HMC architecte britannique

[HMC]

On 08/03/2026 at 16:59, ianbmw said:

Offfff that’s a bit of me, cruise work? If not, I likely have a spare ECU for it.

 

ive actually got a full cruise kit, but I’m saving it for Chris 1.8 GL…… because I know how much he wants that Gl to be more practical 

I havent tested it yet, will let you know 

After putting some fuel in i noticed a weep from the seam on the tank where the tow bar electrics had been tucked and allowed mud to accumulate. I cleaned the area up and had a go with some epoxy type repair paste which has helped a bit. I think unfortunately the rot at the seams extends so far a new tank is needed.

Luckily they are available aftermarket and ive got a new one on the way for just over £100. 

 

[ianbmw]

Ooooo and it’s not actually a bad job to do, but they usually do go……and fuel is expensive!

[ianbmw]

@HMC

[HMC]

3 hours ago, ianbmw said:

@HMC

Sadly im working as ever but id deffo have made a nice trip out of that otherwise!

Guilty secret time

this is also mine

PATINA

Havent introduced it as im tinkering with it because there’s an issue with either the thermostat, the water pump, or something like that.  Doesnt look to be the head as far as i can tell 🧐

 

[Weird Car]

6 minutes ago, HMC said:

Sadly im working as ever but id deffo have made a nice trip out of that otherwise!

Guilty secret time

this is also mine

PATINA

Havent introduced it as im tinkering with it because there’s an issue with either the thermostat, the water pump, or something like that.  Doesnt look to be the head as far as i can tell 🧐

 

I’m definitely gonna be keeping an eye on the for sale thread for this 😮‍💨

[barefoot]

I learned to drive in one of those. It was the two door coupé if I remember correctly.

[HMC]

Remember my poorly minor? cooling system woes with pressurisation but i didn't feel it was the headgasket….

Looking at the history theres an invoice where this came up a couple of years ago (when the car was last used i recon) where the the head was pronounced ok but the rad was replaced. Doesnt look like the ‘stat was…

Result? Its sorted it. Presumably it was totally blocked, which was consistent with the top of the rad staying cool. Happy days, Although i might just give the lot a good flush out when i have time.

 

[loserone]

2 minutes ago, HMC said:

stat

Ye gads.  

[Somerset Suffolk]

@HMC

When I bought my 950 Minor, the small rubber water bypass hose was blocked ??  love a Minor !   wish I'd kept the last 950 I had 🙂

 bypass hose blocked ?

[Mally]

MOT 2016. Front and rear subframe mountings corroded.

What subframes?   I'd love another Minor. 

[AxWomble]

2 hours ago, HMC said:

Remember my poorly minor? cooling system woes with pressurisation but i didn't feel it was the headgasket….

Looking at the history theres an invoice where this came up a couple of years ago (when the car was last used i recon) where the the head was pronounced ok but the rad was replaced. Doesnt look like the ‘stat was…

Result? Its sorted it. Presumably it was totally blocked, which was consistent with the top of the rad staying cool. Happy days, Although i might just give the lot a good flush out when i have time.

 

Why is the gunk multicoloured? Or is it just a trick of the light? 

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

2 hours ago, HMC said:

Looking at the history theres an invoice where this came up a couple of years ago (when the car was last used i recon) where the the head was pronounced ok but the rad was replaced.

Looks like they used the wrong sort of anti-freeze, which has reacted and formed the gel.

Probably worth doing the bypass hose, removing the water pump in the process so you can clean out the rest of the water ways, if you haven’t already.

[Matty]

4 hours ago, Mally said:

MOT 2016. Front and rear subframe mountings corroded.

What subframes?   I'd love another Minor. 

Do this. I still have all your spares safe and a very nice 1098 that came out of mine.

[Mally]

4 minutes ago, Matty said:

Do this. I still have all your spares safe and a very nice 1098 that came out of mine.

HMC sells often, and at a good price.  But lives at the other end of the  World.

[Zelandeth]

That looks like a pretty classic example of what happens when you mix coolant types.  Either that or it has been left sitting for decades and the water has evaporated just leaving the solids behind.  My money is on the former though.

It would be well worth thoroughly reverse flushing the whole system as there absolutely will be more of it in there.

