I keep a huge stock of hoover parts in because it helps me to get random internet girls addresses sometimes.

Actually, I have an entire hoover in my shed with a burned out motor which I can't afford to replace.
( C, Mon 29 Jun 2009, 13:03, archived)

Not quite.
I think it's one of these: Pic but all I got sold was a thin cover like this: Pic 2 and I'm not sure if I need the big bit underneath or not.
( Bats, Mon 29 Jun 2009, 13:09, archived)

Ah no, mine's like this:

i23.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/4e/51/f695_1_b.JPG

You're welcome to it if it's any use, but it looks quite different to yours.
( C, Mon 29 Jun 2009, 13:15, archived)

That's the type that fits in the side of the machine by the wheel.
I've just stuck the filter pad in where the HEPA filter should go and am hoping for the best.
( Bats, Mon 29 Jun 2009, 13:16, archived)

I'm pretty sure you do need the big bit in - in fact I suspect the reason the motor in mine burned out was because my idiot ex girlfriend used it without the filter carriage.
( C, Mon 29 Jun 2009, 13:21, archived)