Vintage Minor Register

Hi Andrew.
Yes, all the parts are available from Burlen fuel systems at http://www.sucarb.co.uk/, although I think the problem with the carb piston sticking could be one of incorrect assembly.

Regards. Roger.

I had a vintage motorcycle which had not run for many years, and would not start. Having checked the ignition and valve timing, I put a teaspoon of petrol in the plug hole and it started for the first time in 40 years. Once it had run, it was not a problem in future.

Roger.

Hi Toby.
When I first had the CMS it had straight Castrol 50 grade in the engine, and it would not pull the skin off a rice pudding! The greatest improvement in peformance I have ever had was when I changed the oil to Duckhams 20-50. Oil pressure 70-80 Lbs hot. Regards. Roger

Hi Ian. I have an eMac here at home and a more advanced Mac at work. I used to be able to view the membership list perfectly using Microsoft Excel, which just opens automatically. I have not seen Maclink which you mentioned. Assuming that you have a copy of Excel installed, I can only assume that fo...

And me! Thanks Ian. Roger.

Hi Colin.
The last piston rings I needed I got from Philip Daintree. 22 Hawkstone Ave, Whitefield, Manchester. M457PG.tel 0161-7664487. They cost £3.50 each in 2003 Alternatively try. Ian Harris. 11 Moormead Close, Hitchen Herts. SG52BA tel. 01462-456330. Regards. Roger

When I was faced with having a new crankshaft made, I contacted Phoenix Cranks. At that time they were offering new cranks and rear flanges to fit our cars. I am sure that they would be able to produce a new rear flange like the original, of superb quality. To use the original crank would be cheaper...

Hi David. I have recently replaced my rear wheel bearings, and certainly the ones that came out looked original and were normal single row bearings. I replaced them with ordinary, easily available 6208 bearings,made in Austria,for £7.64 + vat and postage. (Simply Bearings Website). I cannot understa...

Advice on repairing gearwheels? DONT!!! Apart from the problem of reprofiling the tooth, the material would be hopelessly weakened by the heating of the weld. I have successfully built up engagement dogs on the end of a gear, but still needed the equipment to be able to reprofile the shape. As for T...

Hi Halbe
This is something which I am interested in , as I have thought that it might be a worthwhile conversion. However, I cannot open the relavent PDF file. Does it work for you? Regards. Roger.

Harry Edwards fitted cable conversions to my CMS Minor when he rebuilt it in the 1990s. He recently ran out of stock of the cables and contacted me to get the dimensions of the cables he had fitted. I have a sketch somwhere, and will give you a copy of it once it comes to light. I believe that my ch...

Following Ians comments about the copper and asbestos washer for sealing the exhaust pipe, I found it impossible to source any. I enquired to S&V, and bought a couple of M type ones which were totally the wrong size and shape for the Minor. I managed to cobble something up using asbestos string ...

Very nice hood and tonneau Chris. You must be pleased with the final result. Norma must be delighted that you have bought your favourite lady a new outfit! Its going to be a real pain when it gets wet! I can see you now holding a large umbrella! Look forward to seeing it at the Summer Rally. Roger.

Well done Chris! I must confess that it had crossed my mind to try and obtain a copy, but thought it impossible. Roger.

Wolsley Hornet pistons RS 7811 appear to be the same compression height,36mm, and gudgeon pin size 9/16in, to the Morris piston. The pin does have a flat for the clamp screw, instead of a groove. Morris 10/6 pistons RSW 11579, have a higher compression height, 40mm with a domed top, and 15mm gudgeon...