[HMC]

This Little morris came with a massive stack of history- right back to the purchase invoice, warranty card, books etc…

As you can see, it originally had the plate 504TD ; which proved hard ro resist in 1988 and was transferred off it

and then in 1999 it was put onto a more appropriate number for its age 

So its had 3 different registration numbers.  @LightBulbFun

[danthecapriman]

1 hour ago, Zelandeth said:

That looks like a pretty classic example of what happens when you mix coolant types.  Either that or it has been left sitting for decades and the water has evaporated just leaving the solids behind.  My money is on the former though.

It would be well worth thoroughly reverse flushing the whole system as there absolutely will be more of it in there.

Definitely worth doing this. It does look like different coolant types have been mixed and reacted forming the crystal like gel. It can corrode soft metals if it’s left long enough too (like ally castings and even solder used in old radiators etc). If that’s what’s visible where it’s got stuck against the thermostat there’s most probably more still in the system. Radiators and heater matrix are favourites for getting clogged with it!

I had a similar issue with my Capri when I got it running again. The Thermostat got plugged up pretty soon after getting it running. It was full of whitish scale and sandy crud though which I think was just from the inside of the engine building up over the years. When the engine was stored it was drained and left dry which loosened it all. Then when I refilled it and ran it again it all just got washed around the system until something blocked it - the thermostat!

[N Dentressangle]

5 hours ago, loserone said:

Ye gads.  

At least half the thermostats I've ever changed have looked like that

[Austin-Rover]

It looks a lovely thing. Shame about the reg. number muppetry though. 504 TD doesn't return any records. I wonder if you can ask for it back? 😄

[Somerset Suffolk]

Where the first owner lived !(garage has been converted )  looks fantastically suburban even now  

[Matty]

2 hours ago, Mally said:

HMC sells often, and at a good price.  But lives at the other end of the  World.

True that Pete. Shame you dont have access to car transportation and 2 supportive lads 🤣

Got your name all over it this.

[wuvvum]

Don't think I've ever seen a non-split-screen Minor with no indicators before.

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

4 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Don't think I've ever seen a non-split-screen Minor with no indicators before.

My 1960 948 Traveller originally had no Indicators, only Trafficators.

A PO had tried to wire up a Lucas DB10 (flashes Brake Lights as Indicators) and failed.

Then they had fitted rear Indicators,( at OCD triggering slightly different heights).

Mucking about, I temporally wired up the Indicators and Trafficators off a H/D flasher unit so the Indicators flashed

and the Trafficators flapped up and down in time.

(Yes, I was bored).

 

Morris Minors had Trafficators (no Indicators) till about August 1961

Split Screens ended in 1956.

 

Edited March 15 by Momentary Lapse Of Reason
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[Tubbo]

Cheap 😆

 

[Peter C]

5 minutes ago, Tubbo said:

Cheap 😆

 

Should be £5,040

[Mally]

3 hours ago, Matty said:

True that Pete. Shame you dont have access to car transportation and 2 supportive lads 🤣

Got your name all over it this.

I'd actually like to drive it  back. Are you running me down there?

[Mally]

2 hours ago, Momentary Lapse Of Reason said:

My 1960 948 Traveller original had no Indicators, only Trafficators.

A PO had tried to wire up a Lucas DB10 (flashes Brake Lights as Indicators) and failed.

Then they had fitted rear Indicators,( at OCD triggering slightly different heights).

Mucking about, I temporally wired up the Indicators and Trafficators off a H/D flasher unit so the Indicators flashed

and the Trafficators flapped up and down in time.

(Yes, I was bored).

 

Morris Minors had Trafficators (no Indicators) till about August 1961

Split Screens ended in 1956.

 

I had a '59 Traveller with trafficators. You had to bang the side of the car to make them lift. Was difficult without a passenger.

[EyesWeldedShut]

[Matty]

2 hours ago, Mally said:

I'd actually like to drive it  back. Are you running me down there?

If you want. Works truck, they pay the diesel, win win 🤣

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, Mally said:

I had a '59 Traveller with trafficators. You had to bang the side of the car to make them lift. Was difficult without a passenger.

Why? Not that wide?😀