clearance.

Has your floor been bent down? I have the same set up as you and mine fits. I just have to watch my knuckles when twisting the spare out. You could try bending the centre of the floor up a little at the back.

Thanks I will pull the floor out tomorrow and check. I think perhaps the struts that hold the floor have got slightly bent downwards

When you lift the floor you will see how much space there is under there, plenty of room for the spare on the right and a decent scissor jack, tow rope, jump leads and anything else you care to keep in the boot, on the left.
You should also have the 1098 wheel clamp which goes with the larger tank, not the original Series MM/II wheel clamp.

Spare cylinder head, fuel pump, dizzy and carb fit in there too!

A lot of folk dont bother with the wheel clamp. - None of the cars we've had came with one! (i've since procured one for the trav)

Cant see how the wheel can move backwards anyway? Not likely to get high positive Gee when accelarating, even in a 1098!

Hard Acceleration up a long hill, or having a high speed accident in reverse

bmcecosse wrote:Spare cylinder head, fuel pump, dizzy and carb fit in there too!

Spare cylinder head???
Should be able to limp home from anywhere on 3 cylinders!

Spare dizzy??
Fit the Metro electronic one and make some room for your lunchbox!

Spare carb??
See spare cylinder head!

Fuel pump, yes, and a range of lengths of rubber tube, and a gallon of water, and a tube of silicon sealer in case it rains heavily

I'm going for the under bonnet spare as soon as I get a moment. For the last year I've placed my unneeded faith in a get you home aerosol! Watch me get my first puncture today!

My spare used to move about which is why I fitted the clamp. Besides isn't it meant to double as a wheel chock when jacking the car up?

The clamp is also designed to lever the hubcaps off